Summary
AtSan Diego Comic-Con,The Rookieexecutive producer and star Nathan Fillion reveals that the show is looking to add characters from its short-lived spinoff,The Rookie: Feds. Originally premiering on ABC in late 2018,The Rookiefollows Fillion’s character, John Nolan, a 45-year-old police officer who becomes the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department. Since its premiere, the show has found considerable success, producing 6 seasons that have amassed huge viewership numbers, along with a spinoff,The Rookie: Feds, which unfortunately got canceled after season 1.
Now,Deadlinereports that duringThe Rookie’s San Diego Comic-Con panel, Fillion shared thatit’s very likely that characters fromFedsmight appear in the original show’s coming seasons. He added that they’re trying to create a world where both characters from the original show andThe Rookie: Fedscan co-exist. When asked specifically if viewers will ever see characters fromFedsagain, he said:
The short answer is yes. We are trying to create a universe in which we can all exist. The title and the idea that it was my show was always just a trick. It’s always been an ensemble cast. I’m so very pleased to be able to say this program can, at any one time, rest squarely on the shoulders of any one member of this cast.
Why Was The Rookie: Feds Canceled?
A Few Factors Went Into The Spinoff’s Cancelation
Considering the strong viewership numbers thatThe Rookiehas been able to garner since it first premiered in 2018,it is quite understandable that ABC would try to build a franchise off the show.The Rookieis currently headed into season 7, and there’s no suggestion it is ending anytime soon. The first spinoff, however, didn’t go as planned, asThe Rookie: Feds, which had a similar premise to the original show, only lasted one season and got canceled a few months after its premiere.
There are quite a number of factors that led toThe Rookie: Feds’ cancelation, but chief among them is thatthe show did not manage to amass as many viewers as its predecessor.The Rookie: Fedsopened to 2.2 million viewers and managed an average of 4.3 million total viewers throughout the season. In comparison,The Rookieaveraged about 6 million total viewers during its latest season, making it one of ABC’s most-watched titles.
7 The Rookie: Feds Characters We Hope Join The Rookie Cast Following Spinoff’s Cancellation
ABC canceled The Rookie: Feds after only one season, but as the season 6 finale of The Rookie proved, the spinoff’s characters can always return.
Another factor that added toThe Rookie: Feds’ woes was the 2023 Hollywood strikes that affected most of the film industry. Even thoughthe strikes played a part in the show’s demise, co-creator Alexi Hawley revealed in an interview thatThe Rookie: Feds’ cancelation was bigger than the strikes, adding that networks have become increasingly picky with their shows.The Rookiespinoff just happened to be one of those that didn’t make the cut, but its characters might still have the chance for a second life.
The Rookie
Cast
The Rookie follows John Nolan, a small-town man who embarks on a new career as an LAPD officer after a life-changing event. As the force’s oldest rookie, Nolan faces skepticism from superiors who view his pursuit as a midlife crisis.
