“The Rookie: Feds” remains on the bubble, as one of two shows at ABC awaiting news regarding a renewal — and its star, Niecy Nash-Betts, is crossing her fingers for a second season. Nash-Betts has had an in-demand year, starring in Netflix’s “Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story” and hosting Fox’s gameshow “Don’t Forget … Read more
When a viewer becomes interested in a brand new drama series, it’s largely assumed that their favorite characters will be around for at least a few seasons. For example, on ABC’s “The Good Doctor,” it’s not until Season 3 that Dr. Neil Melendez (Nicholas Gonzalez), a staple of the show, is killed off. However, in … Read more
The best moments in The Rookie’s Season 5 finale showcase why more time spent on the characters’ personal lives matter, even on a procedural show. The Rookie’s Season 5 finale is action-heavy and plot-heavy from its opening minutes. “Under Siege” often and only offers vignettes of the characters impacted by the violence, namely Aaron Thorsen … Read more
The Rookie season 5 ended on multiple cliffhangers, and as the show heads into season 6, there are 5 questions that need to be answered. The Rookie season 6 premiere is still a ways away (and unknown due to the ongoing writers’ strike), but that doesn’t mean that speculation about what will happen in the … Read more
The Rookie: Feds star Niecy Nash addresses the possibility of the ABC series being renewed for season 2, as its fate is currently up in the air. The Rookie: Feds star Niecy Nash has opened up about the possibility of the ABC crime procedural being renewed for season 2. A spinoff of The Rookie starring … Read more
The Rookie: Feds could benefit greatly from forcing its characters face deadly real-life consequences like its parent show The Rookie. Part of what makes ABC’s The Rookie believable is that it kills or harms its characters when they’re caught in perilous situations, a key element that is lacking in its new spinoff, The Rookie: Feds. … Read more
Arresting bad guys, protecting her friends, and taking care of her family. It’s what Angela Lopez (Alyssa Diaz) works to do on “The Rookie.” In Season 1, Episode 1, “Pilot,” Angela is introduced as Jackson West’s (Titus Makin Jr.) training officer. She has since been promoted to detective, been abducted by cartel leader La Fiera … Read more
Aaron was shot and left in critical condition during the season 5 finale of The Rookie, but he might not be the one fans should worry about. The Rookie season 5 finale left viewers hanging with the possibility of Aaron Thorsen dying from his gruesome gunshot wound, but he might not be the character that … Read more
Tim and Lucy are the most popular couple in The Rookie, and two characters in the spinoff, The Rookie: Feds, might be paralleling their journey. It’s no secret that Tim and Lucy’s relationship in The Rookie is one of the highlights of the show, and it seems like The Rookie: Feds is trying to emulate … Read more
The Rookie season 5 finale ends with Aaron Thorsen in critical condition, but when season 6 comes around, he needs to make a full recovery. The Rookie has never been afraid to kill off any of its main characters, but regarding Aaron Thorsen, the writers would be wise to leave him alone. Two series regulars … Read more