Melissa O'Neil

ABC's cop dramedy The Rookie has been more drama than comedy lately. So, for the show's next episode"Follow-Up Day," Nathan Fillion and friends have called in some comedic back-up. Saturday Night Live's Pete Davidson will guest star in this week's episode as Officer John Nolan's long-lost half-brother. The surprise family reunion will involve a death, […]

ABC's The Rookie blasted back onto the network with the daring rescue of Officer Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil) in "Day of Death." This week in "Now and Then," Chen is back to work and everyone is dealing with the aftermath of her abduction In fact, the entire team is sorting through their own personal drama, and[...]

After a record two-and-a-half month winter hiatus, ABC's The Rookie returns on Sunday February 23rd with its Spring Premier "Day Of Death." For viewers without a elephant's memory, the December fall finale ended with Officer Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil) being kidnapped by a serial killer The premier picks up right where the finale left off: Chen[...]

Officer Chen's (Melissa O'Neil) desperation for human companionship leads her into the arms of a literal serial killer The man working with Rosalind Dyer is the same man who flirts with Lucy at a bar, and then shows up at her precinct the next day While I liked this twist, especially the inclusion of the[...]

Meanwhile, Officer Chen [Melissa O'Neil] meets a seemingly perfect man who sparks her interest, and Officer Lopez [Alyssa Diaz] worries about Wesley [Shawn Ashmore] as his PTSD continues to increase." [caption id="attachment_1130550" align="alignnone" width="2000"] ABC/Kelsey McNeal[/caption]First, lets talk about the serial killer Annie Wersching (Runaways) is guest starring as notorious serial killer Rosalind Dyer[...]

Additionally, rookies John Nolan (Nathan Fillion), Jackson West (Titus Makin Jr.), and Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil) just can’t seem to win two weeks in a row In this week’s episode of ABC’s The Rookie, “Breaking Point,” the rookies and their training officers find themselves in a whirlwind of trouble The Rookie, however, finds its balance[...]

It is nice to finally see him - and Fillion - enjoying themselves again.[caption id="attachment_1119624" align="alignnone" width="2000"] THE ROOKIE - "Clean Cut" - ABC/Rick Rowell[/caption]How many times will Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil) have to save Bradford's (Eric Winter) ass, career, and life, before he starts listening to her? Bradford's distracted driving gets him pulled into[...]

Calling all Browncoats! This is a red alert! Blood red, as a matter of fact. Alan Tudyk is guest starring in this week's all new episode of ABC's The Rookie, "Clean Cut." Not only will Nathan Fillion be reunited with his Firefly costar, but they are going to be working a crime scene together. Well, to be […]

However, despite the fact that their breakup was predictable, Nolan seems completely shocked by the ending.https://youtu.be/pBvz6TAlD48Officer Chen (Melissa O'Neil) finally gets a chance to work with Detective Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox) this week Harper, who has barely warmed up to Nolan, insists on calling Chen "Not-Nolan." Despite Harper giving Chen a hard time, the two[...]

Wesley's (Shawn Ashmore) recovery, Detective Harper's (Mekia Cox) consequences, and Chen's (Melissa O'Neil) ex-boyfriend drama are not mentioned anywhere There can't be that much football - right? All new Season 2 episode of The Rookie, "Safety," premiers Sunday November 11 at 10PM on ABC.[caption id="attachment_1115852" align="alignnone" width="2000"] THE ROOKIE - "Safety" - ABC/Richard Cartwright[/caption][...]

Admittedly, I have never been a big fan of Nolan and Russo's relationship, but this episode made me start to dislike her as a character.[caption id="attachment_1112454" align="alignnone" width="2000"] THE ROOKIE - "Fallout" - ABC/Mitch Haaseth[/caption]While Chen (Melissa O'Neil) and Bradford (Eric Winter) are day drinking and plotting how to ruin a wedding, Lopez and West[...]

This week on ABC's The Rookie, California braces for the big one. Instead of an earthquake, however, they receive a warning about an impending missile strike to Los Angeles. The rookies, the greater LAPD, and the good people of Los Angeles have no idea if the threat is real. But, understandably, panic ensues. Ripped from the […]

John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil) face challenges both in their personal and their professional lives, learning to work with what they have Jackson West (Titus Makin Jr.), still deep in his quarter-life crisis, finds his confidence in an unlikely place "Tough Love" is the first show this season to earn the[...]

Hopefully Nolan doesn't take a bullet this time.[caption id="attachment_1108575" align="alignnone" width="2000"] THE ROOKIE - "Tough Love" - ABC/Byron Cohen[/caption]In addition to Nolan, fellow rookie Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil) has some family drama of her own in "Tough Love." Last season, Chen's father expressed his disapproval at his daughter's life choices[...]

In this week's episode of ABC's The Rookie, "Warriors and Guardians," everyone is introduced to Detective Nyla Harper, portrayed by Once Upon a Time's Mekia Cox, Harper is definitely not a denizen of Fantasyland. Like a hand grenade to the precinct, Harper's first day leaves no one unscathed. The character has issues. Not small issues, but […]

Especially if he has to ask Chen (Melissa O'Neil) for help.[caption id="attachment_1104644" align="alignnone" width="2000"] THE ROOKIE - "Warriors and Guardians" - ABC/Kelsey McNeal[/caption]Viewers are getting a closer look into Lopez's (Alyssa Diaz) personality and her life In Afton Williamson's absence, Diaz's portrayal of Lopez is one of the best performances on The Rookie[...]

Nolan and Chen (Melissa O'Neil) had a mature break-up, why can't he have the same with Russo?[caption id="attachment_1100720" align="alignnone" width="2000"] THE ROOKIE - "The Bet" - ABC/Mitch Haaseth[/caption]Since Nolan is riding with Lopez, West is riding with his old friend Officer Smitty (Brent Huff) What starts out as a routine round-up of parolees at a[...]

The Rookie can do without that kind of drama.[caption id="attachment_1100705" align="alignnone" width="2000"] THE ROOKIE - "The Bet" - ABC/Eric McCandless ERIC WINTER, JASMINE MATTHEWS[/caption]Nolan isn't the only one with relationship issues this week! It seems that, with some help from Chen (Melissa O'Neil), Bradford (Eric Winter) actually goes on a date! With a human women! According[...]

In fact, the show's final scenes don't address it at all.[caption id="attachment_1097420" align="alignnone" width="1200"] ABC/Mitch Haaseth ALI LARTER, NATHAN FILLION[/caption]Chen (Melissa O'Neil), while helping Bradford (Eric Winter) study for his sergeant's exam, armchair diagnoses him with a learning disability She ends up calling his ex-wife to confirm, and then making an audio book of his[...]

Lucy Chen (Melissa O'Neil) just called her training officer a hypocrite Jackson West (Titus Makin Jr.) almost failed his rookie exam, told high school kids to skip class, and got busted back down to long sleeves Additionally, Bradford (Eric Winter) and Lopez (Alyssa Diaz), the two remaining training officers, are having trouble keeping their personal[...]