The Rookie Archives

O'Neil told fans via social media that they knew when the next preview for ABC and Alexi Hawley's The Rookie Season 8 would drop – and that day was today In fact, we not only got an official trailer but also an official overview for the show's season opener, S08E01: "Czech Mate." But that wasn't quite[...]

We had a chance to check out Melissa O'Neil, Nathan Fillion, Eric Winter, Lisseth Chavez, Mekia Cox, and Alyssa Diaz showing off their dance moves because they knew when the next preview for ABC and Alexi Hawley's The Rookie Season 8 would drop Well, it looks like today's that day, with a trailer and official overview released[...]

It looks like fans of ABC and Alexi Hawley's The Rookie will be getting a Season 8 preview coming soon – and the news dropped in a very smooth way Earlier today, Melissa O'Neil took to TikTok to share a video of herself, Nathan Fillion, Eric Winter, Lisseth Chavez, Mekia Cox, and Alyssa Diaz showing off their[...]

When we last checked in on how things were looking with ABC and Alexi Hawley's The Rookie, Nathan Fillion, Eric Winter, Lisseth Chavez, and Brent Huff were doing their part to ensure that folks didn't forget the eighth season would be kicking off on Tuesday, January 6th However, in case that wasn't quite enough, ABC released a[...]

With the eighth season set to premiere on January 6th and a potential spinoff series receiving a pilot order, things are looking pretty good for fans of ABC and Alexi Hawley's The Rookie But with the holidays so close and everyone's lives getting busy, there's always the slim chance that the new year sneaks up on you[...]

During ABC's End of Summer Soiree in September that included The Rookie stars Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter, Richard T Jones, Shawn Ashmore, Melissa Cox, Alyssa Diaz, Jenna Dewan, and Deric Augustine, series creator and showrunner Alexi Hawley shared an update on where things stood with The Rookie: North, the spinoff series announced earlier this year[...]

As much as we love providing updates on how production is going with the 2026-premiering eighth season of showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie, it's nice to be able to take a break every now and then to have a little fun Thankfully, the folks behind the hit ABC series feel our pain, and that's where a[...]

As we inch ever so closer to the Season 8 return of ABC and showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie on January 6th, we're going to be getting more and more cool looks and insider perspectives on what viewers can expect For example, Nathan Fillion shared that he has some very high hopes for the franchise, even[...]

ABC and showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie returns on January 6th for its eighth season – and when it does, the show is going global As you're about to see, our heroes will be teaming with the FBI's Los Angeles office to track down terrorist targets As you're about to see, the new year will get[...]

Who's in the mood to find out when The Rookie, High Potential, Will Trent, the upcoming Scrubs return, Shifting Gears, 9-1-1, American Idol, 9-1-1: Nashville, The Bachelorette, and a whole lot of other ABC programming will be either returning or premiering? We have a feeling you're one of those people since you're reading this, and[...]

Yesterday, we spotlighted Nathan Fillion and how the star of ABC and showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie turned "Dad Jokes" into a musical art form through the effective use of Tone Loc's "Funky Cold Medina" and Toto's "Africa" (more on that below) Well, it seems we're not the only ones who appreciated what Fillion had to offer[...]

For High Potential, fans have devised ways for Ryan Murphy's 9-1-1 and Alexi Hawley's The Rookie to visit one another's neighborhoods Harthan was asked if he had heard from Murphy on it and if he would be open to the idea of crossing over with either show. "I'll tell you this; if Ryan Murphy ever recalls, I'm taking that call[...]

It goes without saying that as much as we love covering what series creator and showrunner Alexi Hawley and the team behind ABC's The Rookie have to share while production is underway, we also love covering the fun, goofy moments For this go-around, it's a whole lot of the latter, and it comes courtesy of Fillion[...]

Earlier today, we shared a look at The Rookie stars Melissa O'Neil, Eric Winter, Richard T Jones, Shawn Ashmore, Melissa Cox, Alyssa Diaz, Jenna Dewan, and Deric Augustine, and series creator and showrunner Alexi Hawley, during ABC's End of Summer Soiree that took place on Friday During the event, Hawley shared an update on where things[...]

With series creator and showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie set to kick off its eighth season in 2026, Hawley and the gang had a chance to rub elbows with the cast and creative teams behind Abbott Elementary, Dancing with the Stars, Grey's Anatomy, The Bachelor, High Potential, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears, Will Trent, 9-1-1, and 9-1-1:[...]

Obviously, there's the production side, like when ABC and series creator and showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie star Deric Augustine (Miles Penn) shared a look from the set that included a clapperboard that signaled they were filming the fifth episode of the eighth season and that Ryan Krayser (The Rookie, The Goldbergs) was directing[...]

As filming rolls on, the cast and creative team behind ABC and series creator and showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie have been doing a fine job keeping fans posted on how things are going with Season 8 filming (and dropping some fun stuff on social media along the way) For this go-around, we've got a quick[...]

A whole lot of shows out there could learn a thing or two from ABC and series creator and showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie when it comes to using social media to keep fans engaged between seasons and during production Yesterday, Deric Augustine (Miles Penn) and Director Tori Garrett had some very cool updates to pass along[...]

We've got two very cool updates to pass along regarding the currently filming eighth season of ABC and series creator and showrunner Alexi Hawley's Nathan Fillion-starring The Rookie First up, Deric Augustine (Miles Penn) checked in on social media earlier today to let everyone know that today was a media day for the series[...]

Thanks to the folks over at Creation Entertainment, fans of ABC and creator/showrunner Alexi Hawley's Nathan Fillion-starring The Rookie have something else to look forward to in 2026 Taking place at the Sheraton Music City Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, from May 30–31, 2026, Creation Entertainment's "Rescueverse: A Salute to TV's First Responders" announced that Melissa O'Neil (Lucy[...]

Yesterday, we had a chance to pass along what ABC's The Rookie creator/showrunner Alexi Hawley and series star/EP Nathan Fillion were up to during their visit to San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC)  – beyond being serenaded by Zander Hawley, of course One of the very cool moments (which you can check out below) was when Fillion filmed the[...]

That's the position that series star and EP Nathan Fillion found himself in on Saturday after joining ABC's The Rookie creator and showrunner Alexi Hawley on stage to discuss the long-running hit series and its upcoming eighth season "I have friends who are good actors in their own right They're calling me saying, 'Hey, man,[...]

During pre-production and into the start of filming the eighth season, the cast and creative team behind ABC and Showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie have been going all-in when it comes to keeping social media active for the fans (with the show's social media accounts deserving their flowers, too) For this go-around, Eric Winter (Tim Bradford)[...]

As the cameras continue to roll on the 2026-premiering eighth season of ABC and Showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie, the cast continues to impress with its social media skills Seriously, we would rank the cast right up there alongside the folks behind Prime Video and Showrunner Eric Kripke's The Boys Heading into a season that will[...]

When it comes to keeping the fans invested in a show between seasons and while filming is underway, the folks who make sure ABC and Showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie hits our screens should be teaching a class to other shows on how to do it right We've heard from Deric Augustine, Alyssa Diaz, Melissa O'Neil,[...]

ABC's Kaitlin Olson-starring High Potential (16.16 million viewers) and CBS's Kathy Bates-starring Matlock (15.72 million) placed strong in second and third, respectively (based on Nielsen data exclusively reported by The Hollywood Reporter). THE ROOKIE/HIGH POTENTIAL (Image: ABC Entertainment) But when you dig deeper into the rankings and numbers (which you can check out here), you see the[...]

We're talking Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Phineas and Ferb, Alien: Earth, Bob's Burgers, The Rookie, Solar Opposites, King of the Hill, Futurama, Abbott Elementary, The Simpsons,  American Dad!, Family Guy, and Paradise Deadline Hollywood offered a detailed rundown of the activations scheduled that you should check out, and here's a look at the panels,[...]

After getting a chance to check out what Deric Augustine, Alyssa Diaz, Melissa O'Neil, Lisseth Chavez, and Mekia Cox had to share about pre-filming police and firearm training ahead of the first day back on the set, Nathan Fillion had some things to share about the upcoming eighth season of Showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie[...]

If you're reading this, then we're pretty sure we don't need to tell you that filming on the eighth season of ABC and Showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie is starting to pick up steam (with some filming having already taken place overseas) Last week, Deric Augustine, Alyssa Diaz, Melissa O'Neil, Lisseth Chavez, and Mekia Cox checked[...]

If you're a fan of ABC and Showrunner Alexi Hawley's The Rookie, last week was a pretty good week Along with some strong positive buzz surrounding the spinoff series The Rookie North, they got a chance to check out Deric Augustine, Alyssa Diaz, Melissa O'Neil, Lisseth Chavez, and Mekia Cox checking in on social media to share[...]