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Alexi Hawley Extends Lionsgate TV Pact to Grow The Rookie Universe
television10 days ago

Alexi Hawley Extends Lionsgate TV Pact to Grow The Rookie Universe

Alexi Hawley, the creator/showrunner of The Rookie, has signed a multi-year extension with Lionsgate Television to continue developing and producing scripted series for the studio, including his hostage-recovery drama The Envoy at HBO Max. The deal marks Hawley’s fourth consecutive overall pact with Lionsgate/eOne since the merger, as The Rookie remains a ratings powerhouse and Hawley leads The Rookie: North, slated to premiere on ABC/Hulu in early 2027.

via Deadline|
#alexi-hawley#lionsgate-television#television
The Rookie to Kick Off Season 9 with a Supersized, Two-Part Premiere
television1 month ago

The Rookie to Kick Off Season 9 with a Supersized, Two-Part Premiere

At Comic-Con, The Rookie creator Alexi Hawley announced Season 9 will launch with a supersized two-part premiere, airing in January after last season’s cliffhanger where Tim and Lucy were abducted. Production has begun, with Nathan Fillion set to join on set Monday, while Melissa O’Neil addressed fan reactions to the finale; Jay Ellis also dropped by to tease The Rookie: North, the upcoming spinoff.

via Deadline|
#comic-con#melissa-oneil#nathan-fillion
ABC Skips Bachelor for Fall 2026, Bets Midseason Comeback for Key Dramas
entertainment3 months ago

ABC Skips Bachelor for Fall 2026, Bets Midseason Comeback for Key Dramas

ABC’s fall 2026 schedule leaves out any Bachelor-branded series, moving High Potential to midseason and maintaining a mostly steady slate with a major midseason reshuffle. The Rookie and Will Trent are slated to anchor midseason, with The Rookie: North launching then and R.J. Decker staying in its Tuesday 10 PM spot. The Scrubs reboot returns in fall to bridge gaps, and The Bachelor is planned for midseason with Bachelor in Paradise following in summer 2027. ABC also emphasizes renewed scripted series and aims to minimize interruptions around live events.

via Deadline|
#abc#bachelor#entertainment
ABC Orders The Rookie: North, a New Spin-Off Starring Jay Ellis
television3 months ago

ABC Orders The Rookie: North, a New Spin-Off Starring Jay Ellis

ABC has ordered a The Rookie spin-off titled The Rookie: North for the 2026–27 season, centering on Alex Holland (Jay Ellis) as the oldest rookie on a Washington state police force. The series is written by The Rookie creator Alexi Hawley, with Nathan Fillion and other producers aboard; Lionsgate Television and 20th Century TV will produce. It’s ABC’s second Rookie spin-off, following The Rookie: Feds, and is one of two pilots ordered this development cycle, with the other, a comedy called Do You Want Kids?, not moving forward.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#abc#jay-ellis#spin-off
The Rookie’s Chenford Cliffhanger Sets Up High-Stakes Season 9
television4 months ago

The Rookie’s Chenford Cliffhanger Sets Up High-Stakes Season 9

Deadline’s interview with Alexi Hawley breaks down The Rookie season 8 finale: Tim’s engagement to Lucy is followed by their abduction, a setup Hawley says will kick off Season 9 with a rescue arc, the return of Liam Glasser, the possible return of other early-season villains, introduction of new rookies, and ongoing questions about weddings, loyalties, and Monica’s fate.

via Deadline|
#alexi-hawley#chenford#liam-glasser
ABC Extends Two Hit Dramas: The Rookie and Will Trent
television4 months ago

ABC Extends Two Hit Dramas: The Rookie and Will Trent

ABC has renewed The Rookie for a ninth season and Will Trent for a fifth, with both shows currently airing new seasons and slated to wrap up in early May. The renewals follow ABC’s spate of primetime renewals (9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, High Potential, Grey’s Anatomy, Abbott Elementary), while freshman R.J. Decker and the sophomore comedy Shifting Gears are still waiting for word. The network previously shot a pilot for a Rookie offshoot, The Rookie: North, but no pickup was announced at press time.

via Variety|
#abc#note-extras-not-included-in-top5#renewals
The Rookie Extends Run with Season 9 Backed by Tax Credits and Youth Buzz
entertainment4 months ago

The Rookie Extends Run with Season 9 Backed by Tax Credits and Youth Buzz

ABC renewed The Rookie for Season 9, solidifying it as ABC’s third-longest-running drama, buoyed by strong younger-viewer interest (including TikTok), a lean production model with nine shooting days per episode, and a California tax credit of about $34.9 million; creator Alexi Hawley says the show still has plenty of ideas and hints at a possible spinoff, The Rookie: North.

via Deadline|
#abc#california-tax-credit#entertainment
ABC Reframes Tuesday Night: The Rookie Moves to Mondays as RJ Decker Debuts
tv7 months ago

ABC Reframes Tuesday Night: The Rookie Moves to Mondays as RJ Decker Debuts

ABC reshuffles its schedule: The Rookie shifts from Tuesday to Mondays at 10 PM starting Jan. 26, following Idol, while Scott Speedman’s new drama RJ Decker will premiere March 3 in The Rookie’s former Tuesday slot. The move aims to leverage Idol’s strong lead-in and streaming momentum, with The Rookie posting a robust Season 8 premiere (7.88M in MP+3 and top streaming/social metrics) and RJ Decker set as a South Florida-based private-investigator series produced by 20th TV. The changes are designed to sustain originals through midseason and Olympic coverage.

via Deadline|
#abc#rj-decker#scott-speedman