The Rookie season 7: EP on state of latest spin-off
In light of The Rookie season 7 finale coming to ABC tonight, doesn’t it feel like the perfect time to discuss a potential spin-off?
For those who have not heard, months ago it was first reported that showrunner Alexi Hawley was circling a project that is similar in some ways to the original — with the big difference being that this one is set in Washington State. We know that one offshoot was already attempted in Feds starring Niecy Nash-Betts, and that world has been referenced here following its cancellation.
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So is ABC still interested in picking this one up? Let’s just say that for now, all possibilities remain open. Speaking to Deadline, Hawley had the following to say as a progress report:
“I’ve been going back and there’s a script, I’ve been doing some drafts and getting some notes … You know me, I’m a hopeful person, so I remain hopeful. I mean, it would be a great thing. So let’s see.”
Now, our general feeling here is that ABC does not have to hurry anything along here, and this is really just about trying to find a good spot to launch a show like this. It also needs a perfect lead, someone who has the built-in fandom that Nathan Fillion had with the original. That sort of stuff really does matter when you are trying to build up a show from the ground up.
The most important thing to remember here is rather simple, as some networks have taken more than a year to develop projects. For example, CBS let both Matlock and Sheriff Country simmer for a long time before they eventually were put on a fall schedule.
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