The Rookie renewed for season 9; EP on long-term future
As you get prepared to see The Rookie tonight on ABC, we still have more good news to share regarding the future! Not only is there a season 9 officially coming, but there could still be more after the fact.
What has the series managed to pull off at this point that is so notable? Well, there are a handful of things. According to a report from Deadline, the series remains incredibly popular on streaming, and has also achieved a super-rare feat of filming in Los Angeles, having a large cast, and not having to make a lot of substantial budget cuts along the way. Many other shows, including some on the same network, are not in that same boat.
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Speaking to the aforementioned publication, showrunner Alexi Hawley had the following to say regarding how long the series could last:
“So far, the mindset across the board is, as Melissa O’Neil said, ‘Let’s Grey’s Anatomy this thing’ … I think everybody is having a good time, it’s a cast that truly loves each other and enjoys coming to work, they get to do fun stuff every day. And at this point, heading into Season 9, I don’t feel like we’re anywhere near out of ideas. Part of that is we’re not a procedural where I have to come up with a body drop every week. We really can reinvent ourselves a lot, and that helps with not feeling like you’re running out of story. Every time you bring in a new rookie or a new character, that also changes things. So, yeah, I would do this until they turn the lights out.”
The bigger challenge for the franchise overall next season may just be incorporating a new spin-off with The Rookie: North currently in the works. However, if that show gets picked up, we tend to think there will be fewer spin-offs between it and Feds, which lasted for just one season.
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