Summary
The Rookiestar Eric Winter shares his hopes for more spinoffs of the popular ABC drama. First airing in 2018, the Alexi Hawley series stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, a man who embarks on a new career as a police officer after a life-altering injury.The Rookieseason 7is now confirmed to be on the way, but the franchise attempted further expansion in 2022 withThe Rookie: Fedsspinoff, which was cancelled after only one season.
In a recent interview withRadioTimes, Winter, who plays Officer Tim Bradford, shares his hopes for more spinoffs ofThe RookieafterFeds. In addition to explaining how the franchise could further expand, the actor also touches on whyFedsperhaps didn’t strike the same chord with audiences as the original show. Check out Winter’s comment below:
“I think there’s a possibility for more, for sure. Feds kind of had its own flow that was a little different than the original Rookie and I think that if there’s another spin off, it’ll probably lean in more to that cadence and flow that we have on our show.
“It’d be fun to see what they have in store, if they actually spin-off a character from the original or if they just bring somebody brand new. I don’t know, but I think another spin-off could be a lot of fun, and I hope it does happen to build the universe.”
What Could A New Rookie Spinoff Look Like?
Which Rookie Characters Could Retun
On paper,The Rookie: Fedsis a strong idea for a spinoff. The series is built around a similar premise, but with a focus instead on the FBI and federal law enforcement. Characters like Nolan and Bradley even make an appearance. Audiences ultimately rejected the series, however, as shown by itsRotten Tomatoesaudience score of only 18%. This low approval rating is evidently emblematic of viewership, since ABC opted not to continue withThe Rookie: Fedsseason 2.
All 8 The Rookie Characters That Appear In The Rookie: Feds Spinoff
The Rookie: Feds is a spinoff of the popular ABC drama series The Rookie, so numerous characters from the parent show crossover to the second one.
Instead of attempting the same premise in a new setting, the perfect spinoff ofThe Rookiecould adopt the approach Winter suggests. A character fromThe Rookiecastcould be the perfect anchor point for a new show since audiences will already have a relationship with them.It would be interesting, for example, to follow a character from the mothership show as they embark on a new career path, perhaps becoming a “rookie” in the world of SWAT, explosive ordinance disposal, hostage negotiation, or some other more specific area of law enforcement.
The Rookieseason 7 isn’t expected to air until January 2025.
As for which character would be a good fit, Nolan is obviously off the table, but Bradford could make for a strong candidate given the events of season 6. Angela Lopez (Alyssa Diaz) or Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) could also anchor their own spinoff, but this would unfortunately mean that they would have to leave the mothership show. It remains to be seen whether another spinoff ofThe Rookiewill ever happen, but Winter evidently thinks that there’s more room for expansion.
The Rookie
Cast
The Rookie follows John Nolan, a small-town man who embarks on a new career as an LAPD officer after a life-changing event. As the force’s oldest rookie, Nolan faces skepticism from superiors who view his pursuit as a midlife crisis.
