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The Rookies

Seen it?

1972 | 4 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Crime

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Power Book IV: Force, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
4 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 93 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.
  • Made in 1972: an older pace and style.

The Rookies is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working in an unidentified city for the fictitious Southern California Police Department.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    Not enough engagement data yet

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 11972 · 23 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 21973 · 23 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 31974 · 24 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 41975 · 23 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Rita Lakin

  • Georg Stanford BrownTerry Webster
  • Sam MelvilleMike Danko
  • Bruce FairbairnChris Owens
  • Kate JacksonJill Danko
  • Gerald S. O'LoughlinLt. Ed Ryker