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[11/10/23 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Week of November 6-10
Updates include: ABC cancels "The Rookie: Feds," passes on "The Good Lawyer"; Manish Dayal to recur on AMC's "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon"; and the broadcast networks detail first wave of filming start dates.

[08/18/23 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Week of August 14-18
Updates include: Amazon rescinds second season orders for "A League of Their Own," "The Peripheral"; NBC bumps "Transplant" return by one week; and HBO cancels "Painting with John" after three seasons.

[06/09/23 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 9
Updates include: ABC passes on four of its five remaining pilots; CBS Studios confirms no new home for "Walker Independence"; and Ella Grace Helton to recur on Netflix's "Sweet Magnolias."

[05/16/23 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 16
Updates include: ABC still mulling the futures of "Home Economics," "The Rookie: Feds"; J.D. Pardo to make directorial debut on FX's "Mayans MC"; and Max's "The Penguin" disrupted by WGA-organized picketers.

[02/27/23 - 01:04 PM]
Premiere Episode of ABC's "Will Trent" Delivers Cumulative Audience of 18.2 Million Multiplatform Viewers Across All Airings
Plus: After 35 days of viewing across linear and digital platforms, the midseason premiere of ABC's "The Rookie" stood as the series' strongest telecast in Adults 18-49 (2.48 rating) in nearly 3 years and in Total Viewers (11.0 million).

[01/12/23 - 01:25 PM]
ABC Wins Tuesday in Adults 18-49 With New 3-Hour Drama Lineup
Excluding sports, ABC scored its most-watched Tuesday (6.6 million) with entertainment programming since November 2020 - since 11/24/20.

[01/10/23 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 10
Updates include: Paramount+ lands "Dungeons & Dragons" TV series; AMC eyes Immortal Universe crossover; and Donna Mills to visit "The Rookie: Feds" at ABC.

[11/21/22 - 12:00 PM]
Series Debut of ABC's "The Rookie: Feds" Skyrockets +755% in Adults 18-49 After 35 Days of Multiplatform Viewing
ABC's "The Rookie: Feds" hit 9.2 million Total Viewers after 35 days of multiplatform viewing, gaining an additional +7.0 million Total Viewers.

[11/07/22 - 11:00 AM]
ABC Announces 2022-2023 Midseason Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series
A new Tuesday night block begins Tuesday, January 3, with a crossover event when "The Rookie" returns on its new day at 8:00/7:00c, followed by "The Rookie: Feds" at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/31/22 - 11:48 AM]
ABC's "The Rookie: Feds" Delivers Biggest Audience Since Its Series Debut
The new ABC drama also grew over the prior week by 25% among Adults 18-49 (0.5/5 vs. 0.4/4).

[10/26/22 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 26
Updates include: The CW's "Nancy Drew" to end after upcoming season; TBS's "Chad" finds new home at Roku; and Corey Nickerson brings "Bad News Bears" TV series to CBS.

[10/24/22 - 10:01 AM]
'Tis the Season for Festive Holiday Programming on ABC
Two dazzling specials featuring some of the biggest names in music will bring melodies in December: "A Very Backstreet Christmas" celebrates the holidays with The Backstreet Boys, and "Finding Harmony" is an uplifting story featuring EGOT winner John Legend and David Brown, founder of the Columbus-based Harmony Project in Ohio.

[10/21/22 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Friday, October 21
Updates include: ABC gives full season order to "The Rookie: Feds"; and Leila George cast in Cate Blanchett/Kevin Kline-led "Disclaimer" at Apple TV+.

[10/11/22 - 09:00 AM]
Series Debut of "The Rookie: Feds" Jumps Nearly 5x in Adults 18-49 After Delayed Multiplatform Viewing
In addition, "The Rookie: Feds" picked up more than +4.0 million viewers over its Live+Same Day average (+4.1 million - 6.3 million vs. 2.2 million).

[09/20/22 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 20
Updates include: Logan Lerman to star in Hulu's "We Were the Lucky Ones"; ABC orders Drew Goddard's "HIP" to pilot; and Molly Ringwald boards new season of FX's "Feud."

[08/26/22 - 09:02 AM]
ABC Offers Captivating Sneak Peek at Fall Primetime Lineup with "ABC Fall Preview Special," Wednesday, Sept. 14
The special is hosted by the cast of "Home Economics" (Topher Grace, Caitlin McGee, Jimmy Tatro, Karla Souza and Sasheer Zamata) ahead of their season three return.

[07/28/22 - 11:30 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 28
Updates include: Amazon axes "The Wilds" after two seasons; ABC passes on a pair of midseason pilots; and Oscar winner Troy Kotsur to lead new series at Disney+.

[07/06/22 - 10:30 AM]
ABC, Disney Branded Television, Disney Television Animation, Disney Television Studios, Disney+, FX and Hulu Return to San Diego Comic-Con 2022 with 18 Star-Studded Panels!
The group will take over the San Diego Comic-Con convention with stars and creators of 18 of its fan-favorite shows descending on the world-famous gathering this month.

[06/23/22 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 23
Updates include: George R.R. Martin gives status of latest "Game of Thrones" spin-offs; Paula Malcomson signs onto AMC's "The Driver"; and James Lesure joins the cast of ABC's "The Rookie: Feds."

[06/22/22 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 22
Updates include: MTV extends "The Challenge" through season 39; Keean Johnson boards Spectrum's "Joe Pickett"; and Jason Alan Carvell bound for Epix's "Godfather of Harlem."

[06/17/22 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 17
Updates include: TNT's "Snowpiercer" to call it quits after upcoming fourth season; Britt Robertson joins the cast of ABC's "The Rookie: Feds"; and Julia Chan tapped for role on ABC's "Criminal Nature."

[06/16/22 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2022-2023 Season
Return dates have also been set for critically acclaimed comedy breakout "Abbott Elementary," and fan favorites "Bachelor in Paradise" and "Grey's Anatomy," which served as ABC's highest-rated program last season.

[05/23/22 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 23
Updates include: Ricky Martin to star in Apple's "Mrs. American Pie"; Taran Killam brings "Arranged" to Freevee; and Okieriete Onaodowan to lead AMC's "Demascus."

[05/18/22 - 06:12 AM]
Disney Television Studios Lands Five New Broadcast Series; Seventeen Series Return
The studio produced the No. 1 scripted series on three of the four broadcast networks as well as three of the Top 5 scripted series in L7 and three of the season's Top 10 broadcast entertainment programs.

[05/17/22 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Unveils 2022-2023 Fall Primetime Schedule
Highlights include two nights of "Bachelor in Paradise" on Mondays and Tuesdays, plus the debut of "Celebrity Jeopardy!" on Sundays.

[05/16/22 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 16
Updates include: Netflix renews "Black Mirror" for sixth season; Tracee Ellis Ross-led "Jodie" now an animated film; and various ABC, FOX and NBC unscripted series shelved indefinitely.

[05/13/22 - 04:20 PM]
ABC Picks Up Comedy "Not Dead Yet," Dramas "Alaska," "The Rookie: Feds" to Series
Gina Rodriguez, Hilary Swank and Niecy Nash-Betts topline the respective projects.

[04/08/22 - 02:02 PM]
Video: Niecy Nash Guest Stars in "The Rookie" Two-Part Event Beginning April 24 - First Trailer Now Available
Nash guest stars as Simone Clark, a force of nature, the living embodiment of a dream deferred - and the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy.

[03/15/22 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 15
Updates include: Chris Sullivan to lead ABC's "The Son in Law"; Nida Khurshid, Jojo Fleites first to board The CW's "The Winchesters"; and Juliette Lewis cast in Hulu's "The Immigrant."

[03/09/22 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 9
Updates include: Kat Foster, Felix Solis cast in ABC's "The Rookie" spin-off; "The Good Dish," "Judge Jerry" get the axe; and George R.R. Martin gives status of latest "Game of Thrones" TV series projects.

[02/08/22 - 09:15 AM]
Emmy-Nominated Actress Niecy Nash Set to Guest Star in Multiple Episodes of ABC's "The Rookie"
Her episodes set the stage for a potential untitled spinoff next season allowing the franchise to expand beyond the Los Angeles Police Department.







ROOKIE, THE: FEDS (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/27/22 - 5/2/23
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2022-2023 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
1 (22 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 11/9/23
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's web site, September 2022) From the executive producers of flagship series "The Rookie" comes "The Rookie: Feds" starring Niecy Nash-Betts as Simone Clark, the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy. The spinoff was introduced as a two-part event during the current fourth season of "The Rookie," where Officer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the LA division of the FBI enlist the help of Simone Clark when one of her former students is a suspect in a terror attack.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Britt Robertson as Laura Stensen
· Felix Solis as Matthew Garza
· Frankie Faison as Christopher "Cutty" Clark
· James Lesure as Carter Hope
· Kevin Zegers as Brendon Acres
· Niecy Nash-Betts as Simone Clark
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Kat Foster as Casey Fox (Pilot)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Alexi Hawley as CRTR/EP
· Bill Norcross as EP
· Corey Miller as EP
· Liz Friedlander as DIR (Pilot)
· Mark Gordon as EP
· Michelle Chapman as EP
· Nathan Fillion as EP
· Niecy Nash-Betts as EP
· Terence Paul Winter as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· based on a tv series
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Signature
· Entertainment One