Summary
Following the season 6 finale ofThe Rookie, anything is possible regardingThe Rookie: Fedscameos, but one former cast member in particular needs to make a comeback in season 7. The ABC police procedural TV series, created by Alexi Hawley, has been one of the network’s best shows since its premiere in 2018. As a result,ABC ordered a spinoff —The Rookie: Feds— which starred Niecy Nash-Betts as Simone Clark,a middle-aged woman who leaves her career as a school counselor behind to become an FBI agent.
Eric Winter, who plays Tim Bradford inThe Rookie,previously expressed the desire to see more spinoffs, even after ABC canceledThe Rookie: Feds.
Even though Nash-Betts brought some star power toThe Rookie: Feds, the show failed to gain any traction on the network during its first season. So, because of its low ratings, industry changes, and the 2023 actors and writers strikes,ABC canceledThe Rookie: Fedsafter only one season. While the spinoff might not have exhibited the same promising qualities thatThe Rookiedid during its earlier seasons,The Rookie: Fedscontained a cast of many interesting characters,many of whom are worthy of cameos in the original series.
Nathan Fillion Confirmed The Rookie Season 7 Will Feature More Feds Cameos
Felix Solis, Britt Robertson, & Kevin Zegers Appeared In The Rookie Season 6 Finale
As some may recall,the season 6 finale ofThe Rookieexcitingly featured the return of Felix Solis as Matt Garza, Britt Robertson as Laura Stensen, and Kevin Zegers as Brendon Acres fromThe Rookie: Feds.The trio assisted John Nolan and Nyla Harper as they tracked down Monica Stevens in Argentina, and that episode might not be the last time fans see them. DuringThe Rookie’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2024, star and producerNathan Fillion discussed the potential of seeing moreThe Rookie: Fedscameos after season 6.PerDeadline,Fillion said:
“The short answer is yes. We are trying to create a universe in which we can all exist. The title and the idea that it was my show was always just a trick. It’s always been an ensemble cast. I’m so very pleased to be able to say this program can, at any one time, rest squarely on the shoulders of any one member of this cast.”
Fillion didn’t confirm whichThe Rookie: Fedscharactersthe producers were trying to bring back inThe Rookieseason 7.The door is seemingly open for any of the Feds to return,including the three featured in the season 6 finale and the others who missed out on the fun. However, one character in particular (who wasn’t a part of the spinoff’s main cast) should be a priority for the ABC police procedural TV show.
Michelle Núñez’s Elena Flores Should Become A Series Regular In The Rookie
It Would Be Relatively Easy For Elena To Transfer To Mid-Wilshire
Michelle Núñez’s Elena Flores was undoubtedly the most underrated and underused character inThe Rookie: Feds, and she should get her time to shine in the original series. Núñez was only a recurring member ofthe cast ofThe Rookie: Feds.But she should (and could very easily) become a series regular inThe Rookie.Elena is Matt Garza’s niece and the Special Investigative Unit’s tech analyst in the spinoff,and her youthful nature was a breath of fresh air in the show, something thatThe Rookiecould benefit from.
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Elena’s personality is reminiscent of the rookies inThe Rookieseason 1. She is naive, starry-eyed, and eager to impress, and if Núñez joined the maincast ofThe Rookie,her character could offer the ABC series something that has been missing as of late. Plus, out of all the spinoff’s characters,it would be the easiest to explain why Elena transferred to the LAPD.Unlike Simone, Garza, Carter, Brendon, and Laura, Elena isn’t an FBI agent and therefore tied down to the FBI. Perhaps the LAPD is looking for new tech analysts.
The Rookie’s Most Exciting Season 7 Promise Avoids A Common TV Show Mistake
Although the premiere of The Rookie season 7 is still a long ways away, some information has been revealed, including one exciting promise.
What Other Feds Characters Will Likely Return In The Rookie Season 7?
Niecy Nash-Betts Is The Least Likely To Return
Aside from Elena, several othercharacters fromThe Rookie: Fedscould joinThe Rookiecast following the spinoff’s cancelation. Since Garza, Brendon, and Laura already had cameos in the season 6 finale, it would make sense if they teamed up again with the LAPD in future episodes. Carter Hope, Simone’s training agent, could also make an appearance. Unfortunately, though, with Niecy Nash-Betts' busy schedule, it might be more difficult to get her to reprise her role as Simone inThe Rookie(but not impossible).
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.
