Get ABC’s police procedural right The newbiestarring Nathan Fillion, the 7th season premiere date has been confirmed. Based on the real-life story of LAPD officer William Norcross, who, in 2015, moved to Los Angeles and became the LAPD’s oldest rookie, joining the force at age 40. Fillion plays the lead role of John Nolan, and The newbie features an ensemble cast including Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones and Shawn Ashmore. The show has been a success since it premiered in 2018, and The newbie Season 7 has been officially renewed in April 2024.
Put TV linethe show has finally received a season 7 premiere date for ABC, revealed on January 7, 2025. The program has been off the air since May and premieres at 10pm on Tuesday, January 7th, after the Will Trent season 3 premieres at 8pm, and the High potential midseason premiere at 9 p.m. Disney Television Group Chairman Craig Erwich spoke about the importance of The newbie to the networkand why they made the decision to renew the show – check out the comments below:
The newbie and Will Trent are two of the pillars of our programming. It seemed like the best way to promote the success of these shows would be to launch them in January when we have this huge promotional platform in place. New Year’s Rockin’ Eve as well as college sports and Christmas programming.
What a January release date means for Newcomers Season 7
A successful run can result in a quick renewal
As Erwich’s comments suggest, the decision to abandon The newbie Season 7’s January 7, 2025 premiere is no accident. Apparently there is a belief that the show could boost ratings if it is a prominent fixture in ABC’s New Year’s lineup. It could even result in The newbie 8th season (if renewed) will premiere in 2025 as well. This wouldn’t be the first time the show has premiered 2 seasons in the same year, as season 3 premiered in January 2021, while season 4 dropped in September 2021.
The January launch, along with an 18-episode series, will help the show explore strong themes and develop compelling story arcs.
January is an important month for TV schedules, as it is the calm after the hectic festive period, and networks typically enjoy strong ratings. One of the factors that will certainly help the show increase its ratings is the fact that it airs on the same night as the other popular crime procedural, Will Trent season 3. The two shows will help each other achieve success and will likely share viewersespecially with an hour gap in between.
Here are some of the cast members who could return for The newbie 7th season.
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Actor |
The newbie character |
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Nathan Fillion |
John Nolan |
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Richard T. Jones |
Wade Gray |
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Melissa O’Neil |
Lucy Chen |
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Alyssa Diaz |
Angela Lopes |
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Eric Winter |
Tim Bradford |
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Shawn Ashmore |
Wesley Evers |
Our verdict on whether Rookie Season 7 will be a success
An increase in episode count and January release could be a blessing
The newbie is one of ABC’s most popular shows, so it already has a platform for success, but I believe the increased episode count – after season 6 was cut to 10 episodes following industry strikes – will help the show regain its strong ability to stand out in long seasons. form a narrative. A January release, along with an 18-episode series, will help the show explore strong themes and develop compelling story arcs, and there’s a good chance it will revisit plot points from The newbie 6th season.
Source: TV line