The newcomer needs Season 9 to break a Nathan Fillion record (but there’s another one that might not be beaten)

The newbie It was undoubtedly a success for Nathan Fillion, but if he can make it to Season 9, the actor will reach an impressive milestone that his other shows haven’t reached. ABC’s police procedural series revolves around Fillion’s John Nolan a middle-aged man who spontaneously quits his job and joins the LAPD. When The newbie First debuted, Nolan was a rookie cop in the Mid-Wilshire Division in Los Angeles. He was fresh out of the police academy and was the LAPD’s oldest rookie, and almost seven seasons later, a lot has changed, but the show is still going strong.

Although The newbieRatings have fluctuated over the years, it remains a show ABC can trust. It’s no surprise that the series has lasted so long. Even with some bad seasons of The newbieThe crime TV show has maintained a loyal fan base that is eager for more episodes, which resulted in its renewal through Season 7. The newbie could solidify itself as Fillion’s best show if it breaks one of his records.

The Rookie Season 9 Would Make Nathan Fillion’s Longest-Running Show

Fillion’s Previous Shows Never Made it to Season 9

Nathan Fillion-led TV shows have never reached a ninth season before. So, if The newbie managed to survive for a few more seasons after the next one, Fillion’s record for most seasons in one of his TV series would be broken. The release of The newbie Season 7 won’t be Fillion’s longest-running show, but it puts the crime series on track to reach Season 9, a milestone for the actor.

Fillion’s record for longest running show with the most seasons is Castle. The actor starred as mysterious author-turned-NYPD consultant Richard Castle on the ABC crime comedy-drama series for eight seasons from 2009 to 2016. Castle revolved around Fillion’s character joining forces with a group of NYPD detectives led by Stana Katic’s Kate Beckett to solve crimes. Viewers fell in love with Castle’s charming and humorous personality, his relationship with Beckett, and the show’s exciting cases. So, given its success and the love and attention it received, it will be difficult for The newbie overcome (or tie) Castlethere are eight seasons.

Even with Season 9, The Rookie may not surpass Castle’s episode count

The Rookie only has 108 episodes in season 7

If ABC renews The newbie As of Season 9, the show has yet to surpass the number of Castle episodes. Considering Nathan Fillion’s new police procedural series only has 108 episodes in Season 7, Castle it had a total of 173 episodes. Castle had longer seasons than the current show, averaging around 22 episodes per season. About that, The newbie it averages exactly 18 episodes per season. So it makes sense why The newbie it could have fewer episodes at the end of its run and still beat Fillion’s record for its longest-running show.

Some reasons can explain The newbieshorter seasons — the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2023 SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes in Hollywood. Both life-changing events delayed the production of hundreds of films and TV shows. Happily, The newbie is getting back on track with Season 7’s 18-episode count.

However, even with the extra 18 episodes, that would only bring the number of The newbie episodes up to 126, which is 47 less Castlefinal episode count. Additionally, if ABC renews the show for seasons 8 and 9, both will likely only have 18 episodes. The newbie it would still have 13 fewer episodes than Castle, despite being Fillion’s longest-running TV show in that setting. Fillion’s Newest Police Procedural Series Apparently Needs to Make It to Season 10 to Be Winning Castleepisode count.

How many seasons could the rookie realistically play for?

The rookie’s future is unknown

Although The newbie has been a relative success for ABC, in this day and age of TV, anything is possible. Every time a season of the crime series ends, fans get excited, waiting to hear news about the show’s future. Happily, The newbie has managed six renewals since its debut in 2018. However, season 7 could easily be its last season, especially after the unnecessarily bad ending of The newbie season 6. If the series doesn’t improve in 2025, it could be the end of the road for Nathan Fillion’s final series.

On the other hand, The newbieMay’s success grew in Season 7, persuading ABC to renew it for an eighth season (and then a ninth and tenth). Based on the state of the TV network, the most likely option is that the cop show will end after season 7 or 8. Fillion is ready to The newbie to last as long as possible. At the time The newbie reached 100 episodes, Fillion said The Hollywood Reporter:

“One of the worst nightmares for a television actor would be to be forgotten. [The Rookie’s] The legacy is that it ended up being one of those classic TV shows that people always think of when they think of cop shows, something they think of when they think of a reset. I want it not to become iconic, but culturally embedded. If legacy means it has to end first, I hope our legacy doesn’t come for a while.”

Is The Rookie Now Nathan Fillion’s most iconic show?

The Rookie Was a Success for Fillion

The topic of icon status in relation to TV shows is subjective. However, it’s hard to deny that The newbie This is not what Nathan Fillion is best known for, despite his obvious accomplishments. Instead of, many think about Firefly or Castle when reflecting on the actor’s career. Fillion starred as Captain Malcolm “Mal” Reynolds in Fireflya short-lived Fox space western drama series that achieved cult status following its cancellation. Meanwhile, Fillion’s role in Castle is quite memorable, especially since ABC published his character’s books.

Furthermore, actors from Firefly and Castle made special appearances The newbiewhich says a lot about Fillion’s previous shows. Of course, the fact that Firefly and Castle have been over for years also helps them feature more prominently in Fillion’s TV credits because there’s a sense of nostalgia surrounding them. While The newbie has been a huge success for Fillion, it may need to release a few more seasons before its legacy can compete against Firefly‘sand Castle‘s.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter