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HIT POLICE DRAMA "THE ROOKIE" COMING TO UPTV THIS SUMMER
UPtv will have an all-day marathon of the series July 6
ATLANTA - June 25, 2025 - UPtv, the home for uplifting entertainment, has licensed all seven seasons of the hit series The Rookie from Disney Entertainment. The Rookie launches on UPtv Sunday, July 6th with a marathon beginning at 9 a.m. ET. Its regular timeslot will be Monday - Friday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET and Saturday - Sunday from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET.
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis. If he can't keep up with the young cops and the criminals, he'll be risking lives, including his own. But if he can use his life experience, determination and sense of humor to give him an edge, he may just become a success in this new chapter of his life.
"I'm thrilled that The Rookie is joining the UP family," said Hector Campos, SVP, content strategy and acquisition at UP Entertainment. "It's about finding your purpose, leaning on your community and never giving up. These kinds of stories are what we love telling on UPtv."
Recently renewed for an eighth season on ABC, The The Rookie stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey, Melissa O'Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune, Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers and Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez.
Alexi Hawley is creator and executive producer. Mark Gordon, Nathan Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Bill Norcross, Brynn Malone, Moira Kirland, Bill Roe and Jon Steinberg are executive producers on the series. The Rookie is produced by Lionsgate Television in partnership with 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios.
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