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The Rookies

1972–1976 · 4 seasons

A steady, good-natured cop show where young officers learn the ropes, easy to follow and comfortable to spend an hour with.

Created by
Rita Lakin
Genres
Drama, Crime
Overview
The Rookies is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working in an unidentified city for the fictitious Southern California Police Department.

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Created by
Rita Lakin
Genres
Drama, Crime
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • justice
    • friendship
    • coming-of-age
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • procedural
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    drama, crime
    Created by
    Rita Lakin
    Written by
    Alvin Boretz, Daniel B. Ullman, Hal Sitowitz, Hoke Howell
    Starring
    Georg Stanford Brown, Sam Melville, Michael Ontkean, Bruce Fairbairn, Kate Jackson, Gerald S. O'Loughlin, Joseph Bernard, Scott Jacoby
    Length
    4 seasons, 93 episodes, 60 min each
    Network
    ABC
    Languages
    English

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