Why is The Rookie not new tonight, April 23?

By Terrell Smith
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When does John Nolan and his team return with a new episode?

Nathan Fillion as John Nolan sitting down in a police uniform in The Rookie season 5
Nathan Fillion in The Rookie (Image credit: ABC/Gilles Mingasson)

Now in its sixth season, The Rookie continues to be a staple on primetime TV. Viewers can't get enough of watching John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and his band of police officers solving some of the most unique cases in Los Angeles. While fans have gotten used to seeing new episodes of the drama on Tuesdays, they sadly won't be able to watch a new episode of The Rookie season 6 on April 23. 

As a matter of fact, there won't be new episodes of Will Trent season 2 or The Good Doctor season 7 airing this week either. Instead, ABC is opting to show reruns of each series in their usual respective timeslots. 

From what we can gather, the interruption in the rollout of new episodes of The Rookie doesn't appear to be due to special programming on TV. With that being said, it's worth pointing out that there are fewer episodes of The Rookie to air this season due to the writers' and actors' strikes last summer. As a result, The Rookie and many network TV shows have been taking more routine breaks in releasing new episodes to stretch the seasons and help ensure they wrap in the usual end-of-season timeframe between late April and May. 

So when does The Rookie return with a new episode? One doesn't air until Tuesday, April 30. That also serves as the return date for Will Trent and The Good Doctor. Here is a brief synopsis of the upcoming episode of The Rookie  titled "Crushed": 

"When two teenagers go missing, it is up to the entire team to find the girls and uncover the truth about their disappearance. Meanwhile, Lopez and Harper are on a different kind of investigation – the search for the perfect nanny."

With The Rookie airing a rerun, now would be a great time to catch up with anything you've missed this season over on Hulu. 

However, if you're all caught up on the season, other network TV is all-new tonight. If you're still in the mood for crime dramas, CBS' slate of FBI shows, including FBI season 6 and FBI: Most Wanted season 5, are all airing tonight with new episodes. If you're in need of a laugh, NBC is debuting new episodes of Lopez vs Lopez season 2.  

Terrell Smith
Terrell Smith

Terrell Smith has a diverse writing background having penned material for a wide array of clients including the federal government and Bravo television personalities.  When he’s not writing as Terrell, he’s writing under his pseudonym Tavion Scott, creating scripts for his audio drama podcasts. Terrell is a huge fan of great storytelling when it comes to television and film. Some of his favorite shows include The Crown, WandaVision, Abbot Elementary and Godfather of Harlem. And a fun fact is he's completely dialed into the TLC 90 Day Fiancé universe.