Nathan is going to be in a new cop series "The Rookie"

[tycho657]

Here are a couple of articles about the new show. HE plays "Nolan" a rookie who is 20 years older than the other cops.

deadline.com/2017/10/nathan-fillion-cop-drama-the-rookie-series-order-abc-1202195585/


www.tvguide.com/news/nathan-fillion-abc-series-the-rookie/


www.justjared.com/2017/10/26/castles-nathan-fillion-to-return-to-abc-in-the-rookie/

[ProudTVJunkie]

You beat me by 15 minutes with the news tycho657!

Of course I'll watch it, but I can't say I'm thrilled that Alexi Hawley is at the helm as showrunner. I'm still not happy about the direction he took our beloved series during its final season.

[motowncf]

Oct 26, 2017 20:16:32 GMT -5 ProudTVJunkie said:

You beat me by 15 minutes with the news tycho657 !

Of course I'll watch it, but I can't say I'm thrilled that Alexi Hawley is at the helm as showrunner. I'm still not happy about the direction he took our beloved series during its final season.

I just saw the news, was going to come here and post it. I agree with you, PTVJ....not thrilled to hear Hawley is running things.   ABC must have a lot of confidence in this and must really like Nathan, since it's been ordered direct to series.   The TVGuide.com article mentions Nathan stretching his comedic muscles.  I never was a fan of the more doofus side of Castle; wonder how that will work with this show.

[marschg]

I agree not happy with Alex Hawley but I am looking forward to Nathan's return to TV now if we can see Absentia on TV that would be terrific

[tycho657]

Oct 26, 2017 20:16:32 GMT -5 ProudTVJunkie said:

You beat me by 15 minutes with the news tycho657 !

Of course I'll watch it, but I can't say I'm thrilled that Alexi Hawley is at the helm as showrunner. I'm still not happy about the direction he took our beloved series during its final season.

Well, we know they won’t have a love interest. It will be a fun cop show. I will watch the premier and see how it goes. The one good thing hopefully is since it will be filmed in LA maybe crew members from Castle might have a job again?

[joana]

Seems like it might be fun and it's good to see Nathan back on TV. I agree that the only down point is that Alexi Hawley is running the show. He shouldn't be directing anything for some time after what he did to our beloved show. I wonder if he'll be able to drive this one well...

[ibmjas]

Oct 27, 2017 2:56:12 GMT -5 joana said:

Seems like it might be fun and it's good to see Nathan back on TV. I agree that the only down point is that Alexi Hawley is running the show. He shouldn't be directing anything for some time after what he did to our beloved show. I wonder if he'll be able to drive this one well...

It could be worse, Luke could be dressing him. It's probably likely unless Luke is tied up in another show.

[ProudTVJunkie]

Oct 27, 2017 12:44:29 GMT -5 ibmjas said:

Oct 27, 2017 2:56:12 GMT -5 joana said:

Seems like it might be fun and it's good to see Nathan back on TV. I agree that the only down point is that Alexi Hawley is running the show. He shouldn't be directing anything for some time after what he did to our beloved show. I wonder if he'll be able to drive this one well...

It could be worse, Luke could be dressing him. It's probably likely unless Luke is tied up in another show.

Yes! Luke Reichle was great at dressing Stana but lousy at dressing Nathan.

[tycho657]

I remember a comment by Luke at the Castle con panel when someone asked him about how Nathan was dressed and he said something like "talk to Andrew". It made me wonder if it was really Luke's choice to dress him in so many layers? The last year of the show, I really don't remember much as I only watched one time but, didn't Castle dress differently the last season?

[ProudTVJunkie]

Oct 27, 2017 13:33:51 GMT -5 tycho657 said:

I remember a comment by Luke at the Castle con panel when someone asked him about how Nathan was dressed and he said something like "talk to Andrew". It made me wonder if it was really Luke's choice to dress him in so many layers? The last year of the show, I really don't remember much as I only watched one time but, didn't Castle dress differently the last season?

I don't know. I've effectively blocked out Castle season 8.

[nathanfan1]

Well! I'm late to the celebration as I've been in the company of a 4 year old all day. Imagine my shock at turning on the computer and seeing the news that Nathan will be back on regularly!                                                                      

That pretty much says it all for me!

I'm thrilled that it's described as a dramedy or light drama because I really do enjoy Nathan's talent when it comes to comedy. As far as Hawley goes, I do remember that he wrote many great episodes of Castle and I think that, if the premise doesn't center around a romance, he might be just fine. While I have no doubt that the new show will dabble in romance at some point, it really doesn't sound like the main point this time. It's also quite a compliment to Nathan and Alexi that ABC took the idea straight to series. They must be pretty confident about it. I'd sure love to see him in another long running show!

[joana]

Oct 27, 2017 12:44:29 GMT -5 ibmjas said:

Oct 27, 2017 2:56:12 GMT -5 joana said:

Seems like it might be fun and it's good to see Nathan back on TV. I agree that the only down point is that Alexi Hawley is running the show. He shouldn't be directing anything for some time after what he did to our beloved show. I wonder if he'll be able to drive this one well...

It could be worse, Luke could be dressing him. It's probably likely unless Luke is tied up in another show.

I actually thought Castle dressed well! But I agree that he could have been less dressed sometimes