THE ROOKIE: Shawn Ashmore and Tru Valentino on Reaching 100 Episodes, Their First Days on Set, and the Series’ Newfound Digital Success
February 26, 2024 by Marisa Roffman
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THE ROOKIE – ABC, eOne and ABC Signature came together with the cast, crew and creative team of “The Rookie” to celebrate 100 episodes of the hit drama with a cake-cutting ceremony on the set in Hollywood on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023. Season 6 of “The Rookie” premieres Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 9/8c on ABC. (Disney/Raymond Liu)
MEKIA COX, LISSETH CHAVEZ, TRU VALENTINO, JENNA DEWAN, RICHARD T. JONES, ALEXI HAWLEY, SHAWN ASHMORE, NATHAN FILLION, ALYSSA DIAZ, MELISSA O’NEIL, ERIC WINTER
THE ROOKIE celebrates its 100th episode on Tuesday, February 26 as Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and Bailey (Jenna Dewan) tie the knot. And, off-screen, it’s milestone fewer shows are reaching—due to shorter season orders, truncated runs, and an ever-changing industry.
“Honestly, I’ve been working in this industry for 25 years, and I’ve never been on a show that’s been 100 episodes,” Shawn Ashmore, who plays Wesley, tells Give Me My Remote. “So it’s amazing.”
“To be on a show that is successful enough to last that long is an amazing gift, but then also to be on a show that you want to continue to do and make more episodes?” he continues. “I know that you hear that a lot: Oh, this show is great and everyone has a fun time. But it’s a pleasure to go to work every day. And the fact that the show is successful, as well, is pretty special. So, for me, it’s a dream come true.”
“I’ve been in the industry for maybe three years, and I’ve never worked on a show that has 100 episodes, either,” Tru Valentino, who plays Aaron, deadpans.
