Thursday, May 15, 2025

Still a Rookie?

Though I have never watched the show, I noted that The Rookie, with Nathan Fillion, is in its 7th season and apparently has been renewed for an 8th season.  Shouldn't the show be renamed?  Generally, you're only a rookie for your first year.  Was the naming of the show just a lack of confidence.  What are the odds this thing gets a second season?  Clearly, better than expected.  That was the danger of such a title.  There was a webcomic called The Noob, which is a common name for a new player.  However, it isn't very long before the character no longer qualified as a noob.  Now what?  Can't very well change the name now.

Looking at this, I strongly advise producers of a Western TV show to avoid the title of Greenhorn.  Don't title a show about college students, The Freshmen.  Donald Trump was able to get away with The Apprentice because it was a new group each year.  

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