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===Critical reception===
===Critical reception===

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Rookie Blue
File:Rookie-blue.jpg
GenrePolice drama
Created byTassie Cameron
Morwyn Brebner
Ellen Vanstone
StarringTravis Milne
Enuka Okuma
Missy Peregrym
Gregory Smith
Charlotte Sullivan
Country of originCanada
Original languageTransclusion error: {{En}} is only for use in File namespace. Use {{lang-en}} or {{in lang|en}} instead.
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes2 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersTassie Cameron
Ilana Frank
David Wellington
Noreen Halpern
John Morayniss
Running time44 minutes
Production companiesThump Inc.
E1 Entertainment
Original release
NetworkGlobal Television
ABC
ReleaseJune 24, 2010 (2010-06-24) –
present

Rookie Blue (previously known as Copper)[1] is a Canadian police drama television series starring Missy Peregrym and Gregory Smith. It was created by Morwyn Brebner, Tassie Cameron and Ellen Vanstone.[2] The one-hour police drama premiered on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 9 pm EST,[3] and airs simultaneously on Global Television in Canada and on ABC in the U.S and Canada.[1]

Plot

The series follows the lives of five rookie cops who have just graduated from the Academy. It has been described as Grey's Anatomy in the world of rookie cops.[4]

Setting

The series is set in Toronto[5] though similar to Flashpoint does not make overt references,[6] but uses local street names: King Street & Jameson Avenue in Parkdale was the location of a call-out in the pilot episode.[7]

Production and development

The series is a joint venture between Canwest Broadcasting and ABC, and produced by E1 Entertainment. The pilot script was written by Ilana Frank.[4] In February 2009, Canwest ordered the show straight-to-series with a 13 episode order under the working title Copper.[4]

The first role cast was Andy McNally, portrayed by Missy Peregrym,[8] followed by Gregory Smith cast as Dov Epstein.[9] Additional casting was announced in early July,[10] and production began in Toronto, Ontario on July 14, 2009, and was expected to continue through November 2009.[11] Thirteen episodes were produced.[1]

Tassie Cameron serves as head writer and the series showrunner.

Cast

Main cast

Supporting cast

Reception

Ratings

The series premier drew an audience of 7.253 million viewers and an audience share in the 18-49 category of 2.0/6.[12] Furthermore it improved upon the programming a year ago (20/20 special) by having +1.6 million viewers and +18% in the 18-49 age group. The premier would become the most successful scripted summer debut in over a year and in nearly six years for the ABC.[13]

Season Timeslot Original Airing Viewers (millions)
Season Premiere Season Finale TV Season US Canada
1 Thursday 9:00 pm June 24, 2010 (2010-06-24) — 2010 7.05[note 1] 1.90*[14]
  1. ^ As of July 1, 2010.

Critical reception

Metacritic summarizes the response as "mixed or average reviews".[15] One of the more favorable reviews came from Alessandra Stanley of the The New York Times, saying "it’s not a groundbreaking police drama, nor is it divertingly cheesy. It’s well made and well meaning."[16] Robert Lloyd from the Los Angeles Times was also favorable with the show, and agreed with Stanley describing it as nothing new to television, but he rather enjoyed it and saying "Rookie Blue doesn't oversell itself. It is modest and plain in a way that makes even its less likely moments feel credible enough."[17]

Among the more negative reviews was Rob Owen of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Owens calls the show "Grey's Anatomy in a police station." He did however hope to see some interaction between religion and police through one of the characters but stated "Given the generally bland nature of Rookie Blue, that's probably too much to ask."[18] Paige Wiser from the Chicago Sun-Times describes the show as overly generic and calling to the fact that the rookies look more like puppies than police officers. She said "if you're looking for a new cop drama to serve and protect your entertainment interests, leave the rookies alone to ripen, and go for a ride-along with Jason Lee's Dwight."[19] Randee Dawn from The Hollywood Reporter was much harsher, calling the writing lazy and describing the motivation of the rookies as selfish, saying it they are there to make themselves feel good and not to protect the city. Dawn said "at its core, Rookie is a terrible show."[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c Vlessing, Etan (April 7, 2010). "ABC sets 'Rookie Blue' premiere". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
  2. ^ "Canwest and ABC join forces with E1 Entertainment on original series, Copper". The Futon Critic. April 22, 2009. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  3. ^ "ABC Announces 2010 Summer Schedule" (Press release). ABC Television Network. April 7, 2010.
  4. ^ a b c Vlessing, Etan (April 22, 2009). "ABC picks up Canadian drama 'Copper'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
  5. ^ Salem, Robert (June 20, 2010). "Young series veterans sing Rookie Blues". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  6. ^ Ryan, Andrew (June 24, 2010). "Rookie Blue: Our latest export to the U.S." The Globe and Mail. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  7. ^ Doyle, John (June 6, 2010). "Some home truths about Canadian TV". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  8. ^ "Development Update: Monday, June 29". The Futon Critic. June 29, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
  9. ^ "Development Update: Friday, July 10". The Futon Critic. July 10, 2009. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
  10. ^ Vlessing, Etan (July 20, 2009). "More cast for ABC's 'Copper'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
  11. ^ Stevens, Michael (July 20, 2009). "ABC takes a shine to 'Copper'". Torontofilm.net. Retrieved April 8, 2010.
  12. ^ Gorman, Bill (June 25, 2010). "TV Ratings Thursday: Rookie Blue Premieres OK, Boston Med Not OK". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved June 25, 2010.
  13. ^ Gorman, Bill (June 25, 2010). "ABC's "Rookie Blue" Stands as TV's Top-Rated Scripted Summer Debut in Over 1 Year". TV By the Numbers. Retrieved July 3, 2010.
  14. ^ http://bbm.ca/_documents/top_30_tv_programs_english/2010/nat06212010.pdf
  15. ^ "Rookie Blue reviews at Metacritic.com". Metacritic. CNET Networks. Retrieved 2010-06-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  16. ^ Stanley, Alessandra (June 23, 2010). "Newbie, Nubile Cops Learning a Sober Beat". The New York Times. Retrieved 2010-06-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  17. ^ Lloyd, Robert (June 24, 2010). "Television review: 'Rookie Blue'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2010-06-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ Owens, Rob (June 24, 2010). "'Rookie Blue' proves too vanilla". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2010-06-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  19. ^ Wiser, Paige (June 24, 2010). "TV reviews: ABC's 'Rookie Blue,' TNT's 'Memphis Beat'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2010-06-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  20. ^ Dawn, Randee (June 21, 2010). "Rookie Blue -- TV Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2010-06-28. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
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