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The Rookies is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1972 until 1976. It follows the exploits of three rookie police officers working in an unidentified city for the fictitious Southern California Police Department.
Created by Rita Lakin
Starring Georg Stanford Brown, Sam Melville, Bruce Fairbairn, Kate Jackson, Gerald S. O'Loughlin
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| First aired | 11 September 1972 |
|---|---|
| Latest episode | 30 March 1976 |
| Status | Canceled |
| Seasons | 4 (93 episodes) |
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