The Rookies on ABC

1972, TV Show

Three young cops worked the Southern California streets, sometimes clashing with their veteran, tradition-minded commander. An episode about a special weapons and tactics team was spun off into the series `S.W.A.T.' A few months after `The Rookies' went off the air, Kate Jackson (who played Jill Danko) began a three-year run as Sabrina Duncan in another Aaron Spelling show, `Charlie's Angels.'
On his first day of field training, rookie Josh Norris gazes at the "Deputy of the Month" plaques on the wall and wonders what he has to do to get his name up there. Josh meets his FTO Danny Bostic and they head out to patrol one of the worst drug neighbourhoods in the Parish. Almost immediately, Josh is faced with a call involving drugs, guns and a stolen car, but he totally fails to impress Danny. Then, a couple days later he puts himself in danger on a disturbance call. Danny's not sure that Josh has what it takes to be a police officer. By the time Josh rides with his next FTO Frank Caracci, he has a bit more experience under his belt. On a devastating call involving a sudden death, Josh handles himself like a pro, and Frank is impressed. Danny realizes he was wrong about Josh and hands him a surprise after Josh's evaluation. Two weeks later Josh answers a "domestic" call and meets with every cop's worst night-mare. Josh Norris' name is now on a plaque at his district, but the cost was more than he could have imagined.
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Length: 18:36:50
Aired: 11/4/2008
Season 1, Episode 8
Rebecca Webster was the only female rookie in her Academy class,.she knows she's going to have to work twice as hard to prove herself. Rookie John Wiebelt and his FTO, Frank Caracci notice a group of men on the corner - one brandishing an assault rifle.
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Length: 20:53
Posted: 1/10/2012
Rookie Mark Monson has trouble taking orders from his female field training officer, Denise Liccardi. He's too eager and makes basic mistakes again and again. Each rookie is evaluated by their sergeant before riding solo, and Mark needs to shape up.
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Length: 21:50
Posted: 12/27/2011
Season 1, Episode 2
Rookie Mark Monson has trouble taking orders from his female FTO Denise Liccardi. He's over-eager and makes basic mistakes again and again. Henry Conravey served his country in Iraq. Having seen combat, Conravey has an edge over the other rookies.
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Length: 21:50
Posted: 1/10/2012
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Premiered: September 11, 1972, on ABC
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Premise: Three young cops worked the Southern California streets, sometimes clashing with their veteran, tradition-minded commander. An episode about a special weapons and tactics team was spun off into the series `S.W.A.T.' A few months after `The Rookies' went off the air, Kate Jackson (who played Jill Danko) began a three-year run as Sabrina Duncan in another Aaron Spelling show, `Charlie's Angels.'

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