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Pilot

  • Episode aired Mar 7, 1972
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 13m
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Kate Jackson, Georg Stanford Brown, Sam Melville, and Michael Ontkean in The Rookies (1972)
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Three new officers in a large metropolitan police department adjust to their new jobs and way of life.Three new officers in a large metropolitan police department adjust to their new jobs and way of life.Three new officers in a large metropolitan police department adjust to their new jobs and way of life.

  • Director
    • Jud Taylor
  • Writers
    • William Blinn
    • Rita Lakin
  • Stars
    • Darren McGavin
    • Cameron Mitchell
    • Robert F. Lyons
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    7.4/10
    112
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    • Director
      • Jud Taylor
    • Writers
      • William Blinn
      • Rita Lakin
    • Stars
      • Darren McGavin
      • Cameron Mitchell
      • Robert F. Lyons
    • 5User reviews
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    Darren McGavin
    Darren McGavin
    • Sergeant Eddie Ryker
    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • Sniper
    Robert F. Lyons
    Robert F. Lyons
    • Jared Whitman
    Paul Burke
    Paul Burke
    • Neil Montgomery
    Georg Stanford Brown
    Georg Stanford Brown
    • Terry Webster
    Sam Melville
    Sam Melville
    • Mike Danko
    Michael Ontkean
    Michael Ontkean
    • Willie Gillis
    Jeff Pomerantz
    Jeff Pomerantz
    • Kevin Lassiter
    • (as Jeffrey Pomerantz)
    Jennifer Billingsley
    Jennifer Billingsley
    • Jill Danko
    Davey Davison
    Davey Davison
    • Molly Lassiter
    Logan Ramsey
    Logan Ramsey
    • Toby Loomis
    Robert J. Wilke
    Robert J. Wilke
    • Officer Shaw
    Monika Svensson
    • Birgitta Whitman
    Arch Johnson
    Arch Johnson
    • Ranch Instructor
    Kevin Dobson
    Kevin Dobson
      Daniel Keough
      Daniel Keough
      • Ex Boyfriend
      • (uncredited)
      Teddy Wilson
      Teddy Wilson
      • Recruit
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Jud Taylor
      • Writers
        • William Blinn
        • Rita Lakin
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      7/10

      Pretty good TV show.

      This show is on TVland and is enjoyable. Little corny, but good. About three cops who always get kidnapped, in an accident and other fun things to watch. Plus it is fun to watch the silly clothes and hear the corny music. Check it out.
      • kim-79
      • Jul 12, 2002
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      • Release date
        • March 7, 1972 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Filming locations
        • Rose Bowl - 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, California, USA
      • Production companies
        • ABC Circle Films
        • Aaron Spelling Productions
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 13 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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