The Rookie is on the move once again. The veteran ABC drama just premiered its eighth season, and it'll be switching time slots before the month is finished. Beginning January 26th, the series will be airing Mondays at 10 PM behind American Idol, where it will run uninterrupted through May 4th. It's the first time ABC has aired a scripted series on Monday since The Good Doctor in 2023, as well as The Rookie's first time airing on Mondays. The Monday at 10 slot had been left vacant in ABC's midseason announcement, after they used it to air Hulu repeats last season. The Rookie's final Tuesday episode will air next week. The move makes room for new drama RJ Decker, which has been set for a March 3rd debut at 10 PM, airing behind High Potential. ABC has not yet confirmed an episode count for the first season of RJ Decker, which is one of just three new scripted series on ABC this season, but it is believed to be for nine episodes.
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