does anyone watch #theRookie ? in s8e4 the main prot’s wife is contacted for a job working for “the secdef“.

i love this show, and #alexihawley is the best, but i dislike this reference.

i understand the impulse to ignore the current news cycle when crafting your “evergreen” shows for syndication, but DO NOT invoke the evil spirit that is the “SECDEF” lest he appear!!!!! with his rapier-like claws and ravaging teeth.

and his 12.0 Blood alcohol level.

‘The Rookie’ Brings Back Polarizing Character: Creator Alexi Hawley On [Spoiler]’s Surprise Return & David Krumholtz’s Villainous Turn In Episode 803
#News #AlexiHawley #DavidKrumholtz #NathanFillion #TheRookie

https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-rookie-alexi-hawley-interview-seth-returns-david-krumholtz-1236685847/

‘The Rookie: North’ Creator Alexi Hawley Provides ABC Spinoff Pilot Update, Reveals More Details About Premise & Lead Character Played By Jay Ellis
#News #AlexiHawley #JayEllis #TheRookieNorth

https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-rookie-north-spinoff-pilot-details-jay-ellis-abc-1236665964/

‘The Rookie’ Spinoff Gets ABC Pilot Order, Jay Ellis Set for Lead Role

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-rookie-spinoff-abc-pilot-order-jay-ellis-1236591100/

‘The Rookie: North’ Gets ABC Pilot Order; Jay Ellis To Star In Spinoff From Alexi Hawley
#News #ABC #AlexiHawley #JayEllis #TheRookieNorth

https://deadline.com/2025/11/the-rookie-north-abc-pilot-jay-ellis-spinoff-alexi-hawley-1236627611/

‘The Rookie’ Spinoff Gets ABC Pilot Order, Jay Ellis Set for Lead Role
#Variety #News #ABC #Alexihawley #Jayellis #TheRookie

https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/the-rookie-spinoff-abc-pilot-order-jay-ellis-1236591100/