Why 'The Rookie: Feds' Was Canceled

Story by Adam Brown

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Network axes 'The Rookie: Feds' spinoff after just one season, dashing hopes of a new police procedural franchise.

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Disappointing ratings and lackluster viewer engagement doomed the spinoff, despite the success of its parent show 'The Rookie'.
Insiders reveal that star Niecy Nash's creative differences with showrunners led to behind-the-scenes tension, contributing to the cancellation.

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Nathan Fillion, Niecy Nash, 'The Rookie: Feds', 'The Rookie'