"The Savior of Hell Day Has Arrived"... 'The Rookie' Season 8 Moves to Monday Nights, Fans Cheer

ABC's flagship police drama 'The Rookie' has taken a bold step by moving its broadcast time, but it is receiving even greater support from fans.

According to reports from American ABC and local media on the 27th (Korean time), 'The Rookie' Season 8 has started broadcasting from the 26th, changing its schedule from Tuesday nights to every Monday night at 10 PM. Typically, changes in the time slots of popular dramas lead to viewer complaints, but this time it was different. Positive reactions from fans flooded ABC's official social media, with comments like "Suddenly, Monday has become my favorite day" and "Finally, I have a reason to like Mondays."

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This schedule change is a strategic move to place ABC's ambitious new show 'RJ Decker' in the 'prime time' slot of Tuesday nights at 10 PM. ABC explained, "'The Rookie' already has a solid fan base, so we believed that viewers would follow it no matter what time it moved to." Instead, they plan to place the new show 'RJ Decker' after the popular show 'High Potential' to strengthen their crime investigation lineup.

'RJ Decker', starring Scott Speedman, is based on a novel by Carl Hiaasen and tells the story of a private detective with a criminal past.

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'The Rookie', which follows the growth of protagonist John Nolan played by Nathan Fillion, has been loved for 8 years since its first broadcast in 2018. Season 8, which started on January 6, has expanded its scale with an international terrorist tracking operation set in Prague, Czech Republic. Nathan Fillion expressed gratitude to viewers, saying, "Our drama is a work that the whole family can watch and talk about together."

'The Rookie', now moved to Monday nights, airs every Monday at 10 PM on ABC and is available for streaming on Hulu the following day.