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Is The Oldest Rookie coming back?

The Oldest Rookie (1987–1988) — drama · crime on CBS

The answer: Concluded January 6, 1988.
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Genre
Drama · Crime
Network / streamer
CBS
Premiered
September 16, 1987
Ended
January 6, 1988
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
13episodes

About The Oldest Rookie

The Oldest Rookie ended on January 6, 1988. The series concluded after its first season on CBS, with the final episode airing on that date.

The show was a drama and crime series that aired in 1987 and followed the story of Ike Porter, a police veteran who decided to return to street duty at the age of 50. The series depicted his efforts to go through police training again and adapt to the realities of active policing, despite being accustomed to a desk job and civic awards. It showcased the challenges he faced working with a younger, rule-bending partner, Tony Jonas, and dealing with their strict supervisor, Lieutenant Zaga.

The cast included Paul Sorvino as Det. Ike Porter, D.W. Moffett as Det. Tony Jonas, Raymond J. Barry as Lt. Marco Zaga, Marshall Bell as Det. Gordon Lane, and Patrick Cronin as Chief Black. The show did not have a rated score on TVMaze and had a runtime of 60 minutes per episode.

The Oldest Rookie episode schedule

13 aired

Aired · 13

DateEp.Title
January 6, 1988 S1·E13 Yessir, That's My Baby
December 23, 1987 S1·E12 Best Men
December 16, 1987 S1·E11 Come Fly with Me
November 25, 1987 S1·E10 An Internal Affairs Affair
November 18, 1987 S1·E9 Ike and Son
November 4, 1987 S1·E8 Expert Witness
October 28, 1987 S1·E7 Grand Theft Avocado
October 21, 1987 S1·E6 Coming from Behind
October 14, 1987 S1·E5 Blue Flu
October 7, 1987 S1·E4 The Cereal Killer
September 30, 1987 S1·E3 Heartbreakers
September 23, 1987 S1·E2 A Game Effort
September 16, 1987 S1·E1 At the End of the Long Arm is the Glad Hand (Pilot)

The Oldest Rookie cast