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Rookies: The Complete Season One

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I adored this show. I enjoy a lot of cop shows but this may be my favorite. It's hard not to feel sorry for the new guys and girls who have entered this completely different world of policing and who have plenty of awkward moments. The end of every episode has a little "zinger" that gets you every time. It was a superb season and I only hope that they will make more.

Okay, how am I reviewing this DVD before its release date?

To be frank, I purchased this two disc set directly from A&E Home Video Store at a higher price about a month ago and found it to be one of the most watchable, entertaining, and fascinating looks into the true crime
genre that A&E and Discovery have been producing over the past twenty years.

You can feel the frustration, the sense of impending danger, the disappointments, and the heartfelt emotions of these young American rookie police officers as they are individually put through the paces of a patrol officer by their "FTO's" [field training officers].

You will find yourself laughing, cringing, and even questioning your own sensibilities as to how YOU would handle some of these everyday situations that face the everyday street cop on the beat.

Between "Brooklyn Homicide North", the newly released "Crime 360" and now this series, "The Rookies", these television DVD's will be long remembered as the Golden Era of True Crime documentary entertainment.

I purchased this DVD for a high school class that I'm teaching which focuses on Public Safety. "Rookies" is a realistic account of what it must be like to put on that duty belt and uniform for the first time, and get in a patrol car. The insight provided by the rookies being followed in Tampa, FL and Jefferson Parish, LA are candid, frank, and eye-opening. The training that's discussed is helpful for anyone who knows an officer, and would like to get an idea about what new officers have to experience. Great show.

A superb inside look at the work of rookie officers on the job. I found Rookies to be
insightful, informative, and at times, delightfully humorous. Indispensable viewing for anyone considering a career in law enforcement. For those who think this program is just like Fox Network's COPS, Rookies is grittier and probes deeper into the details and procedures of police work without being monotonous. The program gets you up close and personal with nervous, uncertain rookie officers as they learn the ropes of this demanding,dangerous yet rewarding profession. Each episode moves along at an excellent pace, and maintains viewer interest throughout.
An outstanding program in both presentation and quality.

The DVD arrived safely and on time.

If you like COPS, this is right up your alley. Exactly as it says it is. A look at police work from the eyes of rookies. Really shows that even with all the training, they still have to learn on the job like everyone else. This DVD also shows a side to law enforcement you don't often see, that sometimes they screw up just like any other person, and the only difference between them and civilians, is that their job is probably a whole lot tougher.

this is a fantastic look into the world of being a new police officer. I wish they would make more. The problem is, one of the rookies they followed on his first months on the job, was senselessly killed while responding to a 911 call. They talk about it and obv all the officers involved with this rookie are very upset. I hope they make more, but I doubt they will.

i think that the show was a great show and show rookies on the street.!!!!!!!!!!