The Rookie cast attended Epic Cons Chicago 2 on September 14th. Kari, Jennifer, and their friend Kristen discuss their experience meeting The Rookie cast through meet and greets, photo ops, and autographs.  We also want to thank everyone who found us, told us they loved the podcast, asked for our little bags, and even gave us some Shop Talk Pod bracelets! You all made the experience even better and we can't explain how we feel after today!  Share your thoughts about these topics, episodes...

Kari and Jennifer are back, discussing some of Aaron Thorsen's best moments. Since Tru Valentino will not be returning to The Rookie in season 7, the Shop Talk ladies thought it would be a great time to cover some of their favorite Aaron Thorsen moments. What are some of yours? Let us know via email or on Twitter at @TheShopTalkPod_. News: 0:35 4x02: 8:10 4x13: 18:55 4x15: 22:25 4:16: 26:35 5x02: 31:00 5x14: 33:50 Share your thoughts about these topics, episodes you'd like to see from us, and...

Kari and Jennifer are back with their rankings of the season premieres and season finales from the first 6 seasons of The Rookie. Listen to the latest episode of Shop Talk for the ladies’ thoughts on the season premieres and finales we’ve seen so far. Season Premiere Ranking: 9:45 Season Finale Ranking: 31:32 Share your thoughts about these topics, episodes you’d like to see from us, and more by emailing Shop Talk at [email protected] or following Shop Talk on...

Jennifer and Kari are back this week, discussing the Disney Channel Original Movie, Starstruck with Danielle Campbell!    Listen to the latest episode of Shop Talk for the ladies' thoughts on the movie, storylines they'd Iike to see in The Rookie for Chenford and any Chenford parallels they spotted. Plus, they discussed the latest casting news. Starstruck Recap: 9:25 Share your thoughts about these topics, season 6, and more by emailing Shop Talk at [email protected] or...

After some time off, Jennifer and Kari are back discussing the Hallmark movie, A Taste of Summer, starring Eric Winter and Roselyn Sanchez. Listen to the latest episode of Shop Talk for the ladies' thoughts on the movie, any Chenford parallels they spotted, and things they'd like to see in The Rookie for Chenford, and overall storyline-wise. A Taste of Summer Recap: 5:00 Share your thoughts about these topics, season 6, and more by emailing Shop Talk at [email protected] or...

Season 6 of The Rookie has come to an end, and it’s left us wanting more. The season 6 finale was action-packed, filled with villains, a cameo from our favorite federal agents, and a sweet Chenford moment. Get ready to relive the intense season finale! News:  0:40  Episode: 19:05  Listener Thoughts: 1:35:58 Share your thoughts about these topics, season 6, and more by emailing Shop Talk at [email protected] or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_) and...

This week, Jennifer and Kari discuss part one of the season 6 finale for The Rookie. There are a lot of hilarious moments in this episode, along with a lot of questions that arise. Listen for our thoughts on the episode as well as highlights from the ABC Upfronts that were shared all over social media.  News: 0:25 Episode as a Whole: 19:55 Listener Thoughts: 1:27:57 Share your thoughts about these topics, season 6, and more by emailing Shop Talk at [email protected] or...

Season 6 of The Rookie looks like it will be ending with a bang! 6x08 was action-packed with Monica returning, Blair’s hidden agenda potentially coming to light, Celina and Lucy becoming roommates, Bailan’s decision, and more. Listen to our thoughts on everything and prepare for the 2 part season 6 finale. News: 0:40  Monica & Her Attack: 4:01  Mafia Fight: 17:37  Tim & The Metro Op: 26:20  Bailan & The Doctor: 1:01:59  Lucy & Celina: 1:14:00 Listener Thoughts:...

The Rookie was angsty and cringey all at the same time. There were some great moments from each character this week. Listen to our thoughts on Chenford, Tamara leaving, Bailan, Angela & Nyla, and the case of the week. News: 0:44 The Case: 1:26 Bailan: 29:46 Angela and Nyla: 35:32 Chenford: 42:20 Listener Thoughts: 1:10:32 Share your thoughts about these topics, season 6, and more by emailing Shop Talk at [email protected] or following Shop Talk on...

The Rookie was A LOT this week, and we had Chenford breaking up. This podcast episode is our therapy episode. Listen to our thoughts on Chenford, Bailan, the cases of the week, and the sub-subplots of this episode. Buckle up this is a long episode! News:  1:08   Celina and John: 26:00  Aaron and Nyla: 41:00  Bailan: 57.15 Chenford: 1:10:33   Listener Thoughts: 1:59:25 Share your thoughts about these topics, season 6, and more by emailing Shop Talk at [email protected] or...

This week, we're discussing 6x05 of The Rookie. It was a rollercoaster of an episode with angst, hilarity, emotions, and facepalm moments. From Tim's military history to Bailan's journey with fostering Anna and Aaron's awkward moments with Dr. Blair, we discuss everything! Listen to our thoughts in this week's episode recap of 6x05! News - 2:08 Bailan and the Foster Child - 3:08 Tim's Past & Chenford - 20:19 Aaron & Dr. Blair - 46:27 Listener Thoughts - 1:06:12 Share your thoughts...

We're back after a short hiatus, with a recap of episode 6x04 of The Rookie. It was an intense episode with the pentagram killer, Aaron's first day back on the job, and a murder case, but we also had a sweet Chenford moment at the end. Listen to our thoughts in this week's episode recap of 6x04! News - 0:45 Aaron's First Day Back & His Case - 6:50 The Pentagram Killer & Chenford  - 21:18 Listener thoughts - 50:22 Share your thoughts about these topics, season 6, and more by emailing...

This week, we watched Bailey and John attempt to have a ’normal’ honeymoon, but as we know in The Rookie universe, nothing is normal for them. We saw Celina pair up with Lucy and Tim for the day and witnessed Tim with the current boot. We saw Aaron at therapy, talking about Celina, what happened at the wedding reception, and his feelings about her rejecting him. And we had all of the cute Chenford moments and saw Lucy struggling with the detective’s exam. Listen to our thoughts in this week’s...

#Bailan tied the knot this week, and Kari and Jennifer are celebrating their nuptials but also the 100th episodes of both #TheRookie and Shop Talk!! The journey to the wedding, along with Celina’s case, and Chenford’s resolution are discussed in this week’s episode.  News - 0:50 Bailan’s Wedding -  9:00 Chenford - 37:58 Celina and Aaron - 53:07 Listener thoughts - 1:07:26 Share your thoughts about these topics, season 6, and more by emailing Shop Talk...

Season 6 of #TheRookie is finally here and Jennifer & Kari are back to recap the first episode of the season!! There was A LOT to discuss in this episode, from the #Chenford discord to the impending #Bailan wedding, and more details of the case with Aaron and Celina, listen to our thoughts on 6x01. News - 2:41 The Case - 22:50  #Bailan & The Curse - 50:43 #Chenford - 1:06:55 Listener thoughts - 1:25:06 Share your thoughts about these topics, season 6, and more by emailing Shop...

Jennifer and Kari prepare for the return of #TheRookie in a new episode of Shop Talk with a brief recap of season 5, a recap of the wishlist items from season 5, and their wishlists for season 6. Find out what they’re looking forward to in season 6, and what they hope to see.  News: 1:11 Season 5 Recap: 15:40 Wishlist From Season 5: 20:21 Season 6 Wishlist: 24:34 Share your thoughts about these topics, season 6, and more by emailing Shop Talk at [email protected] or...

Kari and Jennifer are joined by their friends Brittany and Holly to discuss what they think are the love languages and astrological signs for #TheRookie characters. Listen to this fun discussion and see if you agree with what they have to say.  Stay up to date with everything Shop Talk on Twitter, at @TheShopTalkPod_ and you can find Shop Talk on TikTok as well at @TheShopTalkPodcast_. Love Languages: 4:45 Astrological Signs: 33:14  Share your thoughts about these topics and more by...

Kari and Jennifer are ranking 10 of our favorite cold opens throughout the past 5 seasons of The Rookie! We narrowed it down to 10, but there are so many great ones in The Rookie! Listen to our ranking of the 10 cold opens we’ve chosen, and let us know your ranking on Twitter or via email. Stay up to date with everything Shop Talk on Twitter, at @TheShopTalkPod_ and you can find Shop Talk on TikTok as well at @TheShopTalkPodcast_. Cold Open Synopsis & Choices: 6:36 Cold Open Ranking:...

Kari and Jennifer are discussing Witches of East End, which featured Eric Winter and Jenna Dewan. We talked about the pilot and episode 2 of the show and shared some of our general thoughts about the premise and the show overall. This is a fun watch, and so different from The Rookie. Stay up to date with everything Shop Talk on Twitter, at @TheShopTalkPod_ and you can find Shop Talk on TikTok as well at @TheShopTalkPodcast_. Witches of East End: 0:30  Share your thoughts about these topics...

Kari and Jennifer are discussing some of Bailey Nune’s best moments in #TheRookie, including her ex-husband, her introduction, and her and John’s competitive spirits. Join us for an episode highlighting Bailey, her badass self, and her relationship with John Nolan. Stay up to date with everything Shop Talk on Twitter, at @TheShopTalkPod_ and you can find Shop Talk on TikTok as well at @TheShopTalkPodcast_. The Rookie: 1:37 Share your thoughts about these topics and more by emailing...

Kari and Jennifer are back after another hiatus and they’re catching up, discussing Tamara Colins and her evolution on The Rookie. Stay up to date with everything Shop Talk on Twitter, at @TheShopTalkPod_ and you can find Shop Talk on TikTok as well at @TheShopTalkPodcast_. The Rookie: 7:40 Share your thoughts about these topics and more by emailing us([email protected]) or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_) and TikTok(@TheShopTalkPodcast_) #TheRookie

Kari and Jennifer are back after a 2 month hiatus, and they’re catching up and discussing 1x09 of The Rookie. Updates on strike are discussed, along with what they’re watching. Stay up to date with everything Shop Talk on our Twitter page, and you can find Shop Talk on TikTok as well at @TheShopTalkPodcast_. The Rookie: 30:22 Share your thoughts about these topics and more by emailing us([email protected]) or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_) and...

Happy #Chenford week to all who celebrate!! If you don’t know what #Chenford week is, check out Twitter, Tumblr and the FanFiction(ao3, Fanfiction.net, etc) websites. Basically it’s the week between Eric and Melissa’s birthdays where #TheRookie fandom pays homage to their characters with fun fan edit videos, tweets, FanFiction and more. It’s a lot of fun, and it’s great to see everyone’s creativity shine. Melissa and Eric have recognized it as well.  This week, Kari and Jennifer join in on...

Kari and Jennifer took a pause from their summer hiatus to discuss For The People, an old ABC and Shondaland show, featuring Britt Robertson. They discuss parallels to The Rookie, The Rookie Feds and the characters, along with what else they’d like to see on the shows.  Share your thoughts about these topics and more by emailing [email protected] or following Shop Talk on Twitter(@TheShopTalkPod_) and TikTok(@TheShopTalkPodcast_) #TheRookie #TheRookieFeds