While an ensemble show like The Rookie needs solid main characters to keep viewers coming back, it’s only as good as its guest stars. Thankfully, the ABC procedural, which premiered in 2018, has had a solid batch of actors who pop in and out of John Nolan’s (Nathan Fillion) life. Many fans love seeing Skip Tracer Randy (Flula Borg), who showed up in season 7, episode 17 with a crush, a grand plan, and a lot of chaos. There have been some great villains, too, including Oscar Hutchinson (Matthew Glave) who played a prominent part in the season 7 finale, which followed an action movie format.
Although most The Rookie guest stars are compelling, one in particular made a great impression on viewers and on Fillion himself. Fillion shared a great story about one memorable guest star, and it would be fun to see them again in season 8.
Nathan Fillion Shared A Story About Pete Davidson, Who Should Appear Again In The Rookie Season 8
Pete Davidson played John Nolan’s half-brother Pete Nolan in three episodes of The Rookie, and Nathan Fillion shared a funny story about working with him in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Fillion and Davidson first worked together on 2021’s The Suicide Squad, and Fillion talked about how he was unsure that they would get along. He said:
“One of the people I had the most fun with is Pete Davidson, whom I met on The Suicide Squad. When I first met him, I thought, ‘He and I are probably not going to be best pals.’ And within four minutes, I was embarrassed and ashamed because I’d judged a book by its cover. He’s an incredibly kind man. Within two or three days, I invited him to do an episode, and he graciously accepted.”
Fillion continued that Davidson “brings a flavor to the character that’s realistic.” Since Pete is nothing like Nolan and is a much more happy-go-lucky person who doesn’t like to think too far in the future, it’s a joy watching their scenes. Davidson should make at least one guest star appearance in The Rookie season 8, especially if he ended up helping Nolan on a case.
Since Nolan has helped Pete with his chaotic personal life before, it would be great to see Pete playing the role that Nolan usually does. Maybe Nolan could go through a rough patch with his partner Bailey Nune (Jenna Dewan) and Pete helps him see that he’s in the wrong. However, Pete should only come back if he’s changed, at least a little bit. It would be great to see Pete experience some character growth and become as mature and compassionate as his half-brother. It’s fun to see recurring guest stars, but they can’t be too boring or one-note.
What Other TV Shows Has Pete Davidson Starred In?
Pete Davidson often plays himself on TV comedies, including his Peacock series Bupkis. Davidson starred in and co-wrote the series, which also starred Joe Pesci, Edie Falco, Chase Sui Wonders, Brad Garrett, Philip Ettinger, and Bobby Cannavale. The series follows Davidson’s character’s everyday life as he deals with family and friends. In the first episode, he goes back home to Staten Island to live with his mother. Other episodes focus on Pete wondering about parenthood, shooting a movie, and dealing with his father’s passing. Although Peacock renewed the show for season 2, Davidson chose not to make it, according to Deadline.
