"The Rookie" Adds Lisseth Chavez for Season 5
by Rosy Cordero
Aug. 23, 2022


"Chicago P.D." alum Lisseth Chavez will be wearing a badge again in Season 5 of ABC’s "The Rookie". The Nathan Fillion-led series returns on September 25.

Chavez will guest star in multiple episodes as Celina, a new rookie with an easy confidence and high marks at the Academy whose unconventional approach to police work poses a unique challenge for her training officer.

https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-rookie-chicago-p-d-lisseth-chavez-season-5-1235097869/

The Rookie Fans Are Arguing Over Nolan's New Trainee (https://www.looper.com/1080744/the-rookie-fans-are-arguing-over-nolans-new-trainee/)

The Rookie fans think Juarez is messing with the show's realism

In the subreddit (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRookie/comments/yhr6d3/the_rookie_s05e06_the_reckoning_discussion_thread/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) for the ABC drama's Season 5 episode, "The Reckoning," u/BadSportAbort (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRookie/comments/yhr6d3/comment/iug1xnm/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) commented, "Nolan's trainee is really getting on my nerves. I don't think any department would put up with someone so screwy and she is basically undermining the sincerity and reality of the show." The Redditor added they hope Juarez will be written out of the series soon.

User u/sassless (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRookie/comments/yhr6d3/comment/iuh9tbr/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) pointed out how "Nolan is just enabling her instead of teaching." Juarez repeatedly using dreams and claims of "dark auras" to solve cases is already strange enough for a police officer. But falling asleep while writing a report and nearly getting killed chasing a suspect are both serious infractions. Juarez means well, but she's unpredictable and she's making mistakes.

However, u/PeeFGee (https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRookie/comments/yhr6d3/comment/iuhds4s/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3) felt that Nolan was right to notice Juarez's good instincts and to encourage her to focus on them, even if she interprets these skills as superstition. "I would probably do the same if I was in his position." The Redditor also pointed out that "if he keeps it up it might teach her to automatically convert the superstition to facts."

"The Rookie" Ups Lisseth Chavez to Series Regular for Season 6
by Denise Petski
December 14, 2023


Lisseth Chavez, who heavily recurred on Season 5 of "The Rookie", has been promoted to series regular on the upcoming sixth season.

https://deadline.com/2023/12/the-rookie-lisseth-chavez-series-regular-season-6-celina-juarez-1235668477/