Happy Face vs The Rookie
The Rookie has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 7/10 for Happy Face). The Rookie is the older of the two (2018 against 2025). Both are crime, drama shows, so they suit a similar mood.
Happy Face
The Rookie| Happy Face | The Rookie | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2018 |
| Seasons | 1 | 8 |
| Genres | Crime, Drama | Comedy, Crime, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Creator / director | Jennifer Cacicio | Alexi Hawley |
| Main cast | James Wolk, Dennis Quaid, Annaleigh Ashford, Tamera Tomakili, Khiyla Aynne | Shawn Ashmore, Lisseth Chavez, Alyssa Diaz, Mekia Cox, Nathan Fillion |
Synopsis
Happy Face
The story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.
The Rookie
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
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