‘The Rookie’: Tim Plans His Future With Lucy

Since it felt like The Rookie could’ve used Sela Ward more when she debuted as Tim’s (Eric Winter) mother earlier this season, it’s good to see her back — and for a very important moment in her son’s life. Warning: Spoilers for The Rookie Season 8 Episode 16 ahead! 

It’s obvious from the first scene with Chenford in this episode — and the way that Tim’s smiling at Lucy (Melissa O’Neil) as she talks about their dog and their neighborhood gossip — that he’s planning to propose; you don’t even have to know what he’s texting his sister Genny about.