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Dropouts Game Changer stars cameo on The Rookie next week. Heres the first look.

February 23, 2026 at 09:00 PM
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Dropouts Game Changer stars cameo on The Rookie next week. Heres the first look.
Vic Michaelis, Jacob Wysocki, Zac Oyama, and Anna Garcia join Sam Reich on police procedural "The Rookie."

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Vic Michaelis, Jacob Wysocki, Zac Oyama, and Anna Garcia join Sam Reich on police procedural "The Rookie Vic Michaelis, Jacob Wysocki, Zac Oyama, and Anna Garcia join Sam Reich on police procedural "The Rookie." Monitor developments in Dropouts for further updates.

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Vic Michaelis, Jacob Wysocki, Zac Oyama, and Anna Garcia join Sam Reich on police procedural "The Ro

Vic Michaelis, Jacob Wysocki, Zac Oyama, and Anna Garcia join Sam Reich on police procedural "The Rookie." Home > Entertainment > TV Shows Dropout's 'Game Changer' stars cameo on 'The Rookie' next week. Here's the first look. Vic Michaelis, Jacob Wysocki, Zac Oyama, and Anna Garcia join Sam Reich on the police procedural show. By Kristy Puchko Kristy Puchko Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers. Read Full Bio on February 23, 2026 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Flipboard All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Anna Garcia and Sam Reich appear on an episode of "The Rookie" with Lisseth Chavez. Credit: ABC Dropout's about to go mainstream — sort of. Comedy fans know Dropout is the streamer to go to for hilarious shows like Game Changer, Very Important People, Make Some Noise, and Dimension 20. But next week, Dropout stars Vic Michaelis, Jacob Wysocki, Zac Oyama, Anna Garcia, and CEO Sam Reich will pop up on ABC's police procedural show The Rookie, playing themselves on the Game Changer set. Fittingly enough, the episode is called "Fun and Games." In the ep, Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and Celina (Lisseth Chavez) are dispatched to a robbery call at Dropout TV studios, where, according to the press release, "Nolan encounters a familiar face." Could the familiar face be among the Dropout cast? Or maybe one of the behind-the-scenes contributors? From the first look images, it's clear the cops interrupt a shoot day on Game Changer. So expect things to get goofy. Mashable Top Stories Stay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news. Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter Loading... Sign Me Up Use this instead By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up! Take a look at the images below, and see what clues and Dropout Easter eggs you can find. Lisseth Chavez and Vic Michaelis face off on the "Game Changer" set on "The Rookie." Credit: ABC Jacob Wysocki, Zac Oyama, and Vic Michaelis on the "Game Changer" set on "The Rookie." Credit: ABC Nathan Fillion and Lisseth Chavez on "The Rookie," episode "Fun and Games." Credit: ABC Nathan Fillion and Jacob Wysocki on "The Rookie," episode "Fun and Games." Credit: ABC The Rookie's "Fun and Games" will air on ABC Monday, March 2 at 10:00-11:00 p.m. EST, and will be available to stream on Hulu the next day. UPDATE: Feb. 23, 2026, 4:21 p.m. A previous publishing of this article incorrectly identified the Dropout game show as "Change Changer," instead of "Game Changer." Our sincere apologies for the error. Topics Streaming Kristy Puchko Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, and interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers.
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