TV Article Adam Goldberg cast in Robert DeNiro's cop drama pilot By James Hibberd James Hibberd James Hibberd is the former editor at large at Entertainment Weekly. He left EW in 2021. EW's editorial guidelines Published on February 23, 2011 11:18PM EST Image Credit: Koi Sojer/PR Photos Saving Private Ryan co-star Adam Goldberg has been cast in CBS’ gritty cop drama pilot Rookies. The show is about six NYPD newbie cops who balance their personal lives with learning the mean streets of Manhattan. Goldberg plays Lazarus, a laid-off reporter turned rookie cop who still has his street connections and can pull in good intel. Rookies is executive produced by Robert DeNiro, Richard Price and Jane Rosenthal. Goldberg previously played a detective in ABC’s The Unusuals.