One of the most shocking news drops of the week came when it was announcedS.W.A.T.was being canceled by CBSafter its eighth season, and both stars and fans of the show alike have shared their discontent with the decision.S.W.A.T.starShemar Moorehas taken to his personal Instagram to react to the news, saying that he doesn’t think CBS is “making the right choice” by canceling the series, but he isn’t ready to give up yet.S.W.A.T.has already been canceled twice, and if it is picked up by another network or a streaming service, it wouldn’t be the first time a canceled series has been revived after being left for dead. Moore is already hard at work, campaigning to seeS.W.A.T.brought back to life by the biggest streamer on the market:
“I don’t think you’re making the right choice.Hey Netflix, how you doing?Let me just remind you that in a very short period of time, once upon a time ago… it took us about two weeks to go from number 15 to number one. And then we stayed in your top 10, top 15 for about six months, nine months, maybe a year. So Netflix, if you’re interested in a show that is on autopilot that the world is watching,we would love to come play.NBC, Fox, ABC, hey, you want to come flirt with me?You’re invited to the barbecue. Pick your favorite restaurant. I will pay the bill.”
S.W.A.T.has been one of the more popular shows on TV since it premiered in 2017, and while many series now take years between seasons, the gripping police procedural has gifted its fans with eight seasons in eight years. In addition to Shemar Moore in the lead role of Sergeant Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson,S.W.A.T.also starsJay Harringtonas Sergeant David ‘Deacon’ Kay,David Limas Officer Victor Tan, andPatrick St. Espiritas Commander Robert ‘Bob’ Hicks. The show has also added and lost veterans over the years, but two of the more recent additions areAnna Enger Ritch, who stars as Zoe, andAnnie Ilonzeh, who portrays Devin.S.W.A.T.was created for television byShawn RyanandAaron Rashaan Thomas.
Streaming Services Like Netflix and Max Are Getting More Into Procedurals
Streaming services have largely focused on delivering original content that didn’t quite fall in line with things like medical or police procedurals, but that’s beginning to shift as platforms such as Netflix andMaxhave realized the potential to expand their audience. Max has already found success withThe Pitt, the latest medical procedural drama starringERveteranNoah Wylethat has been one of the most popular shows on Max for more than a month now. Netflix also recently debuted thefirst trailer for its debut English medical procedural,Pulse, which premieres next month and starsThe BoysveteranJessie T. Usher.
S.W.A.T.will not move forward with a ninth season. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates on the situation to see ifS.W.A.T.will be revived onNetflixor elsewhere.
