S.W.A.T.’s Shemar Moore Reacts to Show Getting Canceled Again by CBS

Shamar—who starred alongside Jay Harrington and David Lim in the CBS drama—added that he doesn’t think the network made the right call pulling the plug on the series. 

“We made a hit television show that the world loved to watch,” he said. “So, I say to CBS, if you’re done, I know it’s about money, optics, politics, I don’t think you’re making the right choice.”

And while he wasn’t happy with the decision CBS made, he had nothing but love for the station that has been a home for him during his three decades in the entertainment business.

“But if you are done, I say thank you” Shemar said. “Genuinely, honestly from my heart. Because my 31st anniversary of being in this game—31 years—is 90 percent because of you CBS. Young and the Restless, Criminal Minds and now S.W.A.T. Thank you for the honor. Thank you for the opportunity. Thank you for the ride. If you change your mind, I promise you you’ll make a lot of people smile.”

Still, he did express being open to continuing the show at a new home. 

Shemar Moore, S.W.A.T

“Hey Netflix, how you doing?” he quipped. “Netflix, if you’re interested in a show that is in autopilot that the world is watching we’d love to come play. NBC, FOX, ABC. Hey, you want to come flirt with me? You’re invited to the barbecue.”

“Trust me, all of us, the family over at S.W.A.T. we ain’t done chasing bad guys, and helicopter chases and motorcycle chases and car chases and blowing up stuff,” he added. “We ain’t done. But if you forced us to be finished, we simply say thank you. Because we had a good run. We make it happen. We make people smile. People are tuning in. But if it is indeed done, I bow out gracefully.”

While he’s off-screen for the time being, Shemar said that he’ll be busy chasing someone else: his and ex-girlfriend Jesiree Dizon’s 4-year-old daughter, Frankie.

“I am so so so excited for the next chapter of my life,” the Sonic the Hedgehog star said. “In my career and as a daddy to my daughter Frankie. I ain’t done yet. I aint done, my knees are ready, I lost 20 lbs. I’m ready to go. But if you’re done CBS I say thank you.”

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Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso Season 3

 

Renewed: Ted Lasso

The beloved Apple TV+ series—starring Jason SudeikisBrett GoldsteinJuno Temple, Phil DunsterNick Mohammed and Hannah Waddingham—is officially coming back for a fourth season, the streamer announced in March.

Beauty in Black, Crystle Stewart

 

Renewed: Beauty in Black

Tyler Perry's Netflix drama was renewed for season two.

Landman, Billy Bob Thornton

 

Renewed: Landman

The Paramount+ drama will return for season two.

Cruel Intentions, Amazon Prime Video, Brooke Lena Johnson

 

Canceled: Cruel Intentions

Amazon’s TV adaptation of the cult 1999 film has been canceled after just one season on Prime Video.

Conan O'Brien Must Go

 

Renewed: Conan O'Brien Must Go

Conan O'Brien heads to Austria, New Zealand and Spain for season three of his MAX travel show.

Shemar Moore, S.W.A.T

 

Canceled: .S.W.A.T.

S.W.A.T. star Shemar Moore said it “sucks” and it’s “sad” after CBS announced that the crime drama was canceled, again, after being saved from cancelation in 2023.

With Love, Meghan. Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex

 

Renewed: With Love, Meghan

Meghan Markle's homemaking series will return for season two on Netflix.

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Running Point, Kate Hudson

 

Renewed: Running Point

Kate Hudson's Netflix comedy will return for a second season.

Next Level Chef, Nyesha Arrington, Gordon Ramsay and Richard Blais

 

Renewed: Next Level Chef

Gordon Ramsey's Fox cooking competition series will bring the heat on seasons five and six.

Where's Wanda?

 

Renewed: Where's Wanda?

AppleTV+ has renewed the German-language dark comedy for season two.

DOC, Molly Parker

 

Renewed: Doc

The new Fox medical drama has been picked up for a sophomore season.

Baylen Out Loud

 

Renewed: Baylen Out Loud

TLC's reality show starring Baylen Dupree as she navigates life with Tourette Syndrome will return for season two.

Dark Winds, AMC

 

Renewed: Dark Winds

AMC's dark drama was renewed for season four.

The Quiz With Balls

 

Renewed: The Quiz With Balls

The Jay Pharoah-hosted FOX game show will return for a second season.

Paradise, Sterling K. Brown

 

Renewed: Paradise

The Hulu thriller will continue to make jaws drop when it returns for season two.

NCIS, CBS

 

Renewed: NCIS

The long-running CBS crime drama will be back for season 23.

Ghosts, CBS

 

Renewed: Ghosts

The CBS comedy was return for two more seasons.

Survivor Season 48 Cast, Jeff Probst

 

Renewed: Survivor

The CBS reality competition series will continue to outplay, outwit and outlast on its 49th season.

CBS, Georgie & Mandy?s First Marriage

Renewed: Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage

The Big Bang and Young Sheldon spinoff will return for season two on CBS.

Jury Duty, Ronald Gladden

Renewed: Jury Duty

The groundbreaking Amazon Prime comedy will be back for season two with a new location.

NCIS: Sydney

Renewed: NCIS: Sydney

The Down Under spinoff was renewed for season three.

Fire Country, CBS

Renewed: Fire Country

The CBS drama will bring the heat with season four.

Elsbeth, CBS

Renewed: Elsbeth

The CBS series starring Carrie Preston was renewed for a third season.

Kathy Bates, Matlock

Renewed: Matlock

The revival starring Kathy Bates isn't going anywhere.

Tracker, CBS

Renewed: Tracker

The Justin Hartley-led CBS drama will be back for season three.

CBS, NCIS: Origins

Renewed: NCIS: Origins

The spinoff scored a second season renewal.

Happys Place, Reba McEntire, Melissa Peterman, Belissa Escobedo

Renewed: Happy's Place

The comedy starring Reba McEntire will bring more laughs with a sophomore season.

Expedition Files, In the Eye of the Storm, Discovery Channel

 

Renewed: Expedition Files 

Explorer Josh Gates returns for another season of the Discovery Channel series.

Expedition Files, In the Eye of the Storm, Discovery Channel

 

Renewed: In the Eye of the Storm

The Discovery Channel series will tackle more natural disasters on a new season in 2025.

The Jennifer Hudson Show

Jennifer Hudson's eponymous talk show will be back for season four.

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