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.
“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.”
Keep reading to check the status of your favorite shows from this year…
Renewed: Ted Lasso
The beloved Apple TV+ series—starring Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, Phil Dunster, Nick Mohammed and Hannah Waddingham—is officially coming back for a fourth season, the streamer announced in March.
Renewed: Beauty in Black
Tyler Perry's Netflix drama was renewed for season two.
Renewed: Landman
The Paramount+ drama will return for season two.
Canceled: Cruel Intentions
Amazon’s TV adaptation of the cult 1999 film has been canceled after just one season on Prime Video.
Renewed: Conan O'Brien Must Go
Conan O'Brien heads to Austria, New Zealand and Spain for season three of his MAX travel show.
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.
Renewed: With Love, Meghan
Meghan Markle's homemaking series will return for season two on Netflix.
"Thanks for joining the party," the Duchess of Sussex announced, "and an endless thanks to the amazing team and crew who helped bring it all to life!"
Renewed: Running Point
Kate Hudson's Netflix comedy will return for a second season.
Renewed: Next Level Chef
Gordon Ramsey's Fox cooking competition series will bring the heat on seasons five and six.
Renewed: Where's Wanda?
AppleTV+ has renewed the German-language dark comedy for season two.
Renewed: Doc
The new Fox medical drama has been picked up for a sophomore season.
Renewed: Baylen Out Loud
TLC's reality show starring Baylen Dupree as she navigates life with Tourette Syndrome will return for season two.
Renewed: Dark Winds
AMC's dark drama was renewed for season four.
Renewed: The Quiz With Balls
The Jay Pharoah-hosted FOX game show will return for a second season.
Renewed: Paradise
The Hulu thriller will continue to make jaws drop when it returns for season two.
Renewed: NCIS
The long-running CBS crime drama will be back for season 23.
Renewed: Ghosts
The CBS comedy was return for two more seasons.
Renewed: Survivor
The CBS reality competition series will continue to outplay, outwit and outlast on its 49th season.
Renewed: Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage
The Big Bang and Young Sheldon spinoff will return for season two on CBS.
Renewed: Jury Duty
The groundbreaking Amazon Prime comedy will be back for season two with a new location.
Renewed: NCIS: Sydney
The Down Under spinoff was renewed for season three.
Renewed: Fire Country
The CBS drama will bring the heat with season four.
Renewed: Elsbeth
The CBS series starring Carrie Preston was renewed for a third season.
Renewed: Matlock
The revival starring Kathy Bates isn't going anywhere.
Renewed: Tracker
The Justin Hartley-led CBS drama will be back for season three.
Renewed: NCIS: Origins
The spinoff scored a second season renewal.
Renewed: Happy's Place
The comedy starring Reba McEntire will bring more laughs with a sophomore season.
Renewed: Expedition Files
Explorer Josh Gates returns for another season of the Discovery Channel series.
Renewed: In the Eye of the Storm
The Discovery Channel series will tackle more natural disasters on a new season in 2025.
Jennifer Hudson's eponymous talk show will be back for season four.
