Bad News for 'S.W.A.T.' Fans as CBS Axes Police Drama for Third Time
Variety reports that the producers are stars of S.W.A.T. were told today that the network will not move forward with the show, which ran for 163 episodes spanning eight seasons. The series was previously canceled after season six and season seven, only to be brought back from the dead when the network was able to work out a new deal. It's unclear if this will be possible once again.
S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as Daniel 'Hondo' Harrelson, alongside Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Anna Enger Ritch and Niko Pepaj. It currently airs on Fridays at 8 p.m., and still has nine episodes left to air in its current season.In a press statement, showrunner and Executive producer Andrew Dettman struck a nostalgic tone.
'It's heartbreaking news, primarily because it's been such an immense pleasure working with this cast and crew to put out a show that we've always been proud of,' he said. 'They are truly an extraordinary group of people who have all worked so hard and have been so dedicated for all these eight seasons, overcoming countless challenges. I can't give them enough credit. I feel so privileged to have been a part of the S.W.A.T. family.'
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