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CBS is nearing the end of a television season, so you know what that means: it's time to cancel "S.W.A.T."!

The network that's home to the hugely successful, many-tentacled "NCIS" franchise has never been able to get Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Shawn Ryan's reboot of the 1975 ABC television series to hit the procedural sweet spot with mainstream audiences who love this genre no matter how formulaic it gets. "S.W.A.T." stabilized ratings-wise when CBS moved it to Fridays for good during season 6, but that's when the network started observing its yearly tradition of canceling the show.

"S.W.A.T." has its fans, many of whom tune in just to see Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson Jr., who, as a police officer of color, has fought to maintain a relatively harmonious relationship with the Los Angeles community he's tasked with protecting. Critics have never embraced "S.W.A.T." the way they did Ryan's "The Shield...

Few shows have stood the test of time as well as S.W.A.T., and although the gripping police procedural has only been on the air for eight years, it has already produced eight seasons. The show was created for television by Shawn Ryan and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, and it’s based on the original S.W.A.T. series from Robert Hammer and Rick Husky. The series has seen plenty of stars come and go over the years, but one actor who just recently joined the cast is Annie Ilonzeh, who portrays Devin Gamble. Collider’s Michael Zimmerman recently caught up with Ilonzeh to talk about Season 8 of the show, and she spoke about how Devin is constantly being pulled between her work and her family, caught in the middle of her duty to catch the bad guys who also happen to be her family:...

Days of Our Lives star Stacy Haiduk (Kristen Dimera) traded her soap opera props for a splash of primetime fun, popping into a recent episode of “Swat”. The soap star also appeared previously in the CBS soap “The Young And The Restless”; might she be leaving the soap opera world for primetime?

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – A Different Kind Of Role

Stacy has played crazy villains in her previous soap opera roles, so playing the role of a character named Thomas’ (Matt Anspach) mother may seem tame. This was a guest role, so she hasn’t been added to the regular cast, but it certainly is a change.

While the actress known for soap opera, having also played in the defunct ABC soap “All My Children” has appeared on TV movies in the past, she’s only guested on primetime shows.

She’s not the only former soaper to...

The show that will replace Blue Bloods in its time slot has been announced. The CBS police procedural, which premiered in 2010, follows the Reagans, an intergenerational law enforcement family who live and work in New York City. The show is set to end with the ongoing season 14, an 18-episode season that ran its first 10 episodes between February and May and has now returned with its final eight episodes, which are airing on Fridays at 10:00 p.m. Et through December 13.

The core Blue Bloods cast has remained unusually consistent over the course of its many-year run. The cast members who have starred in all 14 seasons include Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan, Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan, Will Estes as Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou as Henry Reagan, and Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan. Additionally, long-running cast members Marisa Ramirez (as Maria Baez) and Vanessa Ray (as Eddie Janko-Reagan) have been playing...

The Rookie is definitely one of the most fun and thrilling procedural series of recent times. Created by Alexi Hawley, the ABC stars the always wonderful Nathan Fillion in the lead role of John Nolan, a middle-aged small-town man who decides to become the oldest rookie in the LAPD after a life-altering incident. The Rookie recently concluded its sixth season and has been renewed for a seventh season. So, if you love the compelling characters, grounded action, and thrilling stories in The Rookie here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Rookie: Feds (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – ABC

The Rookie: Feds is a police procedural action crime-drama series created by Alex Hawley and Terence Paul Winter. The ABC series serves as spin-off to The Rookie and it follows Simone Clark, a former school counselor as she becomes the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy at the...

Chris and Street's wedding should be saved for Swat's series finale. Swat season 8 premieres in October 2024 with 22 episodes. Chris and Street's wedding must happen on-screen in Swat, according to the showrunner.

In a shocking turn of events, Swat is returning for season 8, and even though many would like to see a wedding between Chris and Street in the upcoming episodes, the show should hold off on the big event. The CBS police procedural series, created by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Shawn Ryan, premiered in November 2017 and was set to end with its seventh season finale in May 2024. However, CBS surprised everyone and reversed its cancelation decision by renewing Swat for an eighth season. It's unclear whether it will be Swat's final season, but the show will go on.

Swat season 8 will premiere on Friday, October 18, 2024, at 8 p.m. Et on CBS and consists of 22 episodes.

Shemar Moore, Jay Harrington,...

CBS has announced a release date for the return of their police procedural S.W.A.T., just months after it was saved from cancelation. The crime drama will make its fall premiere on Friday, October 18 at 8:00 p.m. Est. The series will lead off the network's block of police/public service-themed shows on Fridays, and will be followed by the third season of Fire Country at 9:00 p.m. and the 14th and final season of Blue Bloods at 10:00 p.m.

The series has now been saved from cancelation twice. Last May, CBS announced that the series was done after six seasons, but criticism of the cancelation by star Shemar Moore, as well as the outcry from fans, caused CBS to reverse the decision a few days later. Season seven was promoted by the network as the series' final season, but once again, fan outcry caused the network to un-cancel the series in April.

S.W.A.T. season 8 has been set to premiere on CBS on Friday, October 18. The season will premiere at 8:00 p.m., followed by new episodes of Fire Country and Blue Bloods. It remains to be seen if the show, which has been nearly cancelled twice, will return for season 9.

S.W.A.T. season 8 now has an official release date. The CBS show, which was developed by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Shawn Ryan, is based on the ABC program of the same name that ran from 1975 to 1976 and was later adapted into the 2003 movie of the same name starring Colin Farrell. It stars Shemar Moore as Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, the leader of an LAPD Special Weapons and Tactics unit. S.W.A.T. season 8 coming to the air was never a guarantee, as the show was previously announced to be ending with season 7.

Per Deadline, the official release date for S.W.A.T. season 8 has now been set by CBS.

“I come as one, I stand as 10,000,” Diarra Kilpatrick said through tears at the premiere of Diarra From Detroit in Los Angeles on Wednesday night as she thanked the cast, crew and executives at BET for their work in bringing her new series to life.

Premiering on BET+ on Thursday, the mystery comedy-drama created and executive produced by Kilpatrick is an emotional milestone for the writer and actress who grew up performing in theater in Detroit before moving to Los Angeles to further pursue her passion. “I think about the fact that in 2012 I used my tax return to make a web series,” she told The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s been a long journey, and I’m really grateful to all the people who have become a part of it, and I’m grateful to myself for being able to get to my dream.”

Diarra From Detroit sees Kilpatrick star...

Alex Russell's character, Officer Jim Street, will exit S.W.A.T. in a two-episode event on Friday, March 8. The emotional trailer teases the actor's final farewell from the series, resonating even more because of his longevity on the series. The upcoming exit will be a major departure, as it's happening in the middle of the show's final season.

A new trailer for S.W.A.T. season 7 reveals Alex Russell's exit from the series in a two-episode event bidding farewell to his character. Russell has portrayed Officer Jim Street on the show since season 1, being one of the newest members of the team during his debut. He has been a main cast member for the entire run of the series, with the exception of season 7, where he is listed as recurring.

Now, CBS (via TV Promos) has released a trailer for S.W.A.T. season 7, episodes 4 and 5, teasing Russell's exit from the series.

The emotional trailer promises a two-hour event,...

Police procedurals have been on television for decades and delight fans with dramatic storylines. Many police shows take on modern-day social issues, which helps make them more realistic for viewers who are seeing the same topics in the news. Even police shows of the past used hot-button topics to propel their storylines, even though the issues were different.

Police procedurals often break fans' hearts with characters being killed off or leaving the shows in a fashion that makes fans want to stop watching the show but can't because they are invested in the characters. Much to the delight of fans, the best police shows often run for multiple seasons before they are pulled from the air.

Updated by Robert Vaux and Fawzia Khan on December 29, 2023: High-stakes chases, character subplots and sharp detective work are the markers of the best cop shows, and viewers love the rush of adrenaline they get from this genre.

WeTV is set to air the CBS remake of “S.W.A.T.” in syndication.

The non-exclusive cable rights deal will see the first six seasons of the cop drama air on the AMC-owned network beginning Nov. 12. “S.W.A.T.” also airs on CBS, in syndication, and is available to stream on Netflix and Hulu.

“’S.W.A.T.’ is one of those high-octane procedurals that continues to captivate audiences and grow its viewership,” said Monica Veiga, senior vice president of U.S. Distribution for Sony Pictures Television, which co-produces the show. “We’re thrilled to partner with AMC Networks to bring this fan-favorite to their viewers.”

Inspired by the television series and the feature film of the same name, the show stars Shemar Moore as former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrison. The descritption states he is “tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles.

“S.W.A.T.” has found a cable home on AMC Networks’ We tv. The CBS crime procedural will air its first six seasons on the cable network following a licensing deal with Sony Pictures Television, the studio announced Wednesday.

The show will make its cable debut on Sunday.

” ‘S.W.A.T.’ is one of those high-octane procedurals that continues to captivate audiences and grow its viewership,” Monica Veiga, Sony Pictures Television’s senior vice president of US Distribution, said in a statement. “We’re thrilled to partner with AMC Networks to bring this fan-favorite to their viewers.”

Inspired by the television series and the feature film, “S.W.A.T.” stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and Los Angeles-raised S.W.A.T. sergeant tasked with running a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in the California city. “Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel...

AMC Networks’ We tv has acquired the non-exclusive cable rights to all seven seasons of S.W.A.T. from Sony Pictures Television. The action drama starring Shemar Moore will make its cable debut on We tv Nov. 12.

The existing six seasons of S.W.A.T. are also streaming on Netflix under a non-exclusive deal Sony TV made in the spring. Additionally, S.W.A.T.‘s first three seasons are available on Hulu.

The series, which got a dramatic renewal for a seventh and final season by CBS after a brief cancellation, also streams on Paramount+ in-season and has been sold in broadcast syndication.

Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T., produced by Sony Pictures TV and CBS Studios, stars Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant, tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to...

Writer-producer Matt Nix, writer-producer Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, and writer Ephraim Salaam and others are gathering this evening at WME for Brady United Against Gun Violence’s Show Gun Safety Summit.

The event will focus on how content creators can “model gun safety on screen to positively change attitudes and behaviors about guns, helping save lives,” the organization said.

It’s part of an increased effort by Brady United to the entertainment community via a culture and gun safety initiative. Their Show Gun Safety campaign has included a meeting of entertainment figures at the White House last spring, a partnership with USC’s Norman Lear Center’s Hollywood, Health and Society and a list of best practices.

Jessica Yellin will moderate the panel, with attendees also including Brady President Kris Brown and WME’s Dani Potter.

Brady also is planning another event at CAA on Nov. 9, with activists Fred Guttenberg, whose...

Kenny Johnson's character, Detective Lem, was killed off in The Shield for creative reasons and was a part of the show's planned ending. The other actors on the show were upset about Johnson leaving but eventually understood the writers' decision. After The Shield, Johnson gained a role on S.W.A.T. through his working relationship with creator Shawn Ryan.

Sadly, Kenny Johnson's Detective Curtis "Lem" Lemansky did not appear in all seven seasons of The Shield since the actor parted ways with the television show following the season 5 finale. The FX crime drama series aired from 2002 to 2008 and centered around the Strike Team, a group of corrupt cops that worked for the Los Angeles Police Department. They used unorthodox (illegal) methods to bump their success rate, even though justice was rarely served whenever they were called upon to help rid the neighborhood of crime.

Aside from Johnson as Lem,...

More good news for S.W.A.T. The series, which just got a renewal for a seventh and final season by CBS, also has a new streaming home. Netflix has made a substantial deal with lead studio Sony Pictures TV for the first five seasons of the action drama starring Shemar Moore, which will begin streaming in the U.S. on May 17. The current sixth season of the series is expected to join them on the platform in the fall.

As part of CBS’ deal for S.W.A.T. (and its other shows), current seasons of the network’s series are available on Paramount+ for their duration and a few months after they end their broadcast run. S.W.A.T.’s first three seasons are also currently on Hulu.

The pact with Netflix closed about a month or so ago, in the midst of Sony TV’s difficult renewal negotiations with CBS. Series’ executive producer/showrunner...

CBS’ drama Swat will live for one more season after the network reversed course on canceling the series.

Three days after announcing Swat would end with its sixth season, which wraps on May 19, the network on Monday picked up a final season. The series, a co-production between Sony Pictures TV and CBS Studios, will now get a seventh and final season on CBS. It will run for 13 episodes.

Swat would likely have gone down as the most watched network show to get the axe this season (Fox is saying goodbye to 911, which draws a larger audience, but that series will live on at ABC). The cancellation on Friday stirred outcry among the show’s viewers and star Shemar Moore, who called the move “a fucking mistake” in an Instagram video over the weekend.

“We have listened to our viewers and their outpouring of passion for Swat and we have reached...

CBS has reversed its decision to cancel “S.W.A.T.,” instead renewing the series for a seventh and final season.

“We have listened to our viewers and their outpouring of passion for ‘S.W.A.T.’ and we have reached an agreement to renew it for a final season of 13 episodes to air during the 2023-2024 broadcast year,” CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach and Sony Pictures Television Studios President Katherine Pope said in a joint statement. “‘S.W.A.T.’ has aired for six seasons on CBS and garnered a devoted following. We are pleased that we found a way to bring it back and give closure to the show’s storylines and characters, which audiences deserve. Once again, we appreciate the talents and efforts of the cast, writers, producers and crew and everyone who has contributed to the success of ‘S.W.A.T.’ We look forward to its return next season.”

The network also announced actor Shemar Moore, who spoke out against the cancellation,...

Swat star Shemar Moore responded to CBS' decision to cancel the series after its sixth season.

Moore, who starred in the series as LAPD Sgt. Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, shared a video on social media wherein he slammed the way the network handled the decision to cancel the show, which was announced on Friday. "It makes no sense," Moore said in a video posted on his Instagram. "We’ve done nothing wrong. We did everything that was asked for." He also noted that Swat was the most "diverse show" on the network.

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"CBS, when I got hired to be Hondo on Swat, was getting a lot of flak for lack of diversity," Moore continued. "If I post this, and I think I might, I will get in a lot...

CBS has announced the cancellation of the police procedural show S.W.A.T., which ran for six seasons. The show followed the exploits of Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson and his highly trained Swat team as they tackled high-risk missions in Los Angeles. Starring Shemar Moore, Rochelle Aytes, Jay Harrington, Kenny Johnson, David Lim, and Alex Russell, the show was a reimagining of the 1975 police drama of the same name and a 2003 feature film. S.W.A.T. gained a large following during its run, in part for its focus on addressing important social issues alongside its action-packed episodes.

According to CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach, the cancellation of S.W.A.T marks the end of a compelling and action-packed era of the network's primetime lineup. She thanked the incredible talents of the show's cast, writers, producers, and crew, who worked tirelessly to create compelling episodes that kept audiences engaged week after week. Reisenbach also expressed gratitude towards...

Every single season, a beloved show with ratings that signal renewal is canceled.

This year, S.W.A.T. is getting that treatment as CBS has canceled the Shemar Moore drama after six seasons.

The upcoming season finale, airing May 19, will now serve as a series finale.

“For six seasons, the amazing talents of the S.W.A.T. cast led by Shemar Moore, the writers, producers and crew guided by executive producers Shawn Ryan, Andy Dettman and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas brought us compelling, action-packed episodes that also addressed important social issues and contributed to the success of our primetime lineup,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement.

“We sincerely thank them for their incredible work and passion and also thank our dedicated fans who tuned in every week.”

In Live + 7 results, S.W.A.T. Season 6 is averaging 6.8 million viewers and a 0.7 rating in the demo -- which puts the show as the No.

In a surprising development, the long-running CBS police drama, S.W.A.T., starring Shemar Moore as Sergeant Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, the head of a Los Angeles Police Department Special Weapons and Tactics team, has been canceled after six seasons.

The series was the 10th highest rated CBS drama overall, but it was for the third-highest rated series on the network in the 18-49 demographic, behind only Fire Country and FBI.

Related: What S.W.A.T.’s Major Character Shake-up Could Mean for Chris and Jim

What did CBS say about the show being canceled?

CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement released by the network about the cancelation:

For six seasons, the amazing talents of the S.W.A.T. cast led by Shemar Moore, the writers, producers and crew guided by executive producers Shawn Ryan, Andy Dettman and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas brought us compelling, action-packed episodes that also addressed important social issues and contributed...

One of CBS’ longer running dramas will be saying goodbye in just a couple of weeks. The network has announced that S.W.A.T. will end its run with its current sixth season. That means that the remaining episodes, a two-parter, will serve as its finale, ending on May 19 at 8/7c. “For six seasons, the amazing talents of the S.W.A.T. cast led by Shemar Moore, the writers, producers and crew guided by Executive Producers Shawn Ryan, Andy Dettman and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas brought us compelling, action packed episodes that also addressed important social issues and contributed to the success of our primetime line up,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, in a statement. “We sincerely thank them for their incredible work and passion and also thank our dedicated fans who tuned in every week.” It begins with “Forget Shorty” on May 12, in which Swat teams up with the DEA, led by...

In the highest-profile cancellation so far this upfront, CBS has opted not to renew S.W.A.T. for a seventh season. Its upcoming Season 6 finale will serve as a series finale.

Related: ‘S.W.A.T.’ Star Shemar Moore Shares Frustration About Drama’s Cancellation: “We’ve Done Nothing Wrong. We Did Everything That Was Asked For”

Inspired by the 1975 TV series and the feature film, S.W.A.T., starring Shemar Moore, was the most established — and most expensive — CBS scripted series still on the bubble. Its demise illustrates the harsh economic realities of the broadcast business as S.W.A.T. has done what was asked of it this season — it has been a rare TV series to rise in linear viewership year-to-year by double digits following its move to Fridays, where the drama has flourished. It may be the most watched broadcast series to get the axe this season.

A co-production between Sony Pictures TV and CBS Studios,...

The S.W.A.T. team will be deployed no more, now that CBS has cancelled the Friday-night cop drama after six seasons, TVLine has learned. The Season 6 finale, airing May 19 at 8/7c, will now serve as the series finale.

“For six seasons, the amazing talents of the S.W.A.T. cast led by Shemar Moore, the writers, producers and crew guided by executive producers Shawn Ryan, Andy Dettman and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas brought us compelling, action-packed episodes that also addressed important social issues and contributed to the success of our primetime lineup,” CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach said in a statement.

“S.W.A.T” will end its run on CBS after six years with its current season’s finale, the network announced on Friday. The final episode, written by Brandon Margolis and Brandon Sonnier, airs May 19, 8 p.m. Et/Pt.

“For six seasons, the amazing talents of the S.W.A.T. cast led by Shemar Moore, the writers, producers and crew guided by executive producers Shawn Ryan, Andy Dettman and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas brought us compelling, action packed episodes that also addressed important social issues and contributed to the success of our primetime line up,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

“We sincerely thank them for their incredible work and passion and also thank our dedicated fans who tuned in every week.”

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The Los Angeles-based series starred Shemar Moore as a former Marine turned S.W.A.T. Sergeant Daniel...

“S.W.A.T.” has been canceled after seven seasons at CBS.

The procedural drama starred Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, a S.W.A.T. sargeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, he strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds. The cast also included Rochelle Aytes as Hondo’s girlfriend Nichelle, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, and Alex Russell as Jim Street.

Season 6, which is currently on the air, is averaging 6.8 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating among adults 18-49 according to Nielsen’s Live + 7 data from late April.

The Season 6 finale, titled “Legacy,” will air on May 19. Per the logline, the team works with the DEA and their iron-jawed leader, Mack Boyle (Timothy Hutton...

CBS is canceling its crime drama Swat after six seasons.

The show, an update of the 1970s cop show that stars Shemar Moore as LAPD Sgt. Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, will air its final episode on May 19. Swat is a co-production of Sony Pictures TV and CBS Studios.

“For six seasons, the amazing talents of the Swat cast led by Shemar Moore, the writers, producers and crew guided by executive producers Shawn Ryan, Andy Dettman and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas brought us compelling, action packed episodes that also addressed important social issues and contributed to the success of our primetime line up,” said CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach in a statement. “We sincerely thank them for their incredible work and passion and also thank our dedicated fans who tuned in every week.”

Ratings are not to blame for Swat’s end: The series actually grew its total audience over last season, averaging...

The sky’s the limit for Tyler Perry!

Et’s Nischelle Turner visited Perry at Tyler Perry Studios, on the set of his new movie, “Six Triple Eight”, where he revealed that there’s truth to the rumours about him buying a majority stake in BET — in fact, he’s very interested in purchasing the network.

“Rumour? No, it’s not a rumour,” Perry shared. “I’ve been there for four years now and had tremendous success. I wasn’t expecting this to happen, so, yes — if that is possible, I’m very, very interested in taking as much of it…”

He continued, “If it’s possible, I’m gonna take as much of it as I can.”

Perry isn’t the only one who wants a piece of the network, with both Byron Allen and Diddy vying to buy into BET.

“Part of it is — and I’ve read...

Media moguls Tyler Perry and Byron Allen are vying to purchase a majority stake of BET Media Group amid reports that owner Paramount Global is exploring a sale of the asset.

Variety has confirmed that Perry is in talks to acquire the network, while a spokesperson for Allen stated that the Allen Media Group founder is also “interested in buying BET, and he will be pursuing the acquisition of the network.”

Perry currently owns a minority stake in the operation run by CEO Scott Mills, which includes cablers BET and VH1, and also produces a large portion of the programming available on BET and streamer BET+, which he helped launch in 2019. Also among BET’s divisions is production company BET Studios, which counts Kenya Barris, Rashida Jones and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas as minority stake holders.

Perry and BET have a long history, as the network helped fund his first feature,...

S.W.A.T. Blowback Trailer — CBS‘ S.W.A.T.: Season 6, Episode 16: Blowback TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, and Jay Harrington. S.W.A.T.‘s executive producers: Shawn Ryan, Neal H. Moritz, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Andrew Dettmann, Justin Lin, Marney Hochman, [...]

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S.W.A.T. Addicted Trailer — CBS‘ S.W.A.T.: Season 6, Episode 12: Addicted TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, and Jay Harrington. S.W.A.T.‘s executive producers: Shawn Ryan, Neal H. Moritz, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Andrew Dettmann, Justin Lin, Marney Hochman, [...]

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S.W.A.T. Guacaine Trailer — CBS‘ S.W.A.T.: Season 6, Episode 8: Guacaine TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, and Jay Harrington. S.W.A.T.‘s executive producers: Shawn Ryan, Neal H. Moritz, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Andrew Dettmann, Justin Lin, Marney Hochman, [...]

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Paramount Global has announced the seven writers who will be participating Writers Mentoring Program for 2023-2023. Currently in its 19th year and helmed by the Paramount Office of Global Inclusion, the eight-month program provides mentorships, access and opportunity for writers.

For 16 weeks, the writers will attend small workshop-style meetings with showrunners, executive producers, agents, managers, and development and current executives to gain a better understanding of how the business works from many different perspectives.

Each of the writers are paired with an executive from the Paramount studio brands including Paramount Television Studios, CBS Studios and CBS Television Network with whom they will meet on a regular basis to discuss their work and receive creative feedback on their material, advice and support in furthering their career.

“The Paramount Writers Mentoring Program has proven to be a force for change in our company and the industry at large,” said Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, executive...

S.W.A.T. Sequel Trailer — CBS‘ S.W.A.T.: Season 6, Episode 7: Sequel TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, and Jay Harrington. S.W.A.T.‘s executive producers: Shawn Ryan, Neal H. Moritz, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Andrew Dettmann, Justin Lin, Marney Hochman, [...]

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S.W.A.T. Checkmate Trailer — CBS‘ S.W.A.T.: Season 6, Episode 6: Checkmate TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, and Jay Harrington. S.W.A.T.‘s executive producers: Shawn Ryan, Neal H. Moritz, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Andrew Dettmann, Justin Lin, Marney Hochman, [...]

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S.W.A.T. Whoa Black Betty Trailer — CBS‘ S.W.A.T.: Season 6, Episode 3: Whoa Black Betty TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, and Jay Harrington. S.W.A.T.‘s executive producers: Shawn Ryan, Neal H. Moritz, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Andrew Dettmann, [...]

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S.W.A.T. Thai Another Day Trailer — CBS‘ S.W.A.T.: Season 6, Episode 2: Thai Another Day TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, and Jay Harrington. S.W.A.T.‘s executive producers: Shawn Ryan, Neal H. Moritz, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Andrew Dettmann, [...]

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Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions and Pharrell Williams’ i am Other have partnered on a new series for HBO Max.

The half-hour, single-camera comedy, titled “Rollin,’” is in development under Hillman Grad’s overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group.

According to the official logline, the series centers on “an easily corruptible newbie skater and her ragtag rink crew who find drive and deliverance on the hardwood at an Atl skating rink known for its good music, food, vibes and stellar stunts. They soon discover that walking away from your past is easier said than done — but as all skaters learn, when you fall down, you must get back up.”

Calaya Michelle Stallworth will write and executive produce the series, which is in the script development stage.

Waithe and Hillman Grad CEO Rishi Rajani are on board the project as executive producers, alongside Naomi Funabashi, the company’s president of film and TV.

Aaron Thomas, the former basketball coach of North Kingstown High School in Rhode Island from the 1990s until last year, faces second-degree child molestation and second-degree sexual assault charges.

Thomas, 55, was criminally charged by authorities who say that throughout his lengthy career asked male students to get completely naked while alone with him so he could check their body fat.

His arraignment is scheduled for August 19.

“I want to make it very clear that these are allegations that we have brought, and so we have a case to prove now and we’re going to attempt to do that. If we’re successful in that mission then there will come a time for sentencing,” said Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha. “But I want to keep our focus on where it needs to be, that we have a case to prove and we’re going to make sure that we...

Hulu has ordered the comedy series “The Other Black Girl.”

The series is based on the Zakiya Dalila Harris novel of the same name. In the show, Nella, an editorial assistant, is tired of being the only black girl at her company, so she’s excited when Hazel is hired. But as Hazel’s star begins to rise, Nella spirals out and discovers something sinister is going on at the company.

Danielle Henderson will serve as showrunner and executive producer on the show. Rashida Jones, Tara Duncan, Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey of Temple Hill, Adam Fishbach, and Harris will also serve as executive producers. Harris and Jones co-wrote the pilot script. Onyx Collective will produce. “The Other Black Girl” was first put into development in 2020 when Duncan signed an overall deal with Hulu.

Henderson has previously written for shows like “The Harper House” at Paramount+, “Dare Me” at USA Network,...

Last week, more than 400 TV creators and showrunners — all of them women — sent letters to top executives at Hollywood studios demanding that specific safety protocols be put in place for pregnant employees in states where abortion has been outlawed, or soon will be. Now, letters of support signed by 594 men — including J.J. Abrams, Jordan Peele, Greg Berlanti, Donald Glover, Aaron Sorkin, David E. Kelley, Taika Waititi and Ryan Murphy — have been sent to the same companies.

The text of the letter is short, simply saying the undersigned stand with their “female, trans & non-binary showrunner colleagues in demanding a response from our employers regarding the imminent crisis” at hand. It was delivered by replying-all to the first letter, and was sent to Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, Apple, NBC Universal, Amazon, Lionsgate and AMC.

These activist correspondences have been instigated by the Supreme Court’s June 24 Dobbs decison, which overturned Roe v.

S.W.A.T. is coming back for a sixth season.

Star Shemar Moore revealed the news on social media — see the tweet below.

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Moore stars as Sergeant II Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson Jr., the locally born and raised sergeant tasked with running a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles

The action drama is produced by Sony Pictures Television and CBS Studios. It also stars Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Peter Onorati, Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Espirit and Amy Farrington.

Based on the 1975 series of the same created by Robert Hamner, the fifth season premiered in October and runs through May.

Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Shawn Ryan, Justin Lin, Neal Moritz, Marney Hochman, Danielle Woodrow, Pavun Shetty, Allison Cross, Craig Gore, Billy Gierhart and Andy Dettman executive produce.

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S.W.A.T. Survive Trailer — CBS‘ S.W.A.T.: Season 5, Episode 9: Survive TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore, Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, and Jay Harrington. S.W.A.T.‘s executive producers: Shawn Ryan, Neal H. Moritz, Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, Andrew Dettmann, Justin Lin, Marney Hochman, [...]

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More than 50 prominent showrunners, including J.J. Abrams, Shonda Rhimes and Mike Schur, have signed the WGA West’s Safe and Inclusive Workplace Pledge, committing to “partner with the guild in developing best practices proven to drive change, alongside support programs for the wider show-running community that ensure every leader has the tools and understanding necessary to create workplaces in which all members can thrive.”

The guild’s Showrunner Initiative Committee said in a message to the guild’s members, “As a writer community, we can help create a new culture, one in which abuse and discrimination cannot thrive.”

The pledge states: “As union members, mistreatment of one of us is a problem for all of us. For the last four years, there has been an evolving conversation about addressing sexism, racism, discrimination, and bullying in our industry. As showrunners, we believe this behavior should not be tolerated. And while the...

Progress continues to be incremental in front of and behind television cameras in Hollywood. An October 2021 UCLA Television Diversity study examined 461 scripted television shows airing or streaming during the 2019-20 season. It revealed that only 32.1 percent of scripted broadcast network shows, 28.1 percent on cable TV, and 26.8 percent on streaming platforms, featured majority non-white casts. Each category saw an increase of roughly 2-3 percent over the previous season. In summary, despite popular claims of a “renaissance” for Bipoc creatives in Hollywood (especially for African Americans), there’s still much work to be done on the matter of inclusion in all job areas.

As their study states, the Bipoc group is not proportionately represented to their share of the U.S. population, even though audience interest in programming with talent that represents the nation’s diversity, continues to increase.

When Bipoc narratives are controlled by non-bipoc creatives, character story lines may lack authenticity,...

Lena Waithe’s Hillman Grad Productions — the company the actor/writer/producer founded with Rishi Rajani — now has an exclusive, multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Television Group. At Wbtvg, Waithe and Rajani will develop television projects for, according to the announcement, “all platforms, including WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, external streaming services, cable and the five broadcast networks.”

Hillman Grad’s previous deal was with Amazon Studios, but moved to Wbtvg after a “highly competitive situation.” The terms were not disclosed.

Waithe’s first project in the new pact will be to develop “Hoop Dreams” as a scripted drama, with Aaron Rahsaan Thomas (“S.W.A.T.”) set to executive produce and write.

Yes, director Steve James’ 1994 movie “Hoop Dreams” — the documentary that changed documentaries — is getting a scripted adaptation more than 27 years after it won the Sundance Film Festival’s audience award for best documentary. Waithe and Rajani will executive produce, as will Colin Callender,...

Lena Waithe has signed a big exclusive overall deal with Warner Bros. Television Group. The studio landed the producer, actor and Emmy-winning writer and her Hillman Grad Productions in a very competitive situation.

Under the multi-year pact, Waithe and partner Rishi Rajani will produce new television programming through Hillman Grad for all platforms, including WarnerMedia’s HBO Max, external streaming services, cable, and the five broadcast networks.

In her first project under the deal, Waithe is developing a scripted drama inspired by the landmark documentary film Hoop Dreams, which was directed by Steve James, and produced by James, Peter Gilbert, and Frederick Marx.

Written by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas, the coming-of-age drama would be following two African American teenage boys in 1990s Chicago experiencing the privileges and pitfalls of being high school basketball phenoms at the height of the Jordan era, and the start of high school players turning pro.

Rashida Jones and David Oyelowo are joining the cast of the Apple series adaptation of Hugh Howey’s “Wool” novels, Variety has learned.

The pair joins previously announced cast members Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Robbins. “Wool” is a set in a ruined and toxic future where a community exists in a giant silo underground, hundreds of stories deep. There, men and women live in a society full of regulations they believe are meant to protect them.

Oyelowo will star as Holston, the Silo’s sheriff. Jones will play Allison, his wife who also works in It for the Silo.

News of Oyelowo’s casting comes shortly after it was announced he and his Yoruba Saxon production banner had signed a TV overall deal with ViacomCBS and MTV Entertainment. Under that deal, Oyelowo is attached to star in and executive produce a series about legendary Old West lawman Bass Reeves. He...