Shemar Moore Blasts CBS Over ‘S.W.A.T.’ Cancellation: ‘A F**king Mistake’
Fans are hearing Moore about S.W.A.T.’s cancellation. Shemar Moore unloaded on CBS on Instagram in a seven-minute Instagram video on Saturday, May 6, telling fans the network made a “f**king mistake” in axing the action drama.
“I’m a little bit sad,” the actor said in the video. “I’m a lot a bit sad. … S.W.A.T. got canceled. It makes no sense. Look up the articles, read the articles. We are the best show on Friday nights at 8 o’clock for CBS. The last two years we have been killing it, us and the fire show [Fire Country]. … We’ve done nothing wrong. We did everything that was asked for.”
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Moore pointed out S.W.A.T.’s diversity, saying that he was the “only African-American male lead on network TV and adding that LL Cool J was second on the NCIS: Los Angeles call sheet under Chris O’Donnell.
“Now, let’s get beyond me,” he said. “S.W.A.T. is the most diverse show on CBS. CBS, when I got hired to be Hondo on S.W.A.T., was getting a lot of flack for [a] lack of diversity. If I post this, and I think I might, I will get in a lot of trouble with CBS because I’m calling them out.”
Moore did say that CBS has been “wonderful” to him for 26 years of his 29-year career. “But to abruptly get told that you’re canceled when you led us to believe last week and the week before and the week before that, that we would have some semblance of a season 7 to at least say goodbye, if not continue, and to abruptly be told, ‘You’re done’…”
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The actor said S.W.A.T.’s cancellation is “all about money,” mentioning politics and licensing negotiations behind the scenes. But he predicted that CBS is “gonna wake up and realize they made a mistake” and that Sony Pictures Television Studios is “gonna do their math and realize that this is not the right move.”
He went on: “I hope we can have a kumbaya and come back together and continue this show because it’s a good time for families across the world. If it is the end, life will go on. I’m not worried about me. I care about my family, my crew, the writers, the producers, the caterers, the wardrobe, the sound mixers, the teamsters, the construction crew.”
Moore also had advice for the show’s fans: “Make some f**king noise, and let them know that canceling S.W.A.T. is a f**king mistake. … I’m making this video because a lot of lives are at stake, and I don’t think this is OK.”
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I love this show. Maybe NBC can pick it up like they did Magnum.
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I hate the show is being cancelled! One of my favorites! I hope another network pick it up! I will miss it!
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One of my favorite shows and I am furious that CBS us canceling. Are they crazy. Hopefully another network will pick it up, or CBS will smarten up and realize it is a great show.
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Shame on you CBS, why would you cancel one of the Best tv shows that's truly needed in this day and time of the world when there is nothing but a lack of love, love, love. SWAT was a show that showed how good prevails over evil. I am CERTAIN another station will be very happy to pick the show up.
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Sad to see SWAT cancelled. Networks are getting rid of all the good shows. Nothing to watch anymore.
Can't afford to pay for all the streaming channels. Probably only a couple shows on each one I would want
to watch but I'm not paying for a half dozen different streaming channels just to watch one or two shows.
Television is getting really ridiculous with all the new ways to watch. Give me old fashioned regular network
TV!!
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Not only is SWAT outstanding, but Fire Country is weak and True Lies is just plain dreadful. CBS is killing off its best shows in favor of mediocre, cheap programming. After years of being the best network, CBS is in a death spiral.
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Big mistake CBS! I love SWAT and I watch everything that that fine man Shemar Moore is in. They did not deserve to be cancelled. Hopefully another network will be smarter than cbs and pick up the show. They will probably be happier at another network at this point anyway. The trust is no longer there. They were expendable to them and that’s not how you treat people
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I was looking forward to watching the next season, the prior seasons were worth watching. Looking forward to CBS continuing to renegotiate, rethinking to continue with a show that worth watching. There are so few that a family can watch together, this was one that all of the family could enjoy together and possibly think about a future doing those type of jobs. The diversity of the show help all young adults look toward a positive future.
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SWAT cancellation is a big mistake--it has done so good on Fridays. Hey NBC, pick up SWAT like you did
Magnum PI--the fans of SWAT will follow it just like the fans of Magnum PI followed it to your station. Do not
cancel a good solid show .
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Swat is the best show on Friday night it is sad that CBS is canceling this show so all of the fans let’s fight to keep them on TV
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CBS is self destructing. They ruined NCIS LA then cancelling it. They forced the cast of Blue Bloods to take a 25% pay cut or get cancelled and now they’ve cancelled S.W.A.T. They’re not giving viewers much left to watch of the long-term favorites.
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Shame on CBS!!!!!!! You canceled a great show without any notice. Either change your decision or let another more reliable network pick it up.
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I am extremely disappointed that SWAT is being cancelled. It has a fantastic cast who deal with current issues in a caring, compassionate and positive manner. Really where is your thinking on this - true values do not carry a price tag. Shame on you!
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I love swat. I look forward to each Friday. Maybe see if ABC will pick you. CBS has not been reliable for a few years not. I don't want to lose NCIS LOS ANGELES or the BLACKLIST
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Absolutely absurd CBS. SWAT is the most needed show on tv today. Great character, acting, stories. We are horrified that with all the perversion and garbage on tv right now, cbs chose to cancel the one show that is both entertaining and quality. cbs we are boycotting you and spreading the word. Shamar thank you for portraying the kind of man we hope our sons will emulate.
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I can’t believe CBS canceled swat. It’s seems to always cancel the best shows. I stand with shemar blank you you CBS!!!!!!!
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