David Boreanaz Reacts to ‘SEAL Team’s Renewal & Move to Paramount+
Things were looking a little dicey for CBS’s SEAL Team heading into upfronts as the David Boreanaz-led drama remained in limbo without a renewal or cancellation, but a lot has changed since Viacom CBS unveiled the show’s fate.
The military drama which follows the professional and personal lives of the Navy SEALs’ most elite unit first debuted in 2017 and has grown a loyal fanbase ever since. Despite the strong viewership for the past few seasons, the cast pled for fans to let their love for the show be known online in an attempt to save it from the bubble.
Thankfully it worked as the series earned a Season 5 renewal, but there’s a catch as the show moves from CBS to streamer Paramount+. The actor took to social media to thank the company and fans for their support in continuing the show’s run.
Thank you to all the fans who helped make season 5 a reality. Change. Pivot. Adapt. So humbled and grateful to be able to continue to tell the stories of the men and women of the military,with the tip of the spear being on Special forces.Thanks @paramountplus @CBS pic.twitter.com/2i2Q7uTc7h
— David Boreanaz (@David_Boreanaz) May 18, 2021
“Thank you to all the fans who helped make season 5 a reality,” he tweeted. “Change. Pivot. Adapt. So humbled and grateful to be able to continue to tell the stories of the men and women of the military,with the tip of the spear being on Special forces.Thanks @paramountplus @CBS.”
Joining SEAL Team in the move from CBS to Paramount+ is the thrilling drama Evil with Katja Herbers and Mike Colter. Stay tuned for additional details about the renewal and move as SEAL Team shifts focus to Season 5.
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Am I understanding this right? Seal Team will no longer be on CBS?? Why do they do do this time after time? I love this show and we don't all do streaming. Yes, I'm one of many that asked for renewal - but not this way!!
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Well it is simple math Seal team isn’t bringing in enough revenue to keep it on a network so it is either cancel it or shift it to a streaming platform where the audience pays to see it. That way they can get make up the difference in revenue and leave room for any new shows that might bring in money
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will be the end of my watching it, once it shifts
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Yep, not going to be making the shift with it. Sorry David and team. Love the show, but CBS is really screwing your loyal fanbase by forcing them to pay to watch.
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With all my comments recently on CBS, someone is bound to ask me if I'm bitter about this. Yes, yes I am.
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Unfortunately will not be buying into the paramount service😪 I expected this to happen so CBS can get more people buying the service.
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I have disappointed fore sure. I have watched since day 1 but I'm not paying for another streaming service. Shame on y'all.
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Won’t be watching when it switches over I’m so tired of all the networks doing this I can’t get all of these downloaded networks so I guess I’ll just stop watching all these series and just go back to watching movies
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I think it’s terrible that Seal Team is moving over to Paramount +. I’ll be darned if I’m going to pay more money to cable companies that hold all of us hostage. I won’t be watching your show anymore, and i will not finish watching the rest of this season. Shame on you !
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I already pay a fortune just for regular tv, now they are moving everything to streaming for more money! Enough is enough!
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The portrayal of Seal Team (Military Alpha Males) and their female wives and/or girlfriends are a rarity in today's society. It's refreshing to watch these men and women fight to stay married, raise children and maintain a family unit while protecting their country against the evils of the world. Therefore, Irregardless to race, gender, sexual preferences, etc.; CBS should continue to air Seal Team without prejudice, penalty and/or payment requirement.
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The story line hasn’t been the same after season 1actually. Season 2 was ok, but seasons 3 & 4’s storyline has been off. Like watching a perpetual loop of an on again off again unhealthy relationship. I am sad for the actors who have done their best, but except for the action scenes, the rest of it hasn’t been as good as the original season.
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Sadly the people who most wanted to watch will not be able to do so as broadband internet is not nearly as common as people believe it to be. So even if the streaming service was free, these people would still be left out.
I would say the ideologies of the primary viewers is not what CBS wants to attract as evidenced by their slanted newscast and light night hosts. Over the air television is not a money making endeavor and has not been for a long time. The local affiliates are locked into the hosting company. Maybe there will be a new golden age of independent stations airing shows from independent television companies. Or maybe television ends in the near future.
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This sucks to have watched, worked so very hard to keep this show on CBS not only for us and millions of others to watch, but also for the "Veterans" who live on fixed incomes like most of the rest of us, to lose "one of the very best shows on television" to end up like this. Shame, shame on the producers and CBS for doing this to us.😝
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I am so disappointed CBS did this. I have watched Seal Team from day one and will not pay for Paramount+ I pay enough for cable and hate they are moving shows to streaming.
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Stations already make millions from commercials but that doesn't satisfy their greed
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Does anyone know if we can watch it on demand if we dont have paramountplus
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No, once it shifts it'll be only available on Paramount Plus.
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Wife & I love the show. Will we be buying 4 new channels to see one? I don't think so.
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I don't do streaming either,I can't afford it to be honest with you. Plus I been following David Boreanaz since Bones.and I'm very heart broken Seals Team no longer on CBS. Why all the Good shows leave us.
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My prediction :
Eventually CBS will air it after Paramount Plus.
Maybe during the summer or on Saturday Nights when they have slots to fill.
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My husband and I, also my teens love this show. Its the best show on TV. Actors and writers are amazing. We look forward to the new season, but unfortunately it's not on network so my parents won't be able to watch. Guess we'll be getting paramount. Look forward to Season 5.
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I have watched whenever wherever I could from the beginning so I'm just grateful for another season with the guys!! Sucks for those who dont stream but come on..
it's like $5!!
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Since I don't have cable I become a fan once the show switched to streaming via Paramount. Like many I cannot afford to have multiple streaming subscriptions either so I've begun eliminating those that offer limited options for shows like Seal Team.
The Seal Team show honors those who have died in or survived hell to protect our freedom so I don't care how it airs as long as it airs and honors the USA Military.
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Huge fan who never missed an episode since the beginning but not willing to pay extra for Paramount+. I hope the show can survive with a reduced fan base.
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So for all the work many fans did to keep the show on air on CBS, it instead got shifted to Paramount+, which will leave many fans behind who can't afford another series or don't have streaming capabilities. Talk about bait and switch.
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SEALS is one of the top/very best shows. The Writing, Production & Acting is Superb!!! It’s our family favorite. Also, when discussing TV shows w/friends, friends always name SEALS as their favorite or one of their favorites! Action...Drama...Thriller...
Romance...
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I don't stream and disappointed it moved from CBS .was looking forward to the show have watched David Boreanaz since Angel series he's a great actor
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Unfortunately we will not continue watching this show we enjoyed so much. I hate that well written TV series change when moving to paramount+ or Netflix, no longer enjoyable.
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I'm very unhappy with what is going on with changing it to another pay Channel. As much as I want and like to watch this program I will need to start watching something else because paying for all the different channels is a ridiculous expense as a senior.
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Love the show but I'm not paying for cable and streaming too.
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Very disappointed loved the show on cbs but not going to pay extra for it you are ruining tv will not pay extra cable is enough
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I do not have cable anymore only use prime. Even with prime and paramount + I saved around 300.00 a month. So glad to see that they will keep Seal Team going. So many other shows have been canceled like NCIS New Orleans because of regular TV.
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I have been a fan of SEALS since the beginning..I thought it gave people a look into the lives of our military..of the way they risk their lives..sacrifice their homelike and try to live with their trauma and losses...extremely disappointed that the show is moving to a pay station..there are so many older folks who can barely afford cable let alone streaming..sorry David...I am out..
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I like the show very much,however not willing to pay extra for streaming service to watch it,not a good move CBS.
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I won’t be able to pay for Paramount +, so that’s it for me. I faithfully watched each week it was on. No more.
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Hoping this reaches the right people!Dear CBSI can’t tell you how angry and disappointed that you moved Seal Team to paramount+!!I cannot afford to pay for more tv to watch as I’m a Senior and on a limited income. I have been watching seal team since their very first season and never missed an episode ! It was one of my favorite shows and especially with my husband being a Vietnam Navy vet, I absolutely love watching it. I don’t know how you think we can all afford to pay more!!!I am so disappointed in you!!Jacquelynn Pruett Sent from my iPad
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Sorry. Can’t afford paramount pay so sadly another disappointed fan 😢 really loved the show. Will miss it
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I live in the Phoenix area. We receive our TV stations by antenna, 64 of them. $4.99 a month to get Paramount +. Seal Team I'm there. Till Valhalla, Hoo Rah!
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Love love love this show but I refuse to pay for another channel. I will miss this show but I’ll find new ones on another channel.
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I think I hate it! We love Seal Team but am not adding 1 more streaming service! Enough!
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Loved the show but I want buy into any streaming.
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Makes you think that this next pay for play season will be the last. I too refuse to finance CBS' anti American agenda.
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That's too bad. Seal Team has been the best show on tv since it launched... Since I will never pay for Paramount+ I guess that's it.... $crew you CBS.
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Oh, and they're renewing SWAT, on the regular station, which is an absolutely inferior show to Seal Team, especially lately now that SWAT has become nothing but woke virtue signaling crammed down viewers throats with every episode. SMH.
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I was able to purchase the entire season 4 on Amazon Prime for $14.99. That's basically two of my brides Grande Cafe Latte's from Starbucks.
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When will season 5 be air on paramount plus
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Paramount+ does offer free trials from time to time.
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Wow, what a bunch of whiney people. Moving to Paramount Plus is better than straight up cancellation. At least this way there will be more stories to tell. Maybe it even gets rapped up properly instead of abruptly cancelled.
It's your right to not by the service to watch it but it's really not that expensive.
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