Deadline reported that the show will have a seven-season TV run on CBS, its final season, after Moore publicly campaigned for the show to end things right for the fans.
In a video, the star expressed his disappointment with the sudden cancellation, saying “CBS is either going to wake up and realize they made a mistake. Sony is gonna do their math and realize that this is not the right move.”
“Make some f—king noise and let ‘em know that canceling ‘S.W.A.T.’ is a f—king mistake,” Moore said to his fans.
The series has been an impressive hit on the network’s Fridays, averaging nearly 7 million viewers over more than seven days, according to Nielsen, and in adults 18-49, the show’s rating is among the top 20 dramas on ad-supported TV, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The CBS show follows the activities of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit of the Los Angeles Police Department, as they tackle high-risk operations and dangerous criminals in the city of Los Angeles.
The show is a remake of the 1970s television series of the same name, with Moore playing as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, the leader of the SWAT team. Other cast members include Alex Russell, Lina Esco, Kenny Johnson, Jay Harrington, and David Lim.
“S.W.A.T.” first premiered on CBS in November 2017, and would have ended its sixth season had it not been revived before being canceled.
The show has been praised for its action-packed scenes, diverse cast, and attention to social issues like police brutality and racial profiling.
“Let me tell the truth, we’re diverse. Did you know that I am the only African American male lead on network television?” Moore said. “Not streaming, not cable, network television.”
In addition to starring in “S.W.A.T.,” Moore has starred in a number of CBS original programs, including his role on “The Young & the Restless,” where he played Malcolm Winters for 11 years, and starred in CBS’ long-running “Criminal Minds” for 11 years.
“I will get in a lot of trouble with CBS because I’m calling ‘em out. ‘Cause they’ve been wonderful to me for 26 out of my 29-year career,” said the actor said.
“But to abruptly get told 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.’ … It’s all about money, y’all. It’s all about money,” Moore said.
