‘S.W.A.T.’ Star Shemar Moore Campaigns for the Series to Be Saved (Again)

Shemar Moore in Season 8 of SWAT
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“I don’t think you’re making the right choice. Hey Netflix, how you doing? Let me just remind you that in a very short period of time, once upon a time ago… it took us about two weeks to go from number 15 to number one. And then we stayed in your top 10, top 15 for about six months, nine months, maybe a year. So Netflix, if you’re interested in a show that is on autopilot that the world is watching, we would love to come play. NBC, Fox, ABC, hey, you want to come flirt with me? You’re invited to the barbecue. Pick your favorite restaurant. I will pay the bill.”

Shemar Moore in Season 8 of SWAT

S.W.A.T. has been one of the more popular shows on TV since it premiered in 2017, and while many series now take years between seasons, the gripping police procedural has gifted its fans with eight seasons in eight years. In addition to Shemar Moore in the lead role of Sergeant Daniel ‘Hondo’ Harrelson, S.W.A.T. also stars Jay Harrington as Sergeant David ‘Deacon’ Kay, David Lim as Officer Victor Tan, and Patrick St. Espirit as Commander Robert ‘Bob’ Hicks. The show has also added and lost veterans over the years, but two of the more recent additions are Anna Enger Ritch, who stars as Zoe, and Annie Ilonzeh, who portrays Devin. S.W.A.T. was created for television by Shawn Ryan and Aaron Rashaan Thomas.

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S.W.A.T. will not move forward with a ninth season. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates on the situation to see if S.W.A.T. will be revived on Netflix or elsewhere.

 

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