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Shemar Moore (as well as fans) were FURIOUS (and mostly sad) when they learned CBS decided to pull the plug and cancel their hit series S.W.A.T. after six successful seasons. The 53-year-old actor was arguably more upset than fans as he (and the entire cast and crew) were led to believe the series would definitely return for Season 7. So, it came as a serious gut punch when news broke the network pulled the plug.

Fortunately, it looks like CBS has had a change of heart and seemingly buckled under the pressure Shemar Moore (and the fans of the show) had put on them.

Less than an hour ago — via a Deadline exclusive — the network revealed a change of heart. Noting that CBS has decided to “listen to their viewers” and reverse its decision to cancel the show. What does this mean for the future of S.W.A.T? Keep reading for the details.

Pictured (L-R): Jay Harrington as David "Deacon" Kay, Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, and Timothy Hutton as DEA Agent Mark Boyle. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Pictured (L-R): Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, and Timothy Hutton as DEA Agent Mark Boyle. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CBS Buckles Under Pressure: S.W.A.T. Renewed

Approximately an hour and a half ago, Deadline spilled the beans that CBS and Sony were in talks (Friday) about whether to reverse the decision to cancel S.W.A.T. A source close to the situation told the outlet at the time:

I hear renewal conversations between CBS and S.W.A.T. lead studio Sony Pictures Television restarted on Friday, soon after the series starring Shemar Moore was officially canceled, with the news facing immediate backlash from fans who rallied behind the popular show.

Shemar Moore excitedly shared a screenshot of the article on his Instagram Stories as he urged his followers and fans to continue to make noise so the network knew the decision was a mistake.

Pictured (L-R): Shemar Moore as Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson, Taye Diggs as Marine squad leader Danny Wright, and Director Jay Harrington. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Pictured (L-R): Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Taye Diggs as Marine squad leader Danny Wright, and Director Jay Harrington. Photo: Bill Inoshita/CBS ©2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

The talks continued into the weekend and by Monday a decision was reached. A little less than an hour ago, Deadline updated their article to reveal the network had a change of heart. The series would be renewed for a seventh and final season. In total, the network agreed to renew the series for 13 episodes to bring the series to a close in a way the fans and cast deserved.

Shemar Moore celebrates the good news

The actor wasted no time sharing a screenshot of the article confirming the good news on his Instagram Stories. He also quickly posted to his profile sharing his thoughts on the change of heart.

Shemar penned in the caption of his post celebrating the good news: “Ayyeee!!!!! We did it #SWATFAM!!! @swatcbs is coming back for a 7th and Final season with 13 Episodes!!! Thank you. to all of you for the continued and amazing support!! Let’s go!”

Keeping it classy, Shemar’s post did not include even a hint of gloating though he had previously made it crystal clear he believed the network made a huge mistake and he didn’t believe it was the end of this series.

Are you surprised by how quickly the network changed its mind and renewed the series for one more season? Let us know in the comments!