Miracles do occur.
We’ve simply witnessed one with the renewal of S.W.A.T, which was beforehand canceled by CBS.
Sure, that’s proper, CBS introduced as we speak that it has renewed the hit drama collection S.W.A.T. for the 2024-2025 season. The collection will return for its eighth 12 months on the Community.
Who had this on their bingo playing cards?
We’ve been driving for thus lengthy on the cancellation of widespread reveals on different networks — even after they’re renewed — that this information hits us like a bathe of heat rose petals.
It’s regarding that in S.W.A.T. Season 7, many beloved characters (Avenue, Luca) have already mentioned their goodbyes, so both they’ll be seeking to stroll that again or introduce us to a brand new crew.
That’s a dangerous transfer for a collection that had already been on the chopping block (and misplaced its head) as soon as. Effectively, twice in the event you contemplate the unique collection within the Seventies that was highly regarded however fell arduous when issues over its violence arose, resulting in its cancellation.
“Right here at CBS, we at all times ‘keep liquid’ and love an excellent dramatic twist, particularly when it results in an eighth season of S.W.A.T.!,” mentioned Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Leisure.
“The present continues to resonate with viewers because of our proficient forged led by Shemar Moore and our superb writers and producers who maintain the present related and action-packed.
“We’re very happy to resume it once more and extremely grateful to our companions at SONY, CBS Studios and Shemar for working so carefully with us to deliver it again for subsequent season.”
“Led by the unstoppable Shemar Moore, S.W.A.T. has captivated viewers since its premiere in 2017, and with each renewal, we’re amazed at how passionate and devoted the followers of this present are,” mentioned Katherine Pope, president of Sony Photos Tv Studios.
“Thanks to Amy Reisenbach and our companions at CBS for persevering with to consider within the present and the unbelievable work of the forged and crew.
“Everybody right here at Sony Photos Tv is so pleased with the world that Shawn, Aaron, Andy, and the whole S.W.A.T. crew have created, and we congratulate them on coming again for one more 12 months. Roll S.W.A.T.!”
“It’s a privilege to get to ship extra S.W.A.T. tales to our unbelievable followers,” mentioned government producer and co-showrunner Shawn Ryan.
“This season eight pickup is a testomony to our showrunner Andy Dettmann, Shemar Moore, the remainder of our proficient forged, and our devoted crew who proceed to supply tv that resonates with so many individuals.”
“We’re grateful to CBS, Sony Photos Tv, and CBS Studios for the chance.”
“All of us at S.W.A.T. are thrilled by the information of a season eight,” mentioned Andrew Dettmann, co-showrunner and government producer.
“Shemar and I had many conversations all through the manufacturing of season seven, assured that if we continued to inform nice tales punctuated by SWAT’s signature motion, our superb followers would stick with us, giving us an excellent shot at one other season.”
“On the finish of the day, that is the well-deserved payoff for on a regular basis, vitality and energy put in by an unbelievable forged and crew working with the fixed help of our companions at Sony Photos Tv and everybody at CBS. We look ahead to an thrilling season eight.”
“S.W.A.T. IS BACK! BELIEVE IN MIRACLES! I’m so pleased with this present and the folks and variables it has taken to make this present what it’s and has turn into,” mentioned Shemar Moore, collection star and government producer.
“I’m so grateful to the followers around the globe who’ve supported, watched, loved, and rooted for S.W.A.T.! It’s fully due to this help that S.W.A.T. will proceed to shine!
“That is nonetheless a dream job for me … I like my S.W.A.T. crew, forged and writers and producers – we’ve got made an unbelievable, enjoyable, thrilling, provocative, and heartwarming present for the world to get pleasure from. Thanks to CBS and SONY for believing in S.W.A.T. and giving us this chance to shine!”
S.W.A.T. is a time interval winner in viewers and a high 20 primetime broadcast drama, rating #17 total season so far with 6.1 million in Nielsen Most Present information.
With stay +35-day multiplatform viewing, S.W.A.T. delivers 8.8 million viewers an episode and is up +11% 12 months over 12 months. Shemar Moore, Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Rochelle Aytes and Anna Enger Ritch star.
Shawn Ryan, Andrew Dettmann, Justin Lin, Neal H. Moritz, Marney Hochman, Pavun Shetty, Billy Gierhart, Shemar Moore, and James Scura function government producers. S.W.A.T. is produced by Sony Photos Tv in affiliation with CBS Studios.
In its seventh season, S.W.A.T. airs Fridays (8/7c) on the CBS Tv Community and streaming on Paramount+ (stay and on-demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers or on-demand for Paramount+ Important subscribers the day after it airs). A brand new episode will probably be out there on Friday, April 12.
So, is that this the type of miracle you wish to see extra typically? Let’s kick it into gear, proper?!
Carissa Pavlica is the managing editor and a workers author and critic for TV Fanatic. She’s a member of the Critic’s Alternative Affiliation, enjoys mentoring writers, conversing with cats, and passionately discussing the nuances of tv and movie with anybody who will hear. Follow her on X and e-mail her right here at TV Fanatic.
