It may be officially over, but Shemar Moore isn’t ready to walk away from S.W.A.T. just yet.
After CBS officially canceled S.W.A.T. for the third time, ending the show after eight seasons and 163 episodes, Moore, who portrays Sergeant Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, took to Instagram on Thursday to share his feelings of disappointment.
“Here we are, Season 8, three weeks away from the finale [and] we are cancelled – again,” Moore said to his followers. “It sucks.”
Reflecting on the moment, Moore recalled being asked to deliver a speech on set to what he called “the most amazing crew in Hollywood.” In the video, he expressed his gratitude to CBS, acknowledging that shows like Criminal Minds and S.W.A.T. were key in launching his long-lasting career.
However, Moore made it clear that he wasn’t ready to give up on the series just yet: “I ain’t done yet.” He appealed to Netflix, where the first seven seasons of S.W.A.T. are currently available to stream in the U.S., to pick up the show and bring it back. He pointed out that not long ago, the show reached #1 on the platform’s rankings. “So Netflix, if you’re interested in a show that is on autopilot that the world is watching, we’d love to come play.”
Moore’s disappointment isn’t unique. Executive producer Shawn Ryan also voiced his regret about the cancellation. In a statement, he said, “It’s been an extraordinary privilege to work on S.W.A.T. for eight seasons and tell the stories of Hondo and 20-Squad. I thank our fans, Shemar Moore, the rest of our cast, our producers, Sony Pictures Television, CBS Studios and CBS for the opportunity.”
Moore pointed out that S.W.A.T. had been canceled twice before, leaving open the possibility that it might find a way to return once more.
