I'm surprised it lasted that long. The original was much better. As usual the lazy-ass "reboot" was just 'Politically Correcterised' rubbish.
'The Equalizer' Canceled After Five Seasons at CBS
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CBS has canceled the reboot of "The Equalizer" after five
seasons, Variety has learned.
The series, which is led by Queen Latifah, was the last
remaining bubble show at the broadcast network. The season
finale airing on May 4 will now serve as the series finale.
Previously, CBS had canceled the freshman multi-cam
"Poppa's House" as well as both "FBI: International" and
"FBI: Most Wanted." CBS had also aired a backdoor pilot for
a potential "Equalizer" spinoff earlier this season, which
is also not moving forward.
The move to cancel "The Equalizer" is not altogether
surprising, as the show was also on the bubble last season.
It is co-produced by CBS Studios and outside studio
Universal Television, making it a less attractive option
for CBS financially, particularly this late in its run. The
network has also already picked up a number of new drama
shows for next season, including a new entry in the "FBI"
franchise starring Tom Ellis (another UTV co-production)
and the comedy pilot "DMV" to series. CBS has also already
ordered the "Fire Country" spinoff "Sheriff Country," as
well as the "Blue Bloods" spinoff "Boston Blue."
The Matthew Gray Gubler drama "Einstein" was also picked up
for next season, but CBS pushed the show to the 2026-2027
season earlier this week.
CBS previously announced a large number of renewals,
including a two-season pickup for comedy "Ghosts" as well as
ordering more seasons of shows like "Tracker" and "NCIS."
"The Equalizer" was a reimagining of the 1980s series, with
Queen Latifah starring as Robyn McCall, a former CIA
operative who helped people with nowhere else to turn. The
cast also includes Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira,
Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint.
The series was devleoped for television by Andrew Marlowe
and Terri Miller, as based on the original series co-created
by Richard Lindheim. Joseph C. Wilson, Queen Latifah) Debra
Martin Chase, Shakim Compere, John Davis, John Fox, Loretha
Jones, and Rob Hanning served as executive producers.
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