Every Friday night, the widely popular action drama S.W.A.T., debuting in 2017, captures the attention of television viewers on CBS. The main character is played by Shemar Moore, who is the leader of 20 Squad and their tactical team. With the amazing news about S.W.A.T.‘s renewal, this article shares the details and significance of this recent development.
S.W.A.T. Renewed for Season 8
S.W.A.T. has been canceled in previous seasons. Therefore, the recent cancellation was not the first instance. The current season 7 went through the same backlash. Many viewers believed that Season 7 would be the last, as it was announced to the public in 2023. Episodes of the show moved to different days as other shows were released on television airways.
Shows like Fire Country have been widely given air time since 2022. It is a similar show to S.W.A.T. but deals with inmates turned into firefighters. If such shows are to survive, they must garner the ratings and viewership necessary. The endless action that this show offers is what has made it a hit with millions of viewers.
The following is a list of the dynamic cast members that makes this drama one viewers eagerly await each Friday: Jay Harrington, David Lim, Patrick St. Esprit, Rochelle Aytes, and Anna Enger Ritch, Shawn Ryan, Andrew Dettmann, Justin Lin, Neal H. Moritz, Marney Hochman, Pavun Shetty, Billy Gierhart, and Shemar Moore, and James Scura.
S.W.A.T.’s Viewership and Ratings
After S.W.A.T. was canceled last year, CBS admitted why it chose to back off from ending the series. The show is averaging 8.8 million viewers per episode worldwide. It is also in the Top 20 for primetime ratings. Because it can be streamed after an original showing, fans can watch S.W.A.T. at a later date.
Being that it airs at the end of the week, many viewers are choosing to tap into CBS at 8:00 p.m. on Fridays.
Why Was the CBS Crime Drama Renewed?
CBS as a network has decided to keep their profitmaking show. Due to the amount of revenue that the company receives, it allows S.W.A.T. to continue to be broadcasted. Sony also has a deal with the network. The problem between the two productions had to deal with a license fee.
For S.W.A.T. to move forward, the licensing fee permits the number of episodes that can be shown on a given channel. Season 7 is coming to a close as Episode 10 was televised yesterday. The season finale will be in several weeks as it will lead into the renewed Season 8.
Not every episode continues from one to the other, all involving different suspects and victims. Of course, it centers around the same characters (Hondo, Deacon, Tan, Luka, and Street) among others. It keeps the audience in suspense for the next episode since law enforcement has a big task of stopping criminals.
Understanding the Drama’s Magic
The Special Weapons And Tactics Unit is normally the last to be contacted during a hostile situation. Due to the specific weapons and armory that they can provide, it is cool to see what they go through. The profitable show does depict some aspects of what this Unit handles during an investigation.
Luckily for fans and viewers of the show, they will get another chance to watch the crime drama. With the production still taking place, a release date has not been set for the renewed Season 8. It will consist of 22 episodes, which will be nine more than the current season.
Fans can now buckle up as the S.W.A.T. team will make a return to solving crimes. The wait is over!
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