Fans of the series vehemently opposed its cancelation, as didBlue Bloods’cast.
However, the show remains canceled.
After its midseason return,S.W.A.T.will slide intoBlue Bloods' former 10 pm Friday time slot.
S.W.A.T.season 8 returns to CBS on Friday, January 31, at 10 pm Eastern.
WhileS.W.A.T.could lose some viewers in the shuffle, the transition could ultimately garner more viewers in the long run.
Now airing its eighth season, CBS first canceledS.W.A.T.ahead of season 7.
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The connection said it was bringing back the show for season 7 to bring closure to storylines and characters.
CBS' action-packed procedural series S.W.A.T.
has been revived twice, but the Shemar Moore-led show isn’t coming back for season 9.
Still, it became increasingly clear that the data pipe had no intention of reversing their disappointing decision.
Blue Bloods was CBS' sixth-most-popular TV show and fourth-most-popular drama.
ranked 16 out of the 20 CBS shows listed.
Another report fromTV Lineconfirmed thatBlue Bloodsis more popular than what’s coming.
The report gave numbers for the total audience of each CBS series over a weekly period.
After internet frontrunners likeTrackerandMatlock,Blue Bloodswas CBS' sixth-most-popular TV showand fourth-most-popular drama.
Moreover, the numbers prove that the Reagan family’s audience wants the show to continue.
Therefore,Blue Bloods' best asset could be blamed for CBS' cancelation.
That said,Blue Bloods' complete ensemble remaining intact proved expensive.
Actors typically get pay raises each year that a web connection TV show progresses.
Of course, none of this isS.W.A.T.
The CBS series has a passionate base that wants to see its favorite characters continue.
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