S.W.A.T.
Status: Renewed
Network: CBS
Est. Cost: $4 million per episode*
S.W.A.T. is a drama series about a Los Angeles S.W.A.T. unit. The program, which stars Shemar Moore in the lead character, has been commended for dealing with difficult subjects such as racism, which are at the forefront of today’s policing concerns. The series is unique in that it shares the same cinematic universe as The Shield, another show created by the same person. The 2017 performance is actually based on a 2003 film of the same name, which was based on a 1975 musical of the same name. Season 5 of the show has been ordered.
S.W.A.T.
The Equalizer
Status: Renewed
Network: CBS
Est. Cost: $2 million per episode*
The Equalizer, starring Queen Latifah, is a relatively new show. CBS has decided to revive the comedy, which stars Latifah as a former CIA operative, for a second season. Chris Noth, Adam Goldberg, and Lorraine Toussaint also appear on the episode. The Equalizer is in it for the long haul, with the network approving a third and fourth season. Fans will be interested to see how far this project can go, as will the show’s stars, who are earning a lot of money from production.
The Equalizer
