CBS has canceled the reboot of “The Equalizer” after 5 seasons, Variety has discovered.
The collection, which is led by Queen Latifah, was the final remaining bubble present at the printed community. The season finale airing on May 4 will now function the collection finale.
Previously, CBS had canceled the freshman multi-cam “Poppa’s House” in addition to each “FBI: International” and “FBI: Most Wanted.” CBS had additionally aired a backdoor pilot for a possible “Equalizer” spinoff earlier this season, which can also be not moving forward.
The transfer to cancel “The Equalizer” will not be altogether stunning, because the present was additionally on the bubble final season. It is co-produced by CBS Studios and outdoors studio Universal Television, making it a much less engaging possibility for CBS financially, notably this late in its run. The community has additionally already picked up quite a few new drama exhibits for subsequent season, together with a new entry in the “FBI” franchise starring Tom Ellis (one other UTV co-production) and the comedy pilot “DMV” to series. CBS has additionally already ordered the “Fire Country” spinoff “Sheriff Country,” in addition to the “Blue Bloods” spinoff “Boston Blue.”
The Matthew Gray Gubler drama “Einstein” was additionally picked up for subsequent season, however CBS pushed the show to the 2026-2027 season earlier this week.
CBS beforehand introduced a large number of renewals, together with a two-season pickup for comedy “Ghosts” in addition to ordering extra seasons of exhibits like “Tracker” and “NCIS.”
“The Equalizer” was a reimagining of the Eighties collection, with Queen Latifah starring as Robyn McCall, a former CIA operative who helped folks with nowhere else to show. The forged additionally contains Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint.
The collection was devleoped for tv by Andrew Marlowe and Terri Miller, as based mostly on the unique collection 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 govt producers.
