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Yahoo
04-05-2025
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Queen Latifah Says ‘The Equalizer' Was ‘Everything I Hoped it Would Be' After Show's Cancelation: ‘Don't Worry, I'll Be Back'
Queen Latifah shared her final thoughts about 'The Equalizer' after it was announced Friday that the CBS action series would end after five seasons. On Friday, Latifah took to Instagram to share some parting words ahead of the 'The Equalizer' series finale on May 4. She wrote that taking on the 'kick-ass' role of a former CIA operative turned vigilante guardian angel, Robyn McCall, was 'everything I hoped it would be.' More from Variety 'The Equalizer' Canceled After Five Seasons at CBS Rosa Salazar Exits 'Einstein' as CBS Delays Drama Series One Year Bill Belichick Says CBS Interview Presented 'False Narrative' That His Girlfriend Jordon Hudson 'Was Attempting to Control the Conversation' 'Shakim [Compere] and I at Flavor Unit are always excited to bring these kinds of roles and projects to life — and then we just hope you love them as much as we do,' Latifah wrote. ''The Equalizer' blew past every dream we had for it, and having the opportunity to do this for five seasons honestly feels surreal.' She continued, 'Thank you to our amazing cast, crew, and producers and writers! And I can't say enough about the FANS! Y'all have been so loyal, so loud, and so ride-or-die—and that's exactly why we keep doing this. We can't thank you enough. It means the world to us.' Latifah went on to tease a project in the works that she 'can't wait to share.' To close out her message, she wrote, 'Don't worry—I'll be back kicking ass in something new real soon,' suggesting another action project on the horizon. 'The Equalizer' is only one of a handful of projects that CBS has newly canceled. The network also recently put an end to 'Poppa's House,' as well as 'FBI: International' and 'FBI: Most Wanted.' Best of Variety Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Netflix in May 2025
Express Tribune
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Queen Latifah starrer The Equalizer canceled after five seasons at CBS
CBS has officially canceled The Equalizer after five seasons, as confirmed by Variety. The show, led by Queen Latifah, was the last remaining bubble series at the network. Its season finale, scheduled for May 4, will now serve as the series finale. The cancellation follows a series of other recent CBS decisions, including the axing of the freshman multi-cam Poppa's House, along with FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted. Additionally, a backdoor pilot for a potential Equalizer spinoff aired earlier this season but will not move forward. While the cancellation of The Equalizer may not be entirely unexpected, given its status as a bubble show in the previous season, it was co-produced by CBS Studios and Universal Television. This made it a less financially viable option for CBS, especially as the network has already greenlit several new shows for the upcoming season. These include a new addition to the FBI franchise starring Tom Ellis, the comedy pilot DMV picked up to series, and spinoffs for Fire Country and Blue Bloods. Previously, CBS also announced a pickup for Matthew Gray Gubler's drama Einstein, but that series has been pushed to the 2026-2027 season. In terms of renewals, CBS confirmed a two-season extension for the comedy Ghosts and additional seasons for Tracker and NCIS. The Equalizer was a reimagining of the 1980s series, with Latifah playing Robyn McCall, a former CIA operative who aids people in dire circumstances. The series also starred Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira, Laya DeLeon Hayes, and Lorraine Toussaint. Developed by Andrew Marlowe and Terri Miller, it was based on the original series co-created by Richard Lindheim. The show's executive producers included Joseph C. Wilson, Queen Latifah, Debra Martin Chase, Shakim Compere, John Davis, John Fox, Loretha Jones, and Rob Hanning.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
TVLine Asks: How Would You Handle CBS' Fall Schedule? And What Gets Held for Midseason?
FACT: CBS has cancelled two spinoffs (FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted) but picked up three more for next fall. FACT: As we speak, CBS has renewed all but two of its scripted shows. The Powers That Be previously foreclosed on Poppa's House, but have not yet determined the fate of Queen Latifah's The Equalizer. More from TVLine The Neighborhood Spinoff Not Moving Forward at CBS The Equalizer Spinoff Not Moving Forward at CBS What to Watch This Week: 30+ Premieres, Finales and More WHAT IT ALL MEANS: A lot of hard decisions need to be made before CBS unveils its 2025-26 game plan on Wednesday, May 7. Maybe you can help? Heading into next season, rock-steady CBS can choose to play it safe, as it typically does… or dramatically shake things up. For instance, the network has a vacant half-hour slot, which it will inevitably plug with the newly ordered single-camera/audience-free comedy DMV. But what if, rather than stick it behind multi-cam veteran The Neighborhood on Mondays, they opt to pair it with fellow single-cam Ghosts on Thursdays, and move Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage to Mondays? Then on Tuesday, you now have two hours to fill behind FBI. Assuming FBI stays put, does the Tom Ellis-led CIA (an 'FBI Universe Expansion') inevitably inherit the 9 pm hour? And if so, should we assume it will be strong enough to launch another new procedural at 10 pm — say, Matthew Gray Gubler's Einstein? Or should a proven show relocate and close out the night? Come Friday, we're sure to see Fire Country joined by Sheriff Country. But does the mothership remain at 9, leaving Morena Baccarin's Sheriff Mickey Fox to police the 10 pm hour? Or does #OneCountry™️ air from 8-10 pm, leaving the closer spot — aka Blue Bloods' longtime home — for, say… Donnie Wahlberg's Boston Blue? Review the list of CBS shows below, then play Armchair Scheduler and take a smart guess at how the broadcaster will round out its fall slate. * The Amazing Race* Elsbeth* FBI* Fire Country* Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage* Ghosts* Hollywood Squares* Matlock* NCIS* NCIS: Origins* NCIS: Sydney* The Neighborhood (final season)* Survivor* Tracker* Watson * America's Culinary Cup (cooking competition hosted by Padma Lakshmi) * Boston Blue (Blue Bloods spinoff starring Donnie Wahlberg)* CIA (working title; FBI spinoff starring Tom Ellis)* DMV (half-hour workplace comedy starring Harriet Dyer)* Einstein (crime-solving procedural starring Matthew Gray Gubler)* The Road (country music competition headlined by Keith Urban)* Sheriff Country (Fire Country spinoff starring Morena Baccarin) Of note: CBS has passed on spinoffs of The Equalizer and The Neighborhood. * The Equalizer* Raid the Cage Of note: FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, Poppa's House and The Summit have all been cancelled. Now, share how you would plan out CBS' fall schedule, knowing that: 🏈 Sunday: Because of NFL overrun, CBS does not typically program the 10 pm hour until midseason.⚓️ Monday: Following the cancellation of Poppa's House, the 8:30 pm time slot is vacant. 🚨 Tuesday: The cancellations of FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted leave two-thirds of the night wide open.🏝 Wednesday: Survivor will almost certainly remain at 8 pm. Last fall, the network tried out a new reality show (the cancelled The Summit) at 9:30 pm; The Amazing Race was brought off the bench at midseason.🤣 Thursday: The entire line-up (which consists of Georgie & Mandy, Ghosts, Matlock and Elsbeth) has been renewed… but that doesn't necessarily mean everything stays put.🔥 Friday: Sheriff Country will presumably follow Fire Country, which leaves one slot open. 🥱 Saturday: There's zero chance of any new shows (scripted or unscripted) landing here. The night belongs to 'crimetime' reruns and 48 Hours. 2025 Renewal/Cancellation Scorecard View List Best of TVLine Weirdest TV Crossovers: Always Sunny Meets Abbott, Family Guy vs. Simpsons, Nine-Nine Recruits New Girl and More ER Turns 30: See the Original County General Crew, Then and Now The Best Streaming Services in 2024: Disney+, Hulu, Max and More
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What to Watch This Week: 30+ Premieres, Finales and More
To help you anticipate and navigate all that television has to offer across broadcast, cable and streaming, TVLine offers daily, weekly and monthly What to Watch digests, as well as an overview of every new TV show premiering in 2025. This week, you'll find 10 new shows (including The Four Seasons, Love Hotel and Yes, Chef!), 11 finales (including the very last episodes of Good American Family, Happy Face, Poppa's House and Wolf Hall) and so much more. More from TVLine Every New Scripted Show Confirmed to Premiere in 2025 — Save the Dates! What to Watch in April: 100+ Premieres Across Broadcast, Cable and Streaming Fire Country Shocker! Two Series Regulars Leaving in Wake of Explosive 2-Hour Finale Want scoop on any of the following shows? Email us and your question may be answered in Matt's Inside Line. 📺 8 pm 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing Season 2 (Food Network)📺 9 pm Dark Winds Season 3 finale (AMC) 📺 9 pm (CNN)Longoria embarks on a gastronomic pilgrimage across the land of her ancestors as she indulges in the rich tapestry of Spanish cuisine. 📺 9 pm (Bravo)Shannon Storms Beador, Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby and Luann de Lesseps come together for the ultimate lavish getaway in the hopes of finding true love; Joel Kim Booster hosts. 📺 9 pm Wolf Hall series finale (PBS)📺 10 pm Filthy Fortunes Season 1 finale (Discovery Channel) 📺 10 pm (CNN)Six different hosts — Alan Cumming, Taraji P. Henson, Simu Liu, Billy Porter, Octavia Spencer and Questlove — embark on deeply personal journeys and reveal why specific destinations have become their sanctuaries. 📺 (Netflix, four-episode binge)Celebrate four culinary giants — Jamie Oliver, José Andrés, Alice Waters and Thomas Keller — who changed how the world eats. 📺 8:30 pm Poppa's House series finale (CBS, next day on Paramount+)📺 9 pm Celtics City docuseries finale (HBO)📺 9 pm Hollywood Demons docuseries finale (Investigation Discovery)📺 10 pm NCIS: Origins Season 1 finale (CBS, next day on Paramount+) 📺 10 pm (NBC, next day on Peacock)A cooking competition that aims to reform hot tempers, egos and attitudes in the heat of the kitchen, with chefs José Andrés and Martha Stewart. 📺 (Prime Video, eight-episode binge)Stacy London and Clinton Kelly empower each of their clients to live out their fashion fantasy — and find their style truth — in the journey of a lifetime. 📺 8 pm St. Denis Medical Season 1 finale (NBC, next day on Peacock) 📺 9 pm Red Bull Soapbox Race (Discovery Channel)Hosted by NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt Jr. and motorsports announcer Mike Bagley, the series features amateur teams as they design and build one-of-a-kind, gravity-powered soapbox racers that compete – and crash – on intricate, downhill courses. 📺 (Netflix, five-episode binge)From the Gulf of Tonkin incident to the fall of Saigon, this docuseries examines the cost and consequences of the Vietnam War. 📺 Good American Family limited series finale (Hulu)📺 8 pm Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 5 (ABC, next day on Hulu)📺 8 pm Wild Cards Season 2 finale (The CW)📺 9 pm Jeopardy! Masters Season 3 (ABC, next day on Hulu) 📺 (Netflix, eight-episode binge)Six old friends — including Tina Fey, Will Forte, Colman Domingo and Steve Carell — head for a relaxing weekend away, only to discover that one couple is about to split up. 📺 Happy Face limited series finale (Paramount+)📺 9 pm 100 Foot Wave Season 3 (HBO) 📺 (NatGeo)The six-part series reveals stunning insights into the life and many battles of the legendary ruler known widely as Genghis Khan. 🎥 (Prime Video movie)Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily's extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. 🎥 The Comeback Trail (Paramount+ With Showtime) 📺 8 pm Hollywood Squares time slot premiere (CBS, next day on Paramount+)📺 9 pm S.W.A.T. time slot premiere (CBS, next day on Paramount+) 🎥 Adult Best Friends (Max)🎥 Black Bag (Peacock)🎥 Inheritance (AMC+) 📺 2:30 pm Kentucky Derby (NBC) What are you watching this week? Take stock of everything above, then drop a comment with your lists below. Best Streaming Deals This Month View List Best of TVLine Weirdest TV Crossovers: Always Sunny Meets Abbott, Family Guy vs. Simpsons, Nine-Nine Recruits New Girl and More ER Turns 30: See the Original County General Crew, Then and Now The Best Streaming Services in 2024: Disney+, Hulu, Max and More
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Can '60 Minutes' Prized Independence Survive a Major Deal?
A thing to know about 60 Minutes, is that it has always, always, prided itself on being independent. Not just independent in the way that most news programs are independent, but independent even from the rest of CBS News. While the vast majority of CBS News staff are stuffed into the CBS Broadcast Center on West 57th Street, 60 Minutes has long maintained a more traditional corporate office across the street, above BMW of Manhattan. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Einstein' Procedural, 'DMV' Comedy Land Series Orders at CBS 'Poppa's House' and 'The Summit' Canceled by CBS After Just One Season 'CIA' Drama Set in 'FBI' World Lands Series Pickup at CBS for 2025-26 That connective tissue has always been present in the stories 60 Minutes presented: Unafraid to take on the powerful, explore the unexplored, and occasionally to give a different perspective on a public figure people thought they knew. Segments could stretch into the hundreds of thousands of dollars in cost, unprecedented for a TV news program. And it has worked. 60 Minutes has been the number one news program on TV for years, routinely breaking into Nielsen's top 10 list at a time when it seems like only sports break through. And over the years CBS has tried to bring the 60 Minutes secret sauce to other parts of the news division, betting that it could help elevate some of CBS News' other shows, including in the mornings and evenings, where CBS' offerings have languished over the years behind ABC and NBC. That included 60 Minutes' executive producer, Bill Owens, adding oversight of the CBS Evening News, with a goal of bringing some of the 60 Minutes ethos to the broadcast. Now Owens is out, telling 60 Minutes staff that 'over the past months, it has also become clear that I would not be allowed to run the show as I have always run it. To make independent decisions based on what was right for 60 Minutes, right for the audience.' He told staff in a meeting 'in a million years, the corporation didn't know what was coming up, they trusted 60 Minutes to report the stories and program the broadcast the way 60 Minutes saw fit.' But that has changed in recent weeks. Susan Zirinsky, the former president of CBS News, returned to the network in an executive editor role earlier this year after a 60 Minutes segment about Israel was criticized as being 'biased and one-sided' against Israel from the ADL. 'While there is no way to cover such sensitive issues without provoking some degree of criticism, we have a responsibility to address those concerns,' Paramount co-CEO George Cheeks wrote when Zirinsky was hired. 'This includes feedback regarding perceived bias in some CBS News coverage. We cannot let this negatively affect our legacy or our future, our mission or our connection to our viewers.' Zirinsky has reviewed some 60 Minutes segments ahead of broadcast, a source says, something that was not typical beforehand. Semafor also reported that Paramount controlling shareholder Shari Redstone requested a list of upcoming story topics, another unusual change. But its hard to look at the tumult at 60 Minutes without the larger considerations at play: Redstone has a deal to sell Paramount Global to Skydance, controlled by David Ellison, in a deal financed by his father, Oracle founder Larry Ellison. The FCC is still reviewing the deal, and has to sign off on transferring any broadcast licenses. The agency sets a 180 day calendar to review deals. The Skydance-Paramount deal is on day 159. At the same time, the FCC is also reviewing a 'news distortion' complaint against CBS News over a 60 Minutes interview with Vice President Kamala Harris last year. In other words, the stakes are high, and the pressure is on, with a multi-billion dollar deal hanging in the balance. The FCC is believed to be seeking significant concessions from Skydance to secure approval, with an independent ombudsman, or an agreement to move staff or resources out of New York City and into cities where CBS has local stations among the possibilities. The question internally at CBS News is whether, after more than 56 years, 60 Minutes loses some of its long-held independence to secure the deal. Bill Owens was only the third EP in the show's history. Now there will be a fourth. But what happens next could determine if 60 Minutes turns into jst another broadcast newsmagazine, or survives as the gold standard for the format. For corporate titans, news is often more trouble than it is worth. There is, as the former NBC anchor Chuck Todd told THR earlier this month, a 'cultural problem' at play: 'That, to me, is unfixable. Whether you're at Disney, Warner Bros., Comcast, you name it. They're moving into another space, and they don't have time to incubate this.' The prize for Redstone is a multi-billion dollar payout, and the prize for Ellison is an entertainment empire. CBS News just one cog in that larger machine, and if it is gumming up a deal, there is a chance one side or the other looks for a way to grease things. Twenty one years ago, then-60 Minutes II correspondent Charlie Rose traveled to San Francisco Bay to interview Larry Ellison, who had poured more than $100 million into building a boat and a team to win the America's Cup sailing competition. Rose explored what made Ellison tick in the segment, uncovering a competitive spirit: 'I'm addicted to winning. The more you win, the more you want to win,' Ellison told Rose. Ellison has put billions of dollars from his personal fortune on the line to help his son win a major prize in Paramount Global. But what it takes to secure that win could determine the fate of the most-watched news show in America. 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