‘S.W.A.T. Exiles’ Explained: Sony Execs on Keeping the Franchise Alive, Where the New Show Might Live, What It’s About — And Whether Other Stars Will Return With Shemar Moore (EXCLUSIVE)

When CBS canceled “S.W.A.T.” in March, it wasn’t the first time — believe it or not, it was the third. After the show’s first two axings, the Eye net and Sony Pictures TV had been able to do some crafty dealmaking to keep it alive. But not this time.

“It felt very clear from CBS that this was the end,” said Sony Pictures TV Studios prexy Katherine Pope. “It was a difficult decision for them, but it felt very final. So we set out to sell the show elsewhere. We tried really hard, and we felt like we got close at a place or two, but we just couldn’t

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