Shemar Moore Snags S.W.A.T. Spinoff

Back in March "S.W.A.T.," starring Shemar Moore on CBS was canceled for the second time in two years [click here if you missed that]. 

Now Shemar is starring in a new "S.W.A.T." spin-off called, "S.W.A.T. Exiles..." 

From Variety

“S.W.A.T.” can’t be swat down. In a surprise move announced Sunday evening, Sony Pictures Television — a studio known for finding every way imaginable to revive its seemingly canceled series — announced that it had picked up, on its own, the spin-off series “S.W.A.T. Exiles.”

“S.W.A.T.” star Shemar Moore is back to star in the new show, reprising his role as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in the 10-episode sequel. The news comes just two days after “S.W.A.T.” completed its eight-season run on CBS with a two-hour finale on May 16; Sony gave the greenlight even though “S.W.A.T. Exiles” has not yet been sold to any outlets, either domestically or internationally.

But in announcing the news at its LA Screenings event for international buyers, Sony is making a bet that it will find “the right homes and partners for these new stories to reach the passionate ‘S.W.A.T.’ fanbase and attract new viewers,” the company said in a release. Sony will pitch the show to streamers, broadcast and cable networks.