“We sincerely thank them for their incredible work and passion and also thank our dedicated fans who tuned in every week. “For six seasons, the amazing talents of the ‘S.W.A.T.’ cast led by Shemar Moore, the writers, producers and crew guided by Executive Producers Shawn Ryan, Andy Dettman and Aaron Rahsaan Thomas brought us compelling, action packed episodes that also addressed important social issues and contributed to the success of our primetime line up,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment in a statement. CBS reportedly upped the per-episode license fee, but it would have cut down on the number of episodes ordered for next season, another sticking point for Sony. Poitier, the author three memoirs, released his first novel, 'Montaro Caine,' early this month. That would have eaten into the studio’s long-term profits off of the show and would balloon the per-episode budget on their end. Nichelle Gainer is the author of Vintage Black Glamour (2014) and Vintage Black Glamour: Gentlemen’s Quarters (2016). Vintage Black Glamour by Nichelle Gainer Sidney Poitier in a scene from 'For Love of Ivy' in 1968. While CBS Studios was a co-producer on the series, lead producer Sony Pictures Television wasn’t willing to accept another flat license fee renewal offer as it had previously done. According to Deadline, the decision to cancel came down to financials.
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