CBS rolled out its renewals and cancellations within the 2024-2025 TV season reasonably than asserting the fates of the total slate directly. The Equalizer, starring Queen Latifah, Tory Kittles, Liza Lapira, and Adam Goldberg, was the final present standing till early Could within the 2025 TV schedule. Alas, joins like two FBI exhibits and Shemar Moore’s S.W.A.T. (once more), the collection has been cancelled by CBS, and followers solely have one episode left earlier than the one possibility for reliving the motion will probably be by streaming older installments with a Paramount+ subscription.
Queen Latifah herself wasted no time in posting a message in response to the information, and it is price wanting forward at what to stay up for (or dread) out of the collection finale on Could 4.
The Equalizer Cancelled After 5 Seasons, And Queen Latifah Has ideas
Information of the cancellation got here late on the Friday night time earlier than the finale, so the unhappy information could not have circulated a lot within the quick aftermath. In accordance with Deadline, a chance to carry The Equalizer again a minimum of yet one more time was a 13-episode sixth and last season, with producers and Queen Latifah reportedly making price range concessions to CBS for that chance.
No matter debates could have been taking place behind the scenes, the present is not going to return, the potential spinoff will not be transferring ahead, and it is mentioned that Common Tv will not be planning to buy The Equalizer round to be rescued by one other community or streamer.
Whereas the cancellation undoubtedly stings for followers, hopefully Queen Latifah’s message on Instagram will probably be a bit soothing. The main girl.government producer wrote:
Stepping right into a kick-ass position like Robyn was every thing I hoped it could be. Shakim and I at Taste Unit are at all times excited to carry these sorts of roles and initiatives to life—after which we simply hope you’re keen on them as a lot as we do. The Equalizer blew previous each dream we had for it, and having the chance to do that for 5 seasons truthfully feels surreal. Thanks to our superb forged, crew, and producers and writers! And I can’t say sufficient concerning the FANS!Y’all have been so loyal, so loud, and so ride-or-die—and that’s precisely why we hold doing this. We are able to’t thanks sufficient. It means the world to us. And don’t fear—I’ll be again kicking ass in one thing new actual quickly. Can’t wait to share it with you.
The Equalizer being cancelled clearly wasn’t the perfect results of any deliberations at CBS, however Queen Latifah’s first public response to the choice was optimistic and centered on the good components of the expertise. Particularly addressing the “ride-or-die” followers simply forward of the collection finale was a beautiful transfer by the star, and I am simply hoping that the finale ends in a satisfying manner reasonably than a anxious cliffhanger that may by no means be resolved.
And on that word…
What To Count on From The Collection Finale
The cancellation information coming lower than 48 hours earlier than the season finale – and now collection finale – airs on CBS in fact signifies that it is too late to movie a distinct ending than the one initially produced. The Deadline report states that The Equalizer artistic group did plan the Season 5 finale in a manner that might double as a collection finale. That ought to come as some reduction – The Equalizer has delivered massive cliffhangers in finales earlier than! Per CBS’ episode description, this is what to anticipate:
Whereas on a romantic getaway, McCall and Dante are abruptly ambushed by Salazar and his military. In the meantime, Aunt Vi lastly decides to take the subsequent step in her relationship with Captain Curtis, and Dee meets along with her favourite creator who might be able to assist her get into her dream college.
A lot for a romantic getaway! It is onerous to foretell how that storyline might go down or finish simply primarily based on preview materials, however hopefully Dee’s assembly along with her favourite creator is a pleasant method to finish her story of The Equalizer. As for McCall and Dante, the promo sheds extra mild on simply how unromantic their getaway goes to get:
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Perhaps they will get a couple of minutes to benefit from the cabin earlier than it is invaded by gun-toting unhealthy guys? Nothing is ever too simple for Robyn McCall on The Equalizer! The promo additionally would not give away any of what occurs in any of the subplots, so we’ll all simply need to tune in for these characters’ primetime swan songs.
The collection finale of The Equalizer airs on Sunday, Could 4 at 10 p.m. ET on CBS, following the penultimate episode of Watson (with the return of Randall Park’s Moriarty) at 9 p.m. ET and the long-awaited return of Melissa Roxburgh as Dory Shaw on Tracker at 8 p.m. ET. All three exhibits are additionally accessible streaming on Paramount+.