(A&E)
It’s not usually {that a} channel will cancel its highest-rated collection. Lower than a month in the past, A&E was touting the Dwell PD TV present’s nice scores. Right this moment, the cable channel cancelled the collection — a minimum of for now.
Debuting in October 2016, Live PD gives a novel have a look at the policing of America. The collection follows various police departments from throughout the nation in real-time as they patrol their communities. Utilizing sprint cams together with mounted rig and handheld cameras, the collection captures the work of city and rural police forces on a typical Friday and Saturday evening.
Host Dan Abrams and commentators Tom Morris Jr. and Sergeant Sean “Sticks” Larkin supply insights into what audiences are seeing in real-time, bouncing between the featured police departments and providing an inside have a look at every dwell episode.
In early Might, Dwell PD was picked up for 160 additional episodes and was scheduled to air its 300th episode on Saturday, June sixth.
On Friday, June fifth, It was introduced the collection had been pulled off the air for the weekend. “Out of respect for the households of George Floyd and others who’ve misplaced their lives, in session with the departments we comply with, and in consideration for the protection of all concerned, now we have made the choice to not broadcast Dwell PD this weekend,” A&E mentioned in an announcement.
— Dwell PD on A&E (@OfficialLivePD) June 1, 2020
Now, the collection has been cancelled although it appears as if the door could also be left open for the present’s return sooner or later. The choice got here from each A&E and MGM’s Large Fish Leisure, which produces the present. “This can be a crucial time in our nation’s historical past and now we have made the choice to stop manufacturing on Dwell PD,” the community mentioned in an announcement to Deadline. “Going ahead, we are going to decide if there’s a clear pathway to inform the tales of each the group and the law enforcement officials whose position it’s to serve them. And with that, we will likely be assembly with group and civil rights leaders in addition to police departments.”
Cancelling this system was possible an disagreeable choice for each events because of the lack of income. Airing for 3 hours on each Friday and Saturday nights, Dwell PD was a giant draw for A&E within the scores. In keeping with the cable channel, this system was the top-rated present on common cable for these nights in 2019 and the numbers have gotten even higher because the pandemic has prompted dwell sports activities video games to be suspended.
Final evening, host Abrams had reassured followers that the present would return.
To all of you asking whether or not #LivePD coming again. . .The reply is sure. All of us related to the present are as dedicated to it as ever. We’re nonetheless discussing some specifics however I wish to guarantee the #LivePDNation that we’re not abandoning you.
— Dan Abrams (@danabrams) June 10, 2020
And to be clear as I’ve mentioned on my @SXMPOTUS present, you possibly can each help the vital and impactful peaceable protests and help the overwhelming majority of law enforcement officials doing the noble and troublesome work they do on daily basis.
— Dan Abrams (@danabrams) June 10, 2020
Right this moment, Abrams communicated that the collection wouldn’t return in any case.
Shocked & past dissatisfied about this. To the loyal #LivePDNation please know I, we, did every part we might to combat for you, and for our persevering with effort at transparency in policing. I used to be satisfied the present would go on. . Extra to come back. . .https://t.co/WWh7fDrig2
— Dan Abrams (@danabrams) June 11, 2020
I hope that this continues with @TomMorrisJr1 https://t.co/7GxeXNZYP6
— Dan Abrams (@danabrams) June 11, 2020
I’m going to lastly fall asleep however I simply wish to say yet another factor to the #LivePDNation. Thanks for making this a lot greater than a television present. You created an enormous group of form, caring folks with whom I hope to remain in contact with on this subsequent chapter. Extra tomorrow. . .
— Dan Abrams (@danabrams) June 11, 2020
Cops, a long-running program on Paramount Network, has additionally been cancelled.
What do you think? Did you watch Dwell PD on A&E? Do you suppose that this collection ought to return sooner or later?