Queen Latifah’s “The Equalizer” was canceled after 5 seasons on CBS. The network decided not to renew the series for a 6th season. Also canceled was a planned “Equalizer” spin-off.
Latifah, 55, played Robyn McCall, an ex-CIA operative who used her hand-to-hand combat skills to help the downtrodden. The show was filmed in New Jersey and produced by Queen Latifah and her business partner Shakim Compere for Flavor Unit Productions.
Latifah responded to the show’s cancellation in an Instagram post on Friday.
“Stepping into a kick-ass role like Robyn was everything I hoped it would be. Shakim and I at Flavor Unit are always excited to bring these kinds of roles and projects to life—and then we just hope you love them as much as we do. The Equalizer blew past every dream we had for it, and having the opportunity to do this for five seasons honestly feels surreal.”
She continued: “Thank you to our amazing cast, crew, and producers and writers! And I can’t say enough about the FANS! Y’all have been so loyal, so loud, and so ride-or-die—and that’s exactly why we keep doing this. We can’t thank you enough. It means the world to us.
“And don’t worry — I’ll be back kicking ass in something new real soon. Can’t wait to share it with you.”
The series drew 6 million viewers total in its final season – a 25% drop in viewership from season 4.
“The Equalizer” premiered on February 7, 2021. The show lost viewers early on (including me) due to its “woke” content that bogged down the series. The show was ranked last in CBS’ program lineup.
