'Live PD' dropped by A&E on heels of 'Cops' cancellation

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticThe lyrics “Don’t call it a comeback/I’ve been here for years” from 1990’s hard hitting Mama Said Knock You Out album are rolled out almost every time LL COOL J gets in the cultural ring.

The death of George Floyd has brought about an unprecedented cultural reckoning over race and discrimination. 

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorTrevor Noah took on the cancellation of the police docuseries Cops on Wednesday’s The Daily Social Distancing Show. He noted that since the killing of George Floyd, activists and protesters have been rallying around slogans such as “defund the police” and “abolish police,” and while it hasn’t happened yet in communities, it is happening on TV.“I can’t believe that Cops lasted this long,” Noah declared.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVAs Cops was canceled by its current network, Paramount Network, on Tuesday, the show’s old episodes also are starting to disappear from the small screen.

District Attorneys across the country have announced they’re declining to prosecute those who were arrested while protesting in the wake of George Floyd‘s tragic killing. Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced on June 8 that she will not file charges against any protester for a curfew violation or failing to disperse.

LOS ANGELES -- After 33 seasons on the air, “Cops” has been dropped by the Paramount Network as protests against police proliferate around the world. “Cops is not on the Paramount Network and we don’t have any current or future plans for it to return,” a spokesperson for the cable channel said in a statement Tuesday.

Entertainment Weekly. The true-crime reality show which is aired on Fox, has been dumped after international protests of police brutality and racism began following the death of George Floyd on May 25.

Cops won't be returning to TV anytime soon. Paramount Network has officially canceled the police reality show, according to The Hollywood Reporter. This news comes just days after A&E decided to pull episodes of Live PD and Cops was pulled from Paramount's schedule in the wake of protests against police brutality following the death of George Floyd.

“Bad boys, bad boys, what you gonna do, what you gonna do when they cancel you?”

Cops is canceled.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVCops‘ six-year run on Paramount Network has come to an end. Pulled earlier this month in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death, the series will not be coming back.“Cops is not on the Paramount Network and we don’t have any current or future plans for it to return,” a Paramount Network spokesperson said in a statement to Deadline.The long-running Cops premiered on Fox in 1989 and aired for 25 seasons.

The rapper has been sharing a different perspective on the current Black Lives Matter protests in the aftermath of George Floyd’s death at the hand of yet another case of police brutality. Lil Wayne followed his previous controversial comments with a retelling of how a white cop saved his life at the age of 12.

LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – A&E has decided not to run new episodes of “Live PD” this Friday and Saturday, while Paramount Network has delayed the Season 33 launch of “Cops,” the long-running reality series that was scheduled to return on Monday.

Two long-running reality shows following the exploits of police officers are being pulled from television as people take to the streets to protest of George Floyd.

a recent piece about police-based reality TV on his website, was the first to report Paramount’s decision to pull Monday’s “Cops” premiere.“Cops” was the subject of a recent podcast hosted by Dan Taberski, “Running from Cops,” which chronicled hundreds of episodes of the show.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorA&E has pulled this weekend’s episodes of its hit docuseries Live PD amid continued nationwide protests and outrage over the death of George Floyd at the hands of police, Deadline has confirmed.“Out of respect for the families of George Floyd and others who have lost their lives, in consultation with the departments we follow, and in consideration for the safety of all involved, we have made the decision not to broadcast Live PD this weekend,” A&E said in a

“Equal justice under the law must mean that every American receives equal treatment in every encounter with law enforcement regardless of race, color, gender, or creed,” said President Donald Trump, 73, about George Floyd during his June 5 press conference, one that was about unemployment dropping slightly to 13.3%, per CBS News. “They have to receive fair treatment from law enforcement.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeA&E has decided not to run new episodes of “Live PD” this Friday and Saturday, while Paramount Network has delayed the Season 33 launch of “Cops,” the long-running reality series that was scheduled to return on Monday.The decision to hold “Live PD” and “Cops” comes as protests over police brutality continue across the nation following the killing of George Floyd by Minnesota police officers, shining a spotlight on the widespread abuse by law enforcement