Live PD and Cops have been Cancelled

[mtpockets]

A&E has decided to end its top-rated series in the wake of widespread protests against police brutality and racism.

“This is a critical time in our nation’s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live PD," A&E said in a statement Wednesday evening. "Going forward, we will determine if there is a clear pathway to tell the stories of both the community and the police officers whose role it is to serve them. And with that, we will be meeting with community and civil rights leaders as well as police departments.”

Live PD host Dan Abrams tweeted that he was "shocked & beyond disappointed" about the cancellation. "To the loyal #LivePDNation please know I, we, did everything we could to fight for you, and for our continuing effort at transparency in policing. I was convinced the show would go on."


The move comes one day after Paramount Network canceled the iconic series Cops after 31 years on the air.


Civil rights advocacy organization Color of Change called on A&E to cancel Live PD as well. "For more than 30 years, Cops has miseducated the public and normalized injustice," said Color of Change vice president Arisha Hatch in a statement provided to EW. "Crime television encourages the public to accept the norms of over-policing and excessive force and reject reform, while supporting the exact behavior that destroys the lives of Black people. Cops led the way, pushing troubling implications for generations of viewers. Now it’s time for other networks to cancel similarly harmful shows. We call on A&E to cancel Live PD next. In a moment when everyone wants to proclaim that Black Lives Matter, we must hold these companies accountable to put actions to words with a complete industry overhaul."



I didn't even know cops was still on

[ElrondHubbard]

A&E has decided to end its top-rated series in the wake of widespread protests against police brutality and racism.

“This is a critical time in our nation’s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live PD," A&E said in a statement Wednesday evening. "Going forward, we will determine if there is a clear pathway to tell the stories of both the community and the police officers whose role it is to serve them. And with that, we will be meeting with community and civil rights leaders as well as police departments.”

Live PD host Dan Abrams tweeted that he was "shocked & beyond disappointed" about the cancellation. "To the loyal #LivePDNation please know I, we, did everything we could to fight for you, and for our continuing effort at transparency in policing. I was convinced the show would go on."


The move comes one day after Paramount Network canceled the iconic series Cops after 31 years on the air.


Civil rights advocacy organization Color of Change called on A&E to cancel Live PD as well. "For more than 30 years, Cops has miseducated the public and normalized injustice," said Color of Change vice president Arisha Hatch in a statement provided to EW. "Crime television encourages the public to accept the norms of over-policing and excessive force and reject reform, while supporting the exact behavior that destroys the lives of Black people. Cops led the way, pushing troubling implications for generations of viewers. Now it’s time for other networks to cancel similarly harmful shows. We call on A&E to cancel Live PD next. In a moment when everyone wants to proclaim that Black Lives Matter, we must hold these companies accountable to put actions to words with a complete industry overhaul."



I didn't even know cops was still on

I didn't either. Last year we moved my wife's Dad in with his younger sister, after realizing he could no longer take care of himself but we didn't want him in an institution. She's a good companion, but the most troubling thing to me about her house is the constant violent programming that's playing in the background -- always some kind of horrendous crime show, with screaming women, murdered babies, rapes, serial killers... God, it's awful. And she plays that stuff all the way up until bedtime, the way some people listen to background music.

I just cannot understand why people choose to bring that kind of content into their lives. I know there are dregs of society, but do we really want to wallow in them ourselves and keep them in our homes? I used to get that feeling years ago after watching Cops. I never considered it exactly as uplifting programming.

[Jtbny]

Whatcha gonna do?

[mtpockets]

Whatcha gonna do?

[V-240]

COPS moved to Paramount from Fox a few years ago, then got moved to Mondays... basically forgotten I guess.

[mtpockets]

I didn't either. Last year we moved my wife's Dad in with his younger sister, after realizing he could no longer take care of himself but we didn't want him in an institution. She's a good companion, but the most troubling thing to me about her house is the constant violent programming that's playing in the background -- always some kind of horrendous crime show, with screaming women, murdered babies, rapes, serial killers... God, it's awful. And she plays that stuff all the way up until bedtime, the way some people listen to background music.

I just cannot understand why people choose to bring that kind of content into their lives. I know there are dregs of society, but do we really want to wallow in them ourselves and keep them in our homes? I used to get that feeling years ago after watching Cops. I never considered it exactly as uplifting programming.

I have a friend that watches veterinarian shows constantly, I can't do it, I hate seeing animals in distress. That may seem odd coming from a trapper and hunter, but I can't watch it. Live PD I enjoyed, I don't give it my undivided attention, but it's in the back ground while I am working on something. Was a good show imo

COPS moved to Paramount from Fox a few years ago, then got moved to Mondays... basically forgotten I guess.

That probably explains why I hadn't seen it on

[Brackneyc]

Law Patrol is next

Bank on it.

[Corbi]

Law Patrol is next

Bank on it.

Did you mean Paw Patrol because if so they are after it, now a children's cartoon is bothering these fukking morons.

[mtpockets]

Did you mean Paw Patrol because if so they are after it, now a children's cartoon is bothering these fukking morons.

LOL, I think you may be right Corbi. I googled Law Patrol and it led me to Paw Patrol.. Things are getting silly..

Watch out Jesus they may be coming for you soon.. I am sure someone is offended by the cross.

[x-trainer ben]

Cops is still on, omg?

[kimm4]

I'm bummed about Live PD. That was one of the very few shows I enjoyed watching.

[ElrondHubbard]

LOL, I think you may be right Corbi. I googled Law Patrol and it led me to Paw Patrol.. Things are getting silly..

Watch out Jesus they may be coming for you soon.. I am sure someone is offended by the cross.

Burning crosses, certainly.

[Brackneyc]

Did you mean Paw Patrol because if so they are after it, now a children's cartoon is bothering these fukking morons.

Yes, paw patrol. CNN and Seattle run law patrol.

[Brackneyc]

LOL, I think you may be right Corbi. I googled Law Patrol and it led me to Paw Patrol.. Things are getting silly..

Watch out Jesus they may be coming for you soon.. I am sure someone is offended by the cross.

In the country of Chaz, nothing, and everything is illegal.