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The men and women of the 74th Precinct won’t be back on the beat for the 2023-24 television season. CBS has cancelled any plans for East New York to have a second year.
A police procedural series, the East New York TV show stars Amanda Warren, Jimmy Smits, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Kevin Rankin, Richard Kind, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Olivia Luccardi, and Lavel Schley. The story revolves around the officers and detectives of the 74th Precinct in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn. It’s a working-class neighborhood amid social upheaval while the early seeds of gentrification have been planted. Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood (Warren) is the newly promoted boss of the precinct who has family ties to the area. She’s determined to deploy creative methods to protect her beloved community with the help of her officers and detectives. Her team includes Chief John Suarez (Smits); training officer Marvin Sandeford (Santiago-Hudson); Detective Tommy Killian (Rankin); Captain Stan Yenko (Kind); Detective Crystal Morales (Rodriguez); trainee Andre Bentley (Schley); and patrol officer Brandy Quinlan (Luccardi). Regina Haywood has a vision. She and the squad of the 74th Precinct will not only serve their community – they’ll also become part of it.
The first season of East New York averages a 0.38 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.01 million viewers in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM). In the live+7 day ratings, the series picks up nearly 40% more viewers.
CBS and the show’s studio, Warner Bros., had been in talks about a renewal for a while, and things were looking positive. However, the network reversed its decision to cancel SWAT today, and it’s believed that the two police shows had been essentially competing for the same spot on the 2023-24 schedule. Since SWAT has a more established track record and was doing slightly better in the ratings, East New York ended up getting cancelled.
The de facto series finale of East New York airs on May 14th. In the “Ruskin Roulette” episode, Haywood’s leadership is questioned after a tragic shooting close to home, and her relationship with Suarez is tested.
True Lies, another freshman drama from an outside studio, was also cancelled today.
What do you think? Have you watched the East New York TV series on CBS? Are you disappointed this police drama wasn’t renewed for a second season? Are you surprised that it’s been cancelled?
We love this show n watched every episode faithfully. We r most disappointed n upset that such excellent writing n acting has been cancelled. We sincerely hope u reconsider this decision. N if not we hope another network picks it up.
It is one of the best show on TV. At is literally n figuratively a crime if it remains cancelled.
It was the BEST new show on TV. We are extremely disappointed.
I enjoyed East NY. Especially the actors. I’m sorry to see it go.
I am not sure of the reasons that East New York has been cancelled by CBS. This is the same network that cancelled Tommy several years ago.. Does CBS have a vendetta against strong female lead role? Amanda Warren (as did Edi DiFalco) played a strong, empathetic leader. She was beautiful without being portrayed as a hyper sexualized female lead. Great supporting cast in East New York. I think CBS got it totally wrong….again.
Please leave East New York TV show on the air for another season. It’s a great and awesome show.
Please keep East New York! Beat show we’ve seen in a long while. Great actors, great writing, incredible. In disbelief that you would cancel. Amanda is utterly amazing lead. Every cast member and character is perfect. Please keep this show!
Dear CBS, Get it together! I know things are rough in the world right now but how can you afford to loose out and not renew East New York?!!! I’ve heard that you all think it is trying to compete with SWAT, but it is so different, and so much better than SWAT. I have a DVR and record both, but if I could only record one it would be East New York hands-down. SWAT is getting old and is getting to that, been there done that, whereas East New York is fresh and real, dealing with real police and… Read more »
I am very disappointed that East New York has been cancelled. It was a well written and well acted show.
Loved that show. Am upset CBS has cancelled.
Ridiculous!! One of the best new shows on the air this season and it gets pulled? Stupid. Just plain stupid. And they keep SWAT? Hello!! That show has run its course and needs to be put out to pasture. I really hope another network grabs East New York and leaves CBS crying in their Cereal.
I am terribly sad and frustrated that East New York has been cancelled!! Such a realistic show! Can another network pick it up?
It’s shameful they canceled East New York. yet renewed a horrible annoying show like Fire Country. I hope another Network picks it up.
I’m very disappointed that East New York was cancelled! I thought it was a great show with great story lines. Bummer! Regina was a great role model!!!
I’m very disappointed that this series was not renewed. I rarely watch police procedurals but East New York had me hooked from episode 1. I looked forward to it each week.
Really liked this show!!
East New York is an excellent police procedural that should be saved! Do the powers that be even watch tv? The cast and storylines are compelling and inclusive. S.W.A.T. is good and has a nice run. Let East New York stay!