Live PD and Cops are taking some time out. A&E and Paramount Network have pulled new episodes of the cop TV shows, Variety reports.
Live PD, which airs on A&E, “showcases the policing of America, following diverse police departments from across the country in real time as they patrol their communities.” Meanwhile, the long-running series Cops follows police officers and sheriff deputies during their line of work. The show airs on Paramount Network and is headed into its 33rd season.
A&E released a statement saying they are pulling this weekend’s broadcast of Live PD out of respect for George Floyd and many others’ families:
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.”
Similarly, Paramount Network has pulled the June 8th season premiere of Cops in light of ongoing protests against police brutality. A new date has not been announced and the series does not appear on the network’s website.
What do you think? Do you watch Live PD and/or Cops? Should the series continue?
I hope Live PD will soon return.
A&E is bowing to the political fodder this has caused. Are you more worried about losing viewers that you are about showing the true face of police work? The officers you follow have all been above reproach.
People can’t lump in all cops with a few bad ones any more than they can lump all protesters in with violent ones. Can we all please stop wearing our emotions on our sleeves? It seems like will never be a satisfactory solution when there is violence allowed to reign.
Hopefully it only off for one week. The officers are very respectful and help a lot of people. It’s good to see what they go through to keep crime off the street and help keep our city’s safe . Thank you all for your service . Stay Safe.
I watch pd live and love the show if you don’t break the law you have nothing to worry about n there may be a few bad apples but that is in everything but I think the cops are fair on this show salute the men in blue
I just put A&E off limits on my televisions. What an act of pure cowardice on their part.
I am disappointed that Live PD and COPS are no longer airing. It’s important to see what they encouter on a day to day basis. Bad cops tarnish the image of the good ones, much like the looters tarnished the message of the legitimate protests. Mycity was particularly hard hit by criminals who took advantage of the situation and probably don’t even know George Floyd’s name.
I checked paramount network and cops is not on there. Does that mean cops on paramount network is cancelled
My husband and I watch both PD Live and Cops. Not only does this show how good police officers do there job the shows give a accurate picture of what they are often forced to deal with. Please bring these shows back soon.
I am appalled at this decision. I understand what’s going on but Live PD was very respectful of the communities they patrolled. If anything, this could have been a great time for the police and communities to come together as one! So sad!
I will no longer be watching anything on A & E or it’s partner networks.
I think Live PD should remain in the air so people can see that there are still good police in the country. We need to see this these days.
I’m very disappointed that the networks would make such a decision based on what happened to George Floyd from basically, a single officer. The good that those at Live PD have accomplished through locating heinous criminals and located missing children via the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is something that should’ve been considered in their decision. My heart goes out to the Floyd family and in no way do I discount what happened to George Floyd, but we need to also think about the greater good that the vast majority of police officers do on a daily basis.
Well said. The majority of officers are not the same as the small minority of ones that make the headlines for the wrong reasons. A&E has the ability to highlight the good in people in addition to finding the missing children. They should continue to do so and not give in to the pressure being applied by ignorant people.
i love this show, and wanted / PD cam / court, i also respect the decision not to air this weekend, but i hope they keep in mind LIVE PD also feature good cops doing the job well and respectfully ,ad i hope it is on again SOON.
I love Live PD and I have a total respect for law enforcement. There are many more really good officers who do a great job at protecting us than the few bad apples that the main stream media insists on showing. I pray for our law enforcement everyday. don’t paint the whole profession with such a broad brush. There are bad apples in every profession and job.
Don’t let the public see good law enforcement in action. They might just see how respectful the cops actually are. I never knew it before watching this show.
I agree David, 100%.