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?
ive watched both FAKE PD AND COPS!! them canceling both shows isnt cool.. becouse one person has to spoil it. an iam NOT talking about George Floyd iam talking about the DUMBASS cop that killed him. that incedent could have happend anywhere in Texas,Calli,Montana, for example. theres corruption EVERYWHERE! the BAD Cops think that just becouse they have a gun and badge they are ABOVE the law and it dont work like that. iam here to say bring COPS back!!!! you cant let the stupidity of one person influence everything.
Live PD needs to resume
This show is only following the great law enforcement doing their job patrolling and keeping America safe.
I am quite sure that the ratings have been wonderful and to quit airing such a quality show would be ludacris.
I am hopeful that A&E will continue to air LIVE PD
Respectfully,
Sean
Please bring back Live PD ! I have listened to this show from day one ! I’m blind and can actually understand what is going on by the descriptions told by the officers and Dan ,Tom & Sticks !! This show the positive side of the Police Departments shown on each show !! Yes there are some bad cops out there but these officers that you see each week shows the majority of police officers are moral , caring and do their jobs with courage and bravery !! Please don’t take this show off your schedule ! This is the… Read more »
This isn’t cool ! Bring it back ! Live PD shoes law enforcement in a positive light and a human side to law enforcement! I always look forward to new episodes ! I hope they reconsider this decision.
Love peace togetherness have to prevail… live p.d. promotes this with alot of good officers doing the right thing. If a&e cancels the show it’s only out of fear . Fear cant rule us people just do the best you can to highlight community service a d officers catching criminals.
Please bring these shows back!
I have watched Live PD since it first came on every weekend,I am more than disappointed it will not be in anymore my whole family and friends feel the same way. I have never seen excessive violence on this program. I feel very sad for what happened to George Floyd but why do we have to be punished for someone else’s crime. I sincerely hope you rethink this and put it back on
No reason to cancel this show because it is real and unscripted. It shows America what law enforcement has to deal with on a daily basis. Their jobs are not easy but they are needed.
Live PD should not be canceled. This is my go to show Friday and Saturday nights. During this time out of respect for their safety a break is acceptable but to stop showing shows is insane to me.
COPS has been on longer and better
Love,love, love Live PD! PLEASE keep it.
Keep Live PD on. It is my favorite show.
Yes, I watch LIVE·PD. It is my favorite TV Show. I hope A&E does not cancell it. I think it would be stupid to cancel it. I hate that George Floyd lost his life. It was a senseless act made by one man. The world should not be held responsible for that incident. We need police and deputies. There is still going to be criminals regardless. Someone has to take them down. As I have always said, if you obey an officer’s command, there won’t be a confrontation. How hard is that to understand?
Please bring back Live PD. It is a great show, showing positive interaction between police and the public. The cops on the show are honest, hardworking officers and have nothing to do with the officers in MN.
I understand a delay in airing LIVE PD and I hope it is not a cancellation! This program is my favorite and in contrast with incidences of bad policing we have most recently seen, this program demonstrates positive examples of law enforcement. Also it promotes more understanding of what law inforcement entails. Thanks!
I believe the handing of George Floyd & his death are tragic. I also believe that the numerous law enforcement lives that have been affected (wounded, killed) are just as important as George Floyd’s. Yet no one is talking about the officers killed & injured during the lawless rioting, looting & burning supposedly in the name of BLM. We need to start parenting our youth, teaching them right from wrong instead of letting them believe they can just take what they want. Before removing these shows maybe we need to remove the violent video games that kids spend way too… Read more »