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CBS IS MOST-WATCHED NETWORK FOR WEEK 25 OF 2019-2020 BROADCAST SEASON
THE EYE WINS SIX NIGHTS According to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sunday, March 15 (week 25 of the 2019-2020 broadcast season), CBS finished first, attracting 6.17 million viewers. The Network won six nights (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday). CBS leads this season’s viewer race with an audience of 7.77 million viewers. On Monday, BULL was first in viewers (6.31m) while adding +80,000 viewers week over week (from 6.23m, +1%). On Tuesday evening, CBS was first in viewers (8.35m), led by the night’s most-watched series, NCIS (10.75m v...
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DEACON’S SECOND JOB WORKING PRIVATE SECURITY AT A HIGH-PROFILE BOXING MATCH PLACES THE SWAT TEAM IN THE MIDDLE OF A KIDNAPPING CASE WHEN A PRIZE FIGHTER’S WIFE IS ABDUCTED, ON “S.W.A.T.,” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11
Former Professional Boxer Laila Ali Guest Stars as Herself Bill Bellamy Guest Stars as Jackie Shaw, a Professional Boxing Promoter “Knockout” – Deacon’s second job working private security at a high-profile boxing match places the SWAT team in the middle of a kidnapping case when a prize fighter’s wife is abducted. Also, Hondo’s young charge, Darryl, becomes frustrated with his lack of paternal rights regarding his infant son, and Tan prepares to introduce his critical mother to his girlfriend, Bonnie, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, March 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Netwo...
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THE SWAT TEAM’S SEARCH FOR AN ABDUCTED TEEN LEADS THEM TO THE WITNESS PROTECTION PROGRAM AND A DECADES-OLD POLITICAL EXTREMIST GROUP, ON “S.W.A.T.,” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18
“Gunpowder Treason” – The SWAT team’s search for an abducted teen leads them to a member of the Witness Protection Program and a decades-old political extremist group. Also, Hondo and his girlfriend disagree over a guest speaker at her community center; Luca worries he’s not physically ready to return to the field; and Commander Hicks reconnects with his estranged son, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, March 18 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. REGULAR CAST: Shemar Moore (Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson) Alex Russell (Jim Street) J...
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THE SWAT TEAM SEARCHES FOR A LINK AMONG THE SEEMINGLY UNCONNECTED VICTIMS OF A LONE GUNMAN TARGETING WOMEN, ON “S.W.A.T.,” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
“Animus” – The SWAT team searches for a link between the seemingly unconnected victims of a lone gunman targeting women. Also, Luca assists with a homicide investigation in his neighborhood; Lieutenant Lynch pushes Chris to do a news interview; and Hondo reaches a juncture in his relationship with Nichelle, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, March 4 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. REGULAR CAST: Shemar Moore (Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson) Alex Russell (Jim Street) Jay Harrington (David “Deacon” Kay) Lina E...
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HONDO, DEACON, TAN AND COMMANDER HICKS ENGAGE IN A MANHUNT ACROSS TOKYO WHEN THEY ESCORT AN EXTRADITED FUGITIVE TO JAPAN, WHERE HE ESCAPES LOCAL CUSTODY, ON “S.W.A.T.,” WEDNESDAY, JAN. 29
Portions of the Episode Filmed on Location in Tokyo “Ekitai Rashku” – Hondo, Deacon, Tan and Commander Hicks engage in a manhunt across Tokyo when they escort an extradited fugitive to Japan, where he escapes local custody. Back in Los Angeles, the rest of SWAT search for any contacts the criminal cultivated while hiding out in Los Angeles, and Street isolates himself from the team as he deals with family issues, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Jan. 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Portions of the episode were filmed on location in Tokyo. REGULAR CAST: She...
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HONDO AND THE SWAT TEAM RALLY TO SUPPORT STREET WHEN HE PUTS HIS LIFE ON THE LINE TO HELP HIS FOSTER BROTHER NATE BREAK AWAY FROM A DRUG RING, ON “S.W.A.T.,” WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22
“Good Cop” – Hondo and the SWAT team rally to support Street when he puts his life on the line to help his foster brother Nate (Cory Hardrict) break away from a drug ring, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Jan. 22 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. REGULAR CAST: Shemar Moore (Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson) Alex Russell (Jim Street) Jay Harrington (David “Deacon” Kay) Lina Esco (Christina “Chris” Alonso) Kenny Johnson (Dominique Luca) David Lim (Victor Tan) ...
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STREET IS CAUGHT BETWEEN HIS DUTY TO SWAT AND HIS COMMITMENT TO HIS FOSTER BROTHER, NATE, WHEN NATE IS ENSNARED IN AN ILLEGAL ENTERPRISE THAT COULD RUIN THEM BOTH, ON “S.W.A.T.,” WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15
“Bad Cop” – Street is caught between his duty to SWAT and his commitment to his foster brother, Nate (Cory Hardrict), when Nate is ensnared in a criminal enterprise that could ruin them both. Also, the SWAT team goes after a ruthless crew that uses deadly force while stealing from card casinos, and Buck (Louis Ferreira) approaches Deacon to partner on a private security opportunity, on S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Jan. 15 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. REGULAR CAST: Shemar Moore (Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson) Alex Russell (Jim Stre...
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THE SWAT TEAM ENGAGES IN TENSE NEGOTIATIONS WITH A FAMILY THAT TAKES A LOCAL OFFICER HOSTAGE WHEN THEY’RE EVICTED FROM THEIR HOME DUE TO EMINENT DOMAIN, ON A REBROADCAST OF “S.W.A.T.,” SATURDAY, DEC. 28
Editor’s note: This episode replaces the previously scheduled programming. “Lion’s Den” – The SWAT team engages in tense negotiations with a family that takes a local officer hostage when they’re evicted from their home due to eminent domain. Also, Hondo reflects on his personal life choices as he helps his father through a medical crisis and Chris’ relationship with Kira and Ty reaches a critical juncture, on a rebroadcast of S.W.A.T., Saturday, Dec. 28 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 11/20/19.) REGULAR CAST: Shemar Moore ...
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THE SWAT TEAM DISCOVERS A NEW VERSION OF PCP WITH TIES TO AN ESCAPED DRUG DEALER WHO CREATED A VERSION THAT RAVAGED THE CITY DECADES EARLIER, ON A REBROADCAST OF “S.W.A.T.,” SATURDAY, DEC. 28
Debbie Allen Guest Stars as Charice Harrelson, Hondo’s Mother “Rocket Fuel” – The SWAT team discovers a new version of PCP with ties to an escaped drug dealer who created a version that ravaged the city decades earlier. Tan’s personal ties to the case emerge when he brings in his mentor, Ben Mosley (Dominic Hoffman), the former lead detective on the original drug case, to help. Also, Chris weighs a major decision regarding her romantic relationship with Kira and Ty, and Hondo’s patience is tested by his new familial responsibilities, on a rebroadcast of S.W.A.T., Saturday, Dec. 28 (9:...