Equal Access: The Media Thread

[DanaK]

On 11/18/2022 at 2:19 PM, Trini said:

From TVLine:

Thank you. I was just going to post a question as to when The Equalizer was supposed to return mid-season because I just noticed it wasn't on my TV schedule file for January and CBS's announcement on November 14 of its mid-season premieres and returns didn't include it

[DanaK]

On 11/15/2022 at 12:20 PM, DanaK said:

The Futon Critic is now showing that the Fall finale is Nov 27

The show’s promo for next week confirmed it’s the Fall finale

[andromeda331]

On 11/18/2022 at 12:19 PM, Trini said:

From TVLine:

I hope their right. I would be nice to have several uninterrupted episodes of the show.

[DanaK]

Season finale May 21 https://deadline.com/2023/03/cbs-season-finale-dates-ncis-los-angeles-series-wrap-1235299180/

[kwnyc]

According to a friend in the know, Aunt Vi (Lorraine Toussaint) will play Gertrude in Hamlet in this summer's Shakespeare in the Park in NYC!

[Trini]

Preview (and video clip) of this coming Sunday's episode with quotes from Lorraine Toussaint: https://www.tvinsider.com/1090044/the-equalizer-season-3-episode-15-lorraine-toussaint-preview/

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The Equalizer, as it has done before, shines a light on an important social issue in the April 23 episode: domestic violence. At the center of it is Aunt Vi (Lorraine Toussaint), trying to help her masseuse in “No Way Out,” which does also get personal for her.

 

[Trini]

Another preview article with another clip: https://www.theroot.com/exclusive-the-equalizer-reveals-a-tragic-secret-from-a-1850362041

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Season 3 of The Equalizer has allowed viewers to learn more about Vi’s past, which is something Toussaint always wanted for her character.

“When we started this adventure three years ago, one of the things that the writers and I talked about is that Vi is a deep well,” she said. “She’s lived a big life, so the part that you get introduced to early on is really just the tip of the iceberg. As the series unfolds and evolves, you get to see that some of the qualities that our audiences like most about Vi is…by virtue of having lived.”

 

[DanaK]

Per CBS' Fall schedule, the show stays on Sundays but moves to 9pm ET (to make way for a new show at 8pm), assuming the strike doesn't change things

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/cbs-tv-schedule-fall-2023-1235483963/

[kwnyc]

I'm thrilled that CBS is finally giving up on having a 10pm show during football season, so we don't have to fool around so much with our DVRs.

[kwnyc]

Queen Latifah is getting a Kennedy Center honor! 

https://wapo.st/42W4ift

[Trini]

 

[andromeda331]

Wow, that's great!

[ebk57]

Lovely article on Lorraine Toussaint's new home in NY - with pictures!  Someone in the comments mentioned there was an article on her NYC apartment a while back.  I'm going to look for it.

This is a gift article from the NYT so there shouldn't be a paywall. 

 

Does the Hudson Valley Beat Malibu? Ask Lorraine Toussaint.

[KWalkerInc]

I couldn't find any articles about it, but it looks like The Equalizer is now airing in weekend syndication?  The NBC affiliate here is listing early season 1 episodes on both Saturdays and Sundays to fill the time after college/NFL football.  I'm kind of surprised this would happen now with only 46 episodes.

[possibilities]

I think that the strike is making the networks look for repeats to fill space.

[DanaK]

New season premieres Sunday February 18

http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2023/11/13/cbs-announces-2024-primetime-premiere-dates-for-original-episodes-of-new-and-returning-series-132112/20231113cbs03/

[andromeda331]

I'm glad we have a date but it's such a long wait.

[Trini]

Finally! I've missed the show.

[Trini]

' ‘The Equalizer’ Pays Tribute to Queen Latifah’s Late ‘Family Member’ Kristina Jones'

Apparently I missed this at the end of the premiere; this article links to the original article.

[KWalkerInc]

I guess there are ten episodes this season, based on the listings at Futon Critic.  There is no show on March 10 to avoid Oscars competition, and a rerun (at 10 for some reason) on March 24.  The show is also preempted on April 7 by the CMT Awards, and on April 14 because Tracker is moved up to make room for a Billy Joel concert at 9.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/equalizer/listings/

[andromeda331]

On 2/27/2024 at 3:23 AM, KWalkerInc said:

I guess there are ten episodes this season, based on the listings at Futon Critic.  There is no show on March 10 to avoid Oscars competition, and a rerun (at 10 for some reason) on March 24.  The show is also preempted on April 7 by the CMT Awards, and on April 14 because Tracker is moved up to make room for a Billy Joel concert at 9.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/equalizer/listings/

I was wondering why the next episode didn't show up in my recordings. So we have to waiting until April 21st until the next episode. That's such a long wait.

[KWalkerInc]

The next new episode is March 17, then there's probably one on March 31 (unless they have even fewer than 10 episodes or they're going to double up on one of the dates later, which I guess is possible). 

[AnimeMania]

Next Two New Episodes:   March 17, 2024     &    March 31, 2024     

[blackwing]

On 2/27/2024 at 4:23 AM, KWalkerInc said:

I guess there are ten episodes this season, based on the listings at Futon Critic.  There is no show on March 10 to avoid Oscars competition, and a rerun (at 10 for some reason) on March 24.  The show is also preempted on April 7 by the CMT Awards, and on April 14 because Tracker is moved up to make room for a Billy Joel concert at 9.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/equalizer/listings/

March 24 is preempted because of March Madness, I would think.  First round games.

[AnimeMania]

46 minutes ago, blackwing said:

March 24 is preempted because of March Madness, I would think.  First round games.

March 24, 2024   CBS Schedule

Tracker,     New Episode:  Lexington / New Time:   8pm

CSI: Vegas,   New Episode  / New Time:   9pm

The Equalizer,   Repeat: S04.E01: Truth for a Truth  / New Time:  10pm

[andromeda331]

18 hours ago, KWalkerInc said:

The next new episode is March 17, then there's probably one on March 31 (unless they have even fewer than 10 episodes or they're going to double up on one of the dates later, which I guess is possible). 

 

12 hours ago, AnimeMania said:

Next Two New Episodes:   March 17, 2024     &    March 31, 2024     

 

6 hours ago, blackwing said:

March 24 is preempted because of March Madness, I would think.  First round games.

 

5 hours ago, AnimeMania said:

March 24, 2024   CBS Schedule

Tracker,     New Episode:  Lexington / New Time:   8pm

CSI: Vegas,   New Episode  / New Time:   9pm

The Equalizer,   Repeat: S04.E01: Truth for a Truth  / New Time:  10pm

Oh, good. Thank you. 

[DanaK]

Season finale May 19

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2024/04/08/cbs-announces-season-finale-airdates-for-2023-2024-141112/20240408cbs01/

[Trini]

It's a really short season, then. 😕

[DanaK]

On 4/8/2024 at 8:21 PM, Trini said:

It's a really short season, then. 😕

Strikes will do that

[andromeda331]

I'm just happy that it's the season finale and not the series finale. I really expected the show to be canceled.

[Trini]

A season 5 renewal hasn't been formally announced; but Deadline thinks it's very likely:

https://deadline.com/2024/04/cbs-canceled-renewed-equalizer-ncis-hawaii-elsbeth-csi-vegas-so-help-me-todd-1235887600/

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According to sources, negotiations with Queen Latifah are currently in final stages, and the series is expected to be renewed for a fifth season contingent on her closing her deal, which I hear is expected shortly. (CBS and Uni TV have had difficult license fee negotiations but, given the popularity of the studio’s dramas on CBS, particularly FBI and The Equalizer, the two sides have found a way, which is expected to continue.)

So far, The Equalizer‘s seasons have been capped at 18 episodes, which is something some top talent request when signing on for a broadcast drama series. I hear under the new deal, the number of episodes could go up next season, possibly to 20, closer to the network’s goal of 22.

 

[AnimeMania]

‘Equalizer’ Renewed for Season 5 at CBS

[andromeda331]

13 hours ago, AnimeMania said:

‘Equalizer’ Renewed for Season 5 at CBS

That's great news!

[Trini]

The show will move to the Sunday 9pm slot next season; CBS 2024-2025 schedule.

[DanaK]

The new season will premiere on October 27 at a special time of 9:30pm ET after an NFL on CBS double header, 60 Minutes and Tracker. It will then settle into its new 9pm ET timeslot on November 3

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2024/07/13/cbs-announces-fall-premiere-dates-for-2024-25-primetime-season-423415/20240713cbs01/

[Trini]

13 hours ago, DanaK said:

The new season will premiere on October 27 at a special time of 9:30pm ET after an NFL on CBS double header, 60 Minutes and Tracker. It will then settle into its new 9pm ET timeslot on November 3

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2024/07/13/cbs-announces-fall-premiere-dates-for-2024-25-primetime-season-423415/20240713cbs01/

That seems really late? Sounds like it's going to be another (relatively) short season.

[DanaK]

4 hours ago, Trini said:

That seems really late? Sounds like it's going to be another (relatively) short season.

The 9:30 time is because there’s a football doubleheader earlier that night, which could go into overtime, so the episode could end up being shown late. The regular timeslot of 9pm ET is not considered late; 10pm certainly would have been

[possibilities]

But starting at the end of October seems late. Don't things usually start in September?

[Trini]

On 7/14/2024 at 1:26 PM, possibilities said:

But starting at the end of October seems late. Don't things usually start in September?

Yeah, that's what I meant; the date is kinda late. It's going to start essentially the end of October, which is the latest (Fall) premiere date for the show so far.

Edited July 17, 2024 by Trini
clarification

[DanaK]

The new season will premiere earlier than previously announced. It will now premiere on October 20 at the special time of 9:30pm ET/PT. It will stay at 9:30pm for the next week (due to the NFL double header), then have its time period premiere of 9pm on November 3

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/cbs-tracker-equalizer-season-premiere-date-1236086417/

ETA: An easier to view schedule https://deadline.com/2024/07/tracker-season-2-the-equalizer-season-5-premiere-dates-move-1236023290/

Edited July 26, 2024 by DanaK

[marceline]

The Equalizer has shown up on the Roku Channel so I've been accidentally binge watching it.

I don't even remember most of these S4 episodes. I'm like a goldfish. It all feels brand new to me. 😀

[AnimeMania]

1 hour ago, marceline said:

I don't even remember most of these S4 episodes. I'm like a goldfish. It all feels brand new to me. 😀

I wish I could forget all the episodes that had CIA plotlines or contained the phrase "Mall Cop".

[andromeda331]

4 hours ago, AnimeMania said:

I wish I could forget all the episodes that had CIA plotlines or contained the phrase "Mall Cop".

So do I. I wish we could make the writers of the show forget about it too. Where's a Neuralyzer when you need one?

[KWalkerInc]

I know this was common in most of the country during football season with games running long, but it looks like even on the West Coast, the show is going to air at all sorts of weird times if the schedule on Futon Critic is correct.  Part of it is that 60 Minutes is set to have a number of episodes that are 90 minutes.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/equalizer/listings/

[DanaK]

On 10/7/2024 at 5:08 AM, KWalkerInc said:

I know this was common in most of the country during football season with games running long, but it looks like even on the West Coast, the show is going to air at all sorts of weird times if the schedule on Futon Critic is correct.  Part of it is that 60 Minutes is set to have a number of episodes that are 90 minutes.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/equalizer/listings/

I've noticed that myself and it's definitely a weird schedule for Fall. It could be due to the election and/or Football season with possible overruns. I think the show isn't even on in two weeks as a result and for some reason the likely Fall finale is earlier at 8:30pm ET

[KWalkerInc]

On February 16, the show is moving to 10 PM as its new time slot.

http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2024/11/13/cbs-announces-winter-premiere-dates-for-2024-25-primetime-season-152310/20241113cbs03/

[Trini]

Hmmm... according to Deadline, CBS is considering a spin-off. It would be based around two new characters that will be introduced later this season.

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Casting is underway for the roles: a skilled younger female martial artist, weapons expert and criminologist with a secret origin story who turns to McCall (Queen Latifah) for help, and an older male former top CIA operative. (It is unclear whether he and McCall know each other from their time at the agency.) Both are guest-star roles with series regular options aimed at the potential spinoff.

 

Edited November 19, 2024 by Trini

[AnimeMania]

52 minutes ago, Trini said:

Hmmm... according to Deadline, CBS is considering a spin-off. It would be based around two new characters that will be introduced later this season.

 

Episode 16

[AnimeMania]

Equalizer Season 5 Star Explains The Real Reason His Character Has A Cast In Episode 5

Harry on the show claims he is in a cast because of carpal tunnel surgery, but what really happened, a year ago, Adam Goldberg broke his wrist in a motorcycle accident and he recently had a second surgery, hoping to alleviate the pain he still feels. He will be in a cast for episodes 5 and 6.