Paramount Pulls 'Cops' Series in Wake of Protests
Paramount Pulls 'Cops' Series in Wake of Protests

Paramount Pulls 'Cops' Series in Wake of Protests Paramount Network recently confirmed their decision to cancel the long-running reality show, 'Cops.'

In a statement to ‘The Hollywood Reporter,’ a network spokesperson said they had no “current or future plans” to continue with the show.

Paramount Network, via ‘Hollywood Reporter’ The show was slated to begin airing its 33rd season on June 1.

However, Paramount pulled it from the network's schedule due to nationwide protests over the killing of George Floyd.

Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, was killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis on May 25.

‘Cops’ began airing on Paramount Network’s forerunner, Spike TV, in 2013, following Fox’s decision to drop the series.

It was the longest-running reality show on TV, having premiered on Fox in 1989.