The Equalizer series at CBS , starring Queen Latifah , has been canceled after five seasons at the network. As Deadline reports, there are no plans for the show to be shopped, and the Season 5 finale on Sunday will double as a series finale. Variety notes that the show’s cancellation is not surprising as it is co-produced by in-house CBS Studios along with an outside studio, Universal Television, which the trade publication notes makes it “a less attractive option for CBS financially, particularly this late in its run.” More on why ‘The Equalizer’ was canceled It also carries a high-profile star in Queen Latifah, which probably was a key factor in negotiations as well. Deadline also reported, “Odds were always 50-50 at best, but there had been promising signs. Since finances play a key role in any renewal conversations these days, I hear producers of The Equalizer had agreed to reduce the budget of the show to the levels CBS had asked for, with Queen Latifah believed to have made...
