Minus a couple of exceptions, S.W.A.T. regularly beat out Criminal Minds’ live-viewing stats on a weekly basis, so it’s highly possible that bringing Shemar Moore back to Wednesday nights could be a boon for CBS.
The network needed a strong and proven drama to slot into the Wednesday night schedule, which S.W.A.T. has been, averaging over 8 million viewers an episode after delayed viewing stats are tallied.
Especially paired back-to-back with David Boreanaz’s SEAL Team.