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The crime drama gets a new night starting in April.
March 13, 2017
CBS has made a scheduling change to its Thursday night lineup, moving Training Day to Saturday nights when it returns from its current month-long break. The freshman drama has struggled to find a sizable audience since its February premiere, reaching under 5 million viewers per episode and garnering below-expected ratings in the adults 18-49 demographic.
Inspired by the 2001 crime thriller of the same name, Training Day stars the late Bill Paxton as a boundary-pushing veteran detective of the LAPD who is partnered with a younger, by-the-books officer who is actually undercover as part of an operation to spy on his new partner regarding his questionable methods.
The show was just four episodes into its run when Bill Paxton died unexpectedly due to complications from a recent surgery. The actor had already completed his work on the series, and will appear in its final seven episodes beginning on Saturday, April 8. While the show's long-term future is technically up in the air at this point, it is unlikely to continue past its first season.
Moving into Training Day's time slot starting March 30 will be the premiere of The Amazing Race's 29th season.
Comments (7)
03/24/17 at 04:58pm
I really liked this show. I hope it stays on somehow but it will not be the same with out bill.
03/22/17 at 08:47pm
I thought the show was good. Certainly couldn't be the same after the passing of Bill. He will be missed,great actor, better man..
03/20/17 at 03:59pm
Is it too soon to say "kiss of death"?
Without a major cast member was it the same show anymore?
Without a major cast member was it the same show anymore?
03/14/17 at 03:25pm
I did not like the show, but I miss Bill Paxton. :-(
03/14/17 at 12:21pm
saturday-the kiss of death-show is gone
03/14/17 at 06:14am
As I do with most new shows, I gave it a chance. Honestly, I thought it was very slow and the characters unbelieveable in these roles. No offense to the late Bill Paxton, but he has played much better roles that were much more suited to his talents. What made the movie so good was the casting and this missed the mark.
03/13/17 at 03:47pm
Really a huge bummer about Fort Worth native Bill Paxton, I believe they would have given the show a bigger chance had he not passed unexpectedly. I liked the show.
