While CBS' surprise reversal of 's cancelation is great news for fans of the procedural action-drama series, the unexpected turn of events also makes it less likely that Shemar Moore will return to another iconic TV role. Ahead of .'s season 6 finale, CBS and Sony pulled the plug on their joint venture, sparking outrage from passionate fans of the six-year staple as well as backlash from Moore, one of the show's stars.

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But now that S.W.A.T. is back on a track, the actor is gearing up for one last turn as the show's main character, Daniel "Hondo" Harrelson.

With , the series will have the chance to provide closure to its remaining plot threads and send off its core team in appropriate measure. However, the busy filming schedule will likely eat up much of Moore's time, especially as he's picked up producing duties for the final outing.

So while his impending return as Hondo is undoubtedly an exciting turn of events, it's also a sign that he'll have time for other projects.

SWAT Season 7's Renewal Makes Derek Morgan's Return In Criminal Minds' Revival Less Likely

Across 11 seasons of , Emmy Award-winning actor Shemar Moore played Derek Morgan, a Supervisory Special Agent serving in the FBI's Behavorial Analysis Unit (BAU) and a core member of the team.

There's no doubt that the long-running series helped launch Moore's career to new heights. Every week, he was a familiar face on television, leading one of CBS' most-watched programs. When Moore left the BAU behind in 2016, he merely traded his FBI credentials for an LAPD S.W.A.T. vest.

Since 2017, Moore has starred as Hondo in When CBS canceled S.W.A.T. for a brief moment in time, it seemed likely that Moore would find his way back to

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