For all that tv audiences have been amped up in regards to the SAG-AFTRA strike lastly ending within the midst of 2023’s Fall TV ghost city, the aftermath has introduced forth a number of massive cancellations throughout each streaming and linear. One of many newest to face the dreaded axe: the CBS-turned-Paramount+ motion drama SEAL Group. The military-focused hit fortunately wasn’t eradicated fully, with studio execs giving showrunner Spencer Hudnut and his staff one closing season to shut out Bravo Group’s story. And you may guess that stars David Boreanaz and Justin Melnick had messages to share with followers when the information broke.
David Boreanaz’s Response To SEAL Group Ending
Having headed up nearly all of the extraordinary storylines and conditions which have populated SEAL Group‘s seasons through the years, David Boreanaz managed to develop one more character that can dwell on in TV viewers’ hears and minds for years to return. (Jason Hayes now joins Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s Angel and Bones’ Seeley Sales space within the actor’s pantheon.) And to be anticipated, he approached his preliminary response to the drama’s impending future with the identical poise and respect that his staff chief would. Here is the primary have of his response, as posted on Instagram:
For six seasons I’ve been blessed, lucky and humbled to play such a dynamic and sophisticated character as Jason Hayes on SEAL TEAM. Everybody concerned within the present has made an enormous distinction within the lives of so many women and men within the army group. The day by day grind and sophisticated psychological method to such a personality has allowed me to totally perceive and admire the sacrifices these women and men tackle. Whereas the present discovered its place, the followers have at all times stood by us and I’m perpetually grateful. As we embark on season 7, we have now determined that this would be the final season of the collection. I sit up for shifting on to the subsequent chapter.
By all means, given how powerful it may be to maintain a pricy scripted TV present on the air this present day, it is a surprise that SEAL Group managed to outlive a shift away from broadcast to streaming. There are by no means any ensures that audiences will comply with a collection and its stars from one platform to the subsequent, however the fandom undoubtedly helped persuade Paramount+’s Powers That Be to maintain issues going for an additional three seasons. To that finish, Boreanaz shared much more appreciation as he continued, saying:
I wish to thank CBS studios/community, Paramount Plus and all of those that helped make this present successful. We’re excited to get again to work on season 7 and sit up for telling extra tales. To my expensive SEAL TEAM household, a salute’ sambuca three beans “con la mosca”, for all of your distinctive efforts with out which this collection couldn’t have been made. Please settle for my everlasting appreciation, respect and love. Godspeed.
Fortunately, no person wants to fret about the place David Boreanaz will probably be going subsequent, as there’s nonetheless a complete ten-episode closing season to movie and ship to viewers. Though I assume a part of that anticipation can now be combined with dread over the concept of Jason and/or others going through the identical destiny that befell Max Thieriot’s Clay Spenser in Season 6.
Justin Melnick’s Response
SEAL Group has been an enormous win for everybody within the forged, however maybe much more so for Justin Melnick, whose previous work as a K9 police officer landed him a canine handler gig, which then become a co-starring position based mostly on his general look. Six seasons later, and Bravo 5 (Brock Reynolds) stays a core a part of the squad. He shared the next response to the ultimate season information on his Instagram Tales:
Hey guys, I’m seeing all these tears. We had seven, nicely going into seven superior seasons of this present, man. I imply, who is aware of what comes out of it? Don’t be unhappy, be completely satisfied that we had seven superior seasons. … There’s no present like SEAL Group on TV, man. They’ve redefined the sport and can hopefully assist push future army reveals to be genuine and actual. Thanks guys all on your assist through the years. It’s been a fucking superior, wild journey, and with some unbelievable dudes. And I’m wanting ahead to what the longer term has to supply.
The SEAL Group stars have been already pumped about bringing extra episodes to life again when Season 7 bought the greenlight in January, although the method will most likely be barely extra bittersweet now, figuring out that this would be the finish. A minimum of assuming one other streaming service would not swoop in with one other rescue.
For now, all six beforehand aired seasons of SEAL Group can be found to stream with a Paramount+ subscription.
