Shemar Moore is back, and he’s bringing the heat! The 54-year-old actor graced The Jennifer Hudson Show and decided the best way to express his gratitude was to literally flex for his fans. Yes, he pulled up his shirt mid-interview and gave the audience a front-row seat to the gun show—his abs are so chiseled they probably have their own gym membership.
During Friday’s episode (January 24), Shemar was all smiles—and muscles—while reminiscing about his last appearance on the show 10 months ago. At the time, the CBS series S.W.A.T., which he lovingly called his baby, was teetering on the edge of cancellation. But plot twist: the fans pulled a “not on our watch!” move, and now the eighth season is about to hit our screens.
Shemar got all heartfelt (with abs still out, mind you) and said, “Last time I was here, we were talking about S.W.A.T. like it was a swan song. I was out here preparing for a goodbye tour! But then I was like, ‘Wait a minute… what if it’s not over?’” And guess what? It wasn’t.
Turns out, S.W.A.T. fans didn’t just sit there binge-watching in silence. Oh no, they made noise. The kind of noise that makes executives at Sony and CBS say, “Alright, alright, we get it!” Shemar called it the “power of social media” and thanked the fans for saving his beloved show. Honestly, it sounds like the fans worked harder than some of the writers’ room interns.
So, if you ever doubted the power of hashtags and relentless online petitions, let Shemar Moore—and his abs—be your guide. Season eight of S.W.A.T.is coming, and it’s all thanks to fans who were not ready to say goodbye.
Oh, and in case you were wondering, the full interview clip is available, but fair warning: watching Shemar’s abs in action might make you reconsider that gym membership you’ve been avoiding.