![]() ![]() Image Credit: Courtesy of CBS/Watch Magazine We also thank our loyal viewers and look forward to providing them with a final run of compelling episodes filled with the humor, intelligence and twists that have made the drama a fan favorite.”Īhead of Bull‘s looming swan song, we’re looking back at the tumultuous timeline of events that preceded Tuesday’s end-date news.īull premieres on CBS to a strong 15.6 million viewers and a 2.2 demo rating, matching lead-in NCIS’ numbers. “We extend our thanks to the talented cast… the incredible creative team… and our hard working crew, for bringing to life these innovative stories. Stay tuned for a big series finish.”ĬBS followed Weatherly’s post with a statement confirming the series’ cancellation. “For six seasons, Bull has established itself as a ratings winner with its fresh take on the judicial process never before seen on television,” the network said. “It has been an honor to work with this talented cast, crew, and writing/producing team who helped reinvent the legal drama. “I’ve decided it’s time to pursue new creative challenges and bring his story to a close,” Weatherly announced Tuesday on Twitter. The reaction is hardly a surprise given the numerous controversies that have plagued the Michael Weatherly-led series since it launched in 2016. Read the full story in The New York Times.Is it the end of an era or error? In the wake of CBS’ announcement that Bull‘s current sixth season would be its last, social media appears to be lining up behind the latter sentiment. CBS did not return TV Guide's request for comment. Dushku would have received for the balance of her contract as a series regular, and was determined in a mutually agreed upon mediation process at the time."Ĭalls to both Dushku's and Weatherly's attorneys were not returned. "The settlement of these claims reflects the projected amount that Ms. Dushku's claims are an example that, while we remain committed to a culture defined by a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace, our work is far from done," the statement said. ![]() In a statement to the Times, CBS confirmed the settlement and said it is committed to providing a safer work environment for its employees. "The scripted line in that scene was, 'Hey, young lady, step into my windowless van.' I didn't particularly like that line, so I joked, in order to highlight how distasteful the emphasis of the line was, about an 'r. The actor also described the "rape van" line as an attempted joke about a line of dialogue for the show. After reflecting on this further, I better understand that what I said was both not funny and not appropriate and I am sorry and regret the pain this caused Eliza," his statement read. When Eliza told me that she wasn't comfortable with my language and attempt at humor, I was mortified to have offended her and immediately apologized. "During the course of taping our show, I made some jokes mocking some lines in the script. In a statement to the Times, Weatherly admitted to making the inappropriate comments and apologized for his behavior toward Dushku. Jason Bull, according to the CBS investigation. There had been "well-developed plans" for Dushku to become a full-time cast member and more than just a potential love interest for Weatherly's lead character, Dr. The alleged harassment included comments about spanking Dushku over his knee, inquiring about a threesome and offering an unsolicited invitation to his "rape van." Dushku was paid a total of $9.5 million, the amount she would have made had she remained with the procedural as a series regular through four seasons. The actress was written off the CBS drama after accusing star Michael Weatherly of sexual harassment, according to a new report from the The New York Times.Īn investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against former CBS CEO Les Moonves revealed a $9.5 million settlement between CBS and the Bring It On star, who said that she was ousted from the series after confronting Weatherly about his inappropriate behavior. ![]() ![]() There's a reason you haven't seen Eliza Dushku's well-received J.P. ![]()
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