Discussion: Queen Latifah, Stars in The Equalizer on CBS UPDATE: Chris Noth fired #metoo! CANCELED

[ThaBurgerPimp]

i watched but they needed somebody that can fight on the show.
queen latifah isnt bad as an actor but she cant fight
funniest scene was when they knocked her out with the shotgun

I was laughing at how it went to a commercial break immediately after she hit the ground

yea Flex mustve owed someone money

@Camille

ratings are STRONG

Queen Latifah’s ‘The Equalizer’ Strong In Time Slot Debut As ‘American Idol’ Season 19 Premiere Tops Sunday Ratings

Queen Latifah's 'The Equalizer' Debuts Strong, 'American Idol' Season 19 Premiere Tops Sunday Ratings

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Queen Latifah’s ‘The Equalizer’ Strong In Time Slot Debut As ‘American Idol’ Season 19 Premiere Tops Sunday Ratings
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February 15, 2021 9:59am


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Queen Latifah kicked down the door and showed us her vigilante side with the premiere of The Equalizer on CBS. The crime drama debuted after the Super Bowl last week, but this past Sunday marked its time slot premiere. The series delivered a 0.9 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic and netted 7.98 million viewers.

The network also scored in viewership with 60 Minutes drawing the largest audience of the night with 9.06 million viewers while delivering a 0.7 in the demo. The evening wrapped with a new episode of NCIS: Los Angeles, which ticked up to a 0.7 in the demo and 5.92 million viewers while NCIS: New Orleans nearly matched numbers for its January 17 episode with a 0.5 in the demo and 4.93 million viewers.






Season 19 of American Idol kicked off and led the night in the demo with a 1.1 rating and 6.69 million viewers. This is up a tenth from its season 18 finale in May but down in viewership. ABC’s night also gave us a new episode of America’s Funniest Home Videos (0.8, 5.70M) and The Rookie (0.6, 3.89M) with the latter climbing two-tenths in the demo.

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At the CW new episode of Batwoman (0.1, 507,000) took a one-tenth dip in the demo and matched series lows. Charmed (0.1, 371,000) held steady in the demo but hit an audience low.

NBC’s night included repeats of Weakest Link and The Wall, ending the night with a special honoring the Grand Ole Opry (0.3, 2.77M).
Fox’s NASCAR’s Daytona 500 was delayed due to the weather, pre-empting the network’s Sunday night lineup. Reliable numbers are expected later today.

Off-topic looks like the fix is in for Kellyanne Conway's daughter

 

[jack walsh13]

I'd rather watch Ben Simmons fuck up from the Free throw line than this bullshit.

 

[The Plutonian]

Lmaoooo I said the same thing about Dana not being able to move! I’m like man she stiffer than a board lol throwing them lazy, telegraphing slow ass punches! Flex like what did I do man!

 

[Tito_Jackson]

man stop with this rating stuff.this show is trash bottom line about it. the acting is bad except for the black cop, the story line is bad, queens is really bad with everything she do on the show.lol at her punching the bag with like 50 screen changes lol i mean every episode will be the same formula just different people and in the middle of the season queen l will get kidnapped and the computer and his wife will have to find them watch....this show will only go 1 season......nothing about this show is believable.. shes in New York and getting to all these places all fast i mean her and Tyriq uses the same jumper skills the way they move through new york.lol

Exactly. As I mentioned before, they could have managed expectations by using her age and size as a part of the storyline. This would have also given her some vulnerability. A special agent who used to be the best, but has lost a step or two due to time. But, she still wants to stay in the game but doesn't realize that she needs to quit and may need to depend on others more than she had during her career. Boom, fixed.

But, nope, they want us to believe that those slow punches and half kicks are going to hurt trained killers half her age. OK?

 

[O.J PIMPSON]

Everybody saying she old must forget this muthafucka here was The OG Equalizer

 

[eagle force]

Everybody saying she old must forget this muthafucka here was The OG Equalizer

yeah he was old but i think he was more like a charles bronson "death wish" type of guy.
his backstory was when he was younger he worked in covert ops

we're asked to suspend disbelief and see queen latifah in that mold and its hard

 

[Ryokurin]

The same backstory for her, except he was working with the police for a bit before going out on his own after they messed up a hostage situation. And going by real ages she's actually 5 years younger than he was at the start.

The old show is on NBC.com and at least with the first couple of episodes, it's not that he's a vigilante "Death Wish" style, it's more that he's using his former training to predict how people are going to react, and calling in favors to get backup when he needs it. If they follow the "Work smarter, not harder" rule it will do ok, but yeah if she's going to have a fight scene every episode, it's going to get old quick.

 

[xxxbishopxxx]

Everybody saying she old must forget this muthafucka here was The OG Equalizer

Do people not realize Denzel was killing Russian Gangstas almost half his age in those Equalizer movies...lol.

 

[shonuff]

Do people not realize Denzel was killing Russian Gangstas almost half his age in those Equalizer movies...lol.

and 50 Year old Denzel beating up gangsters was because Denzel was in some kinda physical shape -

plus even the Denzel EQ was a way different thing that this show purports to be ( a fiftyish old Latifa who sometimes has to physically fight but looks like your auntie)

for some reason they are trying to make her Jason Bourne...and truth be told they made Denzel the "old man" version of Jason Bourne

Bourne and the old EQ - he wasnt fighting running and chasing people - getting into hand to hand fights

if youve ever read those books or even watched the old EQ - Jason wasnt fighting jeet kundo/ ju jitsu with enemies - those books on which the bourne movies are made, are all about the intrigue of spy work, which worked for print - but Movies and TV they dont lend themselves well to the things that work in print and is NOT really translatable to screen unless you have a really talented writer

which the Bourne movies did not have

but the Bourne movies changed what people "expected" for a spy movie and fleshed out oftentimes a very weak story with great fight coordination and chase sequences... ( the second and thrid Bourne movies were literally NOTHING but extended chase scenes )..and of course even changed the Bond movies with the remake of Bond in Casino Royale ( the opening sequence showing all the DNA of the first Jason Bourne movie..... )

the problem is they want to tell one kinda of story but rely on the Denzel movies ...... and they CBS dont have the writers and definitely dont have the stunt people ...and most importantly dont have a star who is in the kind of shape a man her age could would still be in and be believable winning a fight against men 20 ...and 30 years her junior.

 

[playahaitian]

Everybody saying she old must forget this muthafucka here was The OG Equalizer

I WAS JUST ABOUT TO POST THIS!

 

[eagle force]

and 50 Year old Denzel beating up gangsters was because Denzel was in some kinda physical shape -

plus even the Denzel EQ was a way different thing that this show purports to be ( a fiftyish old Latifa who sometimes has to physically fight but looks like your auntie)

for some reason they are trying to make her Jason Bourne...and truth be told they made Denzel the "old man" version of Jason Bourne

Bourne and the old EQ - he wasnt fighting running and chasing people - getting into hand to hand fights

if youve ever read those books or even watched the old EQ - Jason wasnt fighting jeet kundo/ ju jitsu with enemies - those books on which the bourne movies are made, are all about the intrigue of spy work, which worked for print - but Movies and TV they dont lend themselves well to the things that work in print and is NOT really translatable to screen unless you have a really talented writer

which the Bourne movies did not have

but the Bourne movies changed what people "expected" for a spy movie and fleshed out oftentimes a very weak story with great fight coordination and chase sequences... ( the second and thrid Bourne movies were literally NOTHING but extended chase scenes )..and of course even changed the Bond movies with the remake of Bond in Casino Royale ( the opening sequence showing all the DNA of the first Jason Bourne movie..... )

the problem is they want to tell one kinda of story but rely on the Denzel movies ...... and they CBS dont have the writers and definitely dont have the stunt people ...and most importantly dont have a star who is in the kind of shape a man her age could would still be in and be believable winning a fight against men 20 ...and 30 years her junior.

that and the SJW woke movement that says women can do anything a man can do

 

[380snubnose]

Or her in a foot chase.

Not like denzel was uhsan bolt in the movie..how fast she gotta be.. hell liam Nelson gotta be the slowest fuckin runner I ever seen but he always escape or arrive right on time..lol.. queen I know is atleast faster than these to..
And remember shes not running..shes doing the stalking..most the time its be still then pounce.

 

[mcguyver]

Not like denzel was uhsan bolt in the movie..how fast she gotta be.. hell liam Nelson gotta be the slowest fuckin runner I ever seen but he always escape or arrive right on time..lol.. queen I know is atleast faster than these to..
And remember shes not running..shes doing the stalking..most the time its be still then pounce.

LMAO @ stalking and pounce...... Ok MOFO enjoy.

 

[HNIC]

Exactly. As I mentioned before, they could have managed expectations by using her age and size as a part of the storyline. This would have also given her some vulnerability. A special agent who used to be the best, but has lost a step or two due to time. But, she still wants to stay in the game but doesn't realize that she needs to quit and may need to depend on others more than she had during her career. Boom, fixed.

BOOM

 

[Tdot_firestarta]

Man they have some HARD, lightening quick edits during her fight scenes lmao

shit is just a blur of bodypart close-ups, impact and scenery

blink once and mufuckas are all laid out and she barely moved

Minus whale give her a belt and call her pootie tang

I'll still tune in to support and see if it picks up its stride..

 

[playahaitian]

Exactly. As I mentioned before, they could have managed expectations by using her age and size as a part of the storyline. This would have also given her some vulnerability. A special agent who used to be the best, but has lost a step or two due to time. But, she still wants to stay in the game but doesn't realize that she needs to quit and may need to depend on others more than she had during her career. Boom, fixed.

Well THERE you have.

 

[xxxbishopxxx]

and 50 Year old Denzel beating up gangsters was because Denzel was in some kinda physical shape -

plus even the Denzel EQ was a way different thing that this show purports to be ( a fiftyish old Latifa who sometimes has to physically fight but looks like your auntie)

for some reason they are trying to make her Jason Bourne...and truth be told they made Denzel the "old man" version of Jason Bourne

Bourne and the old EQ - he wasnt fighting running and chasing people - getting into hand to hand fights

if youve ever read those books or even watched the old EQ - Jason wasnt fighting jeet kundo/ ju jitsu with enemies - those books on which the bourne movies are made, are all about the intrigue of spy work, which worked for print - but Movies and TV they dont lend themselves well to the things that work in print and is NOT really translatable to screen unless you have a really talented writer

which the Bourne movies did not have

but the Bourne movies changed what people "expected" for a spy movie and fleshed out oftentimes a very weak story with great fight coordination and chase sequences... ( the second and thrid Bourne movies were literally NOTHING but extended chase scenes )..and of course even changed the Bond movies with the remake of Bond in Casino Royale ( the opening sequence showing all the DNA of the first Jason Bourne movie..... )

the problem is they want to tell one kinda of story but rely on the Denzel movies ...... and they CBS dont have the writers and definitely dont have the stunt people ...and most importantly dont have a star who is in the kind of shape a man her age could would still be in and be believable winning a fight against men 20 ...and 30 years her junior.

Personally, I don't see the difference between an 50 plus denzel beating up in shape killers almost half his age vs latifah doing the same. Denzel's fight scenes weren't edited that much better than what this show is doing (in my opinion anyway).







I'm not expecting any realism when watching action shows or movies. If I can sit through 3 (about to be 4) John Wick movies and watch Keanu "Whoa" Reeves kill hundreds of people, I can watch Latifah pretend to do the same.

 

[mrdiego2020]

Exactly. As I mentioned before, they could have managed expectations by using her age and size as a part of the storyline. This would have also given her some vulnerability. A special agent who used to be the best, but has lost a step or two due to time. But, she still wants to stay in the game but doesn't realize that she needs to quit and may need to depend on others more than she had during her career. Boom, fixed.

But, nope, they want us to believe that those slow punches and half kicks are going to hurt trained killers half her age. OK?

couldnt have said it better.

Not like denzel was uhsan bolt in the movie..how fast she gotta be.. hell liam Nelson gotta be the slowest fuckin runner I ever seen but he always escape or arrive right on time..lol.. queen I know is atleast faster than these to..
And remember shes not running..shes doing the stalking..most the time its be still then pounce.

Personally, I don't see the difference between an 50 plus denzel beating up in shape killers almost half his age vs latifah doing the same. Denzel's fight scenes weren't edited that much better than what this show is doing (in my opinion anyway).







I'm not expecting any realism when watching action shows or movies. If I can sit through 3 (about to be 4) John Wick movies and watch Keanu "Whoa" Reeves kill hundreds of people, I can watch Latifah pretend to do the same.

not sounding sexes but its more believable for a man to do it because i seen in real life old men take on 3 or 4 young guys so yes that s more understanding then a out of shape 50 year old female.lol its funny out of ALL THE THOUSANDS OF FBI AND CIA SHES THE TOP OUT OF ALL THEM LOL YEA OK

 

[eagle force]

i was a kid when the original came on TV but i remember this image and the theme song
it wasn't a hit show it was a moderate success that appealed to a niche audience
these networks keep on remaking and rebooting shows without taking that into account

 

[Ceenote]

Everybody saying she old must forget this muthafucka here was The OG Equalizer

I used watch that show all the time.. i just watch her show last night. Its better than i expected. She need to lose the heels though...but its pretty decent... but like i said in an earlier post if that gay shit starts im finished

 

[xxxbishopxxx]

I used watch that show all the time.. i just watch her show last night. Its better than i expected. She need to lose the heels though...but its pretty decent... but like i said in an earlier post if that gay shit starts im finished

you know at some point, she will help a gay person in distress. With that being said, I have only come across one CBS show with a gay character that was apart of the core cast (God Friended Me). I don't think CBS is big on having gay characters as far as I can tell.

 

[Bury1]

Is she the best rapper turned actor?
Been doing it since Juice.

No, Although I am a fan of both I would argue that Will Smith has an edge on her.

 

[eagle force]

the only thing i liked about the original equalizer was its cool theme song
never invested in the characters or storyline

i'll watch the pilot before i gave my opinion of this series

couldn't get thru a full episode it sucks

 

[playahaitian]

Chris Noth just lost his job on 'The Equalizer' amid sexual assault allegations

'Sex and the City' star Chris Noth has been dogged by accusations of sexual misconduct that allegedly occurred over the last two decades.

ew.com

 

[Mr. Met]

 

[playahaitian]

Queen Latifah on Chris Noth’s ‘Equalizer’ firing: It’s ‘personal’

The “Sex and the City” alum was fired from the CBS series following allegations of sexual assault.

nypost.com

 

[playahaitian]

Jada Pinkett Smith is a dazzling thief in first look at 'The Equalizer' guest appearance

Jada Pinkett Smith will guest star opposite Queen Latifah on the Feb. 27 episode of The Equalizer.

ew.com

 

[babydaddy]

Jada Pinkett Smith is a dazzling thief in first look at 'The Equalizer' guest appearance

Jada Pinkett Smith will guest star opposite Queen Latifah on the Feb. 27 episode of The Equalizer.

ew.com

cleo and stony reunited in a different multiverse lol

 

[playahaitian]

cleo and stony reunited in a different multiverse lol

 

[D@mnphins]

Just curious, is the show worth watching.

 

[TimRock]

Just curious, is the show worth watching.

at first it was like "cmon queen". But the missions got better. They need to get rid of her catchphrase though. Every episode after she beats some one up, they call her a bitch and she says "who you calling a bitch!"

 

[eagle force]

at first it was like "cmon queen". But the missions got better. They need to get rid of her catchphrase though. Every episode after she beats some one up, they call her a bitch and she says "who you calling a bitch!"

probably a self insert on her part from her past song...

 

[TimRock]

probably a self insert on her part from her past song...

 

[playahaitian]

Tonight's 'Equalizer' finally revealed how Chris Noth's character is written off the show.

Chris Noth's character, William Bishop, last appeared on 'The Equalizer' in January. Noth was fired from the series in December amid sexual assault allegations.

ew.com

 

[playahaitian]

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