Live PD

This article is about the original television series. For the 2022 revival, see On Patrol: Live.

Live PD
GenreReality
Docuseries
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes298 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Dan Cesareo
  • David Doss
  • George McTeague
  • Kara Kurcz
  • John Zito
  • Elaine Frontain Bryant
  • Shelly Tatro
  • Sean Gottlieb
Camera setupMultiple
Running time50–135 minutes
Production companyBig Fish Entertainment[2]
Original release
NetworkA&E
ReleaseOctober 28, 2016 (2016-10-28) –
May 23, 2020 (2020-05-23)
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Live PD is an American television program that aired on the A&E Network from 2016 to 2020. It follows police officers in the course of their patrols live, broadcasting interactions with the public.[3] The show was hosted by Dan Abrams with analysis provided by Tom Morris Jr. and Sgt. Sean "Sticks" Larkin.

The program premiered on October 28, 2016, with an initial order from A&E for four two-hour episodes.[2] On February 1, 2017, A&E announced that the season would be expanded to 21 episodes.[4] The first season concluded on August 19, 2017, with the second season premiering on October 6, 2017. The second season concluded on August 25, 2018, with the third season premiering on September 21, 2018; that same month, A&E renewed the series for an additional 150 episodes, to run through 2019.[5] The fourth season premiered on September 20, 2019.[6] On May 7, 2020, the series was renewed for an additional 160 episodes.[7] However, on June 10, 2020, A&E canceled the series in the wake of protests against police brutality following the murder of George Floyd and the destruction of the video footage of the killing of Javier Ambler.[8]

At the time of cancellation, Live PD was the most watched show on A&E and the most watched show on cable during prime time on Friday.[9] After the cancellation of Live PD, A&E's viewership went down 49% in the following months.[10] On August 21, 2020, A&E began airing new episodes of spin-off series Live Rescue, which focuses on firefighters and EMTs, on Friday and Saturday nights in the same time slot.[11][12]

Two of the three hosts began hosting a new show titled On Patrol: Live on Reelz on July 22, 2022. That show also runs for three hours every Friday and Saturday night.[13]

  1. ^ Maglio, Tony (October 26, 2017). "'Live PD' Host Dan Abrams Explains Why His Real-Time Police Work Show Isn't Just Another 'Cops'". The Wrap. The Wrap News Inc. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Petski, Denise (October 3, 2016). "A&E Sets Live Police Docuseries Hosted By Dan Abrams & Dallas PD Detectives". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "On the crime beat with "Live PD"". Connecticut Post. Hearst Connecticut Media. November 18, 2016. Retrieved December 17, 2017.
  4. ^ Umstead, R. Thomas (February 1, 2017). "A&E Extends 'Live PD' Season". Multichannel News. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (September 21, 2018). "Live PD Docuseries Gets Order for 150 Additional Episodes from A&E". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 22, 2018.
  6. ^ Evans, Greg (August 23, 2019). "Texas County Boots A&E's Live PD; Network Says New Locations Already Lined Up for Hit Law Enforcement Reality Show". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 23, 2019.
  7. ^ Steinberg, Brian (May 7, 2020). "A+E Renews Live PD, Enlists Betty White for Lifetime Holiday Movie". Variety. Archived from the original on May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
  8. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (June 10, 2020). "'Live P.D.' Canceled By A&E Amid Ongoing Protests Against Police Brutality". Deadline.
  9. ^ Petski, Denise (June 25, 2019). "'Live PD' Hits Series Ratings Highs In Live+Same Day". Deadline. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  10. ^ Chasmar, Jessica (July 24, 2020). "A&E's viewership drops 49% after canceling 'Live PD'". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  11. ^ Flynn, Dan [@DanFlynn] (July 26, 2020). "We will be back August 21st!" (Tweet). Retrieved July 27, 2020 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Mosby, Garon Patrick [@GaronMosby] (July 26, 2020). "Friday & Saturday nights starting August 21st..." (Tweet). Retrieved July 27, 2020 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ Flint, Joe (June 8, 2022). "WSJ News Exclusive | 'Live PD' Is Coming Back on TV This Summer as 'On Patrol: Live'". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 8, 2022.