Because it was aired on over-the-air television, CBS felt that the character needed to be toned down. Now instead of working against the police, he worked with them. Many fans thought that Shaft had sold out, and because of this, CBS cancelled the series. Contemporary analysts suggested that since the two shows appealed to vastly different audience bases, alternating them only served to confuse fans of both series, giving neither one the time to build up a large viewership.

Episodes

External links

• TV Party: "Shaft" on TV
• The Shaft TV Series: guide by Steven Aldous