For Latifah, however, the show “blew past every dream we had for it,” calling its five-season run “surreal.” Latifah did not use her Instagram post to encourage fans to write their local streamer services about reviving the series.

Having the opportunity to do this for five seasons honestly feels surreal,” the Emmy and Grammy winner wrote in an Instagram post.

Queen Latifah thanked "The Equalizer's" "ride-or-die" fans after news of its cancellation. The CBS show led USA TODAY's "Save Our Shows" poll.