It’s been three months since NCIS: Hawai’i was axed from CBS’ programming lineup, and showrunners Jan Nash, Christopher Silber and Matt Bosack spoke with TVLine about how they reacted when they learned the news, among other topics. The trio collectively told the outlet:
We were obviously surprised. If we’d known it was coming, we probably wouldn’t have ended the series on a cliffhanger. The fact that the studio and the network didn’t stop us makes it seem like they might not have seen it coming either. We loved our show and know other people loved it, too, but the TV business is a fickle mistress and one can’t take business decisions personally. But it still stings.
After the cancelation, Antoon tolled CBS over its decision by sharing an article noting that NCIS: Hawai’i was ranked No. 16 in total viewers for the 2023-2024 TV season. Shortly thereafter, CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach described canceling Hawai’i , So Help Me Tod d and CSI: Vegas as “extremely tough calls to make.” Hawai’i was the third NCIS spinoff, following Los Angeles , which ran for 14 seasons, and New Orleans , which ran for seven seasons.
While TVLine’s sources have said there were “talks” about finding a new home for NCIS: Hawai’i , they didn’t “pan out.” As such, Jan Nash, Christopher Silber and Matt Bosack thanked the fans for their support and said they “share their passion and heartbreak.” While this doesn’t necessarily rule out the possibility that certain Hawai’i characters could resurface on one of the other shows, it’s definitely the end of an era, with many people agreeing that it happened too soon.
If you’d like to revisit NCIS: Hawai’i or watch its three seasons for the first time, it can be streamed with a Paramount+ subscription . Otherwise, continue checking in with CinemaBlend for coverage on all the NCIS franchise shows that are still around.
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