Was Magnum P.I. canceled by CBS?

CBS’ hit action series Magnum P.I followed the story of a former Navy SEAL turned private investigator.

The show was based on the 1980s classic drama series that starred Tom Selleck.

Was Magnum P.I. canceled by CBS?

Magnum P.I.’s reboot first premiered in 2018 and was an instant hit among fans.

Despite the positive feedback, CBS announced in May 2022 that the show will wrap up after four seasons.

The news came as a shock to many because just a month prior, series lead Jay Hernandez spoke with and seemed very optimistic about the show’s future.

When asked if the show was looking good for a fifth season, Hernandez said, “We’re golden. I think you could bank on that.”

He continued: “The numbers are great, it travels well internationally…. So yeah, I think we’re in good shape. And you know what, they’re happy with the show. They loved this season, a lot of the stories they were really digging. And the episode I directed, they loved to the extent that I’ve already been asked to direct another one next season.”

At this time, it still remains unclear why CBS decided to cancel the show, but it was not the only one to get axed.

B Positive, United States of Al, How We Roll, and Good Sam were also cut.

Who was in the cast of CBS’ Magnum P.I.?

The Magnum P.I. reboot was led by Hernandez, who portrayed the role of Thomas Magnum.

Other cast members included:

• Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins
• Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright
• Stephen Hill as Theodore “TC” Calvin
• Amy Hill as Teuila “Kumu Tuileta”
• Tim Kang as Detective Gordon Katsumoto

Fans were also introduced to Martin Martinez this season, who portrayed the role of Cade.

What has the cast said about the cancellation?

As news started to spread, several cast members and creators took to social media to comment on the cancellation.

Co-creator Peter Lenkov led the way with a tweet talking about how grateful he was that the show was even picked up by the network.

“Grateful it even happened…getting a reboot to click is a hard…and this one did. Lucky for that,” he wrote in response to a fan who said the cancellation was a “terrible decision.”

Kang also took to Twitter to release a statement, thanking the fans for their continued support.

“Thank you to all of you for supporting @MagnumPICBS through 4 seasons. We never would have gotten this far without you,” he wrote.

“The @MagnumWriters created fun and compelling stories week after week and it’s been an honor being a part of this cast and crew. Aloha!”

Martinez added: “I guess our fate has been decided. It’s unfortunate, despite so many compliments mentioned in this write up. Thanks for believing in the Cade story! BUT How does a Magnum PI 3 picture/ film franchise sound though? anyways, MAHALO!!!!”