Thomas Magnum is off the case. CBS has cancelled the Magnum PI TV series so it won’t be returning for a fifth year and the 2022-23 TV season. *Status update below.
An action-drama series, Magnum PI stars Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, Tim Kang, and Amy Hill. Recurring performers include Lance Kim, Chantal Thuy, and Martin Martinez. This reboot of the 1980s TV show follows Thomas Magnum (Hernandez), a decorated former Navy SEAL who repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. He lives in a guest cottage on Robin’s Nest, the luxurious estate where he works as a security consultant to supplement his P.I. business. The “majordomo” of the property is Juliet Higgins (Weeks), a beautiful and commanding disavowed MI:6 agent who keeps Magnum in line. When Magnum needs back-up on a job, he turns to his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors, chopper pilot Theodore “TC” Calvin (Hill) and Orville “Rick” Wright (Knighton), a former Marine door-gunner who now runs a nightclub. Magnum frequently has run-ins with police detective Gordon Katsumoto (Kang) and the two are more alike than either cares to admit. The unofficial “House Mom” and cultural curator of Robin’s Nest, Teuila “Kumu” Tuileta (Hill) is also one of Magnum’s biggest fans.
Airing on Friday nights, the fourth season of Magnum PI averaged a 0.42 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.24 million viewers. Compared to season three, that’s down by 20% in the demo and down by 6% in viewership in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM). In the live+7 day ratings, the reboot averaged a 0.70 demo and 7.38 million with delayed viewing added in. It is likely the most-watched broadcast series to be cancelled this season.
Deadline reports that the cancellation comes after CBS and the show’s studio, Universal Television, couldn’t come to an agreement for a fifth year. As traditional viewing has been dropping, networks are less willing to spend as much on shows that they don’t own. There’s no word yet on the potential of Universal TV shopping the series elsewhere.
In the past 24 hours, CBS has also cancelled B Positive, How We Roll, Good Sam, and United States of Al.
What do you think? Have you been keeping up with the Magnum PI TV series on CBS? Are you sorry to hear that it’s been cancelled and won’t have a fifth season?
*7/1/22 update: NBC has made a deal to revive the Magnum PI series for seasons five and six.
I am very upset to read this! Magnum and Higins finally got together in the finale. I loved this show. The other Hawaii show Hawaii NCIS stinks.
I Agree!!
Although I am sad to hear about its cancellation, I am relieved in a way because with the burgeoning love affair between Magnum & Higgins the show was heading for “Jump the Shark” territory.
Terrible, well written, best show of TV. It had heart and action. I hope someone picks it up!
I looked forward every Friday for this Show Magnum was the best show extremely disappointed Very very sad I don’t know what you people think your doing
I am very disappointed that Magnum PI was canceled. Finally after putting Magnum & Higgins together, you cancel the show. I always watched this show & Blue Bloods on Friday. Universal please shop this show around to another network since CBS doesn’t appreciate you. Truly hurt by this decision.
This…is…a…travesty!!!
I am extremely disappointed with this decision. Between Hawaii 5-0, Macgyver and now Magnum being cancelled, I am done with CBS programming. I have no idea what the powers that be there are thinking.
Magnum PI is one of my favorite shows that I look forward to watching. I am sad can’t they reconsider.
Best show ever, very disappointed it was cancelled. Couldn’t wait for series5.
I am so upset!!! You finally put a good show on with GREAT characters and take it off to put on what another dumb game show or reality show?!
What is wrong with you people. First I lose Hawaii Five O and now Magnm!!Best show on TV. I could not wait for Fridays for this show!!! And yet you kept duds like Ghost which is the biggest waste of tv time I have ever seen. CBS I am totally disappointed in you. You were my favorite network but looks like I may change. Unforgivable!!!!!! Whatever you put there I will NOT watch!!!
I feel the same way. I’ll be going out on Friday nights now.
I so agree with you. I’m disgusted CBS would even think of cancelling Magnum PI!!
About time. Somewhere John Hillerman, the one and ONLY Higgins, is smiling.
I love this show. It’s my favorite. I never miss an episode. I can’t believe it’s cancelled
Cbs does it again cancelling a great programme, what is the matter with you cbs you have now ruined my Sunday night viewing (uk) why don’t you get rid of your stupid reality shows.
A real shocker. The best of the reboots and one of my favourite watches.