The original Magnum, PITV series was a big hit for CBS back in the 1980s. This reboot has done pretty well in the ratings for the network but it would be difficult to consider it a hit. Will it survive to see another year? Will Magnum PI be cancelled or renewed for season four? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
Magnum PI stars Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, Tim Kang, and Amy Hill. 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.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s chances of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.
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For comparisons: Season two of Magnum PI on CBS averaged a 0.65 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.67 million viewers.
Note: These are the final national numbers (unless noted with an “*”). These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you like the Magnum PI TV series on CBS? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?
*4/16/21 update: Magnum PI has been renewed for a fourth season on CBS.
This is a great show! My friends overseas watch this show too and everyone loves the banter and amazing friendships on the show! I don’t understand why there are no commercials advertising the show….I see NCIS ads during Magnum but no Magnum ads during NCIS shows. I think the audience would be bigger if people knew when it came on.
Great show! Beautiful shots of the islands! Keep it going!
Jay Hernandez is awesome! Keep the episodes coming.
This is the only good show on CBS. I love Star Trek, but all of the Trek series on this network seriously suck!
I love this show and do NOT want to see it cancelled!!
Well, the new conceitual idea of this series its in opposite with original… when Seleck was an alpha dog… the new essence is good to give a woman a co-protagonism! So we have amazing Perdita Weeks doing very well her job…
Despite we have a weak character of Magnum that is commanded by an british modern lady… very bad for an ex army soldier…. Don’t CBS see this wrong shot for proud of americans?
Then… If somebody very strong bets in Ms Weeks’ talent … give her another series with different name…the actual will die
I really like this show!! The characters, setting, and stories are original and interesting. I hope it gets renewed for another season.
I love this show. I can’t even explain how much this new season means to me. It’s the only show we watch on regular tv. With all the Reality television this is the only show worth watching. Tv sucks but Magnum is the best. So please don’t mess with the only good show we have please.
Yes renew, love magnum
I think it’s one of the better shows on tv there is so much garbage on any more and the show is well done the characters are a perfect fit well played.
Magnum Pi is a fantastic series, the actors are ideally selected and you empathize with them. I absolutely believe that the series has potential, so yes! a fourth season !!!
It would be a shame if this great series were canceled. There are such great characters, and just a moving friendly atmosphere. Just ohana. This series is worth getting one (or more) seasons. In a short period of time, a large community of fans has emerged that even connects people internationally.
Thank you Magnum Pi
you’re worth it
please renew it i will literally cry if you don’t
I love this show! The characters are so well played and they all have great chemistry. I’ve seen every episode multiple times. I want to see it renewed!
I LOVE MAGNUM PI. I have good feeling about season 3. Please keep it on air.
Yes renew
I ‘m so in love with Magnum PI. The show is amazing, has great actors and wonderful writers. It’s action and emotion, fun and love and so much more. Great character development! We want more of Thomas and Juliet and the whole Ohana. We need Session 4!!