Summary
The cancelation ofNCIS: Hawai’iwas already a major blow, but one ruthless CBS programming update is even more shocking in its aftermath. The island-based series was the thirdNCISspinoff and one of the most diverse until it was canceled in 2024. I thought it was bad enough that the franchise pulled the plug on its most diverse spinoff, but replacing it withNCIS: Originsjust added salt to the wound. While I’m excited about the prospect of theLeroy Jethro Gibbs origin story,NCIS: Hawai’istill holds a special place in the franchise.
A new update only worsens things. Viewers got the impression thatNCIS: Hawai’iwas canceled ahead of season 4to make room for a new spinoff series. While the suits at CBS haven’t confirmed this directly, the latest update makes it harder to believe that the Hawai’i spinoff wasn’t canceled to make room for others. While I trust that CBS had to follow the numbers,I don’t know if I agree with sticking to the cancelation of a show that has received such an outcry of supportfollowing its cancelation. I’m sad forNCIS: Hawai’ifans, especially following the update.
9 Reasons Why NCIS: Hawai’i’s Season 3 Cancelation Was A Mistake
The cancelation of NCIS: Hawai’i and ending storylines for characters like Jane Tennant, Sam Hanna, and others was a mistake for the NCIS franchise.
NCIS: Origins Officially Took NCIS: Hawai’i’s Former Time Slot
NCIS: Origins Will Air Mondays At 10 P.M. Eastern
CBS officially released its fall television cycle, andthe network giant hasNCIS: Originsin the oldNCIS: Hawai’itime slot. With such a direct swap, it will be hard for some fans to make peace with the change. Many viewers have already promised to boycott theOriginsspinoff lest CBS returnsNCIS: Hawai’i.It’s now looking less likely than ever thatHawai’iwill return, and the same could be said forHawai’ifans tuning into the new origin story spinoff. I empathize entirely because, while origin stories are interesting,NCIS: Hawai’ioffered diversitythat no otherNCISspinoff comes close to offering.
NCIS: Originswill air after the flagshipNCISseries at 10 p.m. Eastern, the formerNCIS: Hawai’itime slot.
Why NCIS: Origins' Scheduling Is So Controversial For The Franchise
Fans Still Mourn The Loss Of NCIS: Hawai’i
The scheduling is controversial because there is an outcry of support to saveNCIS: Hawai’i,and rather than address their viewer’s concerns, CBS is signaling that they are replacing thefemale-ledNCISseriescompletely. I also understand the network taking advantage of their beloved central character, Jethro Gibbs, and capitalizing on the success of shows likeYoung Sheldon.However, theirdedicatedNCIS: Hawai’ifans will interpret this as a direct offense. It’s arguably a short-sighted way of building excitement for the new series.
I’m just in awe of how vastly the franchise is departing from its location-based spinoff trend.
In a time when reboots are the norm,I have every confidence thatNCIS: Hawai’iwill return. I think the series was heading in a promising direction, and I loved Vanessa Lachey as Jane Tennant. At day’s end, I’m excited to see theOriginsspinoff as well, and that’s mostly because the franchise’s decision to depart from its location-based spinoff trend is a fascinating gamble. I think the police procedural genre could use a lot of work, so I’m open to whatOriginshas to offer, but I don’t agree that snubbingNCIS: Hawai’iindirectly was an intelligent move.
NCIS: Hawaii
Cast
NCIS: Hawaii is the fourth spin-off of the police procedural series NCIS. It follows a team of Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents as they investigate a wide variety of difficult and shocking crimes. Vanessa Lachey stars as Jane Tennant alongside Alex Tarrant as Kai Holman, Noah Mills as Jesse Boone, Tori Anderson as Kate Whistler, Yasmine Al-Bustami as Lucy Tara, and Jason Antoon as Ernie Malik.
