While it’s been over a month since the NCIS spinoff show was canceled, buzz continues to surround the cancelation of NCIS: Hawai’i before season 4. The island-based police procedural was a spinoff from the original NCIS show starring Mark Harmon as Leroy Jethro Gibbs. The flagship NCIS show has seen a lot of success with spinoffs throughout the years, beginning with the launch of NCIS: Los Angeles in 2009. Unfortunately, NCIS: Hawai’i has broken a franchise record, becoming the short-lived NCIS series ever with its cancelation.
The cancellation of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Season 3 came as a shock to fans, and for good reason. The show was quickly gaining a massive following, blending the signature action-packed style of the NCIS franchise with the exotic charm of Hawaii. Fans were invested in the characters, the stunning scenery, and the high-stakes investigations. But with the announcement of its cancellation, there are many unanswered questions about the decision. Was this really a smart move by the network? In this article, we’ll explore 9 key reasons why the cancellation of NCIS: Hawai’i’s Season 3 was a major mistake, and why its absence will be felt for years to come.
One of the main reasons NCIS: Hawai’i became such a fan favorite was because it offered something different. While previous NCIS shows were based on mainland U.S. locations, Hawai’i brought a unique cultural backdrop, with scenic vistas and diverse characters. It was a breath of fresh air in the NCIS universe, offering both familiar investigative drama and a unique twist. The cancellation of Season 3 meant that viewers would miss out on further exploring this vibrant setting. It’s hard to ignore how NCIS: Hawai’i revitalized the franchise, making it feel like a new chapter in an otherwise long-running series.
The cast of NCIS: Hawai’i included Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey), Jesse Boone (Noah Mills), Sam Hanna (LL Cool J), Kate Whistler (Tori Anderson), Lucy Tara (Yasmine Al-Bustami), Kai Holman (Alex Tarrant), and Ernie Malik (Jason Antoon). The decision to truncate these characters has been met with controversy. While CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach has said that the decision to cancel the spinoff will not be reversed, the network recently made the decision to reverse the cancelation of S.W.A.T. ahead of season 8.
One thing that’s certain is that things are rarely set in stone in the NCIS universe. For instance, there was probably a time when viewers never thought they would see the reunion of Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva David (Cote de Pablo), who will now be appearing in their own spinoff show: NCIS: Tony & Ziva. And just when it looked like Mark Harmon would never return to the franchise as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, NCIS: Origins was launched with Harmon as the narrator and executive producer. Were NCIS: Hawai’i to one day be revived as well, it might serve as a way to rectify some of the mistakes made with its untimely cancelation.
