'Magnum P.I.' Canceled, Fans Can't Believe There Won't Be a Season 5
Bait and Switch
Letting him essentially announce season 5 in several interviews is still so terrible to me! How could you?#savemagnumpi @NBCUniversal @UniversalTV @peacocktv pic.twitter.com/um0ICFti0F
— Save Magnum PI Podcast (@MagnumPIpodcast) May 28, 2022
Many fans felt betrayed by this cancellation because there was plenty to suggest the show would be renewed. Some also felt it was unfair to Hernandez and the other cast members who might have wasted time when they could have been looking for a new job.
prevnextIntegral
It is more than a show to me, it is an hour I can escape my life and enjoy the adventures Magnum and Higgins go on and see them succeed. Bring back Magnum P.I. #SaveMagnumPI @NBCUniversal @UniversalTV
— Ana Lopez (@LopezC_Ana) May 27, 2022
Fans remarked on how integral this show had become to their weekly routine, and how lost they would feel without it.
prevnextCliffhangers
I really really miss them and want this mess all worked out and them back on my screen in the fall. Let’s do this! @NBCUniversal #SaveMagnumPI https://t.co/APM3H50l8q
— D Grey #SaveMagnumPI (@DGreen89257800) May 28, 2022
Fans pointed out some plotlines that might be called a cliffhanger left unanswered. At the very least, fans thought that there were relationships to be developed and fleshed out more.
prevnextRevival Elsewhere
Magnum P.I. Could Be Revived by Another Network Following CBS Cancellation https://t.co/RKig8vS6u7
— Fandom Of Magnum P.I. #SaveMagnumPI (@MagmumPIFandom) May 27, 2022
Another article about #MagnumPI potentially returning! @UniversalTV @NBCUniversal please make this so… @peacockTV @paramountplus @CBS https://t.co/6bZmopDZ1i
— SaveMiggy #SaveMagnumPI (@Magnum2018Ohana) May 24, 2022
Some fans are hoping that CBS will change its mind about Magnum P.I., but others think it's more realistic for the show to be revived elsewhere. They're hoping that their loud posts on social media will catch the attention of another TV network or a streamer.
prevnextHighlights
This episode is one of my favorites we see Thomas who thinks of his mother and Juliette who reassures him it's so cute#SaveMagnumPI pic.twitter.com/CkeSPaVF6E
— Magnumpifan03 (@Miggyfan03) May 28, 2022
To keep the show alive in fans' minds, many posted their favorite moments from the series and recent highlights to prove that the show still has life left in it.
prevnextComparisons
@CBS you have canceled one of the best shows in your lineup, Magnum P.I. It has a rating of 4.1, whereas FBI International has a rating of 3.1. I guess unless you've part of a franchise you've not valued by CBS! pic.twitter.com/YmEHqaSHiz
— Brenda Williams (@bdw31754) May 23, 2022
Fans couldn't help comparing Magnum P.I. to other shows that were renewed this season – notably those with lower Nielsen ratings.
prevnextNot Stopping
Every single day since this insane cancellation! #SaveMagnumPI 🌺 @NBCUniversal @UniversalTV @peacockTV @paramountplus https://t.co/5NSwb8yXRr
— Dr.J86 (@mask_over_nose) May 28, 2022
Finally, many fans vowed not to give up on Magnum P.I. in spite of this cancellation. The hope for a revival remains high, but so far there has been no hint of it from any network or streaming service.
prev