‘Magnum PI’ Picked Up for Seasons 5 and 6 at NBC Following CBS Cancellation
variety.comJennifer Maas TV Business WriterNBC has ordered two seasons of “Magnum P.I.” following the drama’s cancellation at CBS in May after a four-season run.The broadcaster has ordered 20 new episodes of “Magnum P.I.,” which an option for more, and intends to break those up into Seasons 5 and 6 of the series, Variety has learned.The reboot of the beloved 1980’s action series debuted Season 4 back in October on CBS.
The show is described as a modern take on the original series centering on Thomas Magnum (Jay Hernandez), a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator.Along with Hernandez, the series stars Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright, Stephen Hill as Theodore “TC” Calvin, Tim Kang as Det.
Gordon Katsumoto, and Amy Hill as Teuila “Kumu” Tuileta. Eric Guggenheim serves as executive producer and showrunner, with Barbie Kligman, John Davis, Justin Lin, and John Fox also executive producing.
CBS Studios produces in association with Universal Television. Peter Lenkov developed the reboot with Guggenheim, but Lenkov was fired from the show and his other CBS productions in 2020 after toxic workplace accusations came to light.Airing Fridays at 9 p.m.
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