The second half of Magnum P.I. Season 5 kicked off this fall as one in all few scripted reveals with new episodes within the 2023 TV schedule because of the SAG-AFTRA strike and WGA strike. This was excellent news for followers after NBC’s preliminary announcement that the present would return in midseason 2024, however there was some main dangerous information as nicely: Jay Hernandez’s present had been cancelled for the second time. Now, showrunner Eric Guggenheim has weighed in on whether or not a second rescue may very well be on the way in which.
Magnum P.I. initially aired on CBS earlier than being cancelled after 4 seasons, after which was revived by NBC for Season 5 after a robust fan marketing campaign. So, is there an opportunity that Jay Hernandez and Co. may painting their characters on a 3rd community or platform? Talking with TVLine, Eric Guggenheim shared:
To my information, it isn’t at present being shopped. I don’t wish to give false hope. Reveals getting canceled and coming again, or getting picked up after which cancelled, has change into such a standard prevalence in recent times. And clearly there have been numerous revivals. So given all that, I believe something is feasible. For now, although, I’m simply hoping the followers actually get pleasure from these 10 episodes, and that new viewers are capable of uncover the present.
Whereas the showrunner didn’t definitively say that the Season 5 finale will completely be the top of Magnum P.I., the long run does not appear too brilliant for Magnum, Higgins, and the remainder of the discovered household. Guggenheim actually has a degree about the way it’s a “regular prevalence” for reveals to be cancelled after which saved these days, however being cancelled twice after which rescued twice isn’t precisely the norm.
The complete collection to date is at present streaming on two platforms, with the present fifth season to date out there for these with Peacock Premium subscriptions and the first 4 seasons streaming on Freevee. It appears protected to say that Peacock isn’t going to revive the present that was simply axed from NBC. Freevee looks like the extra possible guess, however the showrunner’s feedback recommend that followers shouldn’t get their hopes too excessive.
It’s value noting that Eric Guggenheim beforehand previewed that the present isn’t going to finish on a cliffhanger as a result of he needed to “play it protected.” There’ll evidently be some unresolved storylines, which leaves me questioning concerning the character who Jay Hernandez teased to CinemaBlend. The star previewed any individual who can be “inflicting [Magnum] numerous issues for plenty of episodes and even additional… if we get picked up for the sixth season.”
It’s attainable that the character was revealed (albeit not launched within the flesh) in the latest episode, when Magnum lastly defined that he was sending cash to the P.I. he labored with as a child. For now, we are able to solely wait and speculate for what the present has in retailer in its remaining seven episodes. The X account (previously generally known as Twitter) of the Magnum P.I. writers has been displaying help for the fan motion for a Season 6 rescue, together with reposting messages like this:
It’s one other Magnum PI Wednesday and we couldn’t be extra excited for a brand new episode! So, @nbc and you’ll want to take a look at our tweeting and the trending part for #MagnumPI and #SaveMagnumPI. We needs to be on hearth at present as a result of we love supporting this present! 🔥♥️ pic.twitter.com/xDnUomrSiROctober 18, 2023
For now, you’ll find new episodes of Magnum P.I.’s fifth and (at present) ultimate season on Wednesdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, following new episodes of Quantum Leap and forward of the newest One Chicago rerun. Whereas there is not any assure of a Season 6, some additional eyes watching stay could not harm!
