CBS has cancelled “NCIS: Hawai’i”? Was it the apostrophe? Was it LL Cool J’s salary? Did focus groups not like Vanessa Lachey as a female leader of the NCIS?
Alas, it’s gone, leaving just regular “NCIS” and the one based in Sydney, Australia, both of which are coming back. Last year “NCIS Los Angeles” ended its run after the New Orleans branch shut down, too.
This is what I wrote earlier: t all comes down to money. CBS added LLCool J, who was the co-star of “NCIS: LA” to the Hawaii show this season for a few episodes. But “Hawai’i” already has stars in Jason Antoon and Vanessa Lachey. Would paying CBS’s favorite rapping actor tip over the budget? May be!
CBS just renewed “The Equalizer” with Queen Latifah after a long negotiation. These shows are all hits, given the declining number of viewers overall on TV. The Tiffany network has already cancelled the popular “So Help Me, Todd.” Considering the whole “NCIS” universe, you’d think they’d want “Hawai’i” back, too, just for the extra apostrophe.
Me? I’m waiting for “NCIS Hartford.”
