Is there such a thing as too much NCIS? Not according to the fans of NCIS: Hawai’i, which CBS placed on the chopping block earlier this year. After three seasons of solving crimes in the sun and surf, the spinoff of one of the most successful American television franchises has come to an end. But fans aren’t letting the show go without a fight.
It’s a familiar story: a beloved show gets canceled, and fans rally to save it with petitions and campaigns. For NCIS: Hawai’i, a fan petition has already amassed over 42,000 signatures, nearing its 50,000-signature goal.
However, reviving NCIS: Hawai’i may be an even bigger challenge than recent fan-driven efforts to save shows like Our Flag Means Death and Station 19. Those shows had the potential for another network (like Netflix) to step in and offer a lifeline. In contrast, it’s hard to imagine CBS allowing its valuable NCIS franchise to be produced by another network or reversing its cancellation decision.
Still, the passion and dedication of fans fighting for their favorite shows are heartwarming. The petition for NCIS: Hawai’i serves as a testament to that passion, giving fans a platform to share what the show has meant to them over the past three years.
