After ongoing backlash over the cancellation of NCIS: Hawai’i and other beloved series, CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach has defended the network’s decision in recent comments. Weeks after the shortened 2023-2024 season ended, discussions about these unexpected cancellations continue. The season was significantly delayed due to the dual Hollywood strikes of 2023, leading CBS to cancel several shows, much to the dismay of loyal viewers.
Fan favorites like NCIS: Hawai’i, So Help Me Todd, and CSI: Las Vegas were axed despite decent viewership ratings, baffling fans. Reisenbach, while sympathetic to the public’s disappointment, stands by these decisions. Speaking at the Banff World Media Festival (via Variety), she explained:
“I’m a big fan of TV first and I sympathize and relate to all of the fans out there who are disappointed in the fact that these shows are ending. But at the end of the day, our job at CBS is to make those really tough calls. We toss and turn and have sleepless nights and have endless discussions, but we look at all of the numbers. We look at what our projections are for the future, we look at where we see opportunities to potentially have even bigger success on the schedule.”
Why NCIS: Hawai’i’s Cancellation Was Particularly Frustrating For Viewers
