UPDATED SUNDAY: The cast and creators of NCIS: Hawai’i are still coming to terms with the show’s cancellation by CBS, which was announced Friday afternoon and means the series will not return for a fourth season.
Vanessa Lachey, who made history as the first female lead of color in the NCIS franchise as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant, expressed her shock and sadness early Saturday on Instagram Story. “Gutted, confused, blindsided,” she wrote. “Grateful, confident, beloved fans!” She added, “Processing this news and still being present with my family. I love you all! Mahalo Nui Loa.”
On Sunday, Lachey shared a heartfelt photo of herself with her young daughter in front of a crafts table, wearing Mickey ears decorated with “NCIS.” She captioned the image, “Trying to explain this news to my daughter… and she makes me Mickey ears so I can ‘smile.’ This decision was bigger than a TV show.”
Tori Anderson, who played FBI Agent Kate Whistler, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday to express her grief. “Having a really hard time processing this one,” she wrote. “Thank you to our incredible crew who made every day feel like a dream. My heart breaks for you as well.” She added, “This is a huge loss for representation.”
Jason Antoon, who portrayed cyber intelligence specialist Ernie, shared his disappointment on Instagram. “This business is brutal and makes no sense. But we had soooo much fun. Love you all and mahalo,” he wrote.
Noah Mills, celebrating his birthday on the day of the cancellation, shared his feelings on Instagram Stories with a sunset photo. “It was soooo much damn fun while it lasted!,” he wrote. “Incredibly grateful for the memories and to the AMAZING people on the great island of Oahu Hawaii. Boone man out.”
Co-creator and executive producer Christopher Silber reflected on the show’s beginnings on X Friday. “Four years ago, @JanNash100 @mattbosack and I started something very special. We joined with an incredible cast, amazing writers, and crew… and gathered in Hawai’i to make a show. But ended up creating an ohana. I’m so grateful to you all.”
Matt Bosack, co-creator and showrunner, retweeted Silber’s post and shared his own thoughts. “NCIS: Hawai’i was a dream. While it’s ended, I am forever grateful to my partners, @csilb and @JanNash100, our amazing cast led by @VanessaLachey, the entire crew, and this wonderful island I call home,” he wrote. “I’m proud of the stories we told over these 3 seasons. To all the fans, especially those who saw themselves in these characters, mahalo nui loa. A hui hou.”
Kian Talan, who played Lachey’s on-screen son, also posted a heart emoji in response to Deadline’s story on the cancellation.
