EXCLUSIVE: Magnum P.I. is looking to join an elite group of popular broadcast series who have overcome shocking cancellations to continue their runs.
Noone is commenting but I hear talks are underway for NBC and/or USA Network to potentially carry the series, starring Jay Hernandez.
An arrangement is still being figured out but I hear one scenario is for new episodes to air on NBC while USA would run previous seasons of the action drama, a reboot of the 1980s series, which starred Tom Selleck.Immediately following CBS’ surprise May 12 cancellation of Magnum P.I.
after four seasons, Universal Television, which co-produces the series with CBS Studios, sprung into action and started exploring potential new homes for the show, I hear.Basic cable network USA quickly emerged as a contender, with NBC entering the conversation soon thereafter.
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