Magnum P.I.

[Dr. Evil]

Sounds like the show isn't completely dead as Universal is still shopping the show around.

Magnum PI: Is studio Universal TV looking for a season 5 home?

So they just couldn't put it on Peacock?

 

[InCali]

Sounds like the show isn't completely dead as Universal is still shopping the show around.

Magnum PI: Is studio Universal TV looking for a season 5 home?

I hope it works out. I rather enjoyed that show. Can it go to syndication if someone picks it up? I don't really know how that works other than I heard there has to be 100 episodes.

 

[InCali]

So they just couldn't put it on Peacock?

Hmmmmm......that's sort of an interesting idea. If they really wanted to, I don't see why not. Maybe they could make more money by shopping it???

 

[Hunter Rider]

Amazon Prime would be a good fit for the show.

 

[Dark Raven]

Would Amazon Prime mean that the series is dropped all at once? I wouldn't like that binge format as I prefer the staggered weekly episodes.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Would Amazon Prime mean that the series is dropped all at once? I wouldn't like that binge format as I prefer the staggered weekly episodes.

This would be a deal like Picard where Amazon doesn't own the show or produce it so I'd imagine a weekly format unless Universal wanted it all released at once.

 

[Teelie]

Would Amazon Prime mean that the series is dropped all at once? I wouldn't like that binge format as I prefer the staggered weekly episodes.

Okay, they drop it all at once and you watch one a week. Problem suddenly solved.

 

[InCali]

Okay, they drop it all at once and you watch one a week. Problem suddenly solved.

For me, it really depends on the structure of the season. With something like Strange New Worlds, I don't mind, and rather like, the weekly format because the episodes are basically self contained. With a show like Discovery, I wait until all the episodes are in because it's generally one longer story with constant cliffhangers. In any case, like you say, it doesn't matter "how" the episodes drop. You always have a choice on how to view them.

 

[Dr.]

‘Magnum P.I.’ May Be Saved By NBC & USA Following CBS Cancellation – Deadline

All sides have until the end of the month to hammer out an agreement. If negotiations stretch beyond that, Universal TV will have to extend the options on the cast, which are up June 30.

 

[InCali]

‘Magnum P.I.’ May Be Saved By NBC & USA Following CBS Cancellation – Deadline

All sides have until the end of the month to hammer out an agreement. If negotiations stretch beyond that, Universal TV will have to extend the options on the cast, which are up June 30.

Hope it works out.

 

[Dark Raven]

Hope it works out.

Hope so. It was a great cast and felt like it had loads more life in the series. I definitely would miss it from the weekend lineup.

 

[Webfoot Hero]

It'd be funny if they stuck the show on Fridays at 9 PM and outdrew CBS' new drama there.

 

[Webfoot Hero]

The show has been saved with a 2-season, 20-episode deal. I hope they increase the episode count since they're essentially spreading one season's worth of episodes over two seasons.

 

[Wyrminarrd]

Excellent news

 

[Teelie]

It's just shy of the 100 episode mark which is what they prefer for syndication. A the very least they should give it another proper 20 episode season after this split, and a definitive ending when it is over.

 

[Dr.]

 

[InCali]

It'd be funny if they stuck the show on Fridays at 9 PM and outdrew CBS' new drama there.

I hope they do that.

 

[Webfoot Hero]

It's just shy of the 100 episode mark which is what they prefer for syndication. A the very least they should give it another proper 20 episode season after this split, and a definitive ending when it is over.

Zachary Knighton said on Instagram last night that his understanding of the plan is they'll do 10 episodes this upcoming season due to the late pickup/start and then S6 would likely be when any additional episodes past the guaranteed 10 for that season are ordered if the show is doing well.

 

[Dark Raven]

Great news to hear it has been picked up for 2 more seasons. Kind of the opposite of what happened to JAG which aired on NBC for one season, was cancelled and then picked up by CBS and went for 9 more seasons and spawned all the NCIS spin-offs.

 

[InCali]

She is SO cute. If you don’t love that smile, you’re probably dead.

 

[Webfoot Hero]

 

[Pennywise]

 

[Dark Raven]

I wish it was 13 episodes instead of 10. 10 goes by very quickly.

 

[Webfoot Hero]

Have to imagine they'll be doing a tribute to Roger E. Mosley on the show when it returns. Hoping they can get Manetti for a guest-star spot again.

 

[Dr.]

New episodes of Magnum PI — now on NBC — set to air starting February 19, 2023.

‘Magnum, P.I’ Return & ‘Night Court’ Update Lead NBC’s Midseason – Deadline