The return of Magnum P.I. has been announced by NBC, with the premiere date of Wednesday, October 4, set for the show’s final episodes. Part two of Magnum P.I. Season 5 was initially expected to debut in 2024.
It was announced on June 23 that Magnum P.I. would end after the remaining ten episodes of season five. According to reports, NBC’s decision to cancel the reboot had to do with the fact that the options for the cast were expiring. The network ultimately decided to end the series, rather than extend the cast’s contracts or hand out a season six renewal, partly because of the uncertainties around how long the current WGA strike will last.
Magnum P.I. is an updated version of the 1980s series led by Tom Selleck. It was developed by Peter M. Lenkov and Eric Guggenheim, with Jay Hernandez in the titular role. Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, Amy Hill, and Tim Kang also star.
Other Notable Announcements From The NBC’s 2023-2024 Fall Lineup
Per The Futon Critic, new episodes of Quantum Leap are expected to premiere on the same night as Magnum P.I. Season 5, part 2. Premieres for previously announced fall series, such as Night Court, Extended Family, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, Law & Order, and Law & Order: SVU, meanwhile, have shifted to a later date which will be announced in the future.
Shows that are slated for midseason and/or summer releases include an untitled America’s Got Talent spinoff, Deal or No Deal Island, Password, The America’s, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Lopez vs Lopez, and La Brea.
