As a long-time gamer who has seen more than a few game worlds come and go, I can empathize with the fans of these canceled CBS shows. It’s like watching your favorite NPCs suddenly vanish from the map without so much as a goodbye note.
2024 wasn’t kind to CBS, as I found myself scrolling through the list of canceled TV shows and spotting a surprising number of titles from my favorite network, CBS. It seemed like a mass extinction event at the Eye Network earlier this year, and despite David Stapf, the head honcho at CBS Studios, expressing his apologies, it was evident that there was little to be done. Many beloved shows were heading towards extinction, and unfortunately, that included _NCIS: Hawai’i_, _So Help Me Todd_, and _CSI: Vegas_, to name a few.
Initially, when the news about the cancellations of NCIS: Hawai’i and So Help Me Todd came out, I was deeply engrossed in analyzing the cast’s reactions and the fans’ attempts to save So Help Me Todd. However, as months have passed, I’ve come to understand that while it may seem like CBS Studios chose to end these shows, it was actually the network itself that decided to say goodbye. Interestingly, behind the scenes, efforts were made to relocate these shows to different networks, but unfortunately, those attempts proved unsuccessful.
Initially, there was speculation that when the series were taken off the air, fresh episodes of CBS Studios productions might move to Paramount Plus instead. This isn’t an entirely new concept; shows like “SEAL Team” have thrived after switching platforms. Additionally, it’s worth noting that network shows have previously been acquired by streaming services, as demonstrated by Netflix securing the rights for “Lucifer” some time ago.
Regrettably, Marcia Gay Harden, who starred in “So Help Me Todd,” also explained that the sale of Paramount could have caused more difficulties for some previously CBS shows to find new homes. In the same interview, Stapf mentioned that streaming services are encountering uncertainties and may be reducing the amount of content they’re commissioning, citing a slowdown in greenlighting new projects.
It’s been challenging throughout, and it might be slightly more difficult now due to increased competition and platform contractions affecting everyone. However, selling content isn’t unattainable; it just requires more effort in the current climate.
As he discussed upcoming ventures, it was also relevant to connect this with possibilities for reviving shows that had been canceled. In the long run, none of the three top-rated shows scrapped from the 2024 TV lineup managed to secure a revival elsewhere.
It’s somewhat comforting to understand that CBS Studios made efforts to keep the shows running elsewhere, but it’s disappointing to find out that there wasn’t enough enthusiasm, or at least not enough to cover the costs. The production of NCIS: Hawai’i in Hawaii wasn’t a low-cost affair, and there were whispers that the budget for Hawai’i was going to be reduced before the show was cancelled instead.
The good news is CBS has a lot of exciting new content coming in the fall, but it’s rare that so much content with this much interest is still being talked about months and months later, and I’m interested to see if the choices the network made were solid ones.
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2024-09-22 02:07