‘Blue Bloods,’ ‘NCIS: Hawai’i’ & More of the Most Painful TV Cancellations of 2024
Sadly, as each broadcast season comes to an end and networks begin looking to the next, not every show survives. The 2023-2024 season, looking ahead to 2024-2025, is no different.
In fact, this year, we’ll be losing some fan favorites and series part of some major franchises. And while S.W.A.T. was lucky enough to be uncanceled again, it’s more likely than not that none of these others will be as well. Instead, dramas like CSI: Vegas, NCIS: Hawai’i, and more received word in recent weeks that this season is it. Quantum Leap was canceled a month and a half after its finale aired. And hey, at least we’ll have a little more time with Blue Bloods.
Below, we’re taking a look at broadcast TV’s most painful cancellations of 2024. Scroll down to check out our picks, then let us know yours in the comments section, below.
Blue Bloods
Sure, we don’t have to say goodbye to the Reagans just yet, with the final season airing in two parts, this spring and fall 2024, but our days with the cops (and lawyer) of this family, those weekly dinners, Frank (Tom Selleck) and his inner circle, and more are numbered. Friday nights just won’t be the same without the CBS drama after 14 seasons, and sadly, it doesn’t look like the fan and cast push for a reversal on CBS’ decision is going to pay off.
Series finale date: December 2024
CSI: Vegas
It’s been so good to watch a new team of CSIs—with help from some of the OGs, like William Petersen, Jorja Fox, and Marg Helgenberger‘s characters—follow the evidence once again in Las Vegas in this sequel to the original series (which aired 15 seasons, ending in 2015). The only thing that’s helping? The fact that Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, told Deadline that “that franchise is alive and well and we continue to be in discussions.”
Series finale date: May 19
The Good Doctor
Those who work on the show didn’t want the ABC medical drama to end this season, and neither do we! For seven seasons, we’ve watched Freddie Highmore‘s Dr. Shaun Murphy grow as a doctor and a person—and become a father!—and if the additions and exits of characters over the years tell us anything, it’s that this show can continue on as long as there are great people around the main cast.
Series finale date: May 21
NCIS: Hawai'i
Oh how we’re going to miss this ohana! The NCIS franchise may be continuing to thrive (with the mothership returning as well as two new spinoffs coming) but each series stands out, with this one benefiting from, in addition to being a great procedural, a female lead (Vanessa Lachey), an LGBTQ+ couple with a relationship that hasn’t been easy but has made watching their journey all the more satisfying (Kacy), and a gorgeous location.
Series finale date: May 6
Quantum Leap
On the one hand, the finale did serve up an ending that worked as the wrap-up of the series, reuniting Ben (Raymond Lee) and Addison (Caitlin Bassett). On the other hand, it also opened the door for so much more to be explored: What do two-person leaps look like? Would Ben and Addison be able to now make a romantic relationship work? Who else might leap? Could that code bring home Scott Bakula’s Sam Beckett?
Series finale date: February 20
So Help Me Todd
There’s so much to enjoy about this legal dramedy. Sure, there’s a bit of a procedural element to fit right in with CBS’ lineup, but it’s not just a courtroom show. At the center of it is the relationship between mom (Marcia Gay Harden‘s Margaret, a lawyer) and son (Skylar Astin‘s Todd, a private investigator) and how that has evolved so much just over the two seasons as the latter has gotten his life together. Add in a great supporting cast and plenty of laughs, and it’s a must-watch.
Series finale date: May 16
Station 19
The firefighters of the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff are going to be missed, and not just because of the entertainment value of those crossovers Thursday nights. Just like on any Shondaland show, their lives and relationships are messy (making for great drama), and the emergencies have not been easy over the years, but it’s come to stand on its own, separate from Grey’s, and has done so because of the heart at the center of each story.
Series finale date: May 30
Superman & Lois
It’s the end of a superhero era on The CW! Sure, it turned out that this series, led by Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch as the titular Man of Steel and intrepid reporter, isn’t part of the Arrowverse, which was a major part of the network for years, but it allowed for the expansion of the multiverse and the characters that could be introduced.
Series finale date: TBA
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Canceling shows that have such longevity and are so popular that the fans and the cast would like it to continue. Seems like the bottom dollar is more important than the shows. I think everyone should boycott CBS I know I will. Too many other channels to choose from.
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There are way worse shows you can take of the air like reality-based shows they are beat to death much rather watch grass grow. Seems like when they put out a really good show then it gets canceled after 1 or 2 seasons not sure how the make these decisions but get your head out of your backside and listen to the people. Thanks for the rant. D
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Yea like the one that's in the jungle or whatever with no clothes 🤣 REALLY!
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Blue bloods should stay on. We all love our cop family on Friday nights. So help me Todd is another good one to watch. NCIS Hawaii needs still on too. Y'all have already canceled all the other good NCIS shows.
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WHO DOES THIS ANYHOW! You put a show on and everyone loves it and then you cancel it!🤔It's a good way to tell everyone it's time to change the chanel.Who does that 😳 anyway and why!NO COMMIN SENSE.JUST CHANGE THE CHANNEL 🤨 BYE
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Sounds like a plan to me!
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Blue bloods Station 19 the good doctor and ncis hawii need to stay its bs there getting rid of em
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Hawaii*
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NCIS hawaii, Blue Bloods, are both bad ideas to end them! CSI Vegas! You've got to be kidding me, that's a awesome show! I was so excited when I saw it was back. They cancel this I'm getting rid of cable television!
Due to the writer strike we waited ages just to see these shows! And then you get rid of them. I don't know, programs that come out of the US, are removed without even considering the Canadians that watch these shows!
The good doctor in my opinion can go cuz I thought that was stupid from the get-go. Get rid of Law & Order that's a stupid show. Special Victims Unit and organize crime good but the original Law and Order is stupid.
If they get rid of NCIS Hawaii Blue Bloods and CSI I'm dumping cable. I'm sick and tired of the cancel culture from the US
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Blue Bloods, So Help Me Todd, and even NCIS Hawaii have been excellent television. It's almost like executives want to lose viewers. They are doing their best by canceling the only good shows they have, keeping absolute trash, and never ever listening to their employees and audience. Pull your collective heads out and pay attention in those ivory towers. And another thing not every show "needs" a same-sex couple that does absolutely nothing to the dynamic of the series. Stop it.
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PLEASE STOP IT!We all get it, we really have no need to see it!jmb
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Amen
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I’m pretty sure that the people who run CBS aren’t very bright.
They keep putting shows in Hawaii then canceling them due to “Production Costs”
see: Lost, Hawai’i Five0, Magnum PI, NCIS Hawai’i.
Either they are really, really slow learners or they are just not that bright to begin with.
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I agree. NCIS Hawaii was a strong show. I do think NCIS Sydney was a flop. I couldn't get through the first episode.
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I thought I was the only one. It was truly hard for me to watch and I cancelled it altogether and was glued to Ncis hawaai and now this
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Blue Bloods is in it's prime. We need it to continue. What are they thinking?
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It’s unbelievable that CBS is canceling “Blue Bloods”. This show is one of a few worth watching on CBS. Maybe another network will see the value in this show and pick it up (as was done with “911” this year). We can only hope 🤞🏻.
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One of my favorite shows.
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Agreed its the only decent show on fri night
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Taking off shows that are the best on TV Will get CBS not watched.
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Take off all the reality shows! Before you take off good Dramas like Blue 💙 🔵 Bloods or Station 19. What the hell is the matter with you TV Big wigs Idiots!!!
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They are cancelling all the best series, nothing will be left for us to watch, it looks like we might cancel our TV. subscription, why we pay 75.00
a month to watch stupid programs.
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I agree, was hanging on a thread keeping TV/cable. Decision made, will be cancelling, will be my finale when their last finale airs.
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I hate to see blues bloods get cancelled, but I would like to see CBS go broke for all the fake news they broadcast so yes it's worth it
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I think it suck that you cancelled NCIS HAWAII it is a good show. And the good show always get cancelled. I wonder why? Blue blood and station 19 are in the same boat. And I think it really suck.
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Whomever is in charge of programming at CBS, needs to be fired immediately. Why cancel good shows? They need to listen to the viewers on what they want. Canceling Blue Bloods, NCIS Hawaii, etc is just wrong. Adults don't want stupid reality shows or more useless game shows, we want good quality, not stupid nonsense.
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It is ridiculous to cancel Blue Bloods. Will not watch any new CBS shows
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Please keep Station 19, it's such a great show
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I'm absolutely devastated that So Help Me Todd has been cancelled. That show is so funny and uplifting! Horrible decision.👎😮
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Blue Bloods has to continue , I’m tired of great shows being canceled
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Blue blood is my favorite show. It has life values that are healthy, a positive encouraging show that we all need now.
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NCIS Hawaii died even though most of it was great, but shoving the lesbians down our throat almost every episode got very tiring and ruined an otherwise good show. I'm thankful for fast forward to get through that junk.
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I’m very upset. All my shows are being canceled. You took the good ones off and you leave the stupid ones on I have watched shows from the very beginning. It’s not fair that you don’t let the public tell Viewer viewer you what they want you decide for all of us, it’s a shame we don’t have any input, as to what we want to see. Very very. Disappointed viewer
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NCIS Hawaii s ending was horrible. Good and cast sorry to see it end.
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Unfortunately this always happens I always tell myself why start watching something knowing I'll get hooked and news hits it gonna be canceled. I've come across some pretty nonsense shows that I wouldn't even waste 5 minutes of my time watching. And to take off good shows that your looking forward each week to watch it's so sad... Anyway not that we can change anything ... But I'm a Good Doctor and Station 19 fan!
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Blue Bloods cancellation has made CBS my cancellation. I am done with high paid executives not willing to take a pay cut to keep a great show on the air.
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Only reason I watch CBS is BLUE BLOODS now I won't be watching that station
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Ncis hawaii?? And Gahdd please CSI Vegas??? Ive waited for so long for new season and it got cancelled?? Im not done with Allie&josh.. come onnn~~
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So upset by both So Help Me Todd -which is such a fabulous show and should be renewed. Infuriating. Also Quantum Leap both were appointment TV for me . So many of other shows have had long runs but these 2 seem particularly short sighted decisions
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Who on Earth thougth that cancelling Blue Bloods was a good idea? We want more!
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Don't cancel Blue Bloods!
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Boycotting CBS after this group of cancellations. Won’t watch their new shows like Matlock or NCIS Origins. Cancelled good shows for them was ridiculous. Boycott CBS.
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I love Blue Bloods. CBS is so wrong to cancel. They will lose millions of viewers because of it.
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Blue Bloods has always been my favorite show. It is a high-quality show with a steady following and should not be cancelled. I will not be watching CBS anymore. CBS only has themselves to blame for losing viewers.
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RENEW BLUE BLOODS
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Cannot believe that they cancelled NCIS Hawaii, best show in a long time that really showcased a steong female lead and unafraid ro showcase the lgbt relationship but also had great case storyline. CBS have made huge mistake with one
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I will not miss Blue Blood but can't believe they cancel So Help Me Todd and and NCIS Hawaii.
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I'm in the minority but I will not miss Blue Bloods.
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Me either, I thought it was running out of material for good shows. Haven't really watched this season much.
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