Ranking the Likelihood of ‘Magnum P.I.’ & More Canceled Shows Being Saved
Fans have resurrected canceled TV shows before, and they certainly could work their magic again with this year’s batch of broadcast TV casualties as streaming platforms, cable channels, and even other broadcast channels could potentially come to the rescue.
For example, there’s already talk of NBC or USA rescuing CBS’ Magnum P.I. — which is hardly a surprise, since the Jay Hernandez-led procedural was the highest-rated TV show to be axed this season.
We’ve combined ratings figures with Google search data from the past month for this (admittedly unscientific) ranking of the recently-canceled broadcast TV shows most likely to be saved. Yes, Magnum P.I. ranks high, but you might be “charmed” to see other shows represented on the list below.
10. Mr. Mayor (NBC)
“Of course NBC canceled Mr. Mayor after it finally found its footing and was consistently being the funniest thing on the big networks,” writes @MattAaronHarper.
9. Charmed (The CW)
“We really got a Charmed multiverse, and then they canceled it,” laments @manndaraee.
8. Ordinary Joe (NBC)
“I’m gonna say what needs to be said: Ordinary Joe wasn’t the best show, but I dedicated my time to Amy Kindelán [Natalie Martinez, pictured above] for an entire season, and now I need to know what happens to her in all timelines,” @CarissaPolo says. “Peacock better pick it up.”
7. Promised Land (ABC)
“I’m so sad about Promised Land getting canceled,” @billiesutton_ writes.
6. How We Roll (CBS)
“Sad to hear about How We Roll [being] canceled, but wanted to thank [Pete Holmes] and the rest of the cast for providing me with laughter when I needed it,” says @Atl4life10.
5. The Endgame (NBC)
“This was such a good show,” @iDreamer18 writes. “@Netflix, please pick it up.”
4. Kenan (NBC)
“Kenan was canceled?” @divinejanai says. “Well, this sucks.”
3. B Positive (CBS)
“What the heck — CBS canceled B Positive too?!” @leedfrazer exclaims.
2. United States of Al (CBS)
“Just found out they canceled United States of Al after two seasons,” @meshmaterial says. “I don’t watch many TV shows at all and now one less. Really disappointing.”
1. Magnum P.I. (CBS)
“I never used Twitter up until Magnum P.I. was canceled. I’m here now so I can help #SaveMagnumPI,” writes @leannecove1. “So I kindly ask @NBCUniversal, @nbc, [and] @UniversalTV to please bring us back our show that meant so much to so many. It was the light in the darkness. We need our ohana back on our screens.”
