CBS has fired “Hawaii Five-0,” “MacGyver” and “Magnum P.I.” showrunner Peter Lenkov following an investigation into multiple claims he created a toxic work environment. Lenkov was dismissed despite having a year left on a rich overall deal with CBS TV Studios.
A CBS TV Studios spokesperson said in a statement to The Live Feed saying: “Lenkov is no longer the executive producer overseeing MacGyver and Magnum P.I., and the studio has ended its relationship with him.”
Lenkov added a statement of his own to the trade saying: “Now is the time to listen and I am listening. It’s difficult to hear that the working environment I ran was not the working environment my colleagues deserved, and for that, I am deeply sorry. I accept responsibility for what I am hearing and am committed to doing the work that is required to do better and be better.”
Monica Macer will step in as showrunner on “MacGyver” and Eric Guggenheim will take over “Magnum P.I.” with both currently executive producers on their respective series.
