Following its cancellation a few weeks ago at CBS, the Jay Hernandez-led “Magnum P.I.” reboot may live on.
Deadline reports that talks are underway for NBC and/or USA Network to potentially pick up the show with conversations now in ‘advanced stages’.
An arrangement is still being figured out with one scenario being new episodes will air on NBC while USA would run the previous four seasons. The series hasn’t got a domestic cable or SVOD home at this time.
Universal Television produces the show with CBS Studios and Universal is the one spearheading the push to save it as they did back in 2018 with “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” following its FOX cancellation.
A pickup would be contingent on a deal being made with CBS Studios and no negotiations are underway at this time.
All sides reportedly have until the end of the month to hammer out an agreement – beyond that Universal TV will have to extend the options on the cast which end on June 30th.
The series has been a Top 25 show in total viewers and is believed to be the most-watched broadcast series to get the chop this upfront season.
