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CBS confuses fans by using canceled NCIS: Hawai'i in promo photos

The network gave off mixed messages in their latest teaser.

By Danilo Castro

“Blind Curves” – The NCIS team’s investigation takes them deep into the world of illegal street racing after a Marine staff sergeant’s body is discovered in a junkyard. Also, Tennant is concerned Alex is hiding something from her, and Whistler is anxious about introducing Lucy to her co-workers, on the CBS Original series NCIS: HAWAI’I, Monday, Sept. 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.* Pictured: Alex Tarrant as Kai
“Blind Curves” – The NCIS team’s investigation takes them deep into the world of illegal street racing after a Marine staff sergeant’s body is discovered in a junkyard. Also, Tennant is concerned Alex is hiding something from her, and Whistler is anxious about introducing Lucy to her co-workers, on the CBS Original series NCIS: HAWAI’I, Monday, Sept. 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.* Pictured: Alex Tarrant as Kai /
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NCIS: Hawai'i was a rarity. It wasn't given the luxury of lasting ten 14 seasons before ending, like NCIS: Los Angeles, or given an endless string of renewals like the flagship show. It was canceled after only three seasons, making it the shortest entry in entire NCIS franchise.

A dubious honor, no doubt, but one that doesn't entirely do justice to the goodwill the show managed to accumulate during its three seasons. It was well-liked by fans of the other shows, and was even got a chance to bring on a former NCIS: LA star in the form of LL Cool J in season 3.

NCIS: Hawai'i was promoted despite being canceled by CBS

Unfortunately, it proved too little, too late. CBS pulled the plug on the show, which is what makes the network's recent NCIS promos so baffling. It makes sense that CBS would want to hype up the new seasons, especially given that new spinoffs are on the way, but a promo posted to the NCIS social media page turned heads, and not in a good way.

The IG promo in question uses photos of various NCIS characters to hype up the summer. There are familiar faces from throughout the franchise, but the inclusion of NCIS: Hawai'i characters in the mix led to outcry in the comment section.

Many criticized the network for including NCIS: Hawai'i despite canceling it. Others pointed to the show's diverse cast, and the fact that it was the first entry in the franchise to feature a female lead, as a point of contention with CBS. It's a sentiment that Hawai'i cast members have also shared publicly.

NCIS: Hawai'i actors have criticized the network's decision

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“Impostor” – The NCIS team investigates a cold case involving WWII-era bones on the 80th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor bombings and are shocked to learn the bones of the victim belong to a Pearl Harbor attack survivor, on the CBS Original series NCIS: HAWAI`I, Monday, Dec. 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+. Pictured: Yasmine Al-Bustami as Lucy Tara, Tori Anderson as Kate Whistler. Photo: Karen Neal/CBS ©2021 CBS /

Tori Anderson, who played Agent Kate Whistler, criticized the network on X (formerly Twitter) when the cancelation was made official. "Having a really hard time processing this one," she wrote. "Thank you to our incredible crew who made every single day feel like I was living a dream." It was her final comment, though, that spoke to the frustrations of fans:

"I want to say thank you to all the fans. My heart breaks for you as well. This is a huge loss for representation. Love you all so much."

There's still hope that NCIS: Hawai'i characters could resurface in other spinoffs, but as it stands, the cancelation is a bitter pill to swallow. Especially with promos serving as a reminder.

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