Summary
There’s no turning back from the cancelation ofNCIS: Hawai’inow, following this update from Jane Tennant actor Vanessa Lachey. The update officially kills all hope of reversing thecancelation ofNCIS: Hawai’iseason 4despite continued protests from fans about the series ending. CBS canceled the third spinoff from theNCISseries in 2024, devastating its fanbase and shocking its cast members. TheNCIS: Originsprequel will take over the Aloha state’s Monday night timeslot followingNCIS.Still, there was a period when reversing the cancelation ofNCIS: Hawai’iseemed logistically possible.
CBS deciding to hear fans out and renew the series for season 4 wasn’t out of the question, considering the network decided toreverse the cancelationS.W.A.T.seriesahead of season 8. Moreover, CBS walked back on Shemar Moore’s show on two separate occasions. When it came to reversing the cancelation ofNCIS: Hawai’i, however, network executives stood firm in their decision, with little to say that it could satisfy its frustrated audience. Now, an update from the Jane Tennant actor signifies thefinal nail in sealingNCIS: Hawai’i’s coffin.
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Vanessa Lachey Officially Leaves Hawai’i After NCIS Spinoff’s Cancelation
The Jane Tennant Actor Leaving Hawai’i Means There’s No Chance Of The Spinoff Coming Back
In August 2024,Lacheyshared an Instagram post to announce that she was bidding the Aloha state farewell. The update means that CBS is unlikely to reverse the decision to end the series now, with its leading actor leaving the show’s filming location. The post featured three photos: a portrait of Lachey looking out at the scenery bedecked in Hawaiian leis, a photo of Lachey and husband Nick Lachey with their three children, and a photo of Vanessa and husband walking off into the Hawaiian sunset alongside a gleaming shoreline. Check out her post below:
The intimate Instagram updatedemonstrates the permanence ofNCIS: Hawai’i’s end,at least for now. While Lachey’s message radiated gratitude and a sense of resolution, the island-based series' cancelation has been an understandably rocky road for her. TheNCIS: Hawai’istar responded to season 4’s cancelationin an April 2024 Instagram post, describing her state of mind as"gutted, confused, [and] blindsided.“That said, this doesn’t have to be Lachey’sNCISfarewell.
Can Lachey’s Jane Tennant Still Return To NCIS After Hawai’i’s End?
Vanessa Lachey Featured In NCIS And NCIS: Los Angeles
While it may not be possible to return the actor to her homeNCIS: Hawai’icast,there are many pathways for Vanessa Lachey to return as Jane Tennant. The actor has already featured in four episodes of the flagshipNCISseries and one episode ofNCIS: Los Angeles.As such, the Special Agent in Charge of the NCIS Hawai’i Field Office has established a robust presence in theNCISfranchise. Jane’s connections in differentNCISseries make her return to another installment all the more possible. Her most likely path to return is on the flagship, however.
NCISseason 19, episode 17, “Starting Over”
2022
NCISseason 20, episode 1, “A Family Matter”
NCISseason 20, episode 10, “Too Many Cooks”
2023
NCISseason 21, episode 7, “A Thousand Yards”
2024
On the flagship, there’s a way for Jane Tennant to return as theperfect Jessica Knight replacement. The series teased that Katrina Law would depart after accepting a promotion to Chief REACT Training Officer, leaving an open role on the MCRT.Jane could even fill in for Gary Cole’s Alden Parkeras he recovers from the leg injury he suffered in theNCISseason 21 finale, and she could bring Sam Hanna as a temporary replacement for Knight. As such, the characters could at least get some resolution to the frustratingNCIS: Hawai’iseason 3 finale.
The current era ofNCIS: Hawai’ihas come to a bitter but hopeful end.
WhetherNCIS: Hawai’ieventually gets a revival or Jane appears alongside thecast ofNCIS,theNCISfranchise needs Jane Tennant. A revival of her character could finally answer why Maggie Shaw appeared in the series ending as well. What’s certain is that the current era ofNCIS: Hawai’ihas come to a bitter but hopeful end.
NCIS: Hawaii
Cast
NCIS: Hawaii is the fourth spin-off of the police procedural series NCIS. It follows a team of Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents as they investigate a wide variety of difficult and shocking crimes. Vanessa Lachey stars as Jane Tennant alongside Alex Tarrant as Kai Holman, Noah Mills as Jesse Boone, Tori Anderson as Kate Whistler, Yasmine Al-Bustami as Lucy Tara, and Jason Antoon as Ernie Malik.
