It’s Not Just ‘Blue Bloods’ – 8 More CBS Shows That Were Canceled Way Too Soon

Blue Bloods‘ unjust cancelation is not the first time a beloved show has been canceled by CBS before its time. The network has aired many shows since the mid-20th century, but few have had as lasting an impact as Blue Bloods has. Even so, the admiration for Blue Bloods‘ story and the Reagan family were not enough to stop it from being canceled. The news of a Blue Bloods spinoff only furthered the pain of the show’s cancelation.

Although Blue Bloods has reached an astonishing 14-season run, its story is far from over. With Jamie and Eddie expecting a child, Erin and Jack remarrying, and Frank’s impending retirement, Blue Bloods still had several unanswered questions in the finale. Its finale at CBS comes from a long line of premature cancelations within the network. Whether the previous cancelations act as a form of consolation or not, Blue Bloods is not the only show that deserved better.

Jericho follows the small town of Jericho, Kansas in the aftermath of a nuclear explosion. The explosion seems isolated at first but is soon revealed to be a part of a larger series of attacks on American cities. Like Blue Bloods, Jericho also centers on the values of family, as the community in Jericho must come together and use their limited resources to survive the hardship that follows the explosion.

As the first season of Jericho was met with low ratings, the show was canceled shortly after it finished airing the season 1 finale. Despite its low ratings, Jericho amassed a cult following and a fan-led campaign persuaded the producers to bring the show back for a second season. However, the show was officially and permanently canceled after season 2. Despite its cancelation, Jericho was a refreshing, original drama and still had many stories to tell. Its early cancelation meant that Jericho‘s storylines ended prematurely.

Similar to Blue Bloods‘ cancelation, CBS claimed that Person Of Interest had to end for financial reasons, as the show was not as profitable anymore. A large factor that went into the cancelation had to do with property rights. As Warner Bros. owned Person Of Interest, they received most of the show’s profits, not CBS. Despite its cancelation, the creators of Person Of Interest luckily knew ahead of time that season 5 might be the show’s last, so they were able to write a satisfying closure to the characters with room to expand if the series was renewed.

Despite its popularity and praise from the medical community for its accurate depictions, Chicago Hope was canceled after its sixth season on the air. The show changed its cast several times, with some characters leaving too soon after they had premiered, which led to declining ratings. Chicago Hope also had tough competition for air time as ABC’s Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? generated more views over a short period of time and CBS could not match the demands with Chicago Hope.

NCIS: Hawai’i is a spinoff of the NCIS franchise and follows Special Agent Jane Tennant as she and her team deal with crimes connected to naval personnel in Hawai’i. Like other NCIS spinoffs, NCIS: Hawai’i used its location to its advantage by adding elements of Hawaiian culture into its stories. NCIS: Hawai’i is also the first spinoff in the NCIS franchise to feature a woman as the lead character. The show was met with popular reviews and positive feedback, which is why its premature cancelation was so shocking.