Actress Vanessa Lachey expressed shock and sadness after CBS announced the cancellation of "NCIS: Hawai'i," a spin-off series that made history as the franchise's first female-led crime procedural. Lachey, who starred as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant, shared her disappointment on social media, along with other cast members and the show's creators.
Vanessa Lachey, the lead actress of "NCIS: Hawai'i," has expressed her dismay over the show's cancellation after its third season. Lachey, who made history as the first female lead in the "NCIS" franchise, shared her reaction in a post on her Instagram Story Friday night.
"Gutted, confused, blindsided," Lachey wrote on an image of the "NCIS: Hawai'i" logo. "Grateful, confident, beloved fans! Processing this news and still being present with my family. I Love You all!"
Lachey's character, Special Agent Jane Tennant, was the first female Agent in Charge of the NCIS Pearl Harbor station, a milestone that mirrored Lachey's own achievement as the first woman to lead an "NCIS" spinoff series.
Along with Lachey, other members of the cast and the show's co-creators Christopher Silber and Matt Bosack took to social media to voice their disappointment over the series' cancellation.
"Having a really hard time processing this one," said Tori Anderson, who played FBI Special Agent Kate Whistler, on her social media. "Thank you to our incredible crew who made every single day feel like I was living a dream. I want to say thank you to all the fans. My heart breaks for you as well."
Anderson also emphasized the show's importance in terms of representation: "This is a huge loss for representation. Love you all so much."
Jason Antoon, who portrayed cyber intelligence specialist Ernie Malik, shared a news story about the cancelation in an Instagram post, writing, "This business is brutal and makes no sense. But we had soooo much fun. Love you all and mahalo."
Noah Mills, who played Tennant's second in command Jesse Boone, wrote on a photo of a sunset in Hawaii: "It was soooo much damn fun while it lasted! I will miss so many and so much about making this show. Incredibly grateful for the memories and to the AMAZING people on the great island of Oahu Hawaii, I cannot thank you enough for allowing us to visit, live, play, work, and grow in such a special place. Boone man out."
Alex Tarrant, who played NCIS agent Kai Holman, simply posted a broken heart emoji.
Christopher Silber tweeted: "Four years ago, @JanNash100 @mattbosack and I started something very special. We joined with an incredible cast, amazing writers and crew... and gathered in Hawai'i to make a show. But ended up creating an ohana. I'm so grateful to you all."
Bosack wrote: "#NCISHawaii was a dream. And while it's ended, I am forever grateful to my partners, @csilb and @JanNash100, our amazing cast, led by @VanessaLachey, the entire crew, and this wonderful island I call home…"
Meanwhile, fans of "NCIS: Hawai'i" have started a petition on Change.com urging CBS to save the show. The petition highlights the show's significance in terms of representation, inspiration, and community building.
The cancellation of "NCIS: Hawai'i" marks the end of a groundbreaking series that made strides in diversity and representation on television. Vanessa Lachey and the entire cast and crew have expressed their deep disappointment and gratitude for the time they had on the show.
