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Created by | Peter M. Lenkov |
Original work | Hawaii Five-0 |
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Years | 2010–2024 |
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Book(s) | The Official MacGyver Survival Manual: 155 Ways to Save the Day |
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Related TV series | NCIS: Los Angeles |
The Lenkov-verse[1][2][3][4] is a media franchise that consists of a group of three interconnected television reboots that share a fictional universe, and their related media. All three of the television series, Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver, and Magnum P.I., were developed by Peter M. Lenkov who also served as the showrunner on the series. They are each American crime dramas that aired on CBS.[c] Hawaii Five-0 revolves around a task force, led by Steve McGarrett, that investigates crimes in Hawaii. MacGyver centers around Angus MacGyver who uses nonviolent methods to keep the world safe, with the help of a team of undercover government agents. Magnum P.I. follows private investigator Thomas Magnum, who solves crimes in Hawaii with the help of his friends. The universe is also connected to the so-called Bellisario-verse, which consists of the entire NCIS franchise and JAG, via two direct crossovers between Hawaii Five-0 and NCIS: Los Angeles.
Three television series make up the Lenkov-verse franchise: Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver, and Magnum P.I.. All series in total amount to 430 episodes across 20 seasons of television. On May 6, 2020, the remaining series in the franchise, MacGyver and Magnum P.I., were renewed for their fifth and third seasons, respectively, for the 2020–21 broadcast season.[5] On July 7, 2020, it was reported that Lenkov was fired from his role as executive producer and showrunner on MacGyver and Magnum P.I, following an investigation into allegations that he created a toxic work environment. Monica Macer and Eric Guggenheim replaced Lenkov as showrunner, on MacGyver and Magnum P.I, respectively.[6] On November 9, 2020, it was announced that the fifth season of MacGyver and the third season of Magnum P.I, would premiere on December 4, 2020.[7] In April 2021, CBS announced that MacGyver would end after its fifth season.[8] Later that month, Magnum P.I. was renewed for a fourth season,[9] which premiered on October 1, 2021.[10] In May 2022, Magnum P.I. was cancelled after four seasons,[11] however, on June 30, 2022, the series was picked up by NBC with a two-season, twenty-episode order, which was later clarified to be split as a two-part fifth season rather than two separate seasons.[12] The fifth season premiered on February 19, 2023[13] and the 2-hour series finale aired on January 3, 2024.[14]
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