Origins are in, and they're not as favorable as those for NCIS: Hawaii. Hawaii fans have repeatedly expressed that canceling the series was a mistake, and the numbers seem to back them up. With authentic characters and diverse representation,

NCIS: Origins has been a valiant effort to reinvent the NCIS franchise through the lens of a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs, but CBS’ poor handling of NCIS: Hawai’i could help explain the latest spinoff’s lower-than-expected performance in the ratings.

Origins set to return at the end of the month, what can we expect when young Leroy Jethro Gibbs returns to the screen? NCIS: Origins films on the Paramount Studio Lot, but production was paused in the midst of the wildfires occurring in the Palisades and Altadena areas in the city.

Hawaii has sparked a huge controversy among fans of the CBS drama, which became one of the most talked-about shows of the 2023-2024 season. Despite efforts to save the series, as revealed by David Stapf,