The NCIS franchise is among the most successful in the history of television. The show's leader is still going today after 22 seasons and is rapidly approaching 500 episodes. Created by Donald P. Belisari and Don McGill, it's just a monster that is "Law and Order" as long as the long -term premiere is shown. More than the performance itself, "NCIS" is the gift that continues to give because it has caused several very successful spin-offs, especially "NCIS: New Orleans". That series, which was premiered in 2014, had an Ellevelian race that anyone who creates a show can only dream of. However, even many good things must end. But why did this beloved show have to end?

NCIS: Orou Orleans ended its seven -season escape in May 2021, after CBS decided to cancel the drama of crime set in Big light. The network decided to cancel the show as the recording of Season 7 was in the running, which means that the creators were able to give pride to agent Dwayne and the gang appropriate sending. After TwinsThe cast and crew were warned of the decision in February 2021. Although they were able to adapt and give the show an appropriate end, which did not make it less painful. As executive producer Jan Nash put it at that time:

"It was painful, but it was a blessing to have enough time to make adjustments and the final that feels very true for Newoo Orleans."

All said, the show lasted seven seasons and 155 episodes, which is a sign of several shows (let alone spin-off) will ever touch them. It enters the "Star Trek: The Next Generation" territory. However, fans at the time wondered why CBS was playing the play. "I don't understand why NCIS Newoo Orleans was canceled," one admirer asked Twitter As the final of the series approached. Another stated directly with the lead Starwarra Scott Bacula saying"I don't know how to save NCIS Newoo Orleans, but I don't want the show to end!

The hashtag #Savencisneworleans also gained some dragging on social media about the time "NCIS: New Orleans" ended, but wasn't enough. The show aired its latest episode, titled "Laisez Les Bons Temps Roller" on May 23, 2021.

So why did CBS cancel the play? The answer is surprisingly simple. NCIS: Orou Orleans suffered a pretty serious drop in the ratings during the seven -year deadline. The series premiere in 2014 when network television was still a bigger player in the media landscape. In the years, streaming took a larger bite of pie to view, with Netflix served as the ruling king of the hill.

To illustrate how dramatic change over time, the first season of the show had an average of more than 15 million viewers, according to Nielsen. By the 6th season, that number dropped to 6.3 million viewers. A big drop continued in Season 7, when the play was on average only 4.8 million viewers. CBS party president Kelly Mud, talking to The deadline In 2021, he did not state the rating specifically, but made it clear that the show was leading its course:

"Every year you evaluate what makes the strongest statement about your schedule and gives you the best circulation, which will bring you the most number of viewers. You ask that question about almost every play every year, how we can make the schedule as much as we can in the fall, leading to some difficult decisions. Some cases, they say goodbye. "

Like "NCIS: Los Angeles" and "NCIS: Hawaii" before, the show was canceled Because it no longer made sense to keep the network in the air. For CBS, or any network for the job, it all comes down to cost/benefit analysis. Although the procedures are not generally the most expensive production performances, they are not the cheapest. It is also important to remember that crew salaries generally increase as the show continues. So, with increased costs and reducing viewership, math is no longer checked.

Kovid-19 pandemic, which closed Hollywood for months at the end of 2020, It was also a major factor that influenced many plays around this time. Even so, the cancellation was surprised at her stars, which included Lucas Black (Christopher Lasal), Zoe McClekan (Meredith Brody), Rob Kerkovic (Sebastian Lund) and Vanessa Ferlito (Tami Gregorio).

"This is the last season, coming out in the middle of a pandemic, I didn't think it was going to happen," Scott Bacula said in an interview in May 2021 with Twins. "I'm surprised that the show was canceled." Bacula noted that the show had moved time slots several times during running, but fans were still watching them. In the same interview, the actor, also known for his roles in "Quantum Leap" and "Star Trek: Enterprise", expressed gratitude to the fans:

"We had a great escape. They were many supporters. They seem to like the show, they like the stories we said, the characters in the show and that's why we do. We do it because we want people to grow a relationship and attach and invite us to their homes and we do not take it easily.

"NCIS: Orou Orleans" is now transmitted to Paramount+, or you can grab the full series of DVD from Amazon.