Vanessa Lachey is 'gutted' by sudden NCIS: Hawaii cancelation

Vanessa Lachay, 43, learned the sad news Friday that NCIS: Hawai'i would not be renewed for a fourth season, in spite of producers efforts to keep the show going for another year

The show was the first  in the NCIS franchise to be lead by a woman and the first to not receive a proper sendoff.

Spin-offs NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: New Orleans were both allowed to bow out gracefully after 14 and seven seasons respectively.  

Although NCIS: Hawai'i had strong ratings, and added Los Angeles veteran LL Cool J to the cast, the network made the decision to cut the show, in spite of producers offering to make big concessions in order to get a fourth season, according to Deadline. 

Overall uncertainly about the future of the network may have played a part as well. The parent company Paramount Global is in the process of being sold.  

Noal Mills, who played Special Agent Jesse Boone, shared a photo of a golden sunset writing, '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, Hawai'i.  I cannot thank you enough for allowing me to visit, live, play, work and grow in such a special place. Boone man out.'

Jason Antoon, who starred as Tech Specialist Ernie Malik shared, 'This business is brutal and makes no sense. But we had soooo much fun. Love you all and mahalo. 

 Seana Kofoed, who is married to Antoon and played Medical Examiner Chase, wrote a nice eulogy for the show.

Lachey posted a photo of the NCIS: Hawai'i cast April 5 celebrating the wrap of season three. She learned April 26 that the popular show would not be renewed

Lachey said she was 'Gutted, confused' and 'blindsided' by the move and was trying to process the situation

Hawai'i was the first in the  NCIS franchise to be lead by a woman and the first to not receive a proper sendoff.  LL Cool J joined the series for what would be its final season after NCIS: Los Angeles was cancelled after 14 seasons

Noal Mills, who played Special Agent Jesse Boone, shared a photo of a golden sunset writing, 'It was soooo much damn fun while it lasted!'

Seana Kofoed, who is married to co-star Jason Antoon and played Medical Examiner Chase, wrote a nice eulogy for the show. 'We continue to believe in the power of creating great entertainment while representing the world in which we live'

'So much ❤️ to our #ncishawaii fans. We continue to believe in the power of creating great entertainment while representing the world in which we live.  Mahalo to (creators)  Christopher Silber, Jan Nash and Matt Bosack for bringing this fantastic Ohana to life!'

'To the incredible Hawai'i crew, our truly one-of-kind leader,@vanessalachey, this gift of a cast, and to the fiercely fabulous #ncishawaiiohana online. Mahalo nui loa. ❤️'

The Paramount Original series NCIS: Sydney, set in Australia will return for a second season and  fans can look forward to new spin-offs, including an origin story for Mark Harmon's character Leroy Jethro Gibbs and another focusing on NCIS characters Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David, played by Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo.  

The final episode of NCIS: Hawai'i will air May 6.