Magnum and Co. sometimes need a voice of reason on Magnum P.I., and actress Amy Hill shared her thoughts on Kumu filling that role in Season 5!
Even if the show can’t last forever (per [Jay Hernandez’s funny take, anyway](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/magnum-pis-back-on-tv-thanks-to-nbc-jay-hernandez-has-a-funny-take-when-asked-how-much-longer-hell-do-the-show)), there’s a lot to look forward to for the foreseeable future! was saved and renewed for not one, but [two seasons at NBC](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/after-magnum-pi-saved-from-cancellation-at-last-minute-by-nbc-jay-hernandez-and-more-stars-reacted)! That has been a recipe for success for a lot of viewers, but the show was cancelled by CBS back in May 2022. Will not time travel, but will sneak references to The X-Files into daily conversation. [2023 TV premiere schedule](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2023-tv-premiere-dates) thanks to NBC, less than a year after the show was [cancelled at the end of Season 4 by CBS](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-network-cancellation-bloodbath-continues-with-magnum-pi-and-now-two-fox-shows). Even if Kumu is not exactly picking up an Uzi on a weekly basis, she has a lot of skills that have come in very handy over the years. [tough decision for the network](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/cbs-boss-addresses-why-magnum-pi-was-cancelled) and definitely rough news for fans. At least, I’d say that applies to Magnum (Jay Hernandez), Rick (Zachary Knighton), and T.C. And that’s saying a lot for somebody whose job description is “cultural curator” in the opening narration! is rarely short on challenges for any of the main characters, and they can range from the deadly to the domestic. That includes Kumu serving as what actress Amy Hill describes as “the voice of reason” to the characters… When she spoke with CinemaBlend for the fifth season, I noted that her character has been an anchor on the show, and she commented: