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'MacGyver,' 'Magnum P.I.' Boss Peter Lenkov Fired at CBS - Hollywood Reporter
Jul 07, 2020 1 min, 3 secs

Following an investigation into multiple claims that top showrunner Peter Lenkov created a toxic work environment, CBS has fired the Hawaii Five-0, MacGyver and Magnum P.I.

showrunner, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Lenkov was dismissed despite having a year left on his rich overall deal with CBS TV Studios, which produces MacGyver and Magnum P.I.

"It was a hard place to be a woman on that set," one source said of the former Oahu set of Hawaii Five-0.

Lenkov is one of CBS' top showrunners, having successfully rebooted Hawaii Five-0 into a global syndicated hit as well as reviving procedurals Magnum P.I.

Brad Kern, the former showrunner of NCIS: New Orleans, was dropped by CBS TV Studios after multiple sources on the show alleged he harassed and unfairly penalized women and made racially insensitive statements.

Vinnie Favale, a CBS Studios executive, was placed on leave in 2018 after allegations of misconduct

CBS also fired 60 Minutes exec producer and former news division head Jeff Fager after he sent a threatening text message to a CBS reporter who was covering sexual misconduct allegations against him

In 2017, the network dropped CBS This Morning host Charlie Rose amid allegations of sexual harassment

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