Magnum P.I., MacGyver showrunner Peter Lenkov fired amid toxic work environment claims
Per The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, CBS has severed all ties with showrunner and producer Peter Lenkov. The split includes Lenkov’s removal from both of his revivals, Magnum P.I. and MacGyver, as well as the termination of his overall development deal with CBS Television Studios. Wasting no additional time, the network has already replaced Lenkov on both shows: Going forward, Monica Macer will helm MacGyver and Eric Guggenheim will run Magnum P.I. Both currently serve as executive producers on their respective dramas.
“Our studio is committed to ensuring safe and respectful production environments,” a CBS rep said to Variety in a statement. “Over the past year, we have assigned human resource production partners to every show, expanded staff training and increased reporting options. We will continue to evolve our practices with continued focus on building trust with all who work on our sets. Every complaint is taken seriously, every claim is investigated, and when evidence is clear that policies were violated and values not upheld, we take decisive action.”