Though things have recently been quiet about NCIS and its season 21 finale, CBS’ police procedural giant isn’t going anywhere and in fact is coming back soon, seemingly stronger than ever.
The original show will not only bring its brand new season this fall, but will arrive back at CBS with two more promising spinoffs one of which will focus entirely on NCIS’ biggest figure Leroy Jethro Gibbs, following his story ever since the start of his career.
Though the upcoming series is already boycotted by some fans having doubts about the whole idea’s benefit to the franchise, NCIS: Origins seems to have a special opportunity that all other NCIS shows couldn’t handle anyway.
Once it lands on CBS later this year, NCIS: Origins will become the franchise’s first ever spinoff to take its viewers back in time. The show is set to find Gibbs as NCIS...
The original show will not only bring its brand new season this fall, but will arrive back at CBS with two more promising spinoffs one of which will focus entirely on NCIS’ biggest figure Leroy Jethro Gibbs, following his story ever since the start of his career.
Though the upcoming series is already boycotted by some fans having doubts about the whole idea’s benefit to the franchise, NCIS: Origins seems to have a special opportunity that all other NCIS shows couldn’t handle anyway.
Once it lands on CBS later this year, NCIS: Origins will become the franchise’s first ever spinoff to take its viewers back in time. The show is set to find Gibbs as NCIS...
- 6/12/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach addressed NCIS: Hawai’i fans at the Banff World Media Festival.
The CBS boss has grand plans for the network, even celebrating that they are deep into plans for the 2025-26 television season already.
But NCIS: Hawai’i fans are still reeling from the news that their show has been canceled and is not on the CBS schedule for 2024-25.
NCIS: Hawai’i ended abruptly with Season 3, and the cast and crew didn’t have time to give the series a proper ending.
The network decided to move ahead with NCIS: Origins in the now vacant time slot at 10/9c on Monday evenings.
NCIS: Origins is a new prequel series that features younger versions of Gibbs and Mike Franks.
What did the CBS boss say about the recent NCIS: Hawai’i cancelation?
“They’re extremely tough calls to make,” Reisenbach said about the network canceling popular shows like NCIS: Hawai’i...
The CBS boss has grand plans for the network, even celebrating that they are deep into plans for the 2025-26 television season already.
But NCIS: Hawai’i fans are still reeling from the news that their show has been canceled and is not on the CBS schedule for 2024-25.
NCIS: Hawai’i ended abruptly with Season 3, and the cast and crew didn’t have time to give the series a proper ending.
The network decided to move ahead with NCIS: Origins in the now vacant time slot at 10/9c on Monday evenings.
NCIS: Origins is a new prequel series that features younger versions of Gibbs and Mike Franks.
What did the CBS boss say about the recent NCIS: Hawai’i cancelation?
“They’re extremely tough calls to make,” Reisenbach said about the network canceling popular shows like NCIS: Hawai’i...
- 6/12/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Weeks after CBS dropped an official announcement about letting NCIS: Hawai’i go with no decent ending, one of the network’s most successful shows is still making headlines proving that it won’t be forgotten that easily for quite some time in the upcoming months.
Having already set high standards for other NCIS spinoffs, NCIS: Hawai’i was the franchise’s pioneer in many aspects, and now it has got yet another big, but still disheartening achievement.
Despite all the fuss concerning the show’s cancellation and the season 3 finale’s major cliffhanger, NCIS: Hawai’i proved itself by becoming CBS’ most popular scrapped series while also setting a record for NCIS’ franchise as its shortest spinoff with 54 episodes only.
The police procedural drama’s other deriving series like NCIS: Los Angeles or NCIS: New Orleans were also ditched at some point, though they both surely lived a much longer life coming...
Having already set high standards for other NCIS spinoffs, NCIS: Hawai’i was the franchise’s pioneer in many aspects, and now it has got yet another big, but still disheartening achievement.
Despite all the fuss concerning the show’s cancellation and the season 3 finale’s major cliffhanger, NCIS: Hawai’i proved itself by becoming CBS’ most popular scrapped series while also setting a record for NCIS’ franchise as its shortest spinoff with 54 episodes only.
The police procedural drama’s other deriving series like NCIS: Los Angeles or NCIS: New Orleans were also ditched at some point, though they both surely lived a much longer life coming...
- 6/11/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
The NCIS franchise is definitely having a good year as it keeps expanding its universe with not only two more exciting spinoffs coming this fall, but also with a brand new podcast.
The unexpected project that was launched a couple of weeks ago reunites NCIS actors Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo before they will eventually reprise their roles as Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David respectively in the upcoming spinoff titled NCIS: Tony & Ziva.
The podcast primarily aims at dwelling on NCIS’ most memorable moments by setting Weatherly and de Pablo up with the show’s other actors or creative team members, and its most recent guest star just made fans crave for a different turn of events back then even more.
The second episode of the podcast, titled Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch, was released around a week ago and featured Sasha Alexander as Weatherly and de Pablo’s guest,...
The unexpected project that was launched a couple of weeks ago reunites NCIS actors Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo before they will eventually reprise their roles as Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David respectively in the upcoming spinoff titled NCIS: Tony & Ziva.
The podcast primarily aims at dwelling on NCIS’ most memorable moments by setting Weatherly and de Pablo up with the show’s other actors or creative team members, and its most recent guest star just made fans crave for a different turn of events back then even more.
The second episode of the podcast, titled Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch, was released around a week ago and featured Sasha Alexander as Weatherly and de Pablo’s guest,...
- 6/11/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
If one day someone drops a survey asking NCIS long-standing fans about the show’s most disheartening scene ever, it will most likely get only one predominant answer regarding the sequence that features Caitlin Todd’s death in season 2.
The beloved character was carrying out a mission alongside her colleagues Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Anthony Dinozzo when she was shot dead by a terrorist hiding in the most invisible corner.
Twenty years after Caitlin Todd’s actress Sasha Alexander quit the show, she gave a sudden surprise to the series’ fans by reuniting with her NCIS co-stars Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo, who played Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David respectively, for the actors’ brand new rewatch podcast dedicated to NCIS’ most memorable moments.
Now that it’s been quite some time since Caitlin Todd’s passing came as an utter shock to her colleagues and fans of the show,...
The beloved character was carrying out a mission alongside her colleagues Leroy Jethro Gibbs and Anthony Dinozzo when she was shot dead by a terrorist hiding in the most invisible corner.
Twenty years after Caitlin Todd’s actress Sasha Alexander quit the show, she gave a sudden surprise to the series’ fans by reuniting with her NCIS co-stars Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo, who played Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David respectively, for the actors’ brand new rewatch podcast dedicated to NCIS’ most memorable moments.
Now that it’s been quite some time since Caitlin Todd’s passing came as an utter shock to her colleagues and fans of the show,...
- 6/11/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
CBS got in early with its 2024-25 schedule and has been stocking up on new shows such as NCIS: Origins, Watson and Sheriff’s Country, and it isn’t planning on slowing down soon.
Amy Reisenbach, President of CBS Entertainment, said Tuesday during a Deadline-moderated panel session at the Banff World Media Festival that she was already planning ahead for the 2026-27 broadcast season.
This may include some new comedies and potentially cooking shows as Reisenbach explained her new programming strategy.
“What’s great as we’re talking about 2025-26, in some cases, we’ve even pinpointed places where we want to be developing for 2026-27 already,” she said. “That’s the joy of working at CBS, and with the schedule and the stability that we have on the schedule, we can think that far in advance. We’re crazy if we’re not taking advantage of that.”
Reisenbach, who...
Amy Reisenbach, President of CBS Entertainment, said Tuesday during a Deadline-moderated panel session at the Banff World Media Festival that she was already planning ahead for the 2026-27 broadcast season.
This may include some new comedies and potentially cooking shows as Reisenbach explained her new programming strategy.
“What’s great as we’re talking about 2025-26, in some cases, we’ve even pinpointed places where we want to be developing for 2026-27 already,” she said. “That’s the joy of working at CBS, and with the schedule and the stability that we have on the schedule, we can think that far in advance. We’re crazy if we’re not taking advantage of that.”
Reisenbach, who...
- 6/11/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach came to the Banff World Media Festival on Tuesday amid unprecedented change in the global industry.
“It’s definitely a time of tumult and change,” Reisenbach said during an informal In Conversation With: series address. “Despite everything that’s going on, we have this fantastic year and we feel like we have all this momentum going into the next season.”
Reisenbach’s appearance in Banff came as CBS Entertainment-parent Paramount Global, the Hollywood studio led by controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, weighs a possible takeover by Skydance and RedBird Capital, or other potential suitors. “I can’t comment on anything regarding M&a. It’s very much above my head,” she said at the outset of her talk.
But she did take the opportunity to cite George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS, who is among a trio of three studio execs — including Chris McCarthy, president and...
“It’s definitely a time of tumult and change,” Reisenbach said during an informal In Conversation With: series address. “Despite everything that’s going on, we have this fantastic year and we feel like we have all this momentum going into the next season.”
Reisenbach’s appearance in Banff came as CBS Entertainment-parent Paramount Global, the Hollywood studio led by controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone, weighs a possible takeover by Skydance and RedBird Capital, or other potential suitors. “I can’t comment on anything regarding M&a. It’s very much above my head,” she said at the outset of her talk.
But she did take the opportunity to cite George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS, who is among a trio of three studio execs — including Chris McCarthy, president and...
- 6/11/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Scarlett Johansson has been busy moving on from the billion-dollar MCU franchise and has already signed up for two other equally grand and famous franchises, Transformers, and Jurassic World. Slated to helm the upcoming Jurassic World movie, an apparent reboot of the long-running dinosaur saga, the actress has some big boots to fill.
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff in MCU | Marvel Studios
Previously helmed by her Marvel co-star Chris Pratt, the last outing of Pratt in the dinosaur world was not as well-received. Yet, one thing stood out the most, the primary villain of Jurassic World: Dominion who was, as per fans, fashioned on Apple CEO Tim Cook. And the upcoming flick starring Johansson will face a tough challenge topping the same.
Scarlett Johansson’s Jurassic World 4 Movie Will Have to Top Dominion’s Primary Antagonist
Campbell Scott (R) in a still from Jurassic World: Dominion | Universal Pictures
Jurassic World: Dominion,...
Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff in MCU | Marvel Studios
Previously helmed by her Marvel co-star Chris Pratt, the last outing of Pratt in the dinosaur world was not as well-received. Yet, one thing stood out the most, the primary villain of Jurassic World: Dominion who was, as per fans, fashioned on Apple CEO Tim Cook. And the upcoming flick starring Johansson will face a tough challenge topping the same.
Scarlett Johansson’s Jurassic World 4 Movie Will Have to Top Dominion’s Primary Antagonist
Campbell Scott (R) in a still from Jurassic World: Dominion | Universal Pictures
Jurassic World: Dominion,...
- 6/11/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Even the most popular TV shows sometimes make mistakes that can cost them a lot of fans. Even worse, sometimes the changes happen because of something they can't control, but it's harder and harder to regain viewers' trust after that.
From the Covid-19 restrictions to the WGA and SAG AFTRA strikes, the industry has suffered greatly in recent years. But even before that, TV shows lost a lot of fans because of something they couldn't control: the exits of the cast members. In more than 20 years on the air, NCIS was no exception.
Why Did Ziva Leave NCIS?
When Cote de Pablo left NCIS in 2013, it left many fans in complete and utter shock, not knowing how to keep watching. Though de Pablo's Ziva David was a replacement for another character who was killed off, and wasn't welcomed at first, she became the heart and soul of the show over the seasons,...
From the Covid-19 restrictions to the WGA and SAG AFTRA strikes, the industry has suffered greatly in recent years. But even before that, TV shows lost a lot of fans because of something they couldn't control: the exits of the cast members. In more than 20 years on the air, NCIS was no exception.
Why Did Ziva Leave NCIS?
When Cote de Pablo left NCIS in 2013, it left many fans in complete and utter shock, not knowing how to keep watching. Though de Pablo's Ziva David was a replacement for another character who was killed off, and wasn't welcomed at first, she became the heart and soul of the show over the seasons,...
- 6/10/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
The TV production industry continues to rebound after previous Covid setbacks and union strike delays, although many series with great hopes, continue to disappear after only one season:
ABC
$100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed)
20/20 (renewed)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed)A Million Little Things (canceled; after Season 5)Bachelor, The (renewed)
Bachelorette, The (renewed)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8) Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card SharksCelebrity Family Feud (renewed)
Conners, The (renewed)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (canceled; seven seasons) Grand Hotel (canceled; one season)
Goldbergs, The (canceled; ten seasons) Grey's Anatomy (Season 21)
Great Christmas Light Fight (renewed)
Holey Moley (canceled...
ABC
$100,000 Pyramid, The (renewed)
20/20 (renewed)
American Housewife (canceled; five seasons)
American Idol (renewed)
America's Funniest Home Videos (renewed)A Million Little Things (canceled; after Season 5)Bachelor, The (renewed)
Bachelorette, The (renewed)
Bachelor in Paradise (renewed)
Baker and the Beauty (canceled; one season)
Big Sky (renewed)Black-ish (canceled; after Season 8) Bless This Mess (canceled; two seasons)Call Your Mother (canceled; one season)Card SharksCelebrity Family Feud (renewed)
Conners, The (renewed)
Dancing With The Stars (renewed)
Don't (canceled; one season)Emergence (canceled; one season)
For Life (canceled; after Season 2)
Fresh Off The Boat (canceled; six seasons)
Good Doctor, The (canceled; seven seasons) Grand Hotel (canceled; one season)
Goldbergs, The (canceled; ten seasons) Grey's Anatomy (Season 21)
Great Christmas Light Fight (renewed)
Holey Moley (canceled...
- 6/10/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
NCIS’ long-standing franchise has recently been keeping busy taking a huge step forward and introducing two brand new spinoffs that this time will finally have nothing to do with the location that one team or another is based in.
The original show’s universe was following quite the same pattern back in the day, launching spinoffs based on a specific place where NCIS’ teams were operating, and titles like NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: Hawai’i and NCIS: Sydney do speak the volumes.
However, it now seems like the franchise had a big change in mind considering another spinoff a long time ago, but the show eventually never made it to TV screens.
One of NCIS’ spinoffs titled NCIS: Los Angeles had its run from 2009 until 2023 and once even subtly introduced an idea for the spinoff’s spinoff that not many viewers may have noticed.
The show’s...
The original show’s universe was following quite the same pattern back in the day, launching spinoffs based on a specific place where NCIS’ teams were operating, and titles like NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: Hawai’i and NCIS: Sydney do speak the volumes.
However, it now seems like the franchise had a big change in mind considering another spinoff a long time ago, but the show eventually never made it to TV screens.
One of NCIS’ spinoffs titled NCIS: Los Angeles had its run from 2009 until 2023 and once even subtly introduced an idea for the spinoff’s spinoff that not many viewers may have noticed.
The show’s...
- 6/10/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Launched back in 2003, CBS long-standing police procedural giant NCIS never really followed most of the popular shows’ suit by casting big Hollywood stars, but rather picked some actors relatively unknown at the time and then brought them all to international fame.
However, the future franchise once almost stepped away from its path when the crew seriously considered offering a major role to an actress who by 2003 already blew everyone away with her part in another big series of the 2000s.
Talking about NCIS creation history a while ago, the show’s team briefly addressed that big rumor about Jennifer Aniston’s interest in landing one of the big roles. Still filming Friends at that time, Aniston was nonetheless considered for Caitlin Todd’s role, which eventually went to Sasha Alexander.
According to NCIS executive producer Charles Floyd Johnson, “Jennifer Aniston was available at the time, and her name was floated.
However, the future franchise once almost stepped away from its path when the crew seriously considered offering a major role to an actress who by 2003 already blew everyone away with her part in another big series of the 2000s.
Talking about NCIS creation history a while ago, the show’s team briefly addressed that big rumor about Jennifer Aniston’s interest in landing one of the big roles. Still filming Friends at that time, Aniston was nonetheless considered for Caitlin Todd’s role, which eventually went to Sasha Alexander.
According to NCIS executive producer Charles Floyd Johnson, “Jennifer Aniston was available at the time, and her name was floated.
- 6/10/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
General Hospital (Gh) spoilers reveal that Sofia Mattsson (Sasha Gilmore) remembered her late costar Johnny Wactor at the Daytime Emmys which aired June 7, 2024. Wactor was shot and killed in late May by suspects tampering with his vehicle.
The cast and crew of the ABC sudser were heartbroken by the news as were fans who have memorialized the one-of-a-kind actor on social media.
At the 2024 Daytime Emmy Awards Mattsson told People that she and Wactor “shared so many great memories, so many tears and laughter on and off screen.”
General Hospital Spoilers – Sofia Mattsson Remembers Johnny Wactor
Johnny Wactor died on May 25 at age 37. He had left his downtown LA job in the early morning hours and was escorting a female coworker to her car when they found three suspects trying to steal the catalytic converter from Wactor’s vehicle.
According to his mother Scarlett, Wactor was not aggressive with the...
The cast and crew of the ABC sudser were heartbroken by the news as were fans who have memorialized the one-of-a-kind actor on social media.
At the 2024 Daytime Emmy Awards Mattsson told People that she and Wactor “shared so many great memories, so many tears and laughter on and off screen.”
General Hospital Spoilers – Sofia Mattsson Remembers Johnny Wactor
Johnny Wactor died on May 25 at age 37. He had left his downtown LA job in the early morning hours and was escorting a female coworker to her car when they found three suspects trying to steal the catalytic converter from Wactor’s vehicle.
According to his mother Scarlett, Wactor was not aggressive with the...
- 6/9/2024
- by Tanya Clark
- Celebrating The Soaps
NCIS’ season 21 came to its end several weeks ago leaving most of its fans wonder whether it’s indeed time to call it a day for Jessica Knight’s position at the McRt and in the show as a whole, and NCIS showrunner’s recent revelations prove that there’s a solid reason for gradually accepting the character’s inevitable exit.
However, even with NCIS lovers’ biggest fear becoming true in the next installment, Jessica Knight’s storyline doesn’t seem to be just brutally abandoned as it has all chances to follow other major characters’ suit.
In one of his recent interviews that followed NCIS’ season 21 finale, the series’ showrunner Steven D. Binder revealed that, until the next season arrives and puts all the cards on the table, fans won’t be able to decipher Jessica Knight’s future path in the show.
Reflecting on the character’s possible departure from NCIS,...
However, even with NCIS lovers’ biggest fear becoming true in the next installment, Jessica Knight’s storyline doesn’t seem to be just brutally abandoned as it has all chances to follow other major characters’ suit.
In one of his recent interviews that followed NCIS’ season 21 finale, the series’ showrunner Steven D. Binder revealed that, until the next season arrives and puts all the cards on the table, fans won’t be able to decipher Jessica Knight’s future path in the show.
Reflecting on the character’s possible departure from NCIS,...
- 6/9/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Throughout its more-than-a-decade-long TV run, The Big Bang Theory has seen its main characters pave their way to what they’ve always dreamed of, but the show completely ruined this way for one of them.
Since its launch back in 2007, The Big Bang Theory has been capturing Penny’s numerous attempts to achieve her biggest goal of becoming a prominent actress in Hollywood, yet everything she ended up with boiled down to a couple of cheap commercials.
For years that they saw the show’s creators snubbing the character, fans have been vocal about the way she was treated all along, but it seems like not only The Big Bang Theory, but another CBS popular series didn’t want to recognise Penny’s acting skills anyway.
For several seasons in a row Penny may have never come close to a breakout role in her career, but once she had a...
Since its launch back in 2007, The Big Bang Theory has been capturing Penny’s numerous attempts to achieve her biggest goal of becoming a prominent actress in Hollywood, yet everything she ended up with boiled down to a couple of cheap commercials.
For years that they saw the show’s creators snubbing the character, fans have been vocal about the way she was treated all along, but it seems like not only The Big Bang Theory, but another CBS popular series didn’t want to recognise Penny’s acting skills anyway.
For several seasons in a row Penny may have never come close to a breakout role in her career, but once she had a...
- 6/9/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Throughout its long-standing television history, CBS’ police procedural giant NCIS has seen its characters come and go causing the main team’s constant renewals.
Now that the show’s season 21 ended on a big cliffhanger concerning Jessica Knight’s departure from the McRt and maybe from the entire series, fans have been keeping busy looking for worthy candidates for Knight’s position that she’s supposedly about to leave.
However, the show’s actors’ recent real-life encounter serves as a reminder that another beloved character needs to be brought back to the screen, and she has no claim for Jessica Knight’s job.
NCIS’ former actress Pauley Perrette recently took it to her Instagram account posting a picture of herself reuniting with her co-star Brian Dietzen who in the series portrays Jimmy Palmer.
Perrette played the McRt forensic scientist Abby Sciuto and was one of the long-standing original characters in...
Now that the show’s season 21 ended on a big cliffhanger concerning Jessica Knight’s departure from the McRt and maybe from the entire series, fans have been keeping busy looking for worthy candidates for Knight’s position that she’s supposedly about to leave.
However, the show’s actors’ recent real-life encounter serves as a reminder that another beloved character needs to be brought back to the screen, and she has no claim for Jessica Knight’s job.
NCIS’ former actress Pauley Perrette recently took it to her Instagram account posting a picture of herself reuniting with her co-star Brian Dietzen who in the series portrays Jimmy Palmer.
Perrette played the McRt forensic scientist Abby Sciuto and was one of the long-standing original characters in...
- 6/9/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Happy anniversary to Brian Dietzen and his wife, Kelly Dietzen.
The couple celebrated another year together, and Brian posted a loving note to his wife on Instagram.
Brian plays Dr. Jimmy Palmer on the NCIS cast – a role he has had for many years.
On the show, his character is part of a cliffhanger that will be addressed during the NCIS Season 22 premiere.
We expect new episodes to begin arriving in September 2024.
While there are questions about Jimmy’s relationship with Agent Jessica Knight (played by Katrina Law), there are no questions about Brian’s relationship with Kelly.
Brian Dietzen shares a loving Instagram post to his wife
“I am beyond blessed to have met someone like you, Kel. I’m so glad you’re my person, and we get to do life together,” begins the caption of a new Instagram post from Brian Dietzen.
The loving note to his...
The couple celebrated another year together, and Brian posted a loving note to his wife on Instagram.
Brian plays Dr. Jimmy Palmer on the NCIS cast – a role he has had for many years.
On the show, his character is part of a cliffhanger that will be addressed during the NCIS Season 22 premiere.
We expect new episodes to begin arriving in September 2024.
While there are questions about Jimmy’s relationship with Agent Jessica Knight (played by Katrina Law), there are no questions about Brian’s relationship with Kelly.
Brian Dietzen shares a loving Instagram post to his wife
“I am beyond blessed to have met someone like you, Kel. I’m so glad you’re my person, and we get to do life together,” begins the caption of a new Instagram post from Brian Dietzen.
The loving note to his...
- 6/9/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
The NCIS universe isn’t taking any break after the flagship show’s season 21 came to its end earlier in May as the franchise is set to come back this fall with three installments, two of which are a completely new vision of the famous story.
Aside from a spinoff that will revolve around Anthony Dinozzo and Ziva David’s career paths and relationships after both quit the original series, the franchise is also giving broader horizons to the background story of its biggest figure, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, whose departure from NCIS in season 19 left a lot of questions unanswered.
Though the upcoming show is already heavily criticized by NCIS fans months before its potential release, NCIS: Origins still appears to be a breath of fresh air for the series’ universe, yet with its own risks.
NCIS: Origins will take its viewers back to the 1990s when young Gibbs was...
Aside from a spinoff that will revolve around Anthony Dinozzo and Ziva David’s career paths and relationships after both quit the original series, the franchise is also giving broader horizons to the background story of its biggest figure, Leroy Jethro Gibbs, whose departure from NCIS in season 19 left a lot of questions unanswered.
Though the upcoming show is already heavily criticized by NCIS fans months before its potential release, NCIS: Origins still appears to be a breath of fresh air for the series’ universe, yet with its own risks.
NCIS: Origins will take its viewers back to the 1990s when young Gibbs was...
- 6/9/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
NCIS is coming back to the screens later this year with its season 22, and there might be more surprises than everyone is expecting right now. The last season’s finale left two major cliffhangers for the next installment, and fans are probably counting days until they finally get to see what happens to Jessica Knight after she accepts that big offer and whether Alden Parker’s vision will force the show to dive deeper into the character’s backstory.
However, NCIS’ next season might also highlight the return of an original character that was gone too soon by season 3, yet there are still some ways for them to make their way back to the show.
Started in 2003, NCIS featured Sasha Alexander’s Caitlin ‘Kate’ Todd as one of the Special Agents right until the season 2 finale, where she was shot dead by sniper and Mossad double-agent Ari Haswari, with Ziva...
However, NCIS’ next season might also highlight the return of an original character that was gone too soon by season 3, yet there are still some ways for them to make their way back to the show.
Started in 2003, NCIS featured Sasha Alexander’s Caitlin ‘Kate’ Todd as one of the Special Agents right until the season 2 finale, where she was shot dead by sniper and Mossad double-agent Ari Haswari, with Ziva...
- 6/8/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Throughout the more than 20 years of NCIS, there have been many heartbreaking departures. Sometimes it was the characters who reached their full potential on the show and needed to move on from NCIS, and other times it was the actors who wanted to pursue other opportunities.
In the case of Maria Bello, who portrayed forensic psychologist Jacqueline Sloane, it was the actress' own decision not to renew her contract. And that decision allowed her to move on to even bigger and better things.
Why Did Maria Bello Leave NCIS?
Although the actress' time on the show was short compared to the show's 21-season run, her character Jacqueline Sloane, also known as Jack, was a fan favorite in her state and is still missed by many viewers. Fortunately, there was no bad blood behind the actress' departure. She ended her NCIS journey when her contract expired.
Since her departure in 2021, the...
In the case of Maria Bello, who portrayed forensic psychologist Jacqueline Sloane, it was the actress' own decision not to renew her contract. And that decision allowed her to move on to even bigger and better things.
Why Did Maria Bello Leave NCIS?
Although the actress' time on the show was short compared to the show's 21-season run, her character Jacqueline Sloane, also known as Jack, was a fan favorite in her state and is still missed by many viewers. Fortunately, there was no bad blood behind the actress' departure. She ended her NCIS journey when her contract expired.
Since her departure in 2021, the...
- 6/8/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
A fun video from the NCIS cast was filmed during a recent event for CBS Studios.
The primary cast members were asked which shows they would like NCIS to crossover with and which characters they’d switch lives with.
While everyone waits for new episodes, videos like this are a good way to pass the time.
The good news is that CBS already ordered NCIS Season 22. So, new episodes are coming.
But the long summer hiatus is only beginning, so it will be months before the new content arrives.
We could also soon learn about new folks joining the cast or how CBS will present the new prequel show this fall.
NCIS cast members speak from the blue carpet for CBS Studios
Actress Diona Reaonover speaks first in the video (she plays Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines).
“If I could swap lives with any character from any TV show for a day,...
The primary cast members were asked which shows they would like NCIS to crossover with and which characters they’d switch lives with.
While everyone waits for new episodes, videos like this are a good way to pass the time.
The good news is that CBS already ordered NCIS Season 22. So, new episodes are coming.
But the long summer hiatus is only beginning, so it will be months before the new content arrives.
We could also soon learn about new folks joining the cast or how CBS will present the new prequel show this fall.
NCIS cast members speak from the blue carpet for CBS Studios
Actress Diona Reaonover speaks first in the video (she plays Forensic Scientist Kasie Hines).
“If I could swap lives with any character from any TV show for a day,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Ryan DeVault
- Monsters and Critics
Hey, "NCIS" fans. We were able to track down some new details in regards to Agent Jessica Knight star Katrina Law and her possible exit from the show. She originally joined the NCIS crew as a recurring character back in season 18. Then, she became a season regular in season 19. Now, it's being highly speculated that she might be leaving the show after the most recent season 21, but no one is giving a clear answer to that question. However, we do have some new details about it because the folks over at TV Line did recently interview the showrunner of NCIS Steve D. Binder and Kristina Law. They asked both of them if she's exiting NCIS after this most recent season 21. They point blank asked Kristina if she's returning for the new season 22, and she told them, "Hmmm…. Better tune in for that season opener!" After that, she went on to...
- 6/8/2024
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
NCIS star Cote de Pablo couldn’t have been more grateful to play special agent Ziva David. But she admitted that there were certain aspects to her character she would’ve liked to have tweaked slightly.
Cote de Pablo once revealed the challenges of playing Ziva David Cote de Pablo | Gary Gershoff/Getty Images
De Pablo spent a lot of time with NCIS’s Ziva David. She played the character for a consecutive eight years before taking a long hiatus from the procedural. But de Pablo wasn’t exactly like her NCIS counterpart, as there were more than a few differences between the two. Ziva’s emotions could sometimes be very suppressed in NCIS, which might’ve partially stopped the character from expressing her true feelings for Michael Weatherly’s Tony Dinozzo a bit earlier. This was a strong contrast to de Pablo, who considered herself a very open person.
Cote de Pablo once revealed the challenges of playing Ziva David Cote de Pablo | Gary Gershoff/Getty Images
De Pablo spent a lot of time with NCIS’s Ziva David. She played the character for a consecutive eight years before taking a long hiatus from the procedural. But de Pablo wasn’t exactly like her NCIS counterpart, as there were more than a few differences between the two. Ziva’s emotions could sometimes be very suppressed in NCIS, which might’ve partially stopped the character from expressing her true feelings for Michael Weatherly’s Tony Dinozzo a bit earlier. This was a strong contrast to de Pablo, who considered herself a very open person.
- 6/8/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
BET wants some Emmys.
In a year where major streamers and legacy networks dominate the Emmy conversations, BET Media Group, which includes BET+ and BET Studios, has had a record-breaking year for its critically acclaimed content, such as Lee Daniels’ racy sitcom “The Ms. Pat Show,” the drama thriller “Average Joe” and the dark comedy “Diarra From Detroit.” All in all, the legacy broadcast media network has submitted in over 35 Primetime Emmy categories, the most in its history.
BET+ surprised many in 2022 and 2023 when it picked up back-to-back nominations for “The Ms. Pat Show” director Mary Lou Belli. A veteran in the TV business, she’s helmed notable episodes of “Sister, Sister,” “Monk” and “NCIS.” After dropping its fourth season on May 23, Belli is up for consideration once again for the premiere episode “I’m the Pappy,” alongside co-creator and showrunner Jordan E. Cooper for “The Book of Denise” episode.
In a year where major streamers and legacy networks dominate the Emmy conversations, BET Media Group, which includes BET+ and BET Studios, has had a record-breaking year for its critically acclaimed content, such as Lee Daniels’ racy sitcom “The Ms. Pat Show,” the drama thriller “Average Joe” and the dark comedy “Diarra From Detroit.” All in all, the legacy broadcast media network has submitted in over 35 Primetime Emmy categories, the most in its history.
BET+ surprised many in 2022 and 2023 when it picked up back-to-back nominations for “The Ms. Pat Show” director Mary Lou Belli. A veteran in the TV business, she’s helmed notable episodes of “Sister, Sister,” “Monk” and “NCIS.” After dropping its fourth season on May 23, Belli is up for consideration once again for the premiere episode “I’m the Pappy,” alongside co-creator and showrunner Jordan E. Cooper for “The Book of Denise” episode.
- 6/7/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
The NCIS universe is no stranger to exciting developments, from spinoffs to special reunions. The latest buzz surrounds the much-anticipated Tony & Ziva project, streaming exclusively on Paramount+. A Delightful Reunion Before diving into their new roles in the imminent spinoff, Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo delighted fans by reuniting with original cast member Sasha Alexander. The trio got together for Alexander’s guest appearance on the recently launched NCIS rewatch podcast, aptly titled Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch. The Podcast That Brings Legends Together This new endeavor sees Weatherly and de Pablo bringing nostalgia to life as they discuss...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
The NCIS universe is buzzing with excitement, as new spinoffs and reunions are set to grace our screens. Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo, beloved for their roles as Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David, are gearing up for a standalone project titled NCIS: Tony & Ziva on Paramount+. Before this highly anticipated series airs, Weatherly and de Pablo have embarked on a nostalgic journey with their newly-launched NCIS rewatch podcast, Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch. An exciting moment unfolded when they reunited with original cast member Sasha Alexander, who played Special Agent Caitlin Todd. Sasha Alexander’s Return On Podcast The...
- 6/7/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Over the years, NCIS has seen a lot of comings and goings, with some being respected and even celebrated by viewers, and others taking time to settle in. Even the most beloved characters today have struggled to shine through the judgment of fans back in the day, and Ziva David was one of them.
Right now, however, Cote de Pablo, who portrays Ziva, and Michael Weatherly, who portrays Tony Dinozzo, make up one of the most popular dynamics on NCIS. And learning that there was a good chance it would never happen makes fans even happier that it did.
When Did Ziva First Appear on NCIS?
Ziva David joined NCIS at the very beginning of season 3, right after her half-brother brutally murdered another agent, Caitlin Todd, portrayed by Sasha Alexander. Alexander's departure was a huge disappointment to the fanbase, so it was only natural that viewers did not warm up...
Right now, however, Cote de Pablo, who portrays Ziva, and Michael Weatherly, who portrays Tony Dinozzo, make up one of the most popular dynamics on NCIS. And learning that there was a good chance it would never happen makes fans even happier that it did.
When Did Ziva First Appear on NCIS?
Ziva David joined NCIS at the very beginning of season 3, right after her half-brother brutally murdered another agent, Caitlin Todd, portrayed by Sasha Alexander. Alexander's departure was a huge disappointment to the fanbase, so it was only natural that viewers did not warm up...
- 6/6/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
“The Roast of Tom Brady” was the No. 1 most-streamed title of the May 6-12 viewing window, according to Nielsen’s weekly streaming rankings. The special aired live on Netflix on May 5, indicating that all 1.7 billion minutes of viewership on the chart happened after the stream.
“Grey’s Anatomy” was the No. 2 title with 1.1 billion minutes watched. The iconic medical drama makes the chart most weeks, but has seen an extra bump thanks to Hulu’s recent addition of a new Season 20 episode, which was the most-watched “Grey’s” episode of the week. “Bluey” landed at No. 3 with 1.1 billion minutes watched — commonplace for the popular children’s show.
At No. 4 was “Evil” with 788 million minutes watched across both Netflix and Paramount+. Seasons 1 and 2 of the supernatural drama were added to Netflix on April 30, generating interest ahead of the Paramount+ release of Season 4 on May 23.
“Family Guy” took fifth place with 751 million minutes watched,...
“Grey’s Anatomy” was the No. 2 title with 1.1 billion minutes watched. The iconic medical drama makes the chart most weeks, but has seen an extra bump thanks to Hulu’s recent addition of a new Season 20 episode, which was the most-watched “Grey’s” episode of the week. “Bluey” landed at No. 3 with 1.1 billion minutes watched — commonplace for the popular children’s show.
At No. 4 was “Evil” with 788 million minutes watched across both Netflix and Paramount+. Seasons 1 and 2 of the supernatural drama were added to Netflix on April 30, generating interest ahead of the Paramount+ release of Season 4 on May 23.
“Family Guy” took fifth place with 751 million minutes watched,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s live roast of NFL great Tom Brady made it into the Nielsen streaming rankings for its premiere, despite only being available for a few hours of that week. After its first full week on the streamer, it rocketed to the top of the charts.
The Roast of Tom Brady gathered 1.67 billion minutes of viewing for the week of May 6-12, leading all streaming titles by a wide margin (the second-place finisher, Grey’s Anatomy, had 1.11 billion minutes of watch time for the week). The roast also had by far the biggest weekly viewing tally ever for a Netflix special; the previous high was 798 million minutes for Chris Rock’s stand-up special Selective Outrage in March 2023.
The 1.67 billion minutes of viewing for the roast in the United States translates to about 27.87 million hours, or about two thirds of Netflix’s reported worldwide total (42.2 million hours) for the special that week.
The Roast of Tom Brady gathered 1.67 billion minutes of viewing for the week of May 6-12, leading all streaming titles by a wide margin (the second-place finisher, Grey’s Anatomy, had 1.11 billion minutes of watch time for the week). The roast also had by far the biggest weekly viewing tally ever for a Netflix special; the previous high was 798 million minutes for Chris Rock’s stand-up special Selective Outrage in March 2023.
The 1.67 billion minutes of viewing for the roast in the United States translates to about 27.87 million hours, or about two thirds of Netflix’s reported worldwide total (42.2 million hours) for the special that week.
- 6/6/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Over the years, NCIS has thrived not only on the brilliant plots and unexpected twists in its cases, but also on the lovable and intriguing characters that viewers have fallen in love with. While some continue their journey on the main series, others move on to their own spin-offs.
While it's impossible to underestimate the importance of Special Agent Gibbs or Tony and Ziva, there are some characters that don't get nearly enough attention. Jimmy Palmer, the chief medical examiner for the NCIS team, who has been one of the show's most consistent characters, is a perfect example.
Is Jimmy Palmer Still on NCIS?
Jimmy Palmer, portrayed by Brian Dietzen, has been a prominent character on NCIS since the season 1 finale. Though he didn't receive his starring status until the show's 10th season, he has been one of the show's most consistently written characters who continues to delight viewers to this day.
While it's impossible to underestimate the importance of Special Agent Gibbs or Tony and Ziva, there are some characters that don't get nearly enough attention. Jimmy Palmer, the chief medical examiner for the NCIS team, who has been one of the show's most consistent characters, is a perfect example.
Is Jimmy Palmer Still on NCIS?
Jimmy Palmer, portrayed by Brian Dietzen, has been a prominent character on NCIS since the season 1 finale. Though he didn't receive his starring status until the show's 10th season, he has been one of the show's most consistently written characters who continues to delight viewers to this day.
- 6/6/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
Blue Bloods fans are still heartbroken that CBS has canceled Tom Selleck’s long-running series. However, some recent news could give fans of the family drama and police procedural some hope. Could there possibly be a spinoff?
Donnie Wahlberg on Blue Bloods / YouTube CBS Parent Company Head Hints At Blue Bloods Spinoff
Could there possibly be a spinoff series of everyone’s favorite police drama Blue Bloods? According to a recent report by TV Line, it seems more likely. The television industry publication reported that on Tuesday, Brian Robbins, the Paramount Global co-ceo made a surprising announcement. This was at the annual stockholders meeting.
In TV, new franchise extensions are coming for Dexter, Billions, and Blue Bloods.
Robbins also added that “CBS hit Fire Country shows huge promise.” For over six months, there has been a rumbling about a spinoff of that series named Sheriff Country, starring Lorena Baccarin.
However,...
Donnie Wahlberg on Blue Bloods / YouTube CBS Parent Company Head Hints At Blue Bloods Spinoff
Could there possibly be a spinoff series of everyone’s favorite police drama Blue Bloods? According to a recent report by TV Line, it seems more likely. The television industry publication reported that on Tuesday, Brian Robbins, the Paramount Global co-ceo made a surprising announcement. This was at the annual stockholders meeting.
In TV, new franchise extensions are coming for Dexter, Billions, and Blue Bloods.
Robbins also added that “CBS hit Fire Country shows huge promise.” For over six months, there has been a rumbling about a spinoff of that series named Sheriff Country, starring Lorena Baccarin.
However,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Georgia Makitalo
- TV Shows Ace
If there had never been “The Tracey Ullman Show,” there likely would never have been “The Simpsons.” Too, without “Happy Days,” then “Laverne and Shirley” and “Mork and Mindy” would never have seen the light of primetime. Television series spinoffs have been a thing going back to some the earliest days of the medium itself, when “The Honeymooners” premiered in 1955 after beginning life as a series of sketches on “The Jackie Gleason Show” a few years earlier. Thus was born the concept of introducing a character or characters on a show that prove so popular it’s decided they deserve their own series.
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Sometimes, the strategy hasn’t worked out so brilliantly, such as when “Cheers” gave birth to “The Tortellis,” “M*A*S*H” to “AfterMASH” and “The Brady Bunch” to “The Brady Brides” (we’ll save the rest...
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Sometimes, the strategy hasn’t worked out so brilliantly, such as when “Cheers” gave birth to “The Tortellis,” “M*A*S*H” to “AfterMASH” and “The Brady Bunch” to “The Brady Brides” (we’ll save the rest...
- 6/6/2024
- by Ray Richmond, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
CBS’ brand new action drama show Tracker was quick to conquer the network viewers’ hearts as the series’ first ever season reached a major milestone, dethroning CBS’ long-running NCIS on the list of the most-watched shows this season.
Having so far left fans with only one season and a major cliffhanger that will find its explanation in the next installment, Tracker surely brought some refreshment to the network’s schedule, and the mid-season plot twist does seem to be something that eventually guaranteed the show’s immense success.
Launched back in February, Tracker followed private investigator Colter Shaw and his cross-country trips during which he helped uncover citizens’ mystery until one of his own hasn’t suddenly come along.
As the first season proceeded to dive deeper into Colter’s personality rather than his work routine that the viewers had already had enough of, the whole storyline got even more...
Having so far left fans with only one season and a major cliffhanger that will find its explanation in the next installment, Tracker surely brought some refreshment to the network’s schedule, and the mid-season plot twist does seem to be something that eventually guaranteed the show’s immense success.
Launched back in February, Tracker followed private investigator Colter Shaw and his cross-country trips during which he helped uncover citizens’ mystery until one of his own hasn’t suddenly come along.
As the first season proceeded to dive deeper into Colter’s personality rather than his work routine that the viewers had already had enough of, the whole storyline got even more...
- 6/6/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
It’s been weeks since CBS dropped the shocking news announcing that NCIS: Hawai’i, arguably one of the whole franchise’s best rated shows, would have no more new seasons after the third one wrapped it all up.
From that moment on, the ditched series has become a constant object of everyone’s talk in the social media, with some of the most devoted fans taking it further and starting a campaign with a petition pleading the network to bring NCIS: Hawai’i back to the screen.
Now that CBS has repeatedly confirmed (mostly by its disregard for fans’ request) that the show isn’t coming back, the network’s position seems to have gotten to a worse point after its official annual ratings have gone out to the public.
According to the recent reports published by TV Line, NCIS: Hawai’i has become the most-watched show that was canceled with no final season planned.
From that moment on, the ditched series has become a constant object of everyone’s talk in the social media, with some of the most devoted fans taking it further and starting a campaign with a petition pleading the network to bring NCIS: Hawai’i back to the screen.
Now that CBS has repeatedly confirmed (mostly by its disregard for fans’ request) that the show isn’t coming back, the network’s position seems to have gotten to a worse point after its official annual ratings have gone out to the public.
According to the recent reports published by TV Line, NCIS: Hawai’i has become the most-watched show that was canceled with no final season planned.
- 6/6/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
NCIS season 21 officially wrapped it all up around a month ago, leaving fans with two big mysteries that the show’s next installment is supposed to handle soon. The latest season proved that Jessica Knight’s big promotion isn’t only about her biggest dream coming true, but also about her personal struggles should she leave the McRt, while Alden Parker’s vision after he gets injured during a mission seemingly unveiled some dark part of his backstory.
Although Jessica Knight has recently been the most popular choice for fans’ speculations regarding next season’s plot twists, NCIS’ lovers seem to desperately need to come up with another suggestion for Parker’s mystery now that the series’ showrunner dropped a hint about the fans’ big delusion.
Following the season 21 finale that forced many fans to take it to social media demanding more details about the upcoming installment, NCIS showrunner Steve D.
Although Jessica Knight has recently been the most popular choice for fans’ speculations regarding next season’s plot twists, NCIS’ lovers seem to desperately need to come up with another suggestion for Parker’s mystery now that the series’ showrunner dropped a hint about the fans’ big delusion.
Following the season 21 finale that forced many fans to take it to social media demanding more details about the upcoming installment, NCIS showrunner Steve D.
- 6/5/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
When NCIS Season 22 comes, things might not go well for Jessica Knight. This comes straight from co-showrunner Steve D. Binder, who said that the next season should be “bittersweet” for Katrina Law’s character on the long-running police procedural.
Here is what Binder said about the fan-favorite character and what it could mean for Season 22.
Jessica Knight’s NCIS Season 22 To Be ‘Bittersweet’
In a recent interview, NCIS co-showrunner Steve D. Binder was talking about Season 22. He was asked about the season finale, which made Jessica Knight’s future look questionable. What he had to say didn’t ease anyone’s tension about the show’s star.
NCIS Pictured (L-r): Katrina Law as Jessica Knight and Wilmer Valderrama as Nicholas “Nick” Torres. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
During the NCIS Season 21 finale, Special Agent Jessica Knight accepted the position of Chief React Training Officer at Camp Pendleton.
Here is what Binder said about the fan-favorite character and what it could mean for Season 22.
Jessica Knight’s NCIS Season 22 To Be ‘Bittersweet’
In a recent interview, NCIS co-showrunner Steve D. Binder was talking about Season 22. He was asked about the season finale, which made Jessica Knight’s future look questionable. What he had to say didn’t ease anyone’s tension about the show’s star.
NCIS Pictured (L-r): Katrina Law as Jessica Knight and Wilmer Valderrama as Nicholas “Nick” Torres. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
During the NCIS Season 21 finale, Special Agent Jessica Knight accepted the position of Chief React Training Officer at Camp Pendleton.
- 6/5/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
Started back in 2003, the NCIS universe keeps growing as the franchise is set to get two more spinoffs that will arrive around the same time as the original show’s season 22, and one of those upcoming series already appears to be a significant milestone for the entire franchise.
The show titled NCIS: Tony & Ziva will dive deeper into the relationship of Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David, portrayed by Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo respectively, who quit the flagship series a while ago. Even ahead of the show’s premiere, the characters’ return seems to be something that the long-running franchise has surely needed all this time.
Set to be released later this year, NCIS: Tony & Ziva will find its characters in Europe after both of them decided to start their career paths afresh and will presumably follow the events after an attack on Tony’s security firm,...
The show titled NCIS: Tony & Ziva will dive deeper into the relationship of Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David, portrayed by Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo respectively, who quit the flagship series a while ago. Even ahead of the show’s premiere, the characters’ return seems to be something that the long-running franchise has surely needed all this time.
Set to be released later this year, NCIS: Tony & Ziva will find its characters in Europe after both of them decided to start their career paths afresh and will presumably follow the events after an attack on Tony’s security firm,...
- 6/5/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
After CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach last month permanently closed the door to Blue Bloods continuing beyond its upcoming final 8 episodes this fall, one of Paramount Global’s Office of the CEO members today opened the door to the franchise potentially carrying on.
During Paramount Global’s shareholder meeting this morning, Brian Robbins noted that Paramount is home of 14 brands across film and TV that have generated at least $1B in revenue, including NCIS, South Park, Yellowstone, SpongeBob SquarePants, Paw Patrol and Star Trek.
“We are building tomorrow’s billion dollar brands right now” he added. “In TV, new franchise extensions are coming for Dexter, Billions and Blue Bloods, and CBS’ hit Fire Country shows huge promise.”
Spinoffs for Dexter, Billions, Fire Country as well as NCIS have been announced; there has been no official word on a Blue Bloods offshoot yet.
During Paramount Global’s shareholder meeting this morning, Brian Robbins noted that Paramount is home of 14 brands across film and TV that have generated at least $1B in revenue, including NCIS, South Park, Yellowstone, SpongeBob SquarePants, Paw Patrol and Star Trek.
“We are building tomorrow’s billion dollar brands right now” he added. “In TV, new franchise extensions are coming for Dexter, Billions and Blue Bloods, and CBS’ hit Fire Country shows huge promise.”
Spinoffs for Dexter, Billions, Fire Country as well as NCIS have been announced; there has been no official word on a Blue Bloods offshoot yet.
- 6/5/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Launched back in 2003, the NCIS franchise isn’t losing its ground anytime soon as it keeps expanding the original show’s universe with two more exciting spinoffs to come soon. The franchise is currently working on NCIS: Origins, starring Austin Stowell as young Leroy Jethro Gibbs, and NCIS: Tony & Ziva with the latter following Tony Dinozzo and Ziva David’s career paths and personal relationships after they both quit the flagship series.
Now that the NCIS universe is getting bigger by significantly enlarging its characters’ background stories, one of the show’s creators has revealed his personal thoughts on potential crossovers in the franchise, and there’s one seemingly big problem that doesn’t seem to be that much of a big deal to him.
Talking about the franchise’s upcoming projects, NCIS co-showrunner Steven D. Binder reflected on a possibility to intertwine all the spinoffs’ worlds with the original...
Now that the NCIS universe is getting bigger by significantly enlarging its characters’ background stories, one of the show’s creators has revealed his personal thoughts on potential crossovers in the franchise, and there’s one seemingly big problem that doesn’t seem to be that much of a big deal to him.
Talking about the franchise’s upcoming projects, NCIS co-showrunner Steven D. Binder reflected on a possibility to intertwine all the spinoffs’ worlds with the original...
- 6/4/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
The NCIS universe is getting a big expansion quite soon as the franchise is set to welcome two more spinoffs into the family with one of them putting its focus on Leroy Jethro Gibbs’ earlier years as a Special Agent. The upcoming series hasn’t received its release date yet, but what we definitely know so far is that Mark Harmon’s role is now officially passed to Austin Stowell.
Though NCIS’ lovers may never have heard the actor’s name before, his filmography is surely worth checking out, as it features some quite famous flicks, and you probably never knew Stowell was in there too.
Whiplash
Damien Chazelle’s breakout directorial work that back in 2015 earned numerous accolades and prestigious awards got Austin Stowell for portraying Ryan Connolly, a drummer in the band supervised by Shaffer Conservatory’s relentless jazz instructor, Terence Fletcher.
While the latter, brought to the screen by J.
Though NCIS’ lovers may never have heard the actor’s name before, his filmography is surely worth checking out, as it features some quite famous flicks, and you probably never knew Stowell was in there too.
Whiplash
Damien Chazelle’s breakout directorial work that back in 2015 earned numerous accolades and prestigious awards got Austin Stowell for portraying Ryan Connolly, a drummer in the band supervised by Shaffer Conservatory’s relentless jazz instructor, Terence Fletcher.
While the latter, brought to the screen by J.
- 6/4/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
With so many very popular procedural TV shows, it seems like a very easy genre to tap into and achieve instant success. Especially if the main character is already known and loved by the audience. Especially if the show airs in prime time on a popular network. And yet, it may not be enough.
There are too many factors that go into making the show successful, and if it's not, it's usually scrapped. The case of CBS' Bull shows just how far a procedural can go by relying on just one actor.
Is Bull Worth Watching?
Bull was a CBS legal procedural drama starring Michael Weatherly, the star of the NCIS franchise, as Dr. Jason Bull, a psychologist who once dreamed of becoming a lawyer but failed the licensing exam twice and had to settle for working with lawyers to solve the toughest cases.
On NCIS, Weatherly portrayed a fan-favorite character,...
There are too many factors that go into making the show successful, and if it's not, it's usually scrapped. The case of CBS' Bull shows just how far a procedural can go by relying on just one actor.
Is Bull Worth Watching?
Bull was a CBS legal procedural drama starring Michael Weatherly, the star of the NCIS franchise, as Dr. Jason Bull, a psychologist who once dreamed of becoming a lawyer but failed the licensing exam twice and had to settle for working with lawyers to solve the toughest cases.
On NCIS, Weatherly portrayed a fan-favorite character,...
- 6/4/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
NCIS season 21 left its fans in desperate anticipation for the show’s next installment that will unveil all the mysteries which were dropped uncovered.
The latest season ended on two major cliffhangers making things pretty much unclear about how Jessica Knight’s career path will change and whether it will affect her personal life in a bad way, while there’s also a lot to ask about Alden Parker’s hallucination that will possibly lead to his background story enlargement.
While fans still have several months to come up with all the possible turn of events for Jessica Knight, NCIS showrunner has recently opened up about the character’s future in the next season, but his answer may cause even more confusion among the series’ viewers.
Following the season 21 finale and its cliffhangers that left most fans more than bewildered, NCIS co-showrunner Steve D. Binder revealed that Jessica Knight’s fate has already been decided,...
The latest season ended on two major cliffhangers making things pretty much unclear about how Jessica Knight’s career path will change and whether it will affect her personal life in a bad way, while there’s also a lot to ask about Alden Parker’s hallucination that will possibly lead to his background story enlargement.
While fans still have several months to come up with all the possible turn of events for Jessica Knight, NCIS showrunner has recently opened up about the character’s future in the next season, but his answer may cause even more confusion among the series’ viewers.
Following the season 21 finale and its cliffhangers that left most fans more than bewildered, NCIS co-showrunner Steve D. Binder revealed that Jessica Knight’s fate has already been decided,...
- 6/4/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
Paramount Global’s new leadership team set out their strategic priorities for the company, including $500m in cost savings, selling non-core assets and exploring streaming joint ventures with other media companies.
The plan was presented at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders today (June 4) by its recently established Office of the CEO, which took over from Bob Bakish in April.
The Office of the CEO comprises: George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS; Chris McCarthy, president and CEO, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks; and Brian Robbins, president and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon.
The presentation...
The plan was presented at the company’s annual meeting of shareholders today (June 4) by its recently established Office of the CEO, which took over from Bob Bakish in April.
The Office of the CEO comprises: George Cheeks, president and CEO of CBS; Chris McCarthy, president and CEO, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks; and Brian Robbins, president and CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon.
The presentation...
- 6/4/2024
- ScreenDaily
Even though NCIS has been at the top of its franchise this year, adding one of the most anticipated and least expected spinoffs to the mix, fans are already clamoring for more news. As Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly prepare to begin work on NCIS: Tony & Ziva this summer, fans are asking the creators more and more tricky questions.
Even though viewers only know the vague premise of the Tiva-centered spinoff, they're already raising their hopes for how it will coexist with other branches of the show. One thing that fans are particularly curious about is whether they can expect Tony & Ziva to eventually crossover with the original NCIS series.
NCIS: Tony & Ziva Crossovers
Even though it's not too surprising that NCIS fans are rooting for a crossover, given that the franchise has already had quite a few, the chances of it happening with the Tony & Ziva spinoff are very slim.
Even though viewers only know the vague premise of the Tiva-centered spinoff, they're already raising their hopes for how it will coexist with other branches of the show. One thing that fans are particularly curious about is whether they can expect Tony & Ziva to eventually crossover with the original NCIS series.
NCIS: Tony & Ziva Crossovers
Even though it's not too surprising that NCIS fans are rooting for a crossover, given that the franchise has already had quite a few, the chances of it happening with the Tony & Ziva spinoff are very slim.
- 6/4/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
As Paramount Global controlling shareholder Shari Redstone mulls the terms of a merger between her conglom and Skydance, the network/studio/streaming service trotted out their best and brightest CEO troika this early Am in annual global stockholders meet to tout their hit parade of 14 billion dollar revenue earning franchises across all mediums, their assurance to cut $500 million in overhead, and maximize shareholder value and profits.
With Skydance’s David Ellison knocking on Paramount Global’s door with former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell in tow to execute their own strategy, today’s presentation by Brian Robbins, President & CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon; George Cheeks, President & CEO of CBS; and Chris McCarthy, President & CEO Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks, was a bullhorn to shareholders that this administration has their stuff together, to prevent any possible nosediving of the stock currently, but also an underscoring that the trio...
With Skydance’s David Ellison knocking on Paramount Global’s door with former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell in tow to execute their own strategy, today’s presentation by Brian Robbins, President & CEO of Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon; George Cheeks, President & CEO of CBS; and Chris McCarthy, President & CEO Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and Paramount Media Networks, was a bullhorn to shareholders that this administration has their stuff together, to prevent any possible nosediving of the stock currently, but also an underscoring that the trio...
- 6/4/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Criminal Minds: Evolution is back. The chilling procedural returns for its second season on June 6. Want to keep up with the Bau team and their latest case? We have all the details about how to watch Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2. Plus, find out what to expect from the new episodes.
‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Season 2 premieres June 6 (L-r) Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia, Ryan-James Hatanaka as Tyler Green, A.J. Cook as Jennifer ‘JJ’ Jareau, Joe Mantegna as David Rossi, and Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss in ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ | Michael Yarish /Paramount+
Criminal Minds: Evolution is a revival of CBS’s long-running series Criminal Minds, which ended in early 2020. The show returned in late 2022 with most of the original cast (minus fan favorite Matthew Gray Gubler). But the new season came with a slightly different twist. Rather than the former case-of-the-week approach, Criminal Minds: Evolution focused on a single, disturbing case...
‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Season 2 premieres June 6 (L-r) Kirsten Vangsness as Penelope Garcia, Ryan-James Hatanaka as Tyler Green, A.J. Cook as Jennifer ‘JJ’ Jareau, Joe Mantegna as David Rossi, and Paget Brewster as Emily Prentiss in ‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ | Michael Yarish /Paramount+
Criminal Minds: Evolution is a revival of CBS’s long-running series Criminal Minds, which ended in early 2020. The show returned in late 2022 with most of the original cast (minus fan favorite Matthew Gray Gubler). But the new season came with a slightly different twist. Rather than the former case-of-the-week approach, Criminal Minds: Evolution focused on a single, disturbing case...
- 6/4/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
NCIS is officially over its season 21 and is heading to the next installment which is set to be released later this year, and there seems to be so many questions that it needs to find answers for.
The latest season ended on two major cliffhangers, suggesting that Jessica Knight will inevitably leave the McRt for a bigger role on the other side of the country, while Alden Parker’s backstory will receive an update after his hallucination on the boat.
Though these are the most popular things for fans to keep speculating regarding the upcoming season, two other characters also need a bigger development, and they actually deserve it more than anyone else.
Ever since NCIS’ first season was launched back in 2003, the CBS police procedural giant has featured Timothy McGee, portrayed by Sean Murray, and Jimmy Palmer, played by Brian Dietzen. Both don’t appear to be the characters...
The latest season ended on two major cliffhangers, suggesting that Jessica Knight will inevitably leave the McRt for a bigger role on the other side of the country, while Alden Parker’s backstory will receive an update after his hallucination on the boat.
Though these are the most popular things for fans to keep speculating regarding the upcoming season, two other characters also need a bigger development, and they actually deserve it more than anyone else.
Ever since NCIS’ first season was launched back in 2003, the CBS police procedural giant has featured Timothy McGee, portrayed by Sean Murray, and Jimmy Palmer, played by Brian Dietzen. Both don’t appear to be the characters...
- 6/4/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
NCIS star Michael Weatherly left the long-running procedural after 13 years on the show. But Weatherly once joked that the show might’ve benefited from an even earlier departure.
Michael Weatherly said he overstayed his welcome on ‘NCIS’ Michael Weatherly | Sonja Flemming/Getty Images
Weatherly agonized a bit over leaving NCIS. He’d built up a passionate fanbase in his 13 years on the hit show, and had a close professional bond with a few of his co-workers. Speaking with Extra, Weatherly confided that he had an epiphany sometime before his final season on the show. Weatherly jotted down ideas about his character Tony Dinozzo, and realized through his brainstorming that the special agent might’ve run its course.
“I wrote down a long series of ideas and feelings and everything. And I realized, ‘Oh, Dinozzo has to go.’ Like, it’s time for him to graduate,” Weatherly said.
Weatherly was gearing...
Michael Weatherly said he overstayed his welcome on ‘NCIS’ Michael Weatherly | Sonja Flemming/Getty Images
Weatherly agonized a bit over leaving NCIS. He’d built up a passionate fanbase in his 13 years on the hit show, and had a close professional bond with a few of his co-workers. Speaking with Extra, Weatherly confided that he had an epiphany sometime before his final season on the show. Weatherly jotted down ideas about his character Tony Dinozzo, and realized through his brainstorming that the special agent might’ve run its course.
“I wrote down a long series of ideas and feelings and everything. And I realized, ‘Oh, Dinozzo has to go.’ Like, it’s time for him to graduate,” Weatherly said.
Weatherly was gearing...
- 6/4/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The CBS schedule typically looks about the same year after year. That's all changed for the 2023-24 television season because of the writers and actors strikes. None of the network's usual scripted shows are on the fall schedule. How will this alternate programming perform in the ratings for the 2023-24 season? Will CBS decide to focus more on reality shows moving forward? Stay tuned!
CBS shows this season (so far): 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, Big Brother Reindeer Games, Blue Bloods, Buddy Games, CSI: Vegas, Elsbeth, The Equalizer, FBI, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, FBI: True, Fire Country, Ghosts, Ghosts UK, Lingo, Lotería Loca, NCIS: Sydney, Raid the Cage, Seal Team, So Help Me Todd, Survivor, Swat, Tracker, and Young Sheldon.
There's lots of data that network execs look at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV...
CBS shows this season (so far): 48 Hours, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, Big Brother Reindeer Games, Blue Bloods, Buddy Games, CSI: Vegas, Elsbeth, The Equalizer, FBI, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted, FBI: True, Fire Country, Ghosts, Ghosts UK, Lingo, Lotería Loca, NCIS: Sydney, Raid the Cage, Seal Team, So Help Me Todd, Survivor, Swat, Tracker, and Young Sheldon.
There's lots of data that network execs look at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV...
- 6/4/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
For the last year, Suits has been one of the most-watched shows on Netflix. The viewing numbers were so big that a spinoff with a new cast and storyline was ordered. However, there was one problem with watching it on Netflix: the last season was missing. That is all changing.
Here is what you need to know about the Suits’ final season coming to the streaming giant.
When Will Suits Final Season Be On Netflix?
Suits’ final season is finally coming to Netflix. The news broke on Sunday at the Atx TV Festival. Patrick J. Adams, Sarah Rafferty, Dulé Hill, Amanda Schull, Abigail Spencer took part in a reunion panel at the event. That is when the final season news was revealed.
Suits / YouTube
Netflix often has limited seasons. One example is the show NCIS. While the entire series airs on Paramount+, Netflix will only have certain seasons and none...
Here is what you need to know about the Suits’ final season coming to the streaming giant.
When Will Suits Final Season Be On Netflix?
Suits’ final season is finally coming to Netflix. The news broke on Sunday at the Atx TV Festival. Patrick J. Adams, Sarah Rafferty, Dulé Hill, Amanda Schull, Abigail Spencer took part in a reunion panel at the event. That is when the final season news was revealed.
Suits / YouTube
Netflix often has limited seasons. One example is the show NCIS. While the entire series airs on Paramount+, Netflix will only have certain seasons and none...
- 6/3/2024
- by Shawn Lealos
- TV Shows Ace
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