Exclusive: CBS eyes 'NCIS' spin-off

kyloo Thu, May 14, 2009 at 11:43 PM EST

Why can't people leave well enough alone. NCIS is great the way it is. You know this revamped wonder is really going to suck

NCIS OWNs Wed, May 13, 2009 at 10:29 PM EST

dude i mean wtf are they thinking ncis is at the top of the raitings rite now why mess with it, personaly only reason i watch ncis rite now is for the cast i love gibbs donzo ziva magee they have great chemistry, if you spinn it off keep all the old cast i dont care if you switch it to undercover or make gibs work with someone , KEEP THE OLD CAST

Ncis #1 FAN Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 04:31 PM EST

THEY BETTER NOT BE TAKING MY OG NCIS CAST AWAY TO BRING NEW PEOPLE SO I WONDER HOW THIS IS GOING TO TURN OUT IS THERE STILL GOING TO BE THE NORMAL NCIS CAST. I WILL BE PISSED IF THEY CUT ZIVA,TONY,GIBBS,ABBY,MEGEEH.

tracey Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 04:51 AM EST

i have been a fan of ncis since day 1 the problem is donald p ballisario doesn't know whats good even when he has in his hot little hand l have know intentation of watching any spin off if this is the way donald p bellisario pays mark harmon back then maybe he should give up on everything he has done and sit back and watch the real people at work leave the real ncis show the way it it

motor Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 03:47 AM EST

mnubs wrgyi nzquvj
http://pirex.biz.vi/yetermapr.html motor

triple Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 09:16 PM EST

vqudpj rfudztv
http://damask.biz.vi/ngrted.html triple

codex borbonicus Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 10:12 AM EST

hvbcam
http://massarad.sitepromotor.pl/exteriorb7/map.html honey barbecue chicken

carob pod Sun, Feb 22, 2009 at 01:16 AM EST

gjilfh xqbd jloz anvjilo
http://veranova.sitepromotor.pl/folic-ac8c/map.html nfc football team

contract definition land Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 06:51 PM EST

qvkalre
http://olganarva.sitepromotor.pl/barn-des92/map.html barbecue chicken grilled

del Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 04:24 PM EST

tbvohma bgwaqp liaorxm
http://garant.bplaced.net/usldonofo.html del

edge Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 09:31 PM EST

gjslqb twlg mconq
http://jjh454.007webs.com/dkheale.html edge

x Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 03:36 PM EST

jropm dgxrank mungp
http://harry.webovka.eu/mase.html x

and Sun, Feb 8, 2009 at 10:56 AM EST

xrdlvha
http://sfen.blhost.info/nno.html and

Anne Greene Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 03:00 PM EST

Both Mr. O'Donnell and Mr. Cool J are very talented and could make the NCIS spin off work. They are both more than up to making the roles their own. Neither are a threat to either copy or emulate the original very talented cast!!! Worry-worts remember NCIS is a spin-off of JAG and it has found its audience - the new show will as well. GIVE IT A CANCE!!!!!!!!!

landy Fri, Feb 6, 2009 at 12:47 PM EST

I think a big problem would be it might turn into a CSI franchise. Now don't get me wrong, I love 2 of the CSI's but I just don't want that for NCIS. This is more likely to happen with a spin off of NCIS... http://qalant.110mb.com/ezde.html and

liz Thu, Feb 5, 2009 at 04:18 AM EST

I think it could be a great idea, but I really hope they keep the gang together. They could do the occasional crossover, just like Law & Order.
http://www.celebla.com/

ixljt nsfylwcjh Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 02:49 PM EST

ypxlk senjfagc wcdyzaktm leuagyz erymi rpxq ruypla http://www.taqnbi.tyshvmpn.com

ckhb hlgp Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 02:49 PM EST

dsuporg ednklj ysduebf rjuige ulamxbj jhdgurmw jbsamnhx

stores Wed, Feb 4, 2009 at 02:42 PM EST

fzltqkc mgvalu nkahq wncm
http://command.biz.vi/daror.html stores

corner Sun, Feb 1, 2009 at 03:14 PM EST

I can only hope they don't ship off Tony to head the new unit. The chemistry of this group is at the root of it's success. http://454545.biz.vi/stheate.html channel

little Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 06:11 PM EST

l has been going all season. I like the idea. About CBS and crime shows - if it aint broke, don't fix it. it works for them - I'd rather watch REAL dead people than 3-year old ghosts running around Grey's anatomy!!! http://su8raund.phpfreehosting.net/ot.html little

Viv Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 11:44 AM EST

just wish the big wigs would realize that. Spinning off gives the original series a shorter shelf life. http://one.xthost.info/yikode/zlee.html ss

Viv Fri, Jan 30, 2009 at 11:43 AM EST

just wish the big wigs would realize that. Spinning off gives the original series a shorter shelf life. http://one.xthost.info/yikode/zlee.html ss

joe Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 03:49 PM EST

I don't really consider NCIS a spin-off of Jag.... Gibbs and co worked a case on Jag to establish their characters... Unlike other pure spin-offs like Private Practice which tool regular or at least semi-regular characters and created a show..++ http://fiilde.101freehost.com/oshoful.html bill

rtadzan Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 01:16 PM EST

I like the idea. About CBS and crime shows - if it aint broke, don't fix it. it works for them - I'd rather watch REAL dead people than 3-year old ghosts running around Grey's anatomy!!! http://jikandr.3gb.cz/verow.html com

Clarence Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 03:11 PM EST

I am reading the tea leaves correctly, the recently cancelled Moonlight star Alex O'Loughlin might be a candidate for the new NCIS.. http://hurine.emenace.com/qupouthinc.html com

Stefan Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 02:53 PM EST

I thought 'Please tell me they're giving Fornell his own show!!!!'. That's the spinoff I've wanted from almost the first time that character appeared on NCIS. An FBI-based equivalent to NCIS focusing on a Fornell led team. I don't care that CBS already has a FBI-based shows in Without A Trace, if they've got room for the three CSI's they've got room for two FBI shows... http://3333.3gb.cz/pand.html com

franky Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 04:34 PM EST

first they should start with a crossover about a navy seal wrongfully accused of something then put that navy seal as one of the main characters in the spin off.

bob marly Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 02:32 PM EST

I don't really consider NCIS a spin-off of Jag.... Gibbs and co worked a case on Jag to establish their characters... + http://simplo.freehostking.com/wndathe.html com

debora Sun, Jan 25, 2009 at 05:50 AM EST

I guess they could set it at a big naval base in California. Or maybe in Pearl Harbor and deal with the Pacific fleet. Whatever CBS does, they had better not mess with the regular characters on NCIS. I also had to laugh at the NCIS:Miami line. ++1 http://balack.phpfreehosting.net/comcc1.html com

Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 04:36 PM EST

I have faith that if D.P.B. is helming the new show, it would be well worth watching. http://barone.fusedtree.com/44444444.html com

Stefan Sat, Jan 24, 2009 at 07:14 AM EST

I love Fornell, I'm just not interesting in watching an FBI procedural. Please keep it military-focused, with good characters. I have no interest in seeing a team lead by Colonel Mann, either... http://kaikler.9x.cz/comfe5.html com

Paula Fri, Jan 23, 2009 at 09:22 PM EST

I think this is a great idea if they get good characters. Could this be leading where the subplot about the Asian girl has been going all season. I like the idea. About CBS and crime shows - if it aint broke, don't fix it.. +1 http://one.xthost.info/seklera/thed3d.html the

probie123 Thu, Jan 22, 2009 at 01:21 PM EST

Please find a way to bring Harm back - Mac is working on "Army Wives" but I miss Harm. They wasted him on "Close to Home" but this is right up his alley - kind of Law and Order except involving the military. Harm could be prosecutor. I think this is a great idea if they get good characters. Could this be leading where the subplot about the Asian girl has been going all season. I like the idea. About CBS and crime shows - if it aint broke, don't fix it. it works for them - I'd rather watch REAL dead people than 3-year old ghosts running around Grey's anatomy!!! CBS also has the best sitcoms around "How I met your Mother", "2 and 1/2 Men" = If people didn't like it, they wouldn't watch it - end of story!!!

Mon, Jan 19, 2009 at 08:46 PM EST

i doubt this is truthful

JD Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 07:34 PM EST

Leave it to CBS -- the Criminals Broadcasting System -- to come up with another criminal spin-off. COME UP WITH SOMETHING ORIGINAL! And for God's sake, don't splap another "reality" piece of crap on the air.
The problem with the networks today is that they are so focused on having the #1 show in every time slot on every day of the week! Here's a newsflash for ya, stupid....YOU'LL NEVER GET THERE! How many good shows did the networks cancel the past few months that had a solid showing in the ratings? Maybe not in the top 10 or maybe the top 20, but they had a SOLID group of watchers that were left out on a limb when the networks went chasing their all-mighty dollars. Is it any wonder the cable networks wipe the floor with them at the awards shows? It's because they aren't AFRAID to taking a chance and sticking to their guns. Friends, in its first season, was nearly cancelled because it was a rating flop. Anyone remember how long that show ran?

Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 02:39 PM EST

Pocket.cat what ended Jag was not the changes to the show. David James Elliott was leaving the show that is what ended Jag. If you remember the last episode they left it open for a return sometime down the road if they decide to do that.

RxLessard Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 11:50 AM EST

It will be a MIllitary Intelligence show. You know -- get the millitary to find the first year of shoots until they get pissed off and turn CBS loose.

Pocket.cat Sat, Dec 13, 2008 at 11:40 AM EST

What killed JAG was the horrible change in focus and in the characters. They got rid of the best supporting characters on the show (Chegwidden and Tiner), cut Harriet's screentime, and fell into the old-and-tired Harm/Mac ship, which never worked. It was forced and lackluster at best. And replacing Harm with Yuckovic? Worst. Decision. Ever. (for that show)

Making Turner a full-time cast member was great, but Coates? Please. Horrible actress, horrible character. A pale, forgettable shadow of Tiner and what could have been (it took me about three minutes for this JAG-fanatic to even begin to remember her name - I think I blocked it out due to trauma).

But regardless of who makes the cut for the new series, I have high hopes that DPB and Company will bring us another well-written, entertaining show. Can't wait!

p.s. Please, please PLEASE don't let them hire that Coates person for the show, or I won't be watching. . .

Doug H Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 10:43 PM EST

I don't really consider NCIS a spin-off of Jag.... Gibbs and co worked a case on Jag to establish their characters... Unlike other pure spin-offs like Private Practice which tool regular or at least semi-regular characters and created a show.... On Jag, they did mention NCIS agents from time to time but it was Harm and Mac that investigated things..... The starting of NCIS didn't kill Jag.. it was just the age of the show and declining ratings due to a Friday night timeslot... its ratings on Tuesdays were much higher but it skewed much older since it was pure military where as NCIS is cop show in a military setting..

Christine Thu, Dec 4, 2008 at 08:11 PM EST

NCIS: The Next Generation

Kal Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 05:00 PM EST

Forget about David Hewlett... word has it he wants to be the next Doctor Who. But Joe Flanigan, along with fellow Stargate Atlantis alum Torri Higginson (who already appeared in an episode of NCIS last season and has confirmed that she'll be back this year)... Joe and Torri have great on-screen chemistry, and they'd be fabulous.

martha Wed, Dec 3, 2008 at 01:31 AM EST

If I am reading the tea leaves correctly, the recently cancelled Moonlight star Alex O'Loughlin might be a candidate for the new NCIS. He has a holding deal with CBS and he is working with the writer of Criminal Minds to develop a new show. If they can't come up with something new, a spin-off might be in the cards. Although I would rather see Alex in something less procedural, his many talents could make NCIS-II rock!

Tracy Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 02:03 PM EST

Another freakin' procedural from CBS? No creator of an original show should pitch or allow Tassler & Co. to have their show. The reason CBS shows don't get nominated for awards is because they are all the same. Emmy's go for something original and artistic, not cookie cutter. While I'm at it, I think CBS is planning on bringing back their dog abuse show in the Summer. Instead of charging elephants, they can have speeding trains and let the CSI team clean it up. CBS stinks. Nothing on. Might as well get rid of all the soap operas and every other existing program aired for "CSI: Boise", "CSI: Hoboken", "Criminal Split Body Minds", "Veterinarian Squad", and "I Know My Cat's A Star".

maribl Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 07:12 PM EST

please keep ncis this is the only "family oriented show" that i can watch with my kids comparing to csi las vegas or miami plus the characters are GREAT!

pocket.cat Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 11:35 AM EST

NCIS is the best show on television, hands down. I have faith that if D.P.B. is helming the new show, it would be well worth watching.

Who would make up the show? As much as I love Fornell, I'm just not interesting in watching an FBI procedural. Please keep it military-focused, with good characters. I have no interest in seeing a team lead by Colonel Mann, either. There would have to be some really good supporting characters for me to keep watching.

So who would I like to see? What about Stan Burley, played by Joel Gretsch? He appeared on one episode of NCIS, and was a former teammate of Gibbs, who had earned Gibbs' friendship and respect.

And I'd also like to see a full-time JAG officer assigned to or working with the team. I have in mind a certain now-Lieutenant Jason Tiner, formerly of JAG (played by Chuck Carrington). Like all of the NCIS actors, he can do comedy and he can do drama....

Of course, those two guys from Stargate Atlantis would be a hoot, too.

Patty Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 05:37 AM EST

A Fornell Spin-off would be cool! Agent Sacks could be in it. Same goes for Agent Courtney. A spin-off could work, if it has likeabel characters and actors who love to play their characters. That's what works for NCIS. I say yes to a spin-off because there are characters like Fornell I could see in their owen spin-off

Adonis Greece Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 11:53 PM EST

Oh please oh please oh please put them two fellers from "Stagnate:Allpantless" it it so the geeks will go away.

kneelbeforetodd Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 10:57 PM EST

Love NCIS for its character dynamic; it wouldn't be the same if ANY of the core group left to start it. Can I chime in with a hellzyeah on the immediate casting of Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett? They already have down the partnership, banter, and have proven adept at humor and drama. Stupid, stupid MGM/Skiffy totally dropped the ball when they axed SGA for SG:90210. But it would be to the spinoff's benefit. Cast these two fast before they get snapped up! (Joe especially is a HOT commodity.)

karababe_64 Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 07:51 PM EST

NCIS is my favourite show but I'm not sure I would watch a spin-off of it. I watch it mostly for the character interactions and I think that would be very hard to replicate. Please don't let any of NCIS' cast leave to go to the new show (especially Tony), that would just wreak both.

tony Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 05:16 PM EST

As an Englander, a spin-off of NCIS would probably need to take Dinozzo. If you remember the episode Doppelgangers which was one of my favourite and arguably one of the funniest episodes, the writing and the script almost proved that you could remove some of the cast and still have a sort of NCIS. By the way NCIS reminds me of "Team Knight Rider" more than any other procedural crime drama.

davej Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 05:12 PM EST

I would love to see a spinoff. AND as much as I love the show, I think the cast needs a little shaking up. DiNozzo picking on McGee is so boring as well as his flirtations with Ziva.

Something needs to change. Maybe they should make Michael Weatherly (DiNozzo) the head of the new NCIS team. I don't know, I just do know that the characters need a chance to grow.

jay long Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 01:07 PM EST

I can see a spin off where they maybe do a different branch of the military, make it totally different. NCIS is a spinoff of Jag, but other then the whole navy thing, and a couple of actors (that aren't usually the same character) they are not really alike. As long as they don't take the NCIS writers I wouldn't mind.

dr zoid Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 12:42 PM EST

Of course CBS is developing a spinoff. Because CBS is completely incapable of coming up with anything original or even mildly unique. Why not put together another CSI, while they're at it?

Jean Hendrick Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 12:40 PM EST

I love NCIS and a spinoff would be fine as long as it dealt with an all new cast. I do not want to see any of Gibbs' team leaving this show, they are all awesome and the chemistry really works!

RikerDonegal Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 11:11 AM EST

NCIS is one of the best shows on TV. But I wasn't a fan of JAG. Saw it a couple of times and didn't like it at all. But NCIS won me over from the start. I could go either way on a spin-off.

I love CSI but can't stand Miami or the other one. In general I don't like the way CBS clones it's hits and most of it's schedule is no interesting to me.

NCIS is the exception. It works because of the tone and the amazing cast.

So, I guess, the spin-off will live or die (on my TV) depending on who they cast and whether they can maintain a similar quirky tone...

ev Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 09:50 AM EST

Does anyone remember that NCIS itself was a spin-off from JAG?

CSI-NY is a much better show than Miami anyday.

Bob Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 08:54 AM EST

1. I enjoy NCIS. It is entertaining and a great escape during the week.

2. I'm not over 50. Actually 32, if anyone must know.

3. TV shouldn't have to be "thinking" programs all the time.

Illyria Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 07:17 AM EST

CBS would never dare do anything original. Spinn-off after spinn-off and it's all crime procedurals. I couldn't be more bored.

George Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 07:14 AM EST

Glad to see US viewers are developing a taste for bland, repetitive procedurals. Who needs unique, challenging, originality?

Shona Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 11:40 PM EST

Spinoffs of both shows? They'll have to give us that crossover first, with Abby & Garcia as best-buds. ;)

Dennis Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 10:40 PM EST

Don't really care what you do as long as you DO NOT get rid of ABBY, Have not missed an episode but if no Abby No me

Monica242 Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 10:06 PM EST

I don't really care about a spin-off. As long as my team stays together on NCIS, they can spin off anyone else they like. But Gibbs, Tony, Ziva, McGee, Abby and Ducky need to stay put.

Ragna Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 09:51 PM EST

You know, techincally CSI: NY, which is a strongly acted drama in it's own right, is a spin-off of a spin-off. It got introduced on Miami and so far, there hasn't been any interaction between the LV and NY characters, and LV hasn't suffered because of it. And it's in the top 20 for ratings every week. That said, I don't think a spin-off off NCIS could work unless it was a totally different set-up, in the way that each CSI is different from the others. I second seeing a Fornell-led FBI team. I think that would be the only kind of spin-off I'd be interested in watching.

Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 09:24 PM EST

glad to see that CBS is now fully embracing it's over-50 audience.

Rick Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 09:23 PM EST

NCIS SAN DIEGO!!!

Violet San Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 09:19 PM EST

I would watch, if, as a previous poster suggested, Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett from the canceled Atlantis show were in it, otherwise I probably wouldn't bother.

Sean Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 09:16 PM EST

I Agree with Sharon... Why hasnt NCIS recived an award yet?!

ragincajun Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 08:13 PM EST

I'm personally happy about this. I love NCIS, and it beats CBS trying to develop another Viva Crappin' or Ex Lax.

However, I don’t think they should stick with just another Navy crime procedural!!

I would try a medical drama starring Tony’s ex-girlfriend, Jeanne (Scottie Thompson).

Or, an “intel” drama starring Gibbs’ ex-girlfriend played by Susanna Thompson (she was a Lt. Col. and Gibbs’ counterpart in the Army. I recall her talking about retiring, so they could have her transfer to a special unit of the CIA, NSA, Homeland Security, etc.)

Oh, and for the record, it wouldn't be CBS' first spin-off of a spin-off. I don't seem to recall too many people complaining about Good Times (spin-off of Maude, which was spin-off of All in the Family).

Dragen Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 08:03 PM EST

Krystal... Plenty of JAG actors have been in NCIS.

Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 06:59 PM EST

There is very little difference these days between CBS and one of those cable channels that airs four-hour blocks of crime show reruns every night. If it wasn't for How I Met Your Mother, I probably wouldn't even know where to find CBS on my cable system. And since CBS has made it no secret that it doesn't exactly care for or know what to do with HIMYM, it's only fitting that it plans to spin-off even more generic, interchangeable, formulaic CSINCISNUMBERS crap.

LA Girl Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 06:38 PM EST

I cannot image that Donald Bellisario is on board with this. He tends to become bored working on a series, eventually handing the reins to someone else. He’s done it numerous times, Magnum, P. I. and Quantum Leap. Unfortunately, my favorite show of his, Quantum Leap became a victim to his divorce as Deborah Pratt had a hand in it’s creation by writing and producing many episodes and a casualty of his wanting to get even with her. He left the show and the series fell apart, the last year became contentious to where the series was eventually cancelled. He would have rather seen it destroyed then hand the reins to his former ex-wife.

I believe he is semi-retired now and stays out of the day-to-day activities. His eldest son David helms the show. Doing two shows and keeping the quality up will be hard. That means bringing non-family to help produce and working on the show. I don’t think Don trust enough non-family members to warrant losing total control.

BLT Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 06:33 PM EST

spin off, huh? Great show, but without the cast, idk.

NCIS is great b/c of Mark Harmon and his band of misfits.
the show is already the better spin off of JAG, can they make magic happen again?

just don't break up the NCIS cast to do it!

Sharron Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 05:48 PM EST

Besides, how come NCIS hasn't gotten the publicity they are due? Are the Emmy's just a bunch of politics now? The same shows every year not matter what? NCIS is waaaaayyy overdue for accolades and awards ... both for the show AND individual performances. I quit watching the stupid Emmy's because they just don't make sense anymore.

Michelle Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 05:45 PM EST

NO SPINOFFS!!! Like NCIS doesnt get made fun of enough we are going to make it worse by doing exactly what CSI did. Please please please NO NCIS SPINOFF!!!

kathy Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 05:43 PM EST

Why can't the network just leave a good thing alone, I have been watching NCIS since the beginning and the stars are great. They mess with CSI, when they got rid of Sarah and Warrick and now possibly William Peterson, I personaly don't care for the new girl. Just leave NCSI as is and stop killing off the main characters, they are the ones who MAKE A SHOW. I mean alittle drama with the characters is good but let them live.

Myke25 Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 05:38 PM EST

Maybe the spinoff will be about a team of Navy lawyers. They could call it JAG!

forcryinoutloud Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 05:34 PM EST

NCIS PTBs!

Joe Flanigan and David Hewlett...recently out of a job due to the cancellation of Stargate Atlantis, fabulous actors that would make a FANTASTIC addition to the NCIS franchise!!!!

You'd have a built in audience following along like starving puppies if you brought these two in, guaranteed!

Jess Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 05:16 PM EST

So the "Gibbs gut" thing was just to introduce the new character??? Nevermind the whole traitor in NCIS and the "I cant believe I trusted Langer when Ive known him for years" thing.That was the backstory for the kid being a new character??? They havent even decided if they are doing this spinoff. So the writers and producers brought this kid in just in case CBS decided to do it. Cause you know having an actual storyline purpose is just craaaaaaaazzzzzyyyyyyy. Im glad that was cleared up for me though.

Miss B Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 04:43 PM EST

I disagree, Jess. I think the whole "Gibbs's gut" thing could have been an excuse to introduce a character for the spin-off.

And oh my gosh (SPOILER!!!), Ducky gets stabbed!?!?! Not cool!!! If I were fictional, I would so kick the @$$ of whoever stabs Ducky!

Jess Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 04:38 PM EST

The kid from "Collateral Damage" was only there to make a point about Gibbs not being able to trust himself on judging people. Thats all. Its not like he was really that important to the case. But he showed how Gibbs couldnt get a read on him and how his gut failed him with Lee. Sorry but that was it.

Miss B Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 04:34 PM EST

10 bucks says they bring in the guest star guy from "Collateral Damage." He was good, and they were really obviously trying to introduce him for future reference.

Orac Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 04:29 PM EST

Have they already started though? Remember the new kid the Director sent to Gibbs to be a part of his team? The one that's currently in the Academy? He could always come back on the spin off and not NCIS...

JangoBear Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 04:21 PM EST

Aww KDawg now you've got me interested in a Col. Mann Army CID show. She could be pulled out of retirement for it.

That being said, there is only one NCIS and the chemistry between the characters is the heart of this show.

CBS: stop worrying about spinoffs and fix your damn online player. It's the worst one and pretty much unusable.

NBC: Hahaha. YOU originally had JAG but dumped it because you thought you didn't need it.

Kvivik Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 04:07 PM EST

I so agree with you Stephannie. The only problem is almost all of the 'original' programming doesn't make it out of the first season (Firefly, anyone). Also the 'big wigs' are looking for money generators these days, not quality story telling. For good original programming you need to search around your 500+ channels.
It is a 100% mistake to spin off NCIS or Criminal Minds. There are only so many stories to be told before you start reusing plots. I just wish the big wigs would realize that. Spinning off gives the original series a shorter shelf life. (CSI seems to be an exception and Law&Order doesn't count cause the spinoffs are all different branches of police investigation, not just Homocide)

ncisabbylover Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 04:01 PM EST

NCIS is made by the characters and the actors/actresses who display those characters and their chemisty. A spin-off just wouldn't work. Okay, so we know NCIS was a spin off, but I didn't watch it because of JAG, I didn't even realize it was a spin off till 2 or so years ago! I think a big problem would be it might turn into a CSI franchise. Now don't get me wrong, I love 2 of the CSI's but I just don't want that for NCIS. This is more likely to happen with a spin off of NCIS then NCIS was as a spin off of JAG. Above they're talking about how its a new team. NCIS worked because it was/is completely different from JAG!

Jim Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 04:00 PM EST

There is only one NCIS. I was looking for a spinoff I thought along the lines of Dept.HomeLand Security. Both agencies could work a case together to introduce the spinoff. Another Navy related show I don't think would work

Sharron Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:52 PM EST

DO NOT mess with NCIS! It's a treasure that just can not be copied ... trust me, a spin-off will fall flat. It's the PEOPLE that make it great. The chemistry can't be repeated.

Meredith44 Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:43 PM EST

To the anonymous poster regarding CBS's dominance...
I watch both procedurals and more original/demanding shows like Lost, Battlestar Galactica, Supernatural, etc. What I (and it seems like most of America) like about the procedurals is that they are entertaining without requiring a huge chunk of my energy. They are almost like "comfort food" for my brain.
---
Plus, it seems that dramas often have a tendency to go off the rails. Heroes (while I still watch) is nowhere near as enjoyable as it used to be. Prison Break has been a ridiculous joke since the end of the second season (although I really enjoyed it the first season).
---
Also, some of the premises really are more "cult" such as Terminator. I love BSG because it reaches beyond sci-fi. I didn't get that from Terminator. (Although I heard the second season was better, Monday nights are too busy for me to try again.) MOWE was ridiculous from the initial episode, in my opinion, with too many plot holes.
---
Just my $.02.

Joel Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:38 PM EST

Well, this would solve the problem of Friday nights at 9. From what I've heard, that's the only chink in the armor that is CBS programming.

Still won't get me to watch it though. I watch ABC way more than CBS because pretty much every CBS show is the same, except for Survivor and Amazing Race.

carebear Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:36 PM EST

Meh, I love NCIS to bits...but only for it's characters. I could really care less about them branching out with a whole bunch of new characters. I'll just stick to the original and skip anything else.

Stephannie Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:36 PM EST

Could you please stop trying to just clone the good shows and get some original shows? Some examples: Fringe, The Mentalist, Eleventh Hour - all new and exciting and in my list of shows I copy every week to watch later. My list includes CSI, CSI NY, NCIS, Criminals Minds, NUMBERs. Come on get ORIGINAL not just more of the same.....

Meredith44 Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:34 PM EST

I will watch if the spin-off does a few things...
1. If the spin-off is introduced like they did with the original NCIS from JAG; a group of new characters is introduced and then goes off on its own, with no regular NCIS characters going with them. (Which is what it sounds like is going to happen.) I love the NCIS cast's interactions and would hate for one of them to leave to go to the new show.

2. The spin-off has a bunch of good actors who work together well as an ensemble. (None of this David Caruso taking over the show cr*p.)

3. They keep the mix of humor and drama, because I think that is one of the things NCIS does so well. (This is not a definite need, as I will most likely watch if it is a straight drama, but I love it on NCIS and think it adds to the dynamic.)
---
I keep saying that I want new, original ideas on the networks (like Pushing Daisies), yet they keep drawing me into procedurals like this potential spin-off and The Mentalist. I'm such a hypocrite!

BigSteve Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:32 PM EST

How about an just an episode that sends the team to Vegas for a Tailhook type incident that has Gibbs get involved with Lady Heather from CSI. Love to watch Tony flip over that!

Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:28 PM EST

How does CBS, the most unoriginal station of all of them, remain so crushingly dominant? Its freaking unreal. They have at least 8 or 9 of the top 15 rated shows just this week. And this doesn't even include their "weaker" shows that are all averaging above 10mil viewers a weak like Big Bang Theory, Worst Week, Numbers, Ghost Whisperer, How I Met Your Mother, CSI: NY. People really do NOT like originality anymore. This is all just kind of surprising to me because Fox has two excellent action shows (Terminator and Prison Break) on Monday night, and in this HD era you'd expect the ratings to be solid. And NBC has a lot of original concept shows (Heroes, MOWE, Friday Night Lights, Chuck, 30 Rock), yet none of those shows could crack 10 million viewers to save their life. Yet CBS just keeps delivering their crime scene procedural, crime scene procedural spinoff, and 30 minute sitcom formula and people keep eating it up. It's kind of fascinating.

Jo Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:27 PM EST

It scares me when I hear the phrase 'spin-off' - always makes me worry that the original show is going to disappear or suddenly suffer in the ratings department - or, worse still, that one of the existing characters on the original series will leave to head the newbie cast. I love NCIS - if it's good for my show, I'm all for it but if it means losing any part of it... *worries*

Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:22 PM EST

NCIS is already a spin-off of JAG. Its the best show out there PLEASE don't ruin it with a spin-off!!!

MJ Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:20 PM EST

Don't think it will hurt NCIS - but Noooo! We don't need another show of it's kind.

Margaret Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:20 PM EST

No, no, a thousand times no! There is only one NCIS. What makes it successful is the chemistry between the cast. A spinoff would have the branding, but not the content. There's an old saying: if it aint broke, don't fix it.

MsDaisy Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 03:19 PM EST

As long as David Caruso is not starring in the spin-off.