NCIS

'NCIS' Fan Columnist: In the Dark

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:07:19 GMT

Jacky Jackman, our BuddyTV NCIS Fan Columnist talks about what you can do in the Dark. Or rather what can't be done. If you'd like to become a fan contributor, click here.

The folks at NCIS are 'doing it in the dark'. Excuse me?

The opening credits of NCIS have us looking down a road at the capitol dome. It's at the very end of the sequence. Last night we see the capitol as usual when snap the lights go out. It's very quick and sets up the episode "Power Down".

'NCIS' Fan Columnist: Power Down Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:19:51 GMT

Jacky Jackman, our BuddyTV NCIS Fan Columnist is sharing her thoughts on this week's episode. If you'd like to become a fan contributor, click here.

Last night on NCIS Tony comes into work and hears from M.E. Assistant Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen) that Ziva and McGee have spent the night together. Zim? GeeZee? McDavid?

Fortunately we don't have to think up new shipper names. They were stuck in the elevator at NCIS headquarters due to a power outage effecting all of Washington DC. No power means no technology to help them solve the case. This should be fun.

NCIS: Preview of Episode 7.8 "Power Down"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:14:17 GMT

There's a city-wide blackout on tonight's episode of NCIS, so when the team literally finds themselves in the dark, quite literally. They're investigating the death of a lieutenant and an attempted robbery, and somehow, this is connected to the power outage.

What does this mean? This means, all of Abby's (Pauley Perrette) high-tech gadgets are for naught, and everyone's trying to approach the case just like they do in the olden times - of course, reference to Gibbs' (Mark Harmon) age will be a running joke.

'NCIS' Fan Columnist: All Boxed In

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:11:10 GMT

Jacky Jackman, our BuddyTV NCIS Fan Columnist is sharing her thoughts on what this week's episode means for these characters. If you'd like to become a fan contributor, click here.

This week a woman from Director Vance's (Rocky Carroll) past shows up in his present. She would just kill to see him again. Vance shot her once in the chest. She got up again. You can't keep this girl down. Let's get ready to rumble!

McGee (Sean Murray) has met a woman too. She likes him and agrees to have coffee the next morning. They are on the fast track to the main event. Well, Tim is a nice guy.

'NCIS' Fan Columnist: Endgame Recap

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:47:35 GMT

Jacky Jackman, our BuddyTV NCIS Fan Columnist recaps "Endgame." If you'd like to become a fan Columnist, click here.

What is it about the guys at NCIS that make women want to shoot them? I can understand Tony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) but Director Vance and nice guy incarnate Tim McGee (Sean Murray)?

In "Endgame" Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll) is the target of an assassin. She is young, beautiful and very deadly. No it's not Ziva (Cote de Pablo).

Navy Official to Make 'NCIS' Cameo

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:36:28 GMT

The fact that NCIS is currently the highest rated series today apparently doesn't escape even the powers-that-be. TV Guide reports that Ray Mabus, the US Secretary of the Navy is appearing on NCIS, although he's not playing the Secretary of the Navy, but an NCIS agent. Apparently, Sec. Mabus is a big fan of the CBS procedural, and, judging from the ratings, he's one of a multitude.

The Navy officer is set to appear on the show's Thanksgiving episode called "Child's Play" where Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and the rest of the team hold off Thanksgiving festivities when a dead Marine comes up. The investigation leads them into the life of a 12-year-old prodigy (Madeline Carroll), who may be the killer's next target.

People's Choice Award Nominees: 'True Blood,' 'Gossip Girl' and the Usual Suspects

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:03:59 GMT

This morning the People's Choice Award nominations were revealed, and as always, it's populism at its best. On the TV side, the nominees often look like the top of the Nielsen ratings list, with a few notable and surprising exceptions. Shows like True Blood and Gossip Girl crept into the Favorite TV Actress categories while Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show features Lost, True Blood, The Vampire Diaries and Supernatural.

However, those are the very cool exceptions. For the most part, the list is full of CSI, NCIS, Grey's Anatomy, Two and a Half Men and other top-rated shows. Here are the major television nominees for this year's People's Choice Awards.

To vote for the People's Choice Awards, CLICK HERE.

NCIS: Preview of Episode 7.7 "Endgame"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:58:15 GMT

If last week's episode was all about Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and his legendary mentor, tonight on NCIS, it's all about Vance (Rocky Carroll). So for those who like him, it's your lucky week. For those who don't like him (and there are a lot, judging from the comments), maybe this can change your mind?

On "Endgame" Vance's family is once again put into danger when an assassin from his past returns to threaten their safety, and the team works on helping Vance face his troubled past. The assassin in question, however, is not just your typical assassin. It's the number one assassin the world, the type who'd dip bullets into lethal poison just to be on the safe side. As if that wasn't bad enough, she's also a knockout. And she's after Vance, his family, or both.

Harmon, Carroll Explain 'NCIS' Success

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:32:14 GMT

Both Mark Harmon and Rocky Carroll, who play Gibbs and Vance respectively on NCIS, agree that the success of the CBS procedural is due in large part to it being not your typical procedural.

"You've got to have a thick skin to work here. This is a group who likes to have fun," says Harmon, while Carroll credits the fact that the NCIS characters are three-dimensional, including their quirks and idiosyncrasies.

'NCIS' Fan Columnist: Of Cowboys And Family

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:32:57 GMT

Jacky Jackman, our NCIS Fan Columnist is back. If you'd like to become a fan contributor, click here.

The friendship between Special Agent Jethro Gibbs, (Mark Harmon) and Mike Franks (Muse Watson) is the stuff of legend.

This week's episode, "Outlaws and In-Laws", examines the things that matter most in life. Things like family, friendship and cowboys. Well, I live in Texas and that's what matters here.

NCIS: Meet Abby's Best Friend

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:18:43 GMT

On the show and in real life, that is.

We previously reported that we'll meet Tony's (Michael Weatherly) daddy on the 150th episode of NCIS, airing sometime in January. This, of course, is a follow-up to the return of Gibbs' (Mark Harmon) mentor Mike Franks this week (which according to critics turned out to be quite an awesome episode).

'NCIS' Recap: Getting Boats Out of Basements, Bullets on Bullets, and In-Law's

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:25:36 GMT

Of course the focal point of tonight's NCIS is Gibbs' (Mark Harmon) returning mentor Mike Franks (Muse Watson). Even Ducky (David McCallum), who is normally nice and all, says he isn't comfortable with the "psychological make-up" of Franks and thinks he's lying. At first we thought it was something horrible, but later on, Ducky turns out to be right, and he is indeed lying, but the intention is something else, something we didn't quite foresee.

Somehow, Gibbs' boat was found with two dead bodies, and according to evidence, the bodies have been dead for at least three days, the bodies may have been dragged to the boat, and there are bullets lodged on bullets. So there's another shooter? The people dragged into the accident include: the head of a private military company where the two worked for and possibly Mike or even Vance.

'NCIS' to Introduce Tony's Dad Soon

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:46:02 GMT

NCIS fans may already know too much about Ziva's (Cote de Pablo) daddy and last season we were introduced to Jackson Gibbs, father of, well, Gibbs (Mark Harmon). What about the other people? Entertainment Weekly reports that this season, we will get to know the father of another NCIS agent - Tony's (Michael Weatherly).

Tony's dad is set to grace NCIS for the procedural's upcoming 150th episode, airing sometime in January. The character will be played by veteran actor Robert Wagner, best known for playing super rich private eye Jonathan Hart on the 80s crime drama Hart to Hart. The two will reportedly reunite for this milestone NCIS episode.

NCIS: Preview of Episode 7.6 "Outlaws and In-Laws"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:04:48 GMT

Missed NCIS last week? At least tonight's episode looks to be a good one, when Gibbs' (Mark Harmon) job appears to be in jeopardy with his former mentor Mike Franks is involved in a murder investigation - although we know they can't fire Gibbs right? Would they dare? On "Outlaws and In-Laws" the team must play family counselor to Franks in order to prevent a bloody international conflict.

On the last episode of NCIS, which was also its Halloween episode sans a costume for Abby (Pauley Perrette), some fans thought it was a little letdown procedural- and everything else-wise. The case was that of a prankster who was killed, and somehow Abby's lab was turned into a some sort of dumping ground for all of the victim's prank paraphernalia.

'NCIS' Fan Columnist: McGee and Abby - The Way I Ship

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:28:43 GMT

BuddyTV would like to introduce Jacky Jackman, our NCIS Fan Columnist. This week Jacky is weighing in on McGee and Abby's chemistry. If you'd like to become a fan contributor, click here.

I sail the USS McAbby and am proud to say so. I prefer TAbby to McAbby. That can be confusing with Special Agent Tony DiNozzo, Michael Weatherly, and Special Agent Timothy McGee, Sean Murray. It is cute, like this pair of computer crime fighters. I like the course they've set. I can hear all of you Tivas moaning.

There are several website communities devoted to McAbby going on ad infinitum. McAbby is a popular coupling. The pairing of sweet nerd Tim McGee and the gothic Forensic Specialist, Abigail 'Abby' Sciuto, Pauley Perrette, is wonderful to contemplate.

'NCIS' Creator Shares Ratings Gold Secret

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:44:49 GMT

You knew something was up with NCIS back in summer when its repeats were tramping new episodes of something as big as America's Got Talent. Indeed, while the trend for most television shows is to go downhill after the first few seasons, the reverse had been true for NCIS, now on its seventh season.

What's the secret? Shane Brennan, who took the reins as NCIS showrunner in season 5, tells The Hollywood Reporter that it's a combination of good strategy, persistence, and sheer quality.

'NCIS: Los Angeles' Really Taking Advantage of 'NCIS' Boom

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:13:58 GMT

We previously reported that NCIS' Abby (Pauley Perrette) is dropping by their Los Angeles counterpart NCIS: LA in what some fans think is move to sort of convince more of the original's 20 million average viewers to sample the spin-off, which is by no means doing shabby for a rookie show with some 18 million viewers.

One of the stars of NCIS: Los Angeles said he was not at all surprised with how his show is doing very well in the ratings, and it's all because of the NCIS name.

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NCIS: Pauley Perrette to Do 'NCIS: LA' - But That's Not All

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:47:07 GMT

Still not watching NCIS: Los Angeles? As if its ratings aren't awesome enough, CBS looks like it's going to try to further bolster the two NCIS duo's hold of Tuesday night and maybe convince a few converts from the original NCIS camp by sending Abby (Pauley Perrette) to their West Coast counterpart this November, reports Entertainment Weekly.

CBS is still hush-hush over most details of the crossover, but one thing's for sure: it won't be just a phone call this time, and NCIS' dependable lab rat will indeed fly to Los Angeles. But sources said Abby might not exactly have a grand time in LA, since someone's going to abduct herThe episode is set to air on November 24.

'NCIS' Recap: Larceny Lotto's, Mr. Roger, and Code Reds

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:18:03 GMT

To be completely honest, I expected a way funnier NCIS Halloween episode. Though "Code of Conduct" was light and had nice moments - for one, Tony and Gibbs repeatedly calling Ziva "probie" - it could've been funnier. Like Abby, for instance, yes, her lab was turned into a some sort of dumping ground for all of the victim's prank paraphernalia (and she's not wearing costumes because of Vance and McGee and skinny jeans), but other than, what? OK there's one - Gibbs had to suddenly slow down impatiently because there were a lot of motion-sensitive stuff in the room.

The case this week on NCIS was the death/suicide/murder of a Marine who was notoriously known - in his own neighborhood and even while deployed in overseas combat - as a prankster. In a weird turn of events, his body was discovered by a bunch of young pranksters, his princes of pranks, while doing a prank of their own. It looked suicide at first glance, but after multiple examination of evidence, it turned out that it was something else other than the first clues pointed to.

NCIS: Preview of Episode 7.5 "Code of Conduct"

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:31:58 GMT

On tonight's episode of NCIS, it's Halloween already, and a Marine known for his practical jokes is found dead on Halloween eve. During their probe, the team discovers that the victim's "good-natured" pranks may have inspired ghoulish retribution. Yes, a little message before Halloween, when the practical joke goes horribly wrong. But that won't stop the NCIS people themselves on doing pranks on each other. Oh, and we also see Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen).

'NCIS' Recap: 'Good Cop, Bad Cop' - Toothpicks, High-Five's, and Another Dead Marine

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:13:52 GMT

NCIS tonight opened with a fishing boat inadvertently uncovering the mangled body of a Marine off the coast of Tanzania. It was wrapped in plastic and the only things discernable were a dog tag and, well, the skeleton of the dude. After some checking with state of the art machines and technology, it turns out that the body was aboard the Damacles, the same ship where Ziva was on prior to Somalia. Not only that, the death wasn't caused by drowning but gunshots. Plus, 18 more bodies were recovered in the cargo space of the sunken ship which means the entire crew was executed - and Ziva survived.

Oohhh, how the plot thickens right, and how convenient for this to surface now, when doubts are being cast on Ziva.

NCIS: Preview of Episode 7.4 "Good Cop, Bad Cop"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:58:03 GMT

To sign or not to sign?

That is what we'll find out on tonight's episode of NCIS. And to make things more exciting, "Good Cop, Bad Copy" is another Ziva-centric episode. An investigation forces Ziva (Cote de Pablo) to dig up a lost chapter of her life, which currently hangs in the balance depending on whether or not Gibbs (Mark Harmon) will sign up her clearance to return to NCIS or not (of course, there's another signature that is oh-so-important in the current proceedings, by the way, lest we forget).

'NCIS' Recap: 'The Inside Man' - Dogs, Bird Poo Snipers, and Dead Bloggers

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:16:24 GMT

Looks like Gibbs is still giving Ziva the cold shoulder at the start of NCIS tonight. Poor Ziva is still not given the clearance to do field work so she's stuck in the NCIS office. It's obvious she isn't too fond of staying indoors but since the case is about a blogger, maybe it's time to rethink the uselessness of being in your desk.

When the Ziva is away, the DiNozzo will play. And Tony espies a lovely detective in the crime scene, and she's wearing a scarf. Soon, someone joins in on the "awkward" conversation and raises the possibility of an NCIS cover-up because the blogger released an expose alleging an NCIS cover-up of a murder (that they concluded to be an accident).

NCIS: Preview of Episode 7.3 "The Inside Man"

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:41:12 GMT

The big news about tonight's NCIS episode is our boys supposedly getting into legal trouble because of a case. I'll give you a moment to savor the picture above.

On "The Inside Man" a blogger accuses the NCIS team of mishandling its investigation of the murder of a lieutenant, going as far as accusing them of covering up the real crime altogether. To make matters worse, the blogger ends up dead, so the team is forced to reopen the old case to clear the name of NCIS.

'NCIS' Reunion Recap: Can Gibbs Trust Ziva Again?

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:41:47 GMT

Of course, Ziva (Cote de Pablo) was back, and while it wasn't explicitly made clear if she's back to the NCIS team, we all know it's going in that direction. On this episode, we get the usual murder mystery that involved a cop who was out for revenge - although there was also something going on behind the shadows here.

We realize early on that the rescue mission that took the team to North Africa was only the first step of this thing with Ziva; getting her to be back to NCIS was another matter entirely. Eventually, it's up to Gibbs (Mark Harmon) to decide if Ziva would be back or not. At least she aced Vance's (Rocky Carroll) psych evaluation. But trying to rebuild ties with the McGee (Sean Murray) and Tony (Michael Weatherly) were more complicated. Abby (Pauley Perrette), meanwhile, kind of blasted Ziva since she doubted Tony's motives in shooting Rivkin, but then again, she admitted she couldn't blame Ziva for reacting the way she did. These two are amazing.

NCIS: Preview of Episode 7.2 "Reunion"

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:08:31 GMT

On tonight's episode of NCIS, it looks like we're back to business after last week's harrowing affair as the team investigates the bizarre death of a Marine, to which his friends may be linked. However, not everyone's in the clear yet as Gibbs (Mark Harmon) is given the final word on Ziva's (Cote de Pablo) future with NCIS, although I highly doubt it if it's going to be anything drastic.

On last week's kick-off, Tony (Michael Weatherly) was captured by a Sudanese terrorist and was interrogated on how did exactly he get there (perfect time for a sort of reintroduction and a refresher in one for the whole NCIS experience). He essentially told the story of the how the team worked after Ziva went back to Mossad, how he and McGee (Sean Murray) tried to find a replacement, and how the team finally realized that Ziva was in danger and was therefore need of rescuing.