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The only question is when.
And if the wait period for the NCIS episode that featured DiNozzo’s family were any indication, don’t expect to be introduced to Abby’s in the near future. Points out NCIS executive producer Shane Brennan: “We waited seven seasons to meet DiNozzo’s father.”
Good point.
On the other hand, Brennan confirms that we will get to know more about Abby’s backstory eventually, although it won’t necessarily be a meet the Sciuto installment like what happened on “Flesh and Blood” featuring Tony’s dad, and his many uncles and button-collecting grandfather were mentioned.
“We’re not going to wait that long to introduce one of Abby’s relatives. And I wouldn’t even say her relatives — I’d say more of her personal life. The audience loves Abby and I think there’s a lot of rich detail to be explored with that character, so, yes, it will happen.”
There had been other sort of Abby-centric episodes, such as “Bloodbath,” “Driven,” “Cover Story,” and “Silent Night,” where we learned that Abby loves Christmas.
Asked whether we’d see her family in an interview more than a year ago on Bullz-Eye.com, here’s Perette’s response.
“I don’t make up these things; the writers do. But I have all of my own ideas! We know that Abby has a little brother. We know that. And I keep saying, ‘Where’s her brother?’ I’m not sure, but in my head, I have decided…which means, to the writers, absolutely nothing.
“It definitely comes up in the Christmas episode (“Silent Night”), because I played it that way – or I certainly hope it comes across that way, or at least there’s a question mark – as to whether Abby’s father is alive. I don’t think he is. In my head, he’s not. And that also has a lot to do with her relationship with Gibbs. Gibbs lost his daughter, Abby lost her dad.”
As the title suggests, what we witnessed going on for much of this episode was not reality, but a ‘Masquerade.’ If you pay attention to titles, you can have an edge figuring out what’s what. Meanwhile, beyond the action, there was more character interaction as ‘NCIS’ continues to weave a few mystery threads, including M. Allison Hart’s fascination with Mr. Gibbs.
That’s right. She calls him Mr. Gibbs. Even after Jethro reminded her that he’s a Special Agent, Hart continues to give him the dig by calling him mister. She also continues to challenge him, and with Rena Sofer in the role, the sparks are flying between her and Mark Harmon. However, Gibbs’ history with women suggests that he’s going to need to be wary with Hart. He’s already on edge because she has seemingly put herself in his cross hairs. The question is why … and can she be trusted?
Questions about Tony and Ziva and what really happened in Paris remain unanswered, which is terribly frustrating. However, Tony did broach the subject of Ziva’s experience in Somalia when she was a prisoner. She didn’t say much, but clearly she was traumatized by the event. She also put forth the theory that a group of terrorists may be a real threat or they might be defenders of their way of life.
That kind of political objectivity is unexpected in a drama series, but ‘NCIS’ seems to enjoy not fitting into any spot on the spectrum. The politics cropped up with the whole dirty bomb plot and the supposed terrorist group from Peru. Vance mentioned more than once that he was meeting with the Joint Chiefs and testifying before Congress about a defense appropriations bill, which was suspicious. All the leaked stories on the ZNN cable news channel was also a tip off that the fear of the bombs were more real than the actual devices. Or at least bombs that actually were properly formulated.
Colonel Bell seems to be the puppet master behind a lot of this business, don’t you think? Private military … defense contracts … terror threats to keep people fearful. Now, if it turns out that Hart has been working with Bell to get to Gibbs, that will be a bad thing … for M. Allison Hart. You don’t do that to Jethro.
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The verdict is in. At least as far as ratings are concerned, romance on NCIS
isn’t exactly a crowd-drawer, after the sort of Tiva-centric episode last week brought in the lowest numbers for NCIS this season. A measly 20.15 million (measly in NCIS standards) tuned in to watch Tony (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva (Cote de Pablo) exchange meaningful looks and lines in Paris, in what was eventually deemed a cop-out for the writers who didn’t want to anger either side in the Tiva shippers divide.
That being said, Entertainment Weekly reports that a romance may be up for Gibbs (Mark Harmon) this season. This early, in fact, they have “started laying the bread crumbs” for the big storyline that will reportedly happen on the second half of this season.
“It’ll go down as one of the big moments on NCIS,” big boss Shane Brennan teases.
Adds Brennan: “There’s a scene coming up that will stir up a lot of conversation. Mark is at his finest in that episode. he does an amazing job. It’s a really great performance. The audience is going to love it, but they’re also going to go, ‘Oh my God – what’s happening?!”
The big storyline may just include Rena Sofer’s ass-kicking lawyer character M. Allison Hart, who previously told TV Guide that she would be insane to not be interested in being Harmon’s love interest.
“Who in their right mind would not love to be a potential love interest for Mark Harmon?” Sofer said. “I have absolutely no idea. I am certainly very happy to stay where I’m at if Brennan sees that as a possibility. I’m not saying that is a possibility, but boy, wouldn’t that be nice?”
With confirmation that her character will return for at least one more episode this season, can it really be Sofer? Says Brennan: “Well, they seem to hate each other, so I don’t know how that’s going to happen.”
So there they were in Paris — Tony and Ziva. The situation was ripe for romance, right? Was NCIS finally going to “go there” and let fans have a Moonlighting moment for their favorite characters?
Not so fast. Before you could say Champs Elysees, the two were boarding a jet at Charles de Gaulle airport to complete an assignment that turned into murder in the air. Fortunately, the mystery on the airliner trumped the one on the ground and made for a good episode.
It seemed way too coincidental that Gibbs and McGee were investigating a dead Marine who just happened to be a part time hit man and his next target was Tony and Ziva’s charge, the Pollyanna whistleblower do-gooder who was a hopeless romantic. Too bad she was not going to get a happy ending. But suppose the cleaning lady hadn’t found the dead Marine’s body? See, there would have been no connection and that was too contrived for me.
The mystery on the plane was a lot better. The reference to Murder on the Orient Express was apt, although there were too few suspects. Neeley was too obvious, so was the guy with the earphones who looked vaguely like a terrorist. I suspected the little woman with the knitting needles because if Ziva could be a killer, why not her? And — by the way — do airlines allow knitting needles on planes these days? No liquids allowed, but knitting needles are okay?
With Ziva and Tony watching everything, it seemed like Nora was safe, so the bit with a pillow laced with peanut dust causing an allergic reaction was very smart. I didn’t suspect the flight attendant, because the idea of her doing hits on the side was a stretch. Apparently the airlines don’t pay very well.
On the D.C. front, Gibbs had a good encounter with Holly Snow, the madame who was implicated in the killings. I liked the way Gibbs put the screws to her in his steely way that let her know he would lock her up and throw away the key. He might have felt different if she was a redhead.
But the most interesting part of the show wasn’t the peanut allergy or the stewardess killer or even the kitty litter to cover the smell of the body. It was Rule #12 — never date a co-worker. Have Tony and Ziva respected the rule, or have they crossed the line? They weren’t saying, were they?
Tony lied to McGee about using the couch, and Ziva lied to Nora about Tony using the bed, so what actually were the sleeping arrangements in the Paris hotel room?
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Gena Rowlands is headed to NCIS, and she’s bringing a world of pain with her.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that the three-time Emmy winner has been cast in the potentially recurring role of Joann, Gibbs’ intelligent, upscale mother-in-law.
As exec producer Shane Brennan recently told me, the character’s arrival will shed light on Gibbs’ past, unleashing a wave of heartache, anger and blame in the process. You know, standard mother-in-law stuff.
Rowlands makes her NCIS debut in March.
OK, that’s a little misleading right there, but from the looks of it, superficially speaking of course, Tony (Michael Weatherly) and Ziva (Cote de Pablo) are going on what looks to be a very honeymoon-ish trip somewhere on the January 26 episode of NCIS.
This, of course, follows reports that the two are headed out of the country to do some work. Needless, the more enthusiastic (and anxious) Tiva fans are sure they have more than work on their minds.
As if that isn’t enough, a source tells Entertainment Weekly that not only will Tiva take a trip out of the country together, they will go to no other than the City of Love – Paris! And even more exciting, the hotel will reportedly screw up their reservations and they somehow end up sharing a room together.
I don’t know how that looks to you, but it seems like the NCIS peeps are really setting these two up. Either for a fall or to flight towards genuine couplehood, that remains to be seen. I bet Gibbs (Mark Harmon) has fond memories of Paris himself. But to the ardent Tiva fans, is this good news or what?
Looks like the talented ranks of NCIS guest stars will swell in 2010.
Episode, “Faith,” closes
the book on 2009. When the new year’s first episode, “Ignition,” airs January 5, it will feature some familiar prime-time faces.
Rena Sofer (pictured), who’s guested on everything from 24 to Heroes to recent episodes of CBS’ Criminal Minds and Ghost Whisperer, will play a tough-as-nails lawyer.
According to TV Guide, her character
on NCIS tangles with her old nemesis, Gibbs (Mark Harmon), when one of her clients is suspected in the murder of a Navy pilot.
There’s more. The possible perp will be played by Marcus Giamatti (brother of actor Paul Giamatti), who spent six seasons as Amy’s brother Peter on Judging Amy.
Plus, his ex-wife, who’ll also play a role, will be played by Melinda Page Hamilton, known to Mad Men fans
as Anna Draper, wife of the real Don Draper in Season 2.
We expect all three to be stellar additions to the well-written show.
Watch a sneak peek of the NCIS Season 7 Episode 10 “Faith” airing Tuesday December 15 (8:00-9:00PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Synopsis: NCIS “Faith” Season 7 Episode 10 – When the enlisted son of retired Colonel-turned-preacher is found dead, the team believes he may be the victim of a hate crime. Meanwhile, Gibbs’ father comes for a holiday visit, on NCIS, Tuesday, Dec 15 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Ralph Waite guest stars as Gibbs’ father, Jackson. Joe Regalbuto guest stars as the victim’s father, Marine Colonel George Ellis. Corey Reynolds guest stars as Navy Chaplain Aaban El-Sayad.
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Christmas arrives on both NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles on Dec. 15. As an early holiday gift to fans, the franchise’s executive producer, Shane ‘Santa’ Brennan, has dropped a sleigh-load of 2010 scoops down my chimney. The most exciting tidbit: after a longgg dry spell, Mark Harmon’s Agent Gibbs is finally going to have someone to kiss in the new year! So hang up that mistletoe.
“It’s snowing for our nostalgic Christmas episode on NCIS, with Agents Gibbs, DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) and McGee (Sean Murray) all involved in personal stories,” previews the EP. “For Gibbs, it’s the return of his father (Ralph Waite), who has a secret. Something’s clearly wrong, and what is discussed will offer insight into the way Gibbs lives his own life.” Along those same lines, in January, DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly) will learn an unexpected truth about the way his dad, Anthony Sr. (Robert Wagner), made a living. But don’t expect DiNozzo to receive much comfort from Ziva (Cote de Pablo), as their relationship will remain “status quo,” says Brennan. “There won’t be any long-term arcs for these two.”
Meanwhile in sunny L.A., “a shocking arc with a massive twist” will launch in early 2010 that will deeply impact LL Cool J’s Sam Hanna and not be resolved until May. “It will involve a man from his past,” hints Brennan. As for Chris O’Donnell’s Callen, the reopening of a cold case will reunite him with a woman he fell in love with (but lied to) five years earlier during an undercover gang infiltration. Similarly, Kensi Blye (Daniela Ruah) will reveal something about her (up till now) unseen father – the truth of which her teammates come to question.
Now for that Gibbs kiss news. Brennan let slip that “there is a kiss in Gibbs’ future – his first since Col. Hollis Mann back in season four.” This new female will stick around for a while, but Brennan warns her kiss may be “romantic or a Judas kiss” – meaning that mistletoe may be intertwined with hemlock. Beware Gibbs!
TV’s top-rated show will ring in the holidays with a guest star-filled episode on December 15.
Ralph Waite will return on that date as Gibbs’s father, while TV Guide Magazine reports a
pair of other semi-big names have signed on for roles on the NCIS installment titled “Faith.”
Corey Reynolds (The Closer’s Sgt. David Gabriel, pictured) will play a naval chaplain that assists the team with its investigation.
Meanwhile, Joe Regalbuto (best known as Frank Fontana on Murphy Brown) will play a reverend whose son turns up dead.
On other casting news, Robert Wagner will show up as Tony’s father on NCIS‘ 150th episode.
