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He promises the season finale on May 25 will be dramatic. “I was watching Mark Harmon in a couple of scenes because it’s a Gibbs-centric finale, and I think that what Mark does in these episodes is something outside of the normal Gibbs comfort zone. … There’s almost a feeling of dread that starts to happen in the last three episodes. You know, like a large dark cloud on the horizon. I can’t give away anymore specifics because of the nature of it, but it is a usual twist, and tragic. It will be very surprising.”
It would be the most bizarre TV crime show to date – ‘NCIS: The Musical‘.
Michael Weatherly, who plays Agent Tony DiNozzo in the hit show, insists there has been talk of the crime show doing a musical special.
‘If there’s a crime show that can get away with it, we’re on it,’ Weatherly insists.
‘We have talked about it, but there are certain people that think it would be a disaster and it’s Fonzie jumping the shark tank.’
Musical theater-trained Cote de Pablo, who plays Ziva David, and Pauley Perrette, who plays Abby Sciuto, are both natural singers, and David McCallum, who plays Dr ‘Ducky’ Mallard, released four records in the ’60s.
Weatherly insists Gibbs could get in on it, too, adding: ‘Mark Harmon has done some cowboy singing in the past.’
Weatherly, who says he would like to cover Tom Jones’ What’s New Pussycat, says he can think of only one way to improve an NCIS musical episode.
‘If it’s a ‘NCIS’ and ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ episode, because of LL COOL J,’ Weatherly says. ‘It’d be a two-hour musical extravaganza.’
Michael Weatherly has launched a campaign to persuade U.S. TV bosses to let him show off his singing skills in a musical episode of hit crime series “NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service “. Weatherly, who plays Agent Tony DiNozzo opposite actor Mark Harmon on the series, showcased his musical talents on the “NCIS” soundtrack, and now he’s dreaming up plans for the detective pair to sing and dance on the programme.
He tells the New York Post, “If there’s a crime show that can get away with it, we’re on it… Mark Harmon has done some cowboy singing in the past.” But Weatherly admits convincing TV bosses to sign off on the idea has been a challenge: “We have talked about it… there are certain people that think that it would be a disaster.”
Michael Weatherly recently told TV Guide about his return to “NCIS”, saying “I’m very excited to come back. I have the best job on television and the best character. I have an extremely talented team of folks that I’ve been working with for a long time who are in negotiations. It’s ongoing, but I’m extremely positive.”
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Reports of Ducky’s departure have been premature. In an update on the ‘NCIS‘ cast dispute that we reported the other day, David McCallum is signed for next season. That’s right, his manager told TV Guide that the previous stories had incorrectly put him in the same boat with Michael Weatherly, Sean Murray and Pauley Perrette.
McCallum’s manager explained, “I’m sure some of the others are negotiating, but he’s not affected by it. He falls into the Mark Harmon/Rocky Carroll category. He’s signed on for additional seasons. He’s excited to be coming back to the show and can’t wait to see everybody.”
While it’s gratifying to know that McCallum has a secure deal with the show, the other three stars really need to be locked up. We said it in our story, and our many comments agreed: ‘NCIS’ will not be the same show without Tony, Abby and McGee. Most fans wouldn’t consider replacements for these core characters satisfactory.
One last thought regarding the economics of settling with the actors and giving them raises commensurate with the success of the show. Currently, ‘NCIS’ draws an average of 19 million viewers per episode, up 5% from last season. In addition, the ad rate for 30-seconds on ‘NCIS’ is $133,000. With those kind of positive figures, it shouldn’t be too difficult for the producers to keep the cast together by sharing the wealth.
GIBBS MAKES STARTLING DISCOVERIES DURING HIS INVESTIGATION OF A RESPECTED COLLEAGUE’S SHOCKING MURDER, ON “NCIS,” TUESDAY, MAY 18
Rena Sofer (“24“) Reprises Her Role as Attorney Margaret Allison Hart
Marco Sanchez Reprises His Role as Alejandro Rivera, A Mexican Justice Department Official
Richard Burgi (“Harper’s Island”) Guest Stars as Randall Hammond, A Suspect’s Father
Dylan Bruno (“Numb3rs“) Guest Stars as Jason Paul Dean, A Disgraced Ex-Army Ranger
“Patriot Down” – When a colleague’s murder sends shockwaves through the team, Gibbs uncovers a surprising link to the crime, on NCIS, Tuesday, May 18 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Rena Sofer (“24″) reprises her role as attorney Margaret Allison Hart. Marco Sanchez reprises his role as Alejandro Rivera, a Mexican justice department official. Richard Burgi (“Harper’s Island”) guest stars as Randall Hammond, a suspect’s father. Dylan Bruno (“Numb3rs”) guest stars as Jason Paul Dean, a disgraced ex-Army Ranger.
SERIES REGULARS
NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs…….. Mark Harmon
NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo…………. Michael Weatherly
Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard………………………….. David McCallum
Abby Sciuto……………………….. Pauley Perrette
NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee…………… Sean Murray
Probationary Special Agent Ziva David……………….. Cote de Pablo
NCIS Director Leon Vance……………………….. Rocky Carroll
GUEST CAST
Margaret Allison Hart………………… Rena Sofer
Alejandro Rivera…………………. Marco Sanchez
Randall Hammond…………………. Richard Burgi
Jason Paul Dean……………………… Dylan Bruno
Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kaylen Burrows…………………. Courtney Ford
Camila Charo……………………… Susan Santiago
NCIS Special Agent Emil Mineoux………………….. Sterling Sulieman
Marshall Tomko……………….. Jeffrey Doornbos
Navy Seaman George Capetanos…………. Joseph Williamson
Navy Ensign Philip Bosch………………….. Christopher Foley
Navy Seaman Karl Wachter……………….. Ryan Caltagirone
Tyler Hammond……………………….. Nick Niven
DIRECTED BY: Dennis Smith
WRITTEN BY: Gary Glasberg
THE TEAM IS SURPRISED WHEN THEIR INVESTIGATION INTO A MARINE’S MURDER UNVEILS A SURPRISING CONNECTION, ON “NCIS,” TUESDAY, MAY 11
Marco Sanchez Reprises His Role As Alejandro Rivera, A Mexican Justice Department Official
“Borderland” – The team tries to track down a serial killer, while Abby heads south of the border to give a speech with McGee in tow, on NCIS, Tuesday, May 11 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Marco Sanchez reprises his role as Alejandro Rivera, a Mexican justice department official.
SERIES REGULARS
NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs………………………. Mark Harmon
NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo…………. Michael Weatherly
Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard………………………….. David McCallum
Abby Sciuto……………………….. Pauley Perrette
NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee……………………. Sean Murray
Probationary Special Agent Ziva David…………………………. Cote de Pablo
NCIS Director Leon Vance……………………….. Rocky Carroll
RECURRING CAST
Jimmy Palmer………………………… Brian Dietzen
GUEST CAST
Alejandro Rivera…………………. Marco Sanchez
Paloma Reynosa…………… Jacqueline Obradors
Velvet Road…………………………. Claudia Black
Frank Smith……………………………. Steve Eastin
Tommy Smith…………………. Jackson Brundage
Natalia…………………………. Stephanie Escajeda
Pamela Cook……………………………. Vera Miao
College-Aged Girl………………. Sarah Campbell
DIRECTED BY: Terrence O’ Hara
WRITTEN BY: Steven D. Binder
CBS’ top drama series, NCIS, will no doubt be back for an eighth season, but what about the cast? While star Mark Harmon, who is also a producer on the show, is locked in, the four other original cast members, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum and Sean Murray (he started off as a recurring in season 1), have no deals beyond the current seventh season. And from what I hear, talks between the actors and CBS TV Studios, which produces the hit procedural, have slowed down with the two sides far apart on the money. My understanding is that the studio went to the cast members with pretty low-ball offers, leading to the impasse.
At least a couple of the quartet are making well under $100,000 per episode, which is low for a hit seven-year-old series. I hear co-star Cote de Pablo, whose deal is up after next season, also has been approached with a similar low offer to extend her contract. In addition to Harmon and de Pablo, also set to return is regular Rocky Carroll, who also has a deal in place for next season. He joined the show in Season 5 as a recurring and was upped to regular the following year.
Leroy Jethro Gibbs
is unlucky in love.
NCIS fans know this all too well, as it’s part of the fabric of the tough-as-nails special agent. But with two potential love interests in play, is his luck about to change?
“Gibbs is a great character,” says Dina Meyer, who plays madam Holly Snow. “I’d think the audience would like to see his feathers ruffled a little.”
Is she right? Partially. She checked.
“There are people who enjoyed the chemistry that Holly and Gibbs had,” Meyer says, having gone online following her first NCIS appearance, “and there are some die-hard fans who hope their beloved Gibbs stays single and sticks to his job.”
She thinks those fans need to cut their hero a break, though: “He deserves to get a little action here and there!” Meyer laughs. “If the fans really love him, right?”
Meanwhile, a more regular presence this season has been Rena Sofer (24), whose hard-a$$ attorney, M. Allison Hart, initially appeared hellbent on harassing Gibbs.
But clearly it wasn’t that simple … to the chagrin
of many fans. When the duo moved in for a kiss at the end of Sofer’s second episode, it sent groans across America.
Sofer seeks to reassure fans, however.
“One morning, the guard who stands at the front gate of my daughter’s school said, ‘I don’t like you,’ out of nowhere,” she says. “I said, ‘What are you talking about?’ He’s like, ‘What are you doing to Gibbs?’ I’m like, ‘Oh, that. Trust me. You’re gonna like me.’”
In a way, Hart has transitioned from a character you love to hate to (arguably) one you hate to love. It’s unclear to everyone exactly what Hart and Gibbs are doing.
Unclear even to Sofer and Mark Harmon. Which is fine by her.
“This is one of the few shows on TV that doesn’t treat its audience like idiots,” the brunette says. “I really don’t know whether it’s a hookup or not, to be perfectly honest. There’s a very ambiguous feeling about the two of them. I love that!”
So does executive producer Shane Brennan, for that matter. “We love ambiguity on NCIS,” he says, noting that Hart will be featured heavily in this May’s final episodes.
DINOZZO GETS TOO INVOLVED IN THE SEARCH FOR A MURDER VICTIM’S MISSING SISTER, ON “NCIS,” TUESDAY, MAY 4
Ashley Scott (“Jericho”) Guest Stars as ZNN Reporter Tricia Hutton, the Victim’s Missing Sister
Rena Sofer (“24,” “General Hospital”) Reprises Her Role as Attorney Margaret Allison Hart
“Obsession” – DiNozzo finds himself increasingly captivated by a woman he’s never met while investigating the murder of her brother, on NCIS, Tuesday, May 4 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Ashley Scott (“Jericho”) guest stars as ZNN reporter Tricia Hutton, the victim’s missing sister. Rena Sofer (“24,” “General Hospital”) reprises her role as attorney Margaret Allison Hart.
SERIES REGULARS:
NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs……………… Mark Harmon
NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo…………. Michael Weatherly
Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard………………………….. David McCallum
Abby Sciuto……………………….. Pauley Perrette
NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee……………………. Sean Murray
Probationary Special Agent Ziva David………………… Cote de Pablo
NCIS Director Leon Vance……. Rocky Carroll
RECURRING CAST:
Jimmy Palmer………………………… Brian Dietzen
GUEST CAST:
Margaret Allison Hart………………… Rena Sofer
Dana Hutton…………………………… Ashley Scott
Alejandro Rivera…………………. Marco Sanchez
Maggie Reed………………………… Kerrie Keane
Navy Captain Austin Sears……… Bobby Hosea
Rex Carhartt…………………… Jonathan Kerrigan
Joshua Drewe…………………… Bob McCracken
Ambulance Driver…………………… Randy Evans
DIRECTED BY: Tony Wharmby
WRITTEN BY: George Schenck and Frank Cardea
NCIS executive producer Shane Brennan’s tease that Mark Harmon’s Gibbs will be forced to make a “life-changing decision” this May has fans wondering what that entails.
Theories are in no short supply, but one of the more alarming is that Gibbs’ actions, which “will impact every member of the team,” mean Harmon may be leaving the show.
Is there any legitimacy to that? The actor himself weighed in to EW.
“I don’t think so, but I don’t know for sure,” Mark Harmon
said. “That may not stop them from getting rid of me, but I’m having a blast. That hasn’t changed since day one.”
“I have no plans to leave. I have a contract with significant more time on it. That may not stop the producers from getting rid of me, but I have no plans to take myself out.”
That settles that, but still leaves the question of what crisis will befall his character at season’s end and how it ties into Rena Sofer’s lawyer/lover character, M. Allison Hart.
What will the ramifications of Gibbs’ big decision be?
“Whatever [fans are] thinking, they’re wrong,” Harmon says.
“It is never the obvious [thing] on this show. As always, these writers make you think something but it is almost never what you think will happen. I think that it’s good to keep people guessing, especially after seven years.”
“I think it is time to see these people away from their job and with their girlfriends or family. It is time to let out some of those nuggets. We’ve earned them. Fans come for the procedure but we have earned the right to break off another piece of the puzzle.”
Getting back to the big May season finale mystery, Harmon hints that although Sofer’s character plays a part, however “she is not alone. Others will play a part, [too].”
As for what brings another attractive Gibbs adversary, D.C. madam Holly Snow
(Dina Meyer), back to NCIS? “Gibbs will use her in an investigation,” explains Harmon.
“She is an interesting ally, an odd ally, an uncomfortable ally in some ways. But the writers like what Dina did before. A madam character is really pretty fascinating.”
