I miss Franks.Dido. Get rid of the stuck up import instead.
I really miss Lauren Holly.

I don't miss Lauren Holly one bit. She was terrible on the show. I think Harmon got her the role because they are close and had worked together before, but she couldn't pull it off in a believable way.

But, you forget that she was nice eye candy. ;)
(I have seen much worse)

TV Notes
The most popular star in primetime is...
By Lynette Rice, EW.com's 'Inside TV' Blog - August 3rd, 2011

For anyone who can’t get enough of those feisty naval investigators, this information should not come as a surprise: The most popular actor in primetime right now is NCIS’ Pauley Perrette!

That’s according to the latest Q Ratings, a survey taken a few times a year to judge who are the most popular stars, based on audience awareness. In fact, NCIS actors occupy most of the top slots, save Nathan Fillion, the star of ABC’s Castle. The geek god is ranked No. 6.

So who’s after No. 1? Next up is Cote de Pablo, who plays Ziva on the CBS drama. No. 3 is Jim Parsons of The Big Bang Theory, No. 4 is NCIS lead Mark Harmon, No. 5 is David McCallum (Dr. Donald Mallard), and No. 7 is Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo, aka Michael Weatherly.

Q ratings come in handy when networks want to gauge whether an actor is worth the time (and money) to cast and/or keep on the payroll. So expect at least 20 more seasons of NCIS.

Kidding! (We think).

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/08/03/the-most-popular-star-in-primetime-is/

But, you forget that she was nice eye candy. ;)
(I have seen much worse)

Abundant OTA television is what makes this country different from all others. Lets keep it this way. The Internet is no place for streaming video


You're correct on both points. Anyone who has seen ATT's U-verse in homes with old copper wiring to the house, understands the bandwidth limitations which result in HD-Lite.

I liked that brunette lady that was with DiNozzo during tonight's episode.

I liked that brunette lady that was with DiNozzo during tonight's episode.

You talking about the Psychiatrist who was reprising her guest role from last season?

I was surprised, pleasantly, to see her brought back again. I like the actress and thought the role was interesting last season.

I was in some ways surprised at how much they did this episode in terms of solving a big mystery. I know there is more to play out over the season... but they didn't pull any punches and really moved the story forward.

A lot of shows could take a lesson from this. Don't dangle something out all season for a mild payoff when you can hit people in the face with a bang in episode one and then build on that!

awesome,awesome season opener:)

I thought the ep was pretty good and it looks like they're back to normal routine next week. I'm not a big fan of the flashback method, though.

I agree. I'm going to watch it again 'cause I was distracted a couple of times and got a bit confused by the flashbacks. Otherwise, a very good, thought-provoking plot. Well done CBS!

They let us wondering where's EJ, why they didn't kill her, or took the chip...

I guess this storyline is going thru all season then.. at least we know two of the eight are in it to sell the chips to the highest bidder..

anybody know what the last song that was played was. Kind of bluesy acoustic thing?

anybody know what the last song that was played was. Kind of bluesy acoustic thing?

I looked it up. "Wheels" by Fink. There's a web site called Music of NCIS that lists all the music by season/episode.

Or you could get that app that tells you what song is being played.. LOL

great opening episode, couldn't the director cast a taller man to play the false FBI agent? He reminded me of Michael J. Fox..New SecNav kind of slimy..

great opening episode, couldn't the director cast a taller man to play the false FBI agent? He reminded me of Michael J. Fox..New SecNav kind of slimy..

I think the FBI agent is the same guy who played the reporter on V.

I think the FBI agent is the same guy who played the reporter on V.

I do believe you're right. Scott Wolf, I'll always associate him as Bailey from Party of Five.

You talking about the Psychiatrist who was reprising her guest role from last season?

I was surprised, pleasantly, to see her brought back again. I like the actress and thought the role was interesting last season.

I was in some ways surprised at how much they did this episode in terms of solving a big mystery. I know there is more to play out over the season... but they didn't pull any punches and really moved the story forward.

A lot of shows could take a lesson from this. Don't dangle something out all season for a mild payoff when you can hit people in the face with a bang in episode one and then build on that!

Yup. Dr. Rachel Cranston played by Wendy Makkena.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0538655/

Reminds me of a Kate :eek:
ha

Wasn't the psychiatrist lady revealed last season to be Kate's sister?

yes

Good episode to open it gave us several answers but left more questions. SecNav it appears is going to play a more important role on the show then the past ones ever did which should be interesting

Wasn't the psychiatrist lady revealed last season to be Kate's sister?

yes
That's what I thought also when she was mentioned a few posts earlier. Nice to see it confirmed.

Very good episode. I thought they did a good job of putting the pieces together.

larry

When she first walked in Tony's hospital room he said:
"Dr. Kate's, uh .. sister huh?"

Gibbs seems to walking a fine line to insubordination w/ the Director.

Gibbs seems to walking a fine line to insubordination w/ the Director.

Nothing new there! It's weird... because Gibbs is one of the few actual marine characters on the show, so one expects issues from DiNozzo or perhaps protocol issues from David or the other characters... but as an ex-marine, you would expect Gibbs to be more of the toe-the-line and follow-orders type... and yet... he runs his team expecting them to follow orders BUT he routinely butts heads with the brass.

Gibbs seems to walking a fine line to insubordination w/ the Director.

You've got to remember these kind of positions(Director,SecNav etc) are more political than not,Gibb's ain't playing politics and he's not a yes man.

Also this is a fictional show,so just enjoy it. I sure do:)

Oh I do. Just seemed like since Franks was killed, he getting a little more surly. But that's what I like about him. Question authority.

Well let's see--- his mentor and friend was killed by a former navy guy trained by his favorite CIA buddy(kort) in a program thought up and supported by Vance and former SecNav.

Hummmmm;)

At least they write Gibbs character consistently so can't griped about that.

I am getting intermittent audio drop outs tonight on D* WCBS. Anyone else experiencing this?

All good here, Chattanooga, but I feel your anguish, I've had them in the past, and it seems like it was usually CBS that had the problem or my local CBS network station.

I am getting intermittent audio drop outs tonight on D* WCBS. Anyone else experiencing this?

That happened to me too.

Had the drop outs OTA (through my Directv HR20)in NM ... good episode imho.

Watched live here in Raleigh, NC via WRAL OTA... didn't notice any dropouts.

Noticed several speech-track dropouts in NYC last night, too, (via NYC's TWC). Googled the problem (Groups section) and found folks in Chicago (http://www.google.com/url?url=http://www.cbs.com/forum/posts/list/18967.page&ei=3kuMTur4EufmlgfHn5TyCg&sa=t&ct=res&cd=1&source=groups&usg=AFQjCNGIF3-s9MNU1wgmXbtNeQ_2mO2oEg) noticed it last week as well and apparently it lasted longer. Background music was sometimes audible here but the speech dropped out. -- John

Awwww Tim's Grandmother going out with Ducky.. LOL

I wonder if Tim is aware of what ELSE is in his grandmother's past? She was a regular performer (Edith Ann, Ernestine) on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In!:D (Otherwise known as the Ernie Kovacs plagiarism hour. :D Yeah, I know, they gave him credit for most of the stuff that they directly stole from him.)

I wonder if Tim is aware of what ELSE is in his grandmother's past?

Or that she bears a striking resemblance to Ellen Travolta (John's sister)... and was in an unintentionally creepy movie with John where they were romantically involved... I say "unintentionally creepy" because the resemblance to his sister should have been odd for him.

Okay... McGee is freaking me out because I like his character so much. It is quite obvious in this new fall season that McGee has lost even more weight and did anyone else notice that his voice sounds really weak and thin? I watch a lot of the reruns on the USA network and the contrast between the "old Tim" and the present Tim is profound. Something is definitely going on health-wise in actor Sean Murray's life. I wish him the best. He is one of the real assets in the NCIS cast.

Mcgee is losing his doughboy appearance.

Just googled it because it had been 2 seasons since he lost the weight. His answer was he went 14 months with no alcohol almost no sugar. Ate all organic and dropped 25 pounds that way. He said actually he lost a pound or two per episode in season 7

good episode about Dinozo's dad accused of murder. It is a coincidence that the police want to open up the Natalie Woods investigation of which Robert Wagner and Chris Walken are part of.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/letters/story_that_doesn_float_the_natalie_DtAfGOxIvemhukescC7aiJ

good episode about Dinozo's dad accused of murder. It is a coincidence that the police want to open up the Natalie Woods investigation of which Robert Wagner and Chris Walken are part of.

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/letters/story_that_doesn_float_the_natalie_DtAfGOxIvemhukescC7aiJ

I would say this episode had O Henry irony.

im still wondering when we'll revisit the ship and the sale of the Sensors/chips that were sold in episode 1. they seemed to be setting that up to be the main plot/arc this season, but we havent heard nawt since the season opener. The chick that was shot is due back as well.

good episode about Dinozo's dad accused of murder. It is a coincidence that the police want to open up the Natalie Woods investigation of which Robert Wagner and Chris Walken are part of.


Every time Robert Wagner is on. His character is involved ins hardiness somehow... I found the timing of this ironic too.. With the new reopening. I never did know how to feel about if he was involved in his wife's death or not.

Is everyones family member on this show accused of murder?

Mcgees sister, Tonys dad, Gibbs dad, ect.

im still wondering when we'll revisit the ship and the sale of the Sensors/chips that were sold in episode 1. they seemed to be setting that up to be the main plot/arc this season, but we havent heard nawt since the season opener. The chick that was shot is due back as well.

I had forgotten all about that story line,they'll get back to it sometime or the other:)

Is everyones family member on this show accused of murder?

Mcgees sister, Tonys dad, Gibbs dad, ect.

In a word, "YES." It's the business they're in, like CSI!

Don't forget that every one of the main characters except Abby and Jimmy have also been investigated for murder.

TerryB

They tend to do that with a story arc like the one they had at the end of last season and beginning of this one. They do a bunch of stand alones and then as the season winds down they'll do another 2-4 episode arc that goes back to the other story line.

Saw on Twitter that Muse Watson got a script for episode 200 so Mike Franks is going to make an appearance somehow.

Saw on Twitter that Muse Watson got a script for episode 200 so Mike Franks is going to make an appearance somehow.

probably flashbacks or another ghostly appearance.

Seen "McGee" doing commercials for Slomin's Shield Alarm system. Anyone else see the commercial? Good job!!

"I'm not a federal agent, but I play one on TV..."

i hate mid-season breaks..

It makes sense at the holidays. Most shows do it

I miss the usual Christmas episode which they seem not to do anymore. JAG had 2 or 3 of them over the series and that was not that long ago.

I thought they did do a Christmas episode this year before the break...

Meanwhile, NCIS is new this coming week.

JAG had 2 or 3 of them over the series (...)Including our introduction to Coates---I always liked that character...

I thought they did do a Christmas episode this year before the break...

Meanwhile, NCIS is new this coming week.Yes, they did.

larry

Yes, they did.It was even called "Newborn King". Not exactly subtle.

Ej is back, finally, they might actually get to the plot line.

nevermind..messed up

Anybody besides me disappointed in last nights episode? I thought it was a great story line but it came off to me as "Oh yea we need to finish this out and did it as an afterthought.

I have enjoyed all the shows some a whole lot more than others and last nights is WAY down on the list.

Damn it, Dinozzo almost had Ziva there... bad timing phone call I guess..

I guess the "big 8" plot line is gone? took one episode to wrap it up..

I was thinking about this driving into work this morning. I used to love this show, but I think it's definitely seen it's better days. The writing, if you really pay close attention week to week, has gotten really lazy and they know people will watch as long as they slap it on tv in that time slot with that name. I wouldn't mind seeing the show do a nice send off next year and end on a high note. Otherwise I fear it's going to overstay it's welcome in 2-3 years.

writers must like the letter "J".. There is EJ on NCIS,then AJ on Criminal Minds,etc..

It's J.J. , A.J. is her real name.. (I wonder why some people only use their initials? Andrea Joy is a nice name, on the credits and everywhere else she uses A.J.

Maybe she even suggested being called J.J. on the show..

Thought the wrap up was lazy and if they go back to the Gibbs' Mexico sniper hit again after that was closed out, then it would appear that the writers are really running on empty. E.J. is the least believeable character to date. Most of her team would have made better leaders and her going AWOL without repercussions lacked all credability. I have always liked the show, but I see sunset coming if they can't pump things up. Another failed romance by any character due to nefareous motives by a suitor will be most disappointing. That plot line has played out way too often. Some characters more than once. I'm hoping Zeva's "romance" doesn't follow the formula, but its either that or CIRay gets killed.

Was it just me or did last night's episode (via Directv, NY CBS) look the worst it's ever looked? Commercials looked fine, but wow, NCIS looked terrible.

And I don't mean just soft, like it's always looked. It looked really, really bit-starved, artifacts and blocking everywhere.

Mine was fine, Dtv in the DFW area

I was thinking about this driving into work this morning. I used to love this show, but I think it's definitely seen it's better days. The writing, if you really pay close attention week to week, has gotten really lazy and they know people will watch as long as they slap it on tv in that time slot with that name. I wouldn't mind seeing the show do a nice send off next year and end on a high note. Otherwise I fear it's going to overstay it's welcome in 2-3 years.So why is NCIS still rated the #1 show on TV if you think its best day are behind it?

I thought last night's episode was pretty good. At least Tony & Zeva started showing a little chemistry (till the phone rang).

The LA version is going to be interesting this season. That dude going up against Hedy is going down, I predict.

They sure did a wham, bam, thank you ma'am wrap up of that sub plot. :)

larry

So why is NCIS still rated the #1 show on TV if you think its best day are behind it?

I thought last night's episode was pretty good. At least Tony & Zeva started showing a little chemistry (till the phone rang).


Because it has a big audience that has been keeping it at #1 for several years now. Also the demos for it like many CBS shows skew older so those folks are less likely to drop out of the show.

But I don't think the quality of the episodes is what it was in seasons 3-6 which to me is when the show really started to find itself.

It's too much of a formula for me. Opening scene is 90% of the time the victim being found dead or dropping dead.

They always have the scene of them standing around the big plasma screen to discuss the victim and who he was. That scene alone annoys me now.

What keeps me watching the show is the interaction of the main characters, the plot of the week is totally secondary.

What keeps me watching the show is the interaction of the main characters, the plot of the week is totally secondary.
That's why it's still #1. The picked the right type of characters to be in the show and got lucky with the people who play them. Part of the luck (at first) was having good writers. Once they got going they were smart enough to not ruin a good thing and they found good people to replace those that left. And they know their demographic is not the ADD generation so if they slack off on the quality acting and character interaction, they viewers will leave in droves - unlike many other "popular" shows.

larry

True.

But I'm still ticked they killed Mike Franks

Maybe he just wanted out of the show. Although, it was not like he was "full time".

larry

Yeah he was only doing 2-3 episodes a year and also doing other shows (Prison break season 1 etc).

again on the show, even though the episode was not the best. She's gorgeous.

I agree with the writing getting lazy. The part that stood out to me was EJ pointed out to Tony that he and Ziva would make a great couple. Tony acted shocked. Like that thought had never occurred to him.

But in the past, they've suggested that they've slept together in the past (the episode where they took a prisoner from Europe. Tony told McGee that he took the couch, but Ziva told Abby, that she took the couch). And even if you ignore that, they've been hinting at a relationship between the two for years. It's practically impossible that Tony's never thought of them being a couple.

I would guess they will never actually become a couple until the series is over, though. Don't know how they could get it to work with them being part of a team together while also being a couple.

It would violate the "Don't get your bread and meat at the same store" principle.

When Ziva and Tony told the husband that the killer of his wife was taken care of and the hubby never inquired on who it was or when the trial was going to occur. For a guy who wanted a lot of answers, he was satisfied very easily. Was it insinuated that CIRay was taken out or was he taken down and jailed for an illegal assasination?

When Ziva and Tony told the husband that the killer of his wife was taken care of and the hubby never inquired on who it was or when the trial was going to occur. For a guy who wanted a lot of answers, he was satisfied very easily. Was it insinuated that CIRay was taken out or was he taken down and jailed for an illegal assasination?

CIA Fired him and Put him on trial according to Gibbs.

Violated Orders and Killed Innocent US Naval officer, he's out of the CIA, and his life is over.

Betcha the Ring he had was from the Naval Officer's Body...

Betcha the Ring he had was from the Naval Officer's Body...

Good take. Thanks for the clarifications.

I agree with the writing getting lazy. The part that stood out to me was EJ pointed out to Tony that he and Ziva would make a great couple. Tony acted shocked. Like that thought had never occurred to him.

But in the past, they've suggested that they've slept together in the past (the episode where they took a prisoner from Europe. Tony told McGee that he took the couch, but Ziva told Abby, that she took the couch). And even if you ignore that, they've been hinting at a relationship between the two for years. It's practically impossible that Tony's never thought of them being a couple.

I would guess they will never actually become a couple until the series is over, though. Don't know how they could get it to work with them being part of a team together while also being a couple.

A la Mac and Harm in JAG...

When Ziva and Tony told the husband that the killer of his wife was taken care of and the hubby never inquired on who it was or when the trial was going to occur. For a guy who wanted a lot of answers, he was satisfied very easily. Was it insinuated that CIRay was taken out or was he taken down and jailed for an illegal assasination?

Agreed. He didn't ask about the motive or the next step.

Also lol that he can walk into a secured building after hours with no escort.

No biggie though, he's just a prop to further the Tony/Ziva plot line.

Was it insinuated that CIRay was taken out or was he taken down and jailed for an illegal assasination?

Based on the authority granted by the recent Nat'l Defense Authorization bill, he was detained and shipped to Gitmo, never to be heard from again. :eek:

The @#$#%^#$ NH primary coverage cut out half my Tivo'd NCIS episode. So I take it from reading that CIRay killed the woman and now he's caught and story arc over??

larry

That would be correct PooperScooper. Was that your local affiliate that stomped on the NCIS episode? That would suck.

The @#$#%^#$ NH primary coverage cut out half my Tivo'd NCIS episode. So I take it from reading that CIRay killed the woman and now he's caught and story arc over??

larryLarry, you are correct. I also missed part of it thanks to the election coverage, but near the end as CIRay was getting on a plane, Zeva met him and Ray initially thought she was there to take him up on his marriage offer. Instead, she was there to tell him to go to Hell and it probably wouldn't have taken much for her to have "taken him out."

And, at the very end, the cop husband of the woman who got shot asked Tony & Zeva how long they had "been together," so for the 2nd straight week others have noticed the sparks between them. Stay tuned...

Ok, thanks. Yes, Rich, the local CBS affiliate switched and added a scroll that another local channel was showing NCIS.

larry

So there's no obstacules now from Tiva happenning.. let's go...

Maybe only the co-worker clause they must sign or something.. I don't think they can get together if they are on the same team.. can they?

I hope they don't get together unless it's the very last show ever. Gibbs wouldn't let it happen anyway. Remember when Tony and E.J. did. And they weren't even on the same team. JMO:)

So there's no obstacules now from Tiva happenning.. let's go...

Maybe only the co-worker clause they must sign or something.. I don't think they can get together if they are on the same team.. can they?Or even Zony.

Gibbs fell in love with a marine chick back in the day, too bad she didn't make it.. do they allow that on the MC? I guess it's also a lot of paperwork if it happens right?

Gibbs fell in love with a marine chick back in the day, too bad she didn't make it.. do they allow that on the MC? I guess it's also a lot of paperwork if it happens right?

Not allowed to date a co-workers is one of Gibbs rules. It's all a big tease because the writers know that the relationship will not be allowed to last if one ever happens.

I hope they don't get together unless it's the very last show ever. Gibbs wouldn't let it happen anyway. Remember when Tony and E.J. did. And they weren't even on the same team. JMO:)

That's what I was thinking. If they ever get together it will be the last episode of NCIS.

larry

A repeat tonight? Wonder why?..:confused:

A repeat tonight? Wonder why?..:confused:

The series 200th episode is scheduled to air Feb. 7th. during sweeps. The last new one was on the 10th., last week.

A repeat tonight? Wonder why?..:confused:

Simple math. (Only) 24 episodes to air, 35 weeks to air them over. You have to throw in some repeats somewhere.

yeah it gets annoying and confusing when you get new episodes for 6 weeks, then 4 weeks off, then a new ep, then 2 weeks off, then a new ep, then a week off, then new ep and another 4 weeks off.

and thats not counting the mid-season break.

they do it with Hawaii Five-0 too.

thanks for the info SkateZilla. Another repeat tonite of NCIS before a new spisode of Criminal Minds..

Or even Zony.


Zivozzo

Simple math. (Only) 24 episodes to air, 35 weeks to air them over. You have to throw in some repeats somewhere.That was one of the best things about 24. The ignored the first 10 (or so) weeks of the new season, then started the show in January and aired all the episodes without a single repeat. But for a serial like 24, repeats really kill momentum. Less worry of that in a show where each episode is largely self-contained.

CSI, they did something really annoying, where last week's episode followed up on an episode that aired 3 weeks prior.

What is wrong with casting for this series? the principal actors are excellent, but the rest of the cast is abysmal. Rocky Carrol makes me cringe each time he appears with a speaking part, the actress playing the part of his character's predecessor was as poor, the Sec-Nav actor can't have had any experience in the profession, and Ziva's love-interest was a total non-fit. What goes here for a #1 show which could presumably have just about any actor it wants?

I will agree on Lauren Holly as the previous director. I was relieved when they killed her character off because she just didn't fit in.

I like the tension that always seems to exist between Gibbs and the director...Rocky, he is pretty good in his role to me.

Was last night new or repeat? My TiVo didn't pick it up as new and I don't record repeats.

It was SOTU night.. most of the networks didn't air anything new ..

Thanks, Doc.

Not to be confused with Donald "Ducky" Mallard

(Donald Duck Duck)

how many remember Ducky from "Man from UNCLE"? .. great show:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057765/

And his physical appearance hasn't really changed as much as one would expect after all those years.

I wonder how much longer he wants to do the show, he's not getting any younger.

I wonder how much longer he wants to do the show, he's not getting any younger.

He's only 78, he's got lots of years left..... :)

I wonder how much longer he wants to do the show, he's not getting any younger.

Neither is anyone else :)

But seriously... I'll be here all week ;)

He really doesn't look his age, though... unless he has something else to do, I expect he will stick around as long as they want to do the show. His character is an important one that would be difficult to replace at this point.

how many remember Ducky from "Man from UNCLE"?

I do. I enjoyed it a lot, but not as much as Get Smart which ran at the same time. Without Ian Fleming we might not have had either of these shows.

how many remember Ducky from "Man from UNCLE"?
There was a fun scene some seasons back where a character asked Gibbs what did Ducky look like when he was younger.
And Gibbs answered "Illya Kuryakin" :D

^^^^ I missed or don't remember that. Funny! I remember him from The Outer Limits where he was the man with 6 fingers.

larry

^^^^ I missed or don't remember that. Funny! I remember him from The Outer Limits where he was the man with 6 fingers.

larry

and I remember him from the movie The Great Escape.....

I do. I enjoyed it a lot, but not as much as Get Smart which ran at the same time. Without Ian Fleming we might not have had either of these shows.

Both eclipsed by Our Man Flint, though.

There was a fun scene some seasons back where a character asked Gibbs what did Ducky look like when he was younger.
And Gibbs answered "Illya Kuryakin" :DI wonder just how many knew who he was talking about? ;)

As expected #200 was pretty cool IMHO. I believe they got the same actress to play Shannon, but Kelly wasn't the same person. Probably because of her growth since playing the part previously.

The path changes based on seeing Ari on the roof were fun, I was pleased to see Shasa with Daddy Tony. The following Ziva to the swimming pool line was kinda strange though.

I watched it live last night, but I'll have to give it another look tonight to look for people I might have missed first time.

TerryB

Last nights was sure enough different.Still not sure if I liked it or not,maybe because it was so different than the rest is the reason for the uncertainty.

Nothing spectacular. Not sure how I'm typing this as my eyes are still out of whack from watching the blurry mess.

Nothing spectacular. Not sure how I'm typing this as my eyes are still out of whack from watching the blurry mess.

Having almost every character that played an important role over the years come back for one episode wasn't spectacular?

Were Kate's flashbacks just that? flashbacks? I didn't see any new footage from Kate, like holding the baby, or pregnat or anything.. and the stuff on the roof, I think there was an alternate ending of season 2 where Kate wasn't shot and they used that..

At least NCIS had a plot going while flashbacking/alternate life.. Grey's anatomy was all "what if" episode.

Were Kate's flashbacks just that? flashbacks? I didn't see any new footage from Kate, like holding the baby, or pregnat or anything..

I think they used footage of when Tony had the plague and she was quarantine with him. I don't think any of it was new.

I thought the whole episode was a big bore! Also, they need the film this program with better cameras, the image is just plain un-sharp.

The Kate footage was all old stuff.

The Kate footage was all old stuff.

Yes, but I think some of the footage was un-aired and they applied the dream sequence filters on the video so it was hard to tell.

I thought the whole episode was a big bore! Also, they need the film this program with better cameras, the image is just plain un-sharp.

You do know that they are filming with better cameras, and intentionally fuzzying up the look because that is how they want it to look, right?

Glad to know I wasn't the only one feeling it was a "Meh" episode at best. Gibbs has an out of body flashback from a shoulder wound? If that's all it takes all the characters would have experienced "This is your life" moments several times over. Seeing all the old faces did nothing for me, and I've been watching the show from the start.

I enjoy the show and watch every week, but I much prefer the present day stuff to the early stuff.

I thought the whole episode was a big bore!

I agree. I ended up fast forwarding the entire episode.

I wasn't that impressed, too. What's done is done. :)

larry

It was their 200th episode. They simply wanted to revisit what happened over the years and pay some homage.... Next week, I'm sure, we'll be back to normal.

It was their 200th episode. They simply wanted to revisit what happened over the years and pay some homage.... Next week, I'm sure, we'll be back to normal.Likely true. But place me in the bor-ed camp! Waste of an episode IMHO!

I wonder just how many knew who he was talking about? ;)I did.

Reminded me a lot of Star Gate SG1's "Threads" episode.

I don't think they ever planned on it being a big, exciting episode. Paying respect to all the characters that made the show over the first 200 episodes was what it was about. And I think it succeeded. Plus, it is nice when a show like NCIS drops it's formula it uses every single episode for a week.

I don't think they ever planned on it being a big, exciting episode. Paying respect to all the characters that made the show over the first 200 episodes was what it was about. And I think it succeeded. Plus, it is nice when a show like NCIS drops it's formula it uses every single episode for a week.

It's funny that you mentioned format, as I just watched the 2 part "spinoff" episodes from JAG that were just shown on HDNet. The characters of Gibbs, Abby, and DiNozzo were pretty well set. Ducky was very strange, though and the other member of the team (Vivian Blackadder played by Robyn Lively) was replaced by Sasha Alexander when the show started.

Also, from Wiki : Sasha Alexander appeared in Episode 200 using digitally manipulated CGI footage from the Season 2 episode "SWAK"; Lauren Holly appeared in Episode 200 using digitally manipulated CGI footage from the Season 5 episode "Judgement Day"

Liked the episode. Was glad my DVR has slo-mo playback for the flashback clips so could actually see what was going on.

Liked the episode. Was glad my DVR has slo-mo playback for the flashback clips so could actually see what was going on.

i can go frame by frame :p

I've been known to do that on wardrobe "malfunctions". :D

I wonder how this show will end? Will there be a final ending?

I say Gibbs on the beach in Mexico...

I say Gibbs on the beach in Mexico...

That would be a fitting end.

I say Gibbs on the beach in Mexico...

That's the one thing I wouldn't figure now...

First, he already did that when he "retired" after the amnesia storyline a few seasons back... Second, the house down there on the beach where he and his mentor were living has been destroyed... and Lastly, that's where his mentor went to retire and now that mentor is dead.

I would expect Gibbs to pick a new place to retire now... though they seem to be setting up for the possibility that he will open up more to possibly starting a new family at some point and finally letting go of his personal pain from his first marriage.

I agree that the 200th episode was boring. Also saw no point in the revised timeline with Tony and Kate being a couple. They never had the chemistry that Tony/Ziva had.

I agree that the 200th episode was boring. Also saw no point in the revised timeline with Tony and Kate being a couple. They never had the chemistry that Tony/Ziva had.

I wouldn't totally agree with that. The problem was they only had 2 seasons to build the chemistry and then Sasha decided she wanted off the show. So with 5-6 seasons for the Tony/Ziva build up of course there's more to it.

But there are definitely episodes in season 1 and 2 where you see it such as then they are in quarantine together, and the ongoing joke about Kate doing a white t-shirt contest on spring break etc.

First thing I thought when I saw the kid "it's Tony's son", because he looks like 9, and Tony being away for 9 years and a half.... and I thought the girl wanted to see Tony to tell him it was his.. but nope.. they didn't go there..

Jamie Lee's still hot! :)

Or maybe it's just my old age. ;)

Her character was totally in charge, and was manipulating everyone in sight, until Gibbs just appeared at her son's school. Boy, that really unnerved her! Tables turned. She also never said the almost obligatory, "I have worked with him for YEARS, and I would never have guessed that he was even capable of such a thing" speech.

Jamie Lee's still hot! :)

Or maybe it's just my old age. ;)

I'm 38 and I thought she looked great especially in the black dress at the formal reception.

Is she going to be a recurring character?

I'm 38 and I thought she looked great especially in the black dress at the formal reception.

Is she going to be a recurring character?Sure hope so.

I'm 38 and I thought she looked great especially in the black dress at the formal reception.

Is she going to be a recurring character?

I certainly hope so but really doubt it. :o

I believe she has ageless beauty, at least so far. Seems very natural and comfortable in her own skin. :)

I certainly hope so but really doubt it. :o

I believe she has ageless beauty, at least so far. Seems very natural and comfortable in her own skin. :)

I read somewhere that she was scheduled for two episodes.

She's been a favorite of mine for a long time and has remained so as we've grown older "together". Any time I've seen her interviewed she usually pokes some fun at herself and says she doesn't understand why people would find her attractive.

I read somewhere that she was scheduled for two episodes.

That's right. She has one more episode in March.

Been watching this show for years. One thing I cannot comprehend is why it looks like it's filmed thru Vaseline? WTF?
Why would they decease the sharpness by doing this? What possible reason would the producers have for Vaseline Vision?
Things that make you go Hmmmmm.....

Been watching this show for years. One thing I cannot comprehend is why it looks like it's filmed thru Vaseline? WTF?
Why would they decease the sharpness by doing this? What possible reason would the producers have for Vaseline Vision?
Things that make you go Hmmmmm.....

They wanted the show to have the same look when they moved to HD cameras that they were getting on film before... so while we may or may not like that (I personally don't mind), it was intentional to set the mood and look.

NCIS: LA, on the other hand, they go for the "clean" HD look that seems to please people.

They wanted the show to have the same look when they moved to HD cameras that they were getting on film before... so while we may or may not like that (I personally don't mind), it was intentional to set the mood and look.

NCIS: LA, on the other hand, they go for the "clean" HD look that seems to please people.


Funny thing is Film has a higher resolution than video....

I look at it as a stylistic choice, plus Mark Harmon and a few others are not getting any younger.

That's the one thing I wouldn't figure now...

First, he already did that when he "retired" after the amnesia storyline a few seasons back... Second, the house down there on the beach where he and his mentor were living has been destroyed... and Lastly, that's where his mentor went to retire and now that mentor is dead.

I would expect Gibbs to pick a new place to retire now... though they seem to be setting up for the possibility that he will open up more to possibly starting a new family at some point and finally letting go of his personal pain from his first marriage.

he's gonna marry Jamie Lee Curtis and have Lidsay Lohan as a Kid:
Freaky Friday

Funny thing is Film has a higher resolution than video....

I look at it as a stylistic choice, plus Mark Harmon and a few others are not getting any younger.

abbey is like 40+ now

Funny thing is Film has a higher resolution than video....

I look at it as a stylistic choice, plus Mark Harmon and a few others are not getting any younger.

Well, I oversimplified a bit... They were using film before and also using some soft filters to achieve a certain look. They basically didn't want the "clean" look that some HD or film-shot shows get when aired in HD... they want that soft/grainy look... so they made sure they could still achieve it when they switched over to the HD cameras.

(...) plus Mark Harmon and a few others are not getting any younger.Umm...none of them are getting younger. That's kind of how time works...

Well, It literally hurts my eyes.

The show looks the same now as it did season 1. At least it's consistent.

It hurts my eyes too, specially the scenes on Leon's office.. the sunlight on the background all blurry and eye-hurting..

Who in their right mind deliberately makes a program look crappy? This makes absolutely no rational sense. The producers are sitting around a table, one says to the other, "Yo dude, let's smear Vaseline on the cameras just to screw with the audience and make it look like Shiite! The others put down their crack pipes and say in unison" smashing idea Bro. You're a fracken genius!"

Things that make you Hmmmm... WTF!

In many cases the sindicated show looks much better on the cable channels, at least to my eyes.

Umm...none of them are getting younger. That's kind of how time works...

Wait, what?

;)

I always wonder why people don't post that whenever someone says the old "they aren't getting younger" thing :)

Don't know if she's just having a bad day but Pauley Perrette said on Twitter she is seriously considering quitting the show and moving to London. says she has a serious long time stalking problem and the way the laws are in California they can't really protect her. Said she would hate to leave the show but she doesn't want to die. She sounds fairly serious about it.

Threaten to kill her stalker type? what the?

She isn't that "stalkable" IMO...

She's a fan of the POTUS and FLOTUS she should move to D.C.

Said it's some guy that has been doing this for 8 years. She has 6 restraining orders on him and none of it seems to matter.

Just googled....first hit is this. Appears it's her ex hubby

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,216205,00.html

I'm aware that this has been going on for years, hope it has not escalated. I like her a lot, glad to see she is getting a bit more exposure on award shows and commercials.

What does POTUS have to do with anything???

Pauley needs better body guards...

Ten to one if she does leave the show:
1) she will be the first female character to leave without being killed off
2) she will be replaced by the little person guy from a few seasons back

I think the actor who played the "little person guy" committed suicide a few years ago.

Ten to one if she does leave the show:
1) she will be the first female character to leave without being killed off
2) she will be replaced by the little person guy from a few seasons back

who said she wouldnt be killed? do you know how many people have tried to attack her character in the show.

i say make her fans/ public more aware, and give it an episode, where she tells Gibbs she has to leave because of a stalker.

Glad to see Gibbs getting a little romance in his life..:D Good episode last nite.

Somebody pinch me. Jamie Lee two weeks in a row. OMG And it looks like she'll be back.
:)

Jamie does a little TV.. nice....

Maybe she'll be here all season..

I hope not. I really dislike her character. And she doesn't seem to have any chemistry with Gibbs. And she's not even a redhead.

What about the Coast Guard cop that we've seen a few times (Diane Neal (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1011812/))? She seems much better for Gibbs...

She looks like a Bull Dyke with that hairdo. Maybe Gibbs is into that scene.
Not that there's anything wrong with that!

Threaten to kill her stalker type? what the?

She isn't that "stalkable" IMO...

She's a fan of the POTUS and FLOTUS she should move to D.C.

That's just an ignorant comment.

I hope not. I really dislike her character. And she doesn't seem to have any chemistry with Gibbs. And she's not even a redhead.

What about the Coast Guard cop that we've seen a few times (Diane Neal (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1011812/))? She seems much better for Gibbs...

Funny, I feel the opposite. In a lot of ways Gibbs has sort of met his match. She approaches the problem with a well learned thought process, Gibbs gets there on gut feelings. I think they play off each other well. Hope she sticks around.

I liked her character in the first episode but she was annoying in the one last week.

She's still hot for her age.

BTW, did anyone else notice that the "destroyer" at the dock was actually the USS New Jersey BB-62?

I hope not. I really dislike her character. And she doesn't seem to have any chemistry with Gibbs. And she's not even a redhead.

What about the Coast Guard cop that we've seen a few times (Diane Neal (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1011812/))? She seems much better for Gibbs...

JLC and MH have been in movies together before NCIS..

JLC and MH have been in movies together before NCIS..

At the least... Freaky Friday. Somewhat embarrassed to know that, but my daughter was the right age for that movie when it came out.:o

watch them dye her hair red because so many people have issues with that.

I haven't been sold that JLC fits the bill. Comes across as too old for Gibbs. Just my $.02. She'll screw Gibbs on a case and that will be that.

Speaking of which. I thought the episodes in Columbia was definitely going to be a two parter and then .... bam.... we have an instant resolution with no action. Not even one Ziva kick butt sequence. I dunno....

Yeah what the heck was that? I expected some action by the team storming the warehouses and taking the prisioner under heavy fire and explosions... nope.. they went the cheap way.. too much talking not enough action this time..

Curtis is 7 years younger than Harmon.

Curtis is 7 years younger than Harmon.

I'm soooo.... sorry .... for her. :eek:

Those Curtis headlights are hangin' way low. Father time is an unrelenting mutha!

I think the actor who played the "little person guy" committed suicide a few years ago.

Sadly, your right. How about Peter Dinklage.

Did I fall asleep or did they do a pretty big hand-wave on the rescue from Colombia?

larry

Did I fall asleep or did they do a pretty big hand-wave on the rescue from Colombia?

larry

Yup details were left to ones imagination ... :D

A question how could anyone kiss Tony Curtus? ;- / I swear Jamie looks like a man ...Big YucH Factor !

Gibbs can do better!!

I think she's a good fit. No pushover, gives as good as she gets and is smart in a different way than Gibbs.

This week reminded me how much I used to love this show and how I just try to sludge through episodes now. I thought for sure we were looking at a 2 parter then bam they magically got the chaplin back. Wah wah what?

And JLC is annoying me big time now.

I haven't been sold that JLC fits the bill. Comes across as too old for Gibbs. Just my $.02. She'll screw Gibbs on a case and that will be that.

Speaking of which. I thought the episodes in Columbia was definitely going to be a two parter and then .... bam.... we have an instant resolution with no action. Not even one Ziva kick butt sequence. I dunno....

This week reminded me how much I used to love this show and how I just try to sludge through episodes now. I thought for sure we were looking at a 2 parter then bam they magically got the chaplin back. Wah wah what?

And JLC is annoying me big time now.

Deja vu all over again:cool::D:rolleyes:

And JLC is annoying me big time now.

I mean no dis-respect to JLC , but if you look @ the rest of the ladies that played Gibbs' G/F & Ex-wives they all had a certain Hot Look .. JLC is not Hot ...IMO

Maybe, Gibbs is looking in the mirror and realizing that he's not so hot any longer either... ;)

As a 68 year old I can say that....

I mean no dis-respect to JLC , but if you look @ the rest of the ladies that played Gibbs' G/F & Ex-wives they all had a certain Hot Look .. JLC is not Hot ...IMO

Firstly I would disagree... but secondly, you must be forgetting the red-head from the first season... remember the one we only saw barely in shadows who drove Gibbs to work? I think Jamie Lee is easily still better than her.

And for as much as I love Lauren Holly... she started taking on that mannequin look after all the plastic surgery instead of the graceful aging she appeared to be doing... so I'd rather have a woman who looks good at her age than one who looks like plastic.

That said... and no disrespect to Jamie Lee... My favorite Gibbs-girlfriend was the Army woman from several seasons back. 2nd favorite would be the Coast Guard woman.

[Pauley] says she has a serious long time stalking problem and the way the laws are in California they can't really protect her.
Her stalker ex- was arrested (http://www.imdb.com/news/ni26277834/) for restraining order violations...

Dye her hair red and Gibbs will like her more.

This week reminded me how much I used to love this show and how I just try to sludge through episodes now. I thought for sure we were looking at a 2 parter then bam they magically got the chaplin back. Wah wah what?

And JLC is annoying me big time now."Used to love this show????" Hell, it's still one of the best if not THE best show on TV.

"Used to love this show????" Hell, it's still one of the best if not THE best show on TV.

No offense intended but if you think NCIS is the best show on tv right now, you need to get a bigger sample size to compare it too. I could make an argument it's the best show on the 4 major networks but even that is debatable cause I think Person of Interest is better. but it really does not compare to the best shows on the cable networks like Justified, Homeland or breaking bad.

no offense intended but if you think ncis is the best show on tv right now, you need to get a bigger sample size to compare it too. I could make an argument it's the best show on the 4 major networks but even that is debatable cause i think person of interest is better. But it really does not compare to the best shows on the cable networks like justified, homeland or breaking bad.

++1100

While I enjoy NCIS I'd place 2 shows i watched tonight way ahead of it, namely "Mad Men" and "The Good Wife". Both are juggling many more plot lines, have more in-depth characterizations and broad arcs.

NCIS is entertaining and I will miss it when it's gone, but there are many more compelling shows at the moment. Perhpas it's time for a shakeup much like CSI reinvented itself.

It's the #1 show so they don't have a lot of momentum to make a big change and make viewers unhappy. CSI made changes when things started to slip correct?

There's a reason NCIS is the #1 drama on TV. It's because more of US like it than any other show.

it's #1 overall because it does extremely well in 49+ crowd.

It may be #1 because it's basically a simple show. Good guys, bad guys, good guys win. In reality it's just an updated western. Not that there is anything wrong with that.

As has been stated before, NCIS, is a tenth season show that is a spin off of the ten season JAG. Proves that Donald P. Bellisario and now Shane Brennan/Gary Glasberg are doing something right.

Was it just me or did they have more off-color words in tonite's episode? Great show!

^^^I thought the same thing.^^^

No it wasn't just you. When Gibbs first uttered "boot up your ass" i was like...whoa. Is this NCIS? They've never been big on the language. And then Gibbs used it again later.

There's 3 episodes left in the season so based on past seasons, what was started last night will be an arc all the way through the season finale.

Yeah finally they picked up on the phantom 8 storyline... can't wait for next episode..

Yeah finally they picked up on the phantom 8 storyline... can't wait for next episode..

This has actually become a "thing"... Introduce what looks like a major plot... then suddenly "solve" it and leave it alone... then come back to it at the end of the season.

I kind of miss the way they used to do it... like back with the "Ari" plot... where almost every episode you saw a scene of Gibbs staring at the monitor pic searching for his identity... it let you know that they were still working the case in the background while handling the new cases.

No it wasn't just you. When Gibbs first uttered "boot up your ass" i was like...whoa. Is this NCIS? They've never been big on the language. And then Gibbs used it again later.

Actually NCIS back in the Bellisario days used "off-color" words often, in the "pilot" eppy Kate called Gibbs an a--hole and "boot up your ass" was used by Gibbs on Dinozzo in season 2 when Tony was teasing Kate about her wet t-shirt contest.

I know its a procedural drama, but it's getting a bit too procedural, and predictible. One thing that sticks me is that in almost every episode you can count on the first shot involving an elevator and the "ding'. I'll still watch it, love me some Ziva. She can beat my a* any day.

They know they have a good thing going and may be afraid to change how things are done. Many people/viewers don't like change. Remember, it's still all about the $$$.

I still enjoy watching NCIS very much. It's the only network TV show I watch.

larry

I know its a procedural drama, but it's getting a bit too procedural, and predictible. One thing that sticks me is that in almost every episode you can count on the first shot involving an elevator and the "ding'. I'll still watch it, love me some Ziva. She can beat my a* any day.


They got a formula and they stick to it. It works so why change. Granted after 7 or 8 seasons yes it is getting a little old.

This has actually become a "thing"... Introduce what looks like a major plot... then suddenly "solve" it and leave it alone... then come back to it at the end of the season.

I kind of miss the way they used to do it... like back with the "Ari" plot... where almost every episode you saw a scene of Gibbs staring at the monitor pic searching for his identity... it let you know that they were still working the case in the background while handling the new cases.

Agree. This something they did the last 2-3 seasons (since Jenny left). They have something that comes up at the beginning of a season for 2-3 episodes...they drop it and they might make a passing reference to it here and there, or they may not, and then when the season is ending they suddenly pick it back up. I think this is the same plot line that goes back to the 2 episodes that Scott Wolf was in, which was back in September.

Were finally back to the watcher fleet plot!.......

This has actually become a "thing"... Introduce what looks like a major plot... then suddenly "solve" it and leave it alone... then come back to it at the end of the season.

I kind of miss the way they used to do it... like back with the "Ari" plot... where almost every episode you saw a scene of Gibbs staring at the monitor pic searching for his identity... it let you know that they were still working the case in the background while handling the new cases.

all the chips were accounted for and given to the person, no reason to keep the case open all season.

Gibbs recognized the guy from the photo he had from his box-o-files he got from Mike. so he re-opened the case with the Phantom 8 and watcher fleet.

Mark Harmon sitting 2 seats down from Jack Nicholson at the lakers-thunder game on tv.

Mark Harmon sitting 2 seats down from Jack Nicholson at the lakers-thunder game on tv.

Ah. A star and a TV star. And Jack is only 14 years older.

I'm liking the current story line although the end of this week's episode may make me change my mind, we've been through hostage scenarios before.

larry

I'm liking the current story line although the end of this week's episode may make me change my mind, we've been through hostage scenarios before.

They do pay off sometimes... They did kill Mike Franks off... and the NCIS Director (Jenny) was killed... They have made it look like they were going to kill the current director before, though.

I am not saying I hate him... Leon has actually grown on me over time.... but it wouldn't be a surprise to me if they off him. Then again, they could off someone else in their attempt to rescue him. I haven't heard of anyone wanting to leave the show though... but they have been setting up Ducky for something too, with the Will and asking Gibbs to execute his Will and stuff... so I've been kind of wondering about Mr McCallum and if he wanted to part ways with the show.

I like the fact that Gibbs and JLC seem to be on the outs. Hopefully next week will be the last time we see her...

I thing there is more to what JLC knows about the current story than she's letting on. Seems like Gibb's is coming to that conclusion as well.

It wouldn't bother me if she doesn't come back next year. I liked her first appearance the rest well not so much.

I thing there is more to what JLC knows about the current story than she's letting on. Seems like Gibb's is coming to that conclusion as well.

It wouldn't bother me if she doesn't come back next year. I liked her first appearance the rest well not so much.

I also got the distinct impression this week that she is involved in this somehow, that she and Dearing are playing an elaborate game of revenge, do we know who the dead sailor's mother is/was?

They do pay off sometimes... They did kill Mike Franks off... and the NCIS Director (Jenny) was killed... They have made it look like they were going to kill the current director before, though.

I am not saying I hate him... Leon has actually grown on me over time.... but it wouldn't be a surprise to me if they off him. Then again, they could off someone else in their attempt to rescue him. I haven't heard of anyone wanting to leave the show though... but they have been setting up Ducky for something too, with the Will and asking Gibbs to execute his Will and stuff... so I've been kind of wondering about Mr McCallum and if he wanted to part ways with the show.

According to some threads I have read over on imdb, David McCallum has no intension to leave the show (he's been tweeting).

i also got the distinct impression this week that she is involved in this somehow, that she and dearing are playing an elaborate game of revenge, do we know who the dead sailor's mother is/was?

I think we get to meet Harper Dearing's (ex?-) wife next week. And it looks like she is being played by Richard Schiff's real-life wife Shiela Kelly.

I think the Ducky thing is just a red herring to leave hanging over them somehow going into next season.

I think we get to meet Harper Dearing's (ex?-) wife next week. And it looks like she is being played by Richard Schiff's real-life wife Shiela Kelly.


Well, that puts a bit of a wrench in my speculation, although I still think she's involved somehow.

According to some threads I have read over on imdb, David McCallum has no intension to leave the show (he's been tweeting).

That's good to know... he is one of those touch-of-class kind of actors where even the small scenes add something to a show and would be missed if he left.

That's good to know... he is one of those touch-of-class kind of actors where even the small scenes add something to a show and would be missed if he left.

+1 on that,can you imagine Palmer being the full time M/E:eek:

maybe we could have a Man from U.N.C.L.E. reunion with Robert Vaughn?

^^^ Awesome! Brings back memories!

Ah yes, Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin!

maybe we could have a Man from U.N.C.L.E. reunion with Robert Vaughn?

they already did that in a 1980s TV movie reunion.
maybe they will have cameo appearances in a new Man from UNCLE movie that has been rumored for years?

That's good to know... he is one of those touch-of-class kind of actors where even the small scenes add something to a show and would be missed if he left.

and yet, tonite says otherwise.

and yet, tonite says otherwise.

Same thought I had... echoes back to my earlier "gut" feeling that all was not ducky with Ducky!

I hope he isn't leaving the show... but they sure want us to think he might be.

So this whole thing is so they can build a new set for the 10th season of NCIS. :D

...and the JLC character still feel as though she involved in this, gave up wayyyyy to easy right before things went BOOOOOOM!