Earlier this week, CBS announced that Mark Harmon will reprise his role as Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS: Origins. Today, they shared a photo of him dressed up as the character he played for over 18 years, and I can’t believe we have not seen him like that for four years.
So what would bring Harmon out of on-camera retirement (he is the narrator on the prequel)? His return is for a crossover episode between NCIS: Origins and NCIS: OG.
When a naval officer mysteriously dies in the ‘90s, Gibbs (Austin Stowell) and the team travel to the small dust-blown town of Serenity, Calif., where they encounter secret-harboring residents, an uncooperative sheriff and an investigation that will reverberate for decades.
CBS had a HUGE surprise for the fans of the NCIS franchise today. They announced that Mark Harmon will make an on-camera guest appearance on NCIS: Origins, the show on which he is the narrator, on Veterans’ Day.
In the crossover one-night event airing on Veterans Day, younger Gibbs (Austin Stowell) and the team investigate the small-town death of a naval officer in the ‘90s – a case that’s unexpectedly reopened in the present day.
Gibbs is still in Alaska, but he is not alone. So, who is he with? Please say, his real-life wife, Pam Dawber!
“I’m very proud of the storytelling that David and Gina are doing on ORIGINS,” Harmon said. “They continue to push boundaries and dive deeper into the characters’ backstories. They came to me with an idea for Gibbs that I liked, and it seemed like a good time to check in with him. I hope fans enjoy it.”
Maybe Harmon will like being on-camera again so much that he will come out of retirement?
Today was a good day for several series on CBS, Hulu, and ABC.
I will start the news off with CBS. The network picked up Tracker, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, Hollywood Squares, Elsbeth, Fire Country, NCIS, NCIS: Origins, and NCIS: Sydney for another season.
But that is only eight shows. What is #9? Ghosts will haunt us for two more seasons.
Those nine join returning shows Matlock, FBI, Survivor, and The Amazing Race, new shows Fire County spinoff Sheriff Country, Blue Bloods spinoff Boston Blue, and singing competition The Road.
Over at Hulu, Dan Fogleman’s Paradise, which stars his This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown, will remain underground for another season.
Finally, ABC loves 9-1-1 so much that they are adding Nashville to the franchise next season. But before then, we are going to get a 9-1-1/Doctor Odyssey crossover in March. According to Variety, the episode takes part during Casino week, and “unexpected guest Athena Grant suspects two passengers are targeting the ship’s vault. Enlisting Max’s help, Athena raises the stakes in a dangerous game where not everyone will end up with a winning hand.”
I wish ABC and Ryan Murphy had picked someone else to take the cruise because it seems
unrealistic that she would get back on a ship so quickly after last year’s water disaster.
Even though we are seven months away from the 2025-2026 season, I can’t wait for it to start.
NCIS: Syndey was supposed to debut its second season premiere on January 31st. However, CBS announced today that they are moving it to February 7th.
Why? CBS said, “The shift is due to a soon-to-be-announced special.”
I think it is either Grammy related because they will air two days later on the Eye, or they will do a wrap up of FireAid, the musical fundraiser, on January 30th.
CBS changed things up this season, and they added Poppa’s House and NCIS: Origins to their Monday night schedule.
Today, the network announced that both shows were picked up for a full season.
“NCIS: ORIGINS has added a brilliant new dimension to the NCIS franchise with an origin story of Leroy Jethro Gibbs and a cinematic ’90s experience that features distinct characters, stories and crime solving. POPPA’S HOUSE excels with the dynamic father/son chemistry between Damon and Damon Jr. and their family-inspired stories that bring this comedy to life. These shows fit seamlessly into our Monday night lineup while resonating with viewers on CBS and Paramount+,” said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.
If you have not seen Poppa’s House, you should check it out. The Wayans bring a lot of funny to comedy which also has smart humor.
The Monday shows join CBS’s other two shows Matlock and Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage with additional episode orders. Matlock was picked up for a second season, while the Chuck Lorre comedy will be around all of this season.
