And so ends the sixth season of NCIS. For some reason, I didn't think the show would even last one season, but sometimes a show just surprises you with how strong it does in the ratings. If anything, the show has gotten stronger as the years have gone on. It survived the departure of its creator and has hung around long enough to spawn a spinoff this fall, with Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J. No name for that show yet. Any ideas? They'll probably think of something with an "NCIS" and a ":" in it.NCIS: Aliyah (season finale) - open thread
And so ends the sixth season of NCIS. For some reason, I didn't think the show would even last one season, but sometimes a show just surprises you with how strong it does in the ratings. If anything, the show has gotten stronger as the years have gone on. It survived the departure of its creator and has hung around long enough to spawn a spinoff this fall, with Chris O'Donnell and LL Cool J. No name for that show yet. Any ideas? They'll probably think of something with an "NCIS" and a ":" in it.
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5-20-2009 @ 9:49AM
zippy_zip74467 said...
I wanted to see it so bad, but the cable went out.
I read that I can see it online some time today, but it won't be the same.
I'm glad nothing bad happened to Tony.
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5-20-2009 @ 10:21AM
D said...
For months the episode was teased as a Tony Ziva romantic story....and turned out to be something very very different.I'm glad it wasn't some romantic sludge but unhappy that yet again NCIS teased for something that wasn't there.
At least the cliffhanger wasn't as obvious as the team broken up story.You knew they'd be brought back together.This time it's not as clear how they'll resolve Ziva's situation as well as what took place that got her there.One thing for certain:Ziva will be front and center next season.
Oh and NCIS:LA? or didn't they call that branch of NCIS something like it had a division name?
Then there's NCIS:Bikini Patrol.
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5-20-2009 @ 10:23AM
PB said...
How about "NCIS: Baywatch"? LOL!
5-20-2009 @ 10:25AM
realseabee said...
Well, what can I say, here I was waiting for this intense cliffhanger and what do I get, nothing, nada, not even a little fizzal. The show ended like so many of the others, everything all wrapped up nice and neat. Where was the big desision that Gibbs was suppose to make that would resonate throughout NCIS?
Ok, Ziva did not come back, that's not an earth shattering event. Then we have the prisoner at the end. Who is it? We are supposed to think it is Ziva, but the Star of David is a common necklace, same as a cross is common for a christian. The way the face was made up to look swollen was a bit of overkill ... or was it. She did not look like Ziva to me so it could be anybody. Now his question to her about wanting to know everything about NCIS does tend to lend itself somewhat more to make me believe it is Ziva, but I will not bet my paycheck on it.
The exchange between Gibbs and Vance looked to be going somewhere exciting but didn't, but it did add some details for future use. Tony and the Mossad director, that was good. All in all, using last weeks show as the cliff hanger would have been better. Oh well, there is always next year.
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5-20-2009 @ 10:41AM
Max said...
First of all, of course it is Ziva at the end.
Second of all,I really hope the wrap up this whole stupid Mossad thread asap. It is tiresome, and Ziva's character is getting to be a real drag on the rest of the show.
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5-20-2009 @ 11:22AM
mike said...
"If anything, the show [ratings] has gotten stronger as the years have gone on."
Which isn't allowed to happen any more. Barney Miller, Cheers, Seinfeld and probably a couple dozen more shows hung out at the bottom of the ratings for a year or two and yet managed to become powerhouses of ratings and advertising dollars.
With 125 channels of entertainment to pick from, why any network head thinks their new show will rocket to the top of the charts in the first couple of weeks is beyond me.
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5-21-2009 @ 1:23PM
BEEJAY said...
Ok, so lets get this straight. Four years ago Ziva is sent to DC by her director father to kill her traitor half brother.
Calling in a favor from Jenny she worms her way into NCIS. She then takes advantage of Gibbs' quest for revenge against Ari for killing Kate to let him think she has killed her own brother to save Gibbs' life when in fact she is just carrying out her assignment. Gibbs still doesnt entirely trust her. She goes to work at NCIS as a liason/double agent. She makes the same mistake Tony did and becomes emotionally attached to the team. Fast forward to her current assignment with Rivkin. He has gotten all trigger happy and is out of control.Tony being the great agent that he is figures this out and risking his career goes to Ziva's apt to warn her only to find Rivkin there and is forced to kill him. Ziva takes advantage of another situation and blames Tony instead of placing the blame on herself and Rivkin for messing up the assignment. Her father uses this as an excuse to get Ziva back to Israel. Gibbs chooses to leave her there so she can decide where her loyalties lie because he still doesnt entirely trust her. Now she supposedly messes up her new assignment and ends up in the hands of terrorists in Turkey. Back to Vance. It seems he knew about Ziva's reason for coming to DC and chose not to tell Gibbs. Now he has told him and expects Gibbs to trust. I think not. Brennan has left us with a real mystery here. But there is one thing for sure. Tony has figured out most of this. When he ties it all together, and he will, he is going to be REEEAAALLY pissed. I hope if he goes on the run with Ziva it will be just for the pleasure of rapping her one in the mouth, tells Gibbs goodbye and goes to Paris.
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5-20-2009 @ 4:13PM
karin carvill said...
why would vance tell gibbs about ziva coming to kill ari when jenny was still the director of NCIS at that time? I think Vance's covert mission (referred to by SecNav in Semper Fidelis is to eliminate Director David.
5-21-2009 @ 5:10PM
Ken said...
Ok does anyone think that Ziva was sent to wack Ari? nah!! Then that leaves us with one thing that has been apparent since Judgement Day Part II, Leonnnn not only can't be trusted but can't be respected either. Leonnn's charater gives off nothing but I'm in charge vibes. This brings us to Daddy he is most definetly and arrgant overbearing asshole but a deadly one( did you see the looks exchange between him an Gibbs both see a deadly foe). Solution Vance has to go. Gibbs, Tony and are good buddy Mike Franks will go get Zivz back. (Tony and Mike as the assult force and Gibbs covering the extraction with his Kate)! This action forces a showdown between Gibbs and Leonnn and the SecNav resolves in favor of Gibbs.
5-21-2009 @ 10:56AM
Ian said...
I believe that Vance is being "played" by Ziva's father, as indeed the latter seems to like to hold his card close and plays everyone including his family. Ergo Gibbs distrust of Vance.
The Rivkin plot line looks to be still open. Why was such an agent suddenly drinking heavilly? It was very out of character for this guy to begin to unravel like that?
The emails to Ziva are curious. She has admanatly denied such knowledge to at least 2 team mebers inlcuding Gibbs and Tony. Why would Gibbs even think of having her back w/o a resolution there?
The insinuation is that Ziva is at huge risk from her father. So knowing that why did Gibbs abandon her to that fate? Given this risk why are supposed Palestinians doing the interogation? And what possible info does Ziva have on NCIS which would interest Palestinians? Even the Mossad would have only passing interest as well. Thus there has to be an open storyline which will be built out next season.
Tony's character is being built out as a more sophisticated agent capable of taking on the physical and mind games of the best. Are we setting up for Gibbs to become Director (a big jump from his NCO status as a sharp shooter in the military) and Tony team leader?
5-20-2009 @ 1:08PM
BEEJAY said...
How about NCIS/ICE/LA.
That would drive the alphabet soup people crazy.
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5-20-2009 @ 1:22PM
Donna said...
I think Tony will go to S.Africa and rescue Ziva,not only to show he has her back but Loves her too!
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5-20-2009 @ 2:18PM
Max said...
FWIW, they said the freighter was off Somalia, the horn of Africa. Which is far from "South Africa"...
5-20-2009 @ 4:29PM
tvod2009 said...
i think that Cote de Pablo, the actor who plays Ziva is pregnant. note the puffieness of her face in the last few episodes. also, shes been wearing nothing but loose fitting clothing and always shot from weird camera angles. the whole leave Ziva in Israel storyline would be perfect if she needed some time off from the show.
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5-20-2009 @ 1:47PM
D said...
What bugs me is why some terrorist in Turkey wants to know anything about NCIS and especially through Ziva.I mean why wouldn't they be far more interested in military info etc?I'd like to hope this is a story line where terrorists intend to attempt to infiltrate NCIS or want to be able to defeat NCIS's ability to stop an attack.That would morph into a Ziva rescue and/or Ziva escapes and thwarts an attack story plus a terrorist story plus Ziva and Tony's "relationship" story,not necessarily romantic but she's pissed at him and him at her and really everybody's pissed at just about everybody.Would make for a complex and interesting storyline.
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5-20-2009 @ 2:20PM
Max said...
I was thinking the same thing. Doesn't NCIS just investigate crimes involving Navy personnel? Why would terrorists care about that? Wouldn't they rather know about Homeland Security, the FBI, or CIA? Seems surprising that any foreigners would even know about the NCIS, much less care. Heck, I never heard of it until this show, and I am an American.
5-20-2009 @ 2:33PM
Dan Chichian said...
She was not being interrogated by a terrorist and they were not in Turkey.
They were somewhere in Africa and she was being beaten by a Mossad (sp/) agent. He was wearing the same uniform that Ziva was. I do wonder why dear old Dad set up such an elaborate ruse with his own daughter?
5-20-2009 @ 3:05PM
BEEJAY said...
Yes, it was Africa and not Turkey. I hadnt noticed the unform. They all look alike to me. Thanks for pointing it out. Maybe some of her brothers old buddys. Except Ari didnt seem to be all that loyal to them either the way he set them up in Twilight. It is probably because the entire incident began as a navy thing NCIS probably has to follow through on it. Nothing is ever completely cut and dried in this series. And as of now Ziva is still with NCIS as far as Gibbs is concerned. I think next season is going to be really complicated. What fun! At least none of the stars were killed this time.
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5-20-2009 @ 3:26PM
Donna said...
I am glad you said Africa too!
5-20-2009 @ 4:22PM
BEEJAY said...
As far as Ziva's dad goes, if in fact he did send her to kill his son, I dont think he would have any qualms about harming her either. He is a real piece of work. If I heard it right Vance told him his activities were going to cost him his friends. He and Vance go back a long way, that may be how Vance knew how Ziva got into NCIS. Maybe Vance only allowed her to stay so he could keep an eye on her. If so, he messed that one up. If not, he was not doing his job and should be fired.
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