How will the producers of NCIS make sure that fans tune in to the show they don't switch the channel after the end credits and stay put for NCIS: Los Angeles, the spin-off? One way will be with crossovers. We've already reported the Rocky Carroll will appear on both shows, now comes word that NCIS mainstay Pauley Perrette will do a two-episode stint on NCIS: L.A. And they aren't waiting for the guest stint. In the second episode, Perrette's brilliant, goth scientist character, Abby Scuito, will do a "fun little cameo" according to exec producer Shane Brennan.
If you ask me, this might be just the beginning of these types of maneuvers. Placing the two NCIS's back to back on Tuesday nights, it just makes it easier to envision story lines that would involve both teams. This is especially true because of the way it was set up in the pilot. High tech communications between Langley and L.A. are quicksilver, making use of all those monster monitors and touch screens. Abby's guest role on NCIS: L.A. could be achieved without her ever leaving her comfy lab.
By the way, in other NCIS: L.A. news, Six Feet Under's Mathew St. Patrick will be guesting on show. He's playing a former special ops operative who gets involved in a case. Whether he's a good guy or a bad guy, however, remains to be seen. Brennan hinted that St. Patrick may be back some time down the road. Brennan also confirmed the most obvious fact of all, that Chris O'Donnell's character, Callan, survived the shooting that left him bleeding on the road in the pilot. Somehow, it didn't seem likely that the series would've been picked up without the name star still alive and well and ready to carry on for 22 episodes.
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8-02-2009 @ 1:24PM
richardbeaudin605 said...
NCIS:LA? I guess no one involved bothered to find out that there isnt even a major Navy base in LA. Now NCIS:San Diego, that would have made sense.
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8-02-2009 @ 3:42PM
KMF said...
That's the same thing I was thinking too when I heard about NCIS:LA! San Diego makes sense, LA has me a bit puzzled.
8-03-2009 @ 10:00AM
wulfn1 said...
Ditto to that. Son's stationed in San Diego, not LA what's up with that? What can they be thinking? What's the matter San Diego isn't as popular with TV viewers? Who cares? They're making a show about a part of the US Navy, why not keep things as close to "reality" as they can?
8-02-2009 @ 1:43PM
Kathi said...
Langley?? CIA=Langley. NCIS=Navy Yard, Washington, DC.
Even with cross-overs from NCIS I probably won't be watching NCIS: LA. Did not much care for the pilot.
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9-30-2009 @ 1:08PM
Todd said...
Right on Kathi! This was a dud. I could only take 25 minutes then changed the channel. this is a loser "undisguised".
ToddS
8-02-2009 @ 1:55PM
Anita said...
I wish they'd stop working on cross overs and would actually focus on writing --
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8-02-2009 @ 3:54PM
Buck Allonby said...
Beginning of the end of best show on tv
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8-02-2009 @ 4:58PM
Vincent J. Murphy said...
Seems like 40 is a little old to be doing the goth scientist look, though.
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8-02-2009 @ 5:10PM
Amanda said...
Didn't anyone watch the episodes that explained the LA connection? The LA team is a special undercover division that does surveillance and deep cover ops. You can't actually be roaming around the San Diego base when you aren't supposed to be in a position for your cover to be blown.
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8-02-2009 @ 5:56PM
PurpleSlog said...
It should have been about this new-ish real NCIS team:
http://www.ncis.navy.mil/locations/CRFO.asp
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8-03-2009 @ 12:40AM
John said...
This show jumped the shark a long time ago and that chick scares me. I'm still gonna watch the first show to support my man Todd, but after that - unlikely.
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8-29-2009 @ 8:56AM
amberleighx3 said...
i totally love NCIS, that show is addicting.
i am pretty sure i am gonna at least give NCIS:L.A.
a chance, but i know its not gonna be anywhere near is
good is the first one ! but i am definately looking forward
to more NCIS. :)
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9-22-2009 @ 10:53PM
Steph said...
NCIS:LA - worst show ever!!! Chris O'Donnell should have remained dead in the pilot. I love the original NCIS. They should have just left it alone.
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9-29-2009 @ 9:24PM
rhprice said...
I have watched EVERY NCIS. Love the show.
I tried to like NCIS LA: Its boring.
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9-30-2009 @ 1:07PM
Todd said...
Right on!
9-30-2009 @ 1:08PM
Todd said...
25 minutes was all I could take. I won't be watching again! This is a dud.
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10-13-2009 @ 11:15PM
pak756 said...
I love NCIS and am trying really hard to like NCIS: LA. They really need to work on the scripts. The characters are strong but the storylines aren't. I'd really like to know the background of character G. Callan. It's very mysterious, I guess it's supposed to be. I just find all the hinting annoying.
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10-28-2009 @ 8:09AM
sailor said...
New NCIS L.A. board
http://ncis-la.proboards.com/index.cgi?/
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