‘CSI’, ‘NCIS:NOLA’, ‘NCIS’, ‘NCIS:LA’ & ‘Criminal Minds’ Stars Attend TCAs
6 min readThe Television Critics Association Press Tour (TCAs) was earlier this month, and stars from CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles and Criminal Minds were in attendance. You can find videos and photos after the jump, along with information about the upcoming NCIS spinoff. (Contains 76 embedded images, tweets and videos!)
First, check out these nine videos from the red carpet, including interviews with NCIS: LA’s Miguel Ferrer (Owen Granger) and Daniela Ruah (Kensi Blye); Criminal Minds stars Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr Spencer Reid), Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner), Joe Mantegna (David Rossi), AJ Cook (JJ Jareau) and Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan); and Zoe McLellan (Meredith Brody) and Lucas Black (Christopher Lasalle) from NCIS: NOLA:
Next, here’s some information from the New Orleans panel. You can find a slightly more detailed report of the panel on CBS.com, along with the tweets below—including comments from CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler; executive producers Gary Glasberg, Mark Harmon (NCIS’s Leroy Jethro Gibbs) and Jeffrey Lieber; and spinoff stars Scott Bakula (Dwayne Cassius Pride), CCH Pounder (Dr Loretta Wade), Black and McLellan.
Exec Prod/Creator Gary Glasberg: Thanked the assembled and revealed, "We just added a new cast member, actor Rob Kerkovich." #TCA14
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
Gary Glasberg: It's been an extraordinary ride. 2 shoot in New Orleans is a great thing. We started prep on r first ep a few days ago.#TCA14
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
I'm excited to see where it goes. -Gary Glasberg #TCA14 #NCISNOLA
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
Want to make sure u continue 2 support the NCIS family, write the strongest script but also take time to intro this amazing team. -GG #TCA14
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
You drop into the first episode and really stat living with these characters. -Jeffrey Lieber #TCA14 #NCISNOLA
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
We're currently planning an episode where Gibbs will make an appearance, there will be crossover. – Gary Glasberg #TCA14 #NCISNOLA
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
When we did the initial episodes we tried to capture as much iconic imagery as possible. We hit the landmarks.-Gary Glasberg #TCA14
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
One of the goals is to really dig into those neighborhoods. These are people how have enormous pride in the city. -Gary Glasberg #TCA14
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
Dwayne Swears, is semi-retired, I tried to talk to him. He's very much involved in the world down there. -Scott Bakula #TCA2014
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
Everything always won't happen in the
French Quarter. We're being as truthful and accurate as we can. -Gary Glasberg #TCA14 #NCISNOLA
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
It's really about the DNA of the city. The mysteries are sort of infused w/a culture & soul. U can feel the city n every beat.-Lieber #TCA14
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
This feels very organic and exactly where I'm meant to be. -Zoe McLellan #TCA14 #NCISNOLA
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
I've known Scott for years, and we run in the same circles. -Mark Harmon #TCA14 #NCISNOLA
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
We've been fortunate on NCIS . It looks really easy to do, but it's hard to do. We take great pride in R work. -Mark Harmon #TCA14 #NCISNOLA
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
We have big shoes to follow, big footprints in the sand. This is a great partnership on a new show. @ScottBakula #TCA14
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
"We knew we were being joined with a bunch of winners." — #NCISNOLA star Lucas Black on show joining hit franchise. #TCA14
— Channel Guide (@ChannelGuide) July 17, 2014
We have an opportunity to carve our new place. –@ScottBakula #TCA14 #NCISNOLA
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
Iām fortunate to have this very rich character & we have great guidance from this team. –@ScottBakula #TCA14
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
I've been very fortunate with the group of people I've worked with. -Lucas @TheLucasBlack #TCA14 #NCISNOLA
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
When this opportunity arrived and they needed an answer quickly. I had 24 hrs to respond. –@TheLucasBlack #TCA14
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
After looking into it & seeing how much these guys have accomplished it got me excited. I'm learning a lot from these vets.-Lucas #TCA14
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
Scott and I have worked before we have some familiarity. All the actors we are working with had an instant bond. @CCHPounder #TCA14
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
I think once we go past NCIS, I think there will be new stories, new set of people & new excitement in the town. @CCHPounder #TCA14
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) July 17, 2014
Now check out these photos of the NCIS: NOLA cast and crew at the panel, along with shots from the red carpet:
Jeffrey, Mr. Harmon and Zoe. Someone said something amusing. –> pic.twitter.com/2ovTfXmPjT
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) July 19, 2014
Us at TCA's –> pic.twitter.com/Zbypu7rMWx
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) July 19, 2014
#NCISNOLA cast & friends at TCA! @JayDSchwartz @CollinsChadM @KBarkertweets @KristenJane @CCHPounder @TheLucasBlack pic.twitter.com/fzmhE4BPVw
— Scott Bakula (@ScottBakula) July 17, 2014
Hanging with the boys at TCA! #NFLonCBS #ncisnola @cowhercbs @deionsanders @JayDSchwartz @KristenJane @CollinsChadM pic.twitter.com/Br8JVWJ1Zy
— Scott Bakula (@ScottBakula) July 17, 2014
Behind-the-scenes interview view w @TheLucasBlack & Zoe McLellan #NCISNOLA #LifeasaPublicistonTCA pic.twitter.com/2gwJVQdLhz
— Katie Barker (@KBarkertweets) July 17, 2014
Here we go! #NCISNOLA TCA panel on stage now pic.twitter.com/fVhuiI255Z
— Katie Barker (@KBarkertweets) July 17, 2014
Beads to celebrate the #NCISNOLA panel at #TCA14! Follow @NCISNewOrleans for more updates! pic.twitter.com/tVKLtpa0xD
— CBS TV Studios (@CBSTVStudios) July 17, 2014
Finally, take a look at this collection of images, featuring cast and crew members from CSI, Criminal Minds, NCIS and NCIS: LA. (You can find even more photos on NCIS Source and Criminal Minds Fans.)
Back in action!! #CSI pic.twitter.com/jTx6dmSkJ6
— wallace langham (@kingoftrace) July 18, 2014
The TCAs were last week and #CSI represented. Check out our exclusive red carpet photos now: http://t.co/FHXjQFhJ1l
— CSI on CBS! (@CSI_CBS) July 23, 2014
Who is ready for the return of #CSI? We are! @ElisabethHarnoi #TCA14 @CBS @CSI_CBS pic.twitter.com/5UuxCec2oq
— DIRECTV (@DIRECTV) July 18, 2014
CBS and the #CriminalMinds crew rocked it at #TCA2014. Check out our exclusive red carpet photos now: http://t.co/3D4U2FG5cZ
— Criminal Minds (@CrimMinds_CBS) July 19, 2014
More last night…@JoeMantegna @ajcookofficial @TheReal_Jlh (we couldn't find you! Xx) @GUBLERNATION pic.twitter.com/h4p3LqOx2f
— Kirsten Vangsness (@Vangsness) July 18, 2014
This happened last night. The one and only #RayDonovan Liev Schreiber is a class act. pic.twitter.com/cCyQhk1MH1
— AJ Cook (@ajcookofficial) July 18, 2014
The awesome @JoeMantegna and lovely @Jsbarrois at the TCA's last Thursday. pic.twitter.com/rCurNosNCh
— Harry Bring (@LLPOS) July 19, 2014
Thanks to @rev_clothing @sass_and_bide for making me feel pretty last night for the @CBS party. #revolveme pic.twitter.com/BFb30PPlcN
— Jennifer Love Hewitt (@TheReal_Jlh) July 18, 2014
the Wonder known as @PauleyP pic.twitter.com/hSVtT0EQdb
— Kirsten Vangsness (@Vangsness) July 18, 2014
Secret: Alison is my half sisters first cousin.ā @JessB_33 @M_Weatherly and Allison Janney @AllisonBJanney pic.twitter.com/VGLIi1LyuVā
— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) July 18, 2014
Going to the 2014 CBS party with the WHOLE cast! Pictures …? pic.twitter.com/KCXvT17DMR
— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) July 18, 2014
Here's me and the boss, Mr Gary Glassberg, enjoying the festivities. pic.twitter.com/lLoGwbClCY
— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) July 18, 2014
Hanging with this dude on the red carpet tonight.
#MeAndMcgee pic.twitter.com/2kvajn60MR
— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) July 18, 2014
Headed to the CBS TCA's. It's about to get real photo-y. pic.twitter.com/lsgfkr6R3h
— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) July 18, 2014
Me and @M_Weatherly on the #TCA14 red carpet. Hey Handsome! http://t.co/3eeTUqD4CJ
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) July 18, 2014