CBS Renews ‘NCIS:NOLA’, Plus ‘NOLA’, ‘NCIS’ & ‘NCIS:LA’ News & Spoilers
12 min readThe freshman series NCIS: New Orleans has done well in its post-NCIS timeslot, earning the show an early renewal alongside Scorpion and Madam Secretary. “These freshman dramas have each made a big impact on key nights of the week,” said CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler. “Creatively distinctive, the series are backed by strong showrunners with amazingly talented casts, and have resonated with a big, broad audience.”
You can find a collection of news, photos, tweets and spoilers relating to New Orleans, NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles after the jump, which have been shared over the past two weeks. (Contains 91 embedded tweets, photos and videos.)
As CSI Files previously reported, Criminal Minds, NCIS and NCIS: NOLA were up for People’s Choice Awards last Wednesday, but the shows and stars didn’t win in their various categories. However, NCIS: LA stars Daniela Ruah (Kensi Blye) and Eric Christian Olsen (Marty Deeks) attended the awards, along with former NCIS star Cote de Pablo (Ziva David). You can find a collection of photos below:
Look who @DanielaRuah & @ericcolsen ran into last night at the @peopleschoice awards: http://t.co/gmEq0Aq65n #NCISLA pic.twitter.com/EI14xnhWKZ
— NCIS LA (@NCISLA_CBS) January 8, 2015
Stars from NCIS and NCIS: LA were at a CBS party the night before the Golden Globe Awards, on Saturday, January 10. You can find shots of Ruah, de Pablo, Emily Wickersham (Ellie Bishop), Sean Murray (Timothy McGee), Pauley Perrette (Abby Sciuto), Brian Dietzen (Jimmy Palmer), Barrett Foa (Eric Beale), Renée Felice Smith (Nell Jones) and Diane Neal (Abigail Borin) below, along with two tweets from Neal:
So fun hanging with Cote tonight! Bishop & Ziva #NCIS @NCIS_CBS @CBS #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/RR3dELt8CF
— Emily Wickersham (@EmilyWickersham) January 11, 2015
Had a great time at the @CBS Golden Globe party tonight. pic.twitter.com/Ea5vGvf2WO
— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) January 11, 2015
Oh my, how fun to see lovely @PauleyP @EmilyWickersham @BrianDietzen and the rest of the gang tonight. And all dressed up to boot!!!
— Diane Neal (@DianeNeal) January 11, 2015
— Sean Harland Murray (@SeanHMurray) January 11, 2015
@PauleyP: BIG #NCIS love to all y'all from cast! pic.twitter.com/7icdiMslEa
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) January 11, 2015
More fun at the @CBS #GoldenGlobes #nominee-party last night with @SeanHMurray and @PauleyP pic.twitter.com/4fzGRVH4mj
— Emily Wickersham (@EmilyWickersham) January 11, 2015
@SeanHMurray and @PauleyP looking gorgeous last night at #CBS Corp. #GoldenGlobes Nominees Party! #NCIS pic.twitter.com/ewQrHs3FzU
— CBS TV Studios (@CBSTVStudios) January 11, 2015
“@TaraPersad: @DianeNeal Did you have fun at the Golden Globes party with the #NCIS Cast?” I had a great time. I love them all!!!
— Diane Neal (@DianeNeal) January 12, 2015
NCIS
Here’s a question from TV Line:
Got any scoop you can share about Abby’s boyfriend on NCIS? How long might this relationship last? –Robert
Showrunner Gary Glasberg told me that with the Sergei Michnev story heating back up as well as other fish to fry, “We step away from [Abby’s romance with Burt] for a little while” — though not for forever. “Everybody really likes having [Johann Urb] around, so I’m sure you’ll see him again,” Glasberg shares, adding: “It’s been nice to have everybody kind of in pleasant relationships!”
Mark Harmon (Leroy Jethro Gibbs) visited the Late Late Show last week with guest-host Drew Carey. You can watch the interview below (low volume):
While at the TCA Winter Press Tour on Monday to promote her upcoming CBS miniseries The Dovekeepers, de Pablo spoke about leaving NCIS. She said she had “no second thoughts” about her decision, and she’s happy with the choice she made. She also revealed that she would consider reprising her NCIS role “[u]nder the right circumstances”, although there are no current plans for her to return. Regarding the storyline that saw Ziva leave the team behind, de Pablo said:
I think it was rushed. I would have liked a little bit of closure. But I think all in all I could not be more blessed, because I got a chance to be with my ‘love,’ Michael [Weatherly, who plays Tony]. Any time you put Michael and I together there’s going to be a spark, and there’s going to be real honesty, and for that I am forever grateful. Because in that sense there was a sense of conclusion as far as what [the characters] felt for each other.
Speaking of The Dovekeepers, you can watch a promo for the miniseries below:
Finally, check out these tweets and photos from the cast and crew of NCIS:
This is what happens if you ignore @M_Weatherly pic.twitter.com/1sKGhZmxXs
— Emily Wickersham (@EmilyWickersham) January 7, 2015
Nervous. pic.twitter.com/jAvAOWvbQb
— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) January 8, 2015
Some fun days on @NCIS_CBS set with @M_Weatherly pic.twitter.com/MHk5qaPe9T
— Melinda McGraw (@Melinda_McGraw) January 9, 2015
He so crazy
@M_Weatherly pic.twitter.com/EtwLIG2eij
— Melinda McGraw (@Melinda_McGraw) January 9, 2015
I should start twitter called "Little Things You Should Know About People We Love But You Might Not Know".
— Diane Neal (@DianeNeal) January 10, 2015
Here's another: @PauleyP is hands down the most generous, humble lady I've ever met. Both in AND out of this crazy business.
— Diane Neal (@DianeNeal) January 10, 2015
“@Suejacken: @M_Weatherly is Robert Wagner going to be on this season? I love your scenes with him” 2 eps this season
— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) January 14, 2015
“@LuciaFriely: @M_Weatherly How do you feel after spending 12 seasons in NCIS? ” Grateful/exhausted/amazed
— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) January 14, 2015
Ok our awesome #NCIS followers, here we go again! pic.twitter.com/7YgbA2w29j
— Dennis Smith (@NCISDIR) January 14, 2015
@vegasdude83 certainly an area rife for exploration. we used to show more of that. maybe time to return to the well…
— Steve Binder (@stevebinder) January 15, 2015
NCIS: LA
Eric Christian Olsen was a guest on the Late Late Show last night, and you can watch the full episode here (Olsen’s interview starts at 26:25, including a clip from Monday’s episode of NCIS: LA). Olsen’s segment is embedded below (low volume), followed by a photo of him with Julie Chen:
LL Cool J (Sam Hanna) will host an upcoming 10-episode series of Lip Sync Battle on Spike TV. The show will premiere on April 2, and here’s a comment from the actor:
Like the rest of the world, I’m a big fan of these battles, but this show is going to bring it to a whole new level. I’m thrilled to be working with Jimmy Fallon, John Krasinski, Stephen Merchant, and the entire team to host the show and can’t wait for the fans at home to join in!!
Finally, check out these tweets and photos from the cast and crew:
Special treat for NCISLA fans on the night of brand new episode "Spiral" debut! Tonight CBS @ 10:00 PM! pic.twitter.com/V8fTcAz0Zh
— Dave Kalstein (@davekalstein) January 5, 2015
January. We're back! #ncisla pic.twitter.com/fvLP6cPKcF
— Rick Tunell (@rtunell) January 5, 2015
Prep begins on E614. 1st 4 veteran @nightingall on #NCISLA Written by @davekalstein Starring our master Ghurka @erniereyesjr #staytuned
— John Peter Kousakis (@jpkouz) January 7, 2015
E614 Sayoc master @RafaelKayanan has created another sensational action sequence for us all! #staytuned #NCISLA #wontdisappoint
— John Peter Kousakis (@jpkouz) January 7, 2015
Band's back together again! Prepping Episode 614 "Expiration Date" w/ @jpkouz @erniereyesjr @RafaelKayanan #NCISLA #Sayoc
— Dave Kalstein (@davekalstein) January 7, 2015
2nd AD Hillary Cohen tries to make a call from today's location. #ncisla #bestcrewinhollywood pic.twitter.com/ICW3KgZIQ5
— Rick Tunell (@rtunell) January 8, 2015
Prepping NCISLA Ep. 614! Location scouting, world building w/ @jpkouz @nightingall @RafaelKayanan pic.twitter.com/YSgLobxJYY
— Dave Kalstein (@davekalstein) January 8, 2015
Thank you @llcoolj @chrisodonnell 4 welcoming me 2 @NCISLA_CBS Had a blast! You two are a #ClassAct #CBS #NcisLA pic.twitter.com/Hy651V6eSK
— Jaylen Moore (@Jaylen_Moore) January 9, 2015
@Jaylen_Moore @chrisodonnell @NCISLA_CBS it was great working with you my dude…
— #GOAT2. (@llcoolj) January 9, 2015
#NCISLA @DanielaRuah @ericcolsen pic.twitter.com/YCkW8IHI6Q
— jacqniv (@jacqniv) January 10, 2015
1st wk.prep #NCISLA w @nightingall was best ever.Thx T. @davekalstein @RafaelKayanan @erniereyesjr planning action of extraordinary caliber!
— John Peter Kousakis (@jpkouz) January 10, 2015
Scouting an abandoned hospital. Weird. Ep#614. Directed by Terence Nightingall. Written by @davekalstein #ncisla pic.twitter.com/ScNdYpkqRe
— Rick Tunell (@rtunell) January 13, 2015
#ncisla Linda Hunt @Miguel_J_Ferrer pic.twitter.com/rP9gd6GJeV
— jacqniv (@jacqniv) January 14, 2015
Prod. mtg complete. @nightingall @davekalstein and #NCISLA #BestcastandcrewinHollywood Ready to launch. #staytuned pic.twitter.com/2xW80oVEWF
— John Peter Kousakis (@jpkouz) January 14, 2015
Thank you @GilGrant 4 an Outstanding E613. 1 day left. Great ep. #NCISLA Saw the Forest! YOU ROCK! pic.twitter.com/ZILZ2R8dNB
— John Peter Kousakis (@jpkouz) January 14, 2015
@NCISLosAngeles Catch me on the next episode of @NCISLA_CBS "in the line of duty" on 1/19 #NCISLA pic.twitter.com/m7rVirUmYY
— Delpaneaux A. Wills (@DelpaneauxWills) January 16, 2015
Day 1 of "Expiration Date": Little bit of Neric to kick things off! @reneefsmith @BarrettFoa @nightingall #NCISLA pic.twitter.com/4S9FFJqqFm
— Dave Kalstein (@davekalstein) January 16, 2015
@NCISLAMagazine "Eric Beale in jeans" was actually @BarrettFoa rehearsing before heading to wardrobe. 🙂
— Dave Kalstein (@davekalstein) January 16, 2015
#HappyFriday to all. Prep begins Monday on #NCISLA E615. #staytuned
— John Peter Kousakis (@jpkouz) January 16, 2015
Tune in #Mondayat10pmCBS #NCISLA @JulieChen guest stars. A little bit of TALK…and a whole lot of ACTION! #wontdisappoint #staytuned
— John Peter Kousakis (@jpkouz) January 16, 2015
NCIS: NOLA
Here’s a collection of tweets reacting to the show being picked up for a second season:
Nothing better than be surprised in January with the announcement that you're picked up for season #2. Goo morning New Orleans! #NCISNOLA
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) January 12, 2015
@JeffLieber well, wow!
— christopher silber (@csilb) January 12, 2015
We got a happy cast and crew today #Season2 pic.twitter.com/lG8iZ9m8eZ
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) January 12, 2015
Pinch me please! We just got our official pick up for Season 2! Yahoo! @ScottBakula @TheLucasBlack @CCHPounder @RobKerkovich @NOLA_Writers
— Zoe McLellan (@zoe_mclellan) January 12, 2015
Congrats to all the wonderful @NCISNewOrleans people on the early pickup for season 2! Well done @TheLucasBlack @ScottBakula @zoe_mclellan!
— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) January 12, 2015
Also, congrats to @CCHPounder @RobKerkovich and the whole @NCISNewOrleans writing staff and crew. (ran outta space on the last tweet!)
— Brian Dietzen (@BrianDietzen) January 12, 2015
@BrianDietzen @CCHPounder @NCISNewOrleans Thanks Brian! One day we shall meet, and it will be glorious.
— Rob Kerkovich (@RobKerkovich) January 12, 2015
Great Scott! #NCISNOLA picked up for a season 2! Congrats @JeffLieber @NOLA_Writers @zoe_mclellan @TheLucasBlack @CCHPounder @ScottBakula
— Rob Kerkovich (@RobKerkovich) January 12, 2015
And thanks to everyone for watching #NCISNOLA ! You guys are the best.
— Rob Kerkovich (@RobKerkovich) January 12, 2015
Thank you friends for being loyal and supportive. Season 2 announced officially this morning #NCISNOLA
— Lucas Black (@TheLucasBlack) January 12, 2015
Congratulations @NCISNewOrleans for the second season pickup! @NOLA_Writers #BOOMBOOMBOOMBOOM
— Shanley Caswell (@ShanleyECaswell) January 13, 2015
Stacy Keach has been cast as Dwayne Pride’s (Scott Bakula) father for an upcoming Mardi Gras-themed episode, which will air on February 17. “We’re doing parade stuff, and yes it will air on Fat Tuesday,” Glasberg said about the episode. “It’s a big, fun, action-packed story that we’re excited about, and I think the network is excited about it, too.”
If you’ve ever wondered about Dr Loretta Wade’s (CCH Pounder) headgear on New Orleans, NOLA.com revealed that some items were created by the show’s wardrobe department, while others were bought and dyed. According to costume designer Ann Walters, “When I first started the show, I knew I wanted to find something unique for her character, considering she spends most of her screen time in scrubs. And it was also practical. I wanted something that worked with her hair.”
Finally, check out these tweets and photos from the cast and crew:
@ShawnRyanTV By the way, am know enjoying the hell out of writing for @CCHPounder. She makes it look as easy as falling off a log.
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) January 4, 2015
Aaaaand… we're back! First shot of 2015! pic.twitter.com/7YjX4tntUX
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) January 5, 2015
@TonyJay56 next season every week for sure. Glad to know your looking for me
— daryl'CHILL'Mitchell (@darylchillmitch) January 6, 2015
Today was my last day at #NCIS, but was also my first official day at #NCISNOLA new show, same initials
— christopher silber (@csilb) January 7, 2015
At the head of the table @csilb who we have officially stolen from #NCIS! One word to describe how we feel? #BWAHA! pic.twitter.com/OMJus8zg6W
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) January 8, 2015
@leapingbak @NCISNewOrleans Mama Pride is out there… somewhere. And Papa Pride has been cast. Will be played by xxxxx xxxxxx #NoSpoilers!
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) January 9, 2015
Getting our gym on today! pic.twitter.com/LGUROmHjjm
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) January 9, 2015
A little no-tell motel action for the night! What's going on? We're not telling! pic.twitter.com/jeP9uyKboX
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) January 10, 2015
.@bleacherbabe1 @NCISNewOrleans Current…
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) January 10, 2015
.@serenagarde Not the core five. That said, I'm gunna keep sneaking in some of my favorites…
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) January 12, 2015
.@MysteryActorGuy I've fallen (professionally) in love with @ShanleyECaswell who plays Pride's daughter. Smart and honest. As for…
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) January 12, 2015
.@OntheRock81 Not. Came up through the cop side of it.
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) January 12, 2015
.@OntheRock81 Honestly… GREAT. City is still fighting back, mostly because its a major city… and not so much still about KAtrina.
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) January 12, 2015
Little bit of shooting at the Louisiana State Court House today! pic.twitter.com/FTd4kTpPdN
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) January 12, 2015
Excuse us… Important people coming through! pic.twitter.com/fRWtDNpBHq
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) January 12, 2015
@zoyaroses @TheLucasBlack We HAD one. Got cut in editing. Will get it in… before the end of the season. I promise.
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) January 12, 2015
Table read episode 115-15. pic.twitter.com/PtoszLFWSN
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) January 13, 2015
“@duchess_karen: @DianeNeal @NCISNewOrleans Loved the X-Files banter!!!” @RobKerkovich is so much fun to play with!!!
— Diane Neal (@DianeNeal) January 14, 2015
Episode 15… Scene 15… Shot on 1.15.15!!! pic.twitter.com/C9VOLgzliu
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) January 15, 2015
"We're back, we're bad, you're black, I'm mad." – Martin Riggs, Lethal Weapon 2 @darylchillmitch #NCISNOLA pic.twitter.com/vXxYDOe8cy
— Rob Kerkovich (@RobKerkovich) January 16, 2015
And I loved just SEEING @CCHPounder and NOT having her hand me my ass SVU style;)
@NCISNewOrleans
— Diane Neal (@DianeNeal) January 16, 2015
“@VCX32: @DianeNeal what was your fave part about working with @ScottBakula @zoe_mclellan & @TheLucasBlack ??” Laughing. Laughing a LOT.
— Diane Neal (@DianeNeal) January 16, 2015
@lala_kdub @NOLA_Writers @NCISNewOrleans. He will indeed. #NCISNOLA
— MAMA-SAY (@mamasayblog) January 16, 2015
Concept meeting 116-16. @OzScott directing. @JeffLieber plays the part of the big, disembodied head. pic.twitter.com/mAHdQKbDpE
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) January 16, 2015
You are all cordially invited to the VIP Lounge #NCISNOLA pic.twitter.com/OnkrPInhvf
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) January 16, 2015
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