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Owen Granger on NCIS: Los Angeles for five years before his untimely death at the age of 61.The star - who was also recognized for roles in Twin Peaks and Robocop - was adored off-screen too by his beloved family, which included someone very famous. MORE: NCIS' Brian Dietzen pays tribute to co-star with jarring photoMiguel was George Clooney's cousin and many fans had no clue of the connection until the Ocean's 11 actor paid an emotional tribute to him after he lost his battle to throat cancer. WATCH: NCIS star Pauley Perrette reveals she suffered a stroke His death was on the same day as Donald Trump's inauguration in 2017 and George referenced it in his statement about Miguel.   "Today history will mark giant changes in our world, and lost to most will be that on the same day Miguel Ferrer lost his battle to throat cancer.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic With the April 15 episode of “NCIS” on CBS, the overall franchise — including its multiple spinoffs — clocks its 1,000th episode. That’s a milestone for all of the associated series, but the mothership show accounts for nearly half of those, and is edging ever closer to its own once-unfathomable benchmark: “NCIS” O.G.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter “NCIS” and “The Neighborhood” have both been renewed at CBS. The renewal will bring “NCIS” to its 22nd season, while “The Neighborhood” will be back for its seventh season. Both shows currently air on Mondays on the broadcast network.

NCIS said goodbye to the late David McCallum in an emotional tribute episode that saw the surprise return of one character and an update on another.

The Monday (February 19) episode of NCIS was a memorable one: it was one that honored the late David McCallum (aka Ducky). David passed away at the age of 90 back in September.

SPOILER ALERT! This story contains plot points from Monday’s episode of NCIS.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Brian Dietzen‘s Jimmy Palmer is now the chief medical examiner on “NCIS,” having taken over that function as the character’s mentor, David McCallum‘s Ducky character, slid into an emeritus role a few seasons ago. When McCallum died in September, it fell into Dietzen’s real-life lap to become something of a grief examiner, as he took on the duty of co-writing a farewell salute to Ducky — and to David — along with one of the series’ longtime executive producers, Scott Williams.

NCIS will give a final farewell to the late David McCallum in a special tribute episode planned for February 19 on CBS.

NCIS will say goodbye to late star David McCallum in the show’s upcoming 21st season.

The stars – past and present – of NCIS are paying tribute to David McCallum after it was revealed that the actor passed away at the age of 90.

NCIS actress Pauley Perrette was supported by former co-stars after the 53-year-old took to social media to share a poignant video about how she still struggles with the tragic loss of her cousin and firefighter Wayne. She starts the video by saying "Everyone has their human, their person…for me it was my cousin Wayne."WATCH: NCIS' Pauley Perrette details shock stroke"He was everything to me, he was like my brother, we were like twins…" she added while recalling all the fun times the cousins had together before explaining:"...Wayne's dead, March 18, 2022. It’s been one year and I still don't know who I am without him."Her former costars rallied around to support the star with Lauren Holly commenting: "Love u P.

CBS has renewed its flagship drama series NCIS, along with NCIS: Hawai’i and CSI: Vegas for the 2023-2024 season.

Prepare yourself for more crossovers, NCIS fans, because the latest one didn’t do half-bad for CBS.

CBS has set its first-ever crossover between NCIS and its spinoffs NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: Hawai’i for January 2023, Deadline has confirmed.

after exiting, Mark Harmon has been taken out of the opening credits.Harmon departed the long-running CBS procedural four episodes into the 19th season last fall, with his final hour airing Oct. 11, 2021. Though that episode marked Harmon's last onscreen appearance on , he continued to lead the show's opening credits for the rest of the season.On Monday's season 20 opener, which kicked off a two-hour crossover event with , that all changed, marking the official end of an era. Sean Murray, who plays McGee, now leads the show's opening credits, followed by co-stars Wilmer Valderrama, Katrina Law, Brian Dietzen, Diona Reasonover, David McCallum, Rocky Carroll and Gary Cole.Months after his departure, Harmon opened up for the first time about his exit from the franchise as part of a special featurette celebrating Gibbs' legacy. «What has always drawn me here is the character I play and to keep it fresh and to keep it challenging,» the 70-year-old actor said, before alluding to the fact that it was time to close this chapter in his career for now. «Plot-wise, this character has taken the path that it did.

CBS’ NCIS and NCIS: Hawai’i will welcome their respective new seasons in a big way—with a crossover event kicking off at 9 p.m. ET/PT on September 19.

Jimmy Palmer and Jessica Knight are officially an item!

 romance?As Monday's action-packed episode revealed, the answer is a little more complicated than a simple yes or no.For several weeks now, the duo has been dancing around a potential budding romance in season 19. But finally, a case brought the pair out into the field where they were forced — under dire circumstances, of course  -- to acknowledge and talk about their (maybe) more-than-friendly feelings toward each other.

surprise exit of original cast member Mark Harmon. “NCIS” currently stars Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Brian Dietzen, Diona Reasonover, Katrina Law and Rocky Carroll.

EXCLUSIVE: We’ll be seeing a new face on NCIS. The Fosters alumna Teri Polo is joining CBS drama series in a recurring role opposite Gary Cole.

EXCLUSIVE: We’ll be seeing a new face on NCIS. The Fosters alumna Teri Polo is joining NBC’s flagship drama series in a recurring role opposite Gary Cole.

All the NCIS stars were out in full force for the PaleyFest LA!

, for Australia to be broadcast by Network 10 and Paramount+ Australia. stars Sean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Brian Dietzen, Diona Reasonover, Katrina Law, David McCallum, Rocky Carroll and Gary Cole. is led by Vanessa Lachey, Alex Tarrant, Noah Mills, Yasmine Al-Bustami, Jason Antoon, Tori Anderson and Kian Talan. stars Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J, Linda Hunt, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olen, Medalion Rahimi, Caleb Castille and Gerald McRaney.To stay up to date on breaking TV news, sign up for ET's daily newsletter.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“NCIS,” “NCIS: Los Angeles,” and “NCIS: Hawai’i” have all been renewed at CBS.“NCIS,” a longtime cornerstone of the CBS primetime schedule, will now be back for a 20th season. “NCIS: Los Angeles” will return for a 14th season, while “NCIS: Hawai’i” will be back for a second season. All three shows have drawn solid viewership numbers for CBS, with “NCIS” remaining one of the broadcaster’s top draws even this late in its run.“’NCIS,’ one of the most popular and enduring series in the world, and fan favorite ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ have been hugely successful on the CBS schedule for years,” said Kelly Kahl, president of CBS Entertainment.

The entire NCIS franchise will be returning for the 2022-2023 broadcast season. CBS has renewed flagship NCIS for a milestone 20th season, which would tie Gunsmoke as the third longest-running US primetime drama series only behind Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order. It also has picked up its top freshman drama NCIS: Hawai’i for a second season and, as it approaches its 300th episode, NCIS: Los Angeles for a 14th season.

After almost a month of new episodes, NCIS is finally returning tonight on CBS.

Brian Dietzen is opening up about a handful of health conditions that happened all in a row, just before the pandemic set in.

Chris Willman Music WriterIf there’s always been an underdog on “NCIS” throughout its 19 seasons, it’s been the nervous, happy-go-lucky guy in glasses down in autopsy played since mid-season-1 by Brian Dietzen, who’s long done a lot with less screen time than some of the characters who aren’t lab-bound.“People were sleeping on Jimmy Palmer, man,” says fellow cast member Diona Reasonover, who, as Kasie Hines, has considerable interaction with him on the top-rated series. “He’s kind of the undercover sniper of people’s favorite characters.

Wilmer Valderrama or Sean Murray say the words that I wrote before. So I am sitting there going, 'This is a different kind of pressure. I hope he likes this,'" he shared. «I am across the seat looking at him going, 'Did you...? Oh, he liked that one! OK cool!'»«But the cool part about being on a show like this that is so long-term is that it is very familial.

NCIS is welcoming back Meredith Eaton!

@themereaton!” Brian Dietzen, who plays Dr. Jimmy Palmer, shared on Instagram late last week.