Last week, we reported that NCIS star Michael Weatherly is leaving the CBS series at the end of the current season. Now, TVInsider reports that his former love interest, Ziva David, will not be returning for the big farewell.
Weatherly has played Agent Tony DiNozzo since the series began in 2003.
CBS Entertainment president Glenn Geller said that the NCIS writers are currently “working on how Michael’s character will be written out.” Geller also mentioned that there are “not currently” plans for Ziva (Cote de Pablo) to return.
So what will happen without Weatherly? Geller hinted that the popular series might introduce some new characters:
It’s not a direct replacement of Tony DiNozzo, but we are looking at a couple of additions this season.”
NCIS is currently in the middle of its 13th season and remains the most-watched scripted show on network TV, with high ratings and an average so far of 16.966 million viewers per episode.
What do you think? Do you watch NCIS? Are you sad Tony is leaving? Will you watch without him?
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31 Comments on "NCIS: No Plans for Ziva Return When Tony Leaves"
Love this show Gibbs when he gives that corky smile I know its on. I hope in the future tony comes back font write him out completely. I also give movie quote do he makes me laugh
Love the show. Have watched from the beginning. Best show on TV. Love Gibbs, Abby, Ducky & Tim. Not so crazy about Elenor. She’s been kind of boring. Ziva was awesome. Loved Tony but I’ll still watch the show. I hope they come up with some new characters with interesting & fun personalities like Ziva & Toni.
Will I thought they would. Have brought back ziva and then take tony but that was wrong to kill her off.. I think all rating’s will go down after this… It was fun watching it . should of done it different..
If tony leaves it wouldn’t be the same, after Ziva it felt like the team is missing an amazing member then now tony? I guess your ratings will go down. He has his charms that makes the show likable. Abby and ducky and gibs won’t be fun anymore without him
If tony leaves that would break my heart I don’t think that I would watch NCIS because he’s one of the reasons that I watch NCIS it wouldn’t be the same without him
If you write out Tony Denoso and bring back Ziva
I will continue to watch, however I will not watch anymore if you do not bring back Ziva. Jack
I will still watch to see how it is without Tony but he is a BIG PART of my enjoyment of the show.His character is an integral part of the why I like it so much. Please don’t kill him off . I would definitely watch another show he is in maybe a spin-off?
I will still watch. Love the show. I believe it needs to be Ziva related, his departure. That would be perfect.
I agree, Ziva should come back. I would love to see you bring back JAG. This was the best military show ever. Great action, outstanding story lines. Great characters. Harm and Sarah and Admiral Chedwiden and other supporting cast. I being a Navy Veteran can relate to JAG. Jack
I love NCIS. I hate to see Weatherly leave, but I will continue to watch!
I was totally sad when Ziva left and didn’t watch NCIS for 2 years. Now that I hear Tony is leaving and there is no intention of bringing Ziva back to resolve the Tony-Ziva issue before he leaves, I just can’t see myself watching NCIS anymore. I mean, COME ON, fairy tale fantasies don’t happen in REAL life so why can’t we have one here?
Try working at the same day job for 40 years… Tony’s job by comparison was cake…
Really not good Michael is leaving. Ziva was a huge hit an now Tony makes it hard replacements never seem to fill the spot
Yes, I will be watching sad to see you go (TONY). I’m trying to be understanding.
Sad to see the Actor leave, I guess the ratings will determine the future. I have been a fan since Episode 1 (like so Many). I believe Series 7 through 10 were the best. Zive leaving was a big loss to the show, as she featured in so many of the personal sub plots, that space has not been filled. I still enjoy the show, although you drop another key character, the replacement will need to make up for Michael and also the slack remaining from Ziva’s exit – that’s a tall order.
don;t want him to go, loved him on the show,but i will miss him bad ,watch him on the show since it first started,and he is great.always getting in to trouble .but loved him anyway.tony thank;s for one great show,gonna miss you, but good luck in anything you do.