Leroy Gibbs is staying on the job. CBS has renewed their NCIS TV show for a 17th season. The series remains one of the network’s most popular shows. The renewal follows CBS TV Studios’ signing NCIS executive producer and star Mark Harmon (above) to a new agreement.
Here’s the press release from CBS:
CBS RENEWS “NCIS,” TELEVISION’S TOP DRAMA, FOR 17TH SEASON IN 2019-2020
“NCIS” CONTINUES TO BE A HIT IN SYNDICATION, INTERNATIONALLY, AND ON CBS DIGITAL AND STREAMING PLATFORMS
CBS announced today that it has renewed NCIS, broadcast television’s top drama for the show’s 17th season in 2019-2020.
“NCIS has been a global juggernaut for almost two decades,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “Its viewers are clearly the most loyal of any drama on television. They are passionate about the characters, the plot lines, and the storytelling. We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the gifted production team, and the cast, led by the extraordinary Mark Harmon. We are delighted that the show will remain a lynchpin of the CBS schedule this coming season.”
In 2018-2019, NCIS is averaging 16.0 million viewers and is the highest-rated drama and second-highest-rated series in all of television (behind only the CBS comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY). On the digital front, NCIS is one of the most-watched primetime series across CBS’ digital platforms, including CBS All Access and in the Electronic Sell Through (EST) market. The series also continues to be a powerhouse in the global market, licensed in more than 200 territories.
In syndication, previous season episodes of NCIS are cable television’s most-watched off-network drama, out-delivering the next closest competitor by +27%. NCIS is also cable’s second-most-watched off-net series, behind only THE BIG BANG THEORY.
NCIS premiered on CBS in 2003. During the 2009-2010 broadcast season, it became the #1 drama/scripted program on television, and has remained so for eight of the last nine seasons.
NCIS is the latest series pickup for CBS. The Network has also renewed YOUNG SHELDON, MOM, CRIMINAL MINDS and the freshman hits FBI, GOD FRIENDED ME, THE NEIGHBORHOOD and MAGNUM P.I. for next season.
What do you think? do you like the NCIS TV show? Will you be watching season 17 on CBS? How long should this series continue?
I love Ncis never miss an episode. It is the only tv show I watch on a regular basis. I think Mark Harmon and all of the cast are magnificent and hope it goes on for several more seasonss
I never miss NCIS. I am also happy to watch reruns of the show. I currently have 30 episodes captured on my DVR. I may skip individual episodes, but not often.
If nothing else bring back Abby. The new girl just doesn’t cut it.
NCIS cast is above any other show. Never miss it. 74 year old granny in Oklahoma.
Thank you NCIS cast for a really great show. Never miss it.
74 year old great granny in Oklahoma.
I love the whole NCIS series of shows. I watch them all every week…. and reruns. Please keep these shows going. Keep the formats!! I hope NCIS LA and NCIS NO are renewed also
I will watch NCIS as long as its on and l still watch the reruns.I watch all the NCIS shows,love them all.
As I am german watcher I searched the network hopefully to find pieces of information about NCIS, NCIS L.A. and Hawaii 5.O if they will be renewed. One stone is fallen from my heart as I read NCIS will be renewed so I stepping forward to catch pieces of information about more seasons of NCIS L.A. and Hawaii 5 O. In the end I am glad to read about renewing NCIS.
I love the show and all the franchises of NCIS. I think they should explore the possibility of another branch and call it NCIS Northwest you could shorten it to NCIS N.W.
Yes, I’ll certainly be watching. Pity about Abby though.
Yes, I will watch NCIS was and will be my number one show. Thanks for everyone on board..
Yes, I’ll most certainly watch it!
We love NCIS and Gibbs. Hope they are on for a long time.
Yes we love NCIS and Gibbs. Hope it continues for a long time..
This is great! I love NCIS, and am just waiting for Hawaii Five O to be renewed..