NCIS will return to CBS tonight with the second half of its 13th season, and there are reports that one of the members of the main cast will leave at the end of this season.
In an interview with Vulture Hound Magazine, David McCallum spoke about the series and his character, but he also revealed that it is known to the members of the cast that one member of the cast is ready to leave the series at the end of this season. McCallum also revealed that fans might only see him on the series for one more season.
He said:
“We’re going to finish shooting this season at the end of April, and DiNozzo, played by Michael Weatherly, we’ve told people a long time ago, is leaving at the end of the season. So the writers have to decide what to do when one of the four members of the original cast leaves. When Michael leaves, there’ll just be three of us. I will go on doing Ducky for at least another year I believe, provided my health holds up. Things aren’t quite as easy at eighty two as they were at twenty eight! So I will go on as long as I can.”
NCIS is still the top series on network television. For season 13, the series has an average of 16.783 million viewers per episode. The series has successfully launched two spin-offs, and tonight’s return is a crossover with NCIS: New Orleans titled “Sister City.”
It is clear that NCIS is still a big hit for CBS, but does the fact that two main members of the cast are leaving the series this season and next mean that it is time for NCIS to come to an end? Could members of the cast move to one of the other NCIS series like CSI has done with Ted Danson and CSI: Cyber?
Check out a sneak peek from tonight’s crossover episode below. How long do you want NCIS to stay on the air? Tell us what you think.
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74 Comments on "NCIS: Time to End? Original Star Reportedly Leaving"
NCIS is a one of a kind series that ,if you kind find similar cast members , to play the roles of the ones leaving ,you may very well have a winner on your hands. Sometimes change is good. They all ,currently have their own specific individual roles and traits that, if handled properly ,could prove to be a winner.
Unless you can find someone amazing to lead the show you should let it go before it falls off. It was great with Tony and Ziva and Gibbs ( he’s getting a bit old). Can you have Mash without Hawkeye? Probably not. Better to make a spin off, borrow some cast members and do something new.
Yes, it’s time for NCIS to move on. When Michael WeatherlySteele character left, and ziba character left, my wife and I became diinterested, even though we love Mark Harmon. The new actors/characters just don’t set the same humor, and spontaneously, and miss the back of the head slap from Jethro.
I enjoyed ncis, I am hopping that there is more. all the old people are gone, that is ok, I just hope that Netflix picks up the rest of ncis.
I love NCIS and I understand everyone’s enthusiasm. I also understand that the actors want to do new things and have new challenges. I miss Tony and Ziva and Kate. I also like the new people and I believe everyone will get to know them. I don’t want to see the show canceled, I love it too much. Keep it going please and keep the writing top notch like it is now!!
Jennifer Esposito ads nothing to the show ! Give her the boot. Give Emily her main part back and dump, Quinn.
I agree. I really want NCIS to continue. NCIS New Orleans is stupid. In my opinion, poor acting.
The series of ncis is an awesome series…. Ilove it i try and keep up with it they should make new it saddens me that gary glasgo passed away last month… To keep his memory alive they should keep making the series.
My husband and I love NCIS. We would like it if it was on from now on. Please don’t remove anymore characters. It will be very different without Tony and Ziva. I have watched the last show three times and still cry each time I watch it. I will watch it several more time. It is so sad and yet happy at the same time. Why can’t Tony have a daughter and stay at NCIS? We will also add a new show to our regulars, BULL.
I think that is a crying shame that they have destroyed one of the greatest series on tv. For those of us who are housebound or otherwise limited, the loss of a tv show we have enjoyed above all others for 13 years is a real blow and killing of a legend like Zia is as disgusting as it is callous.
Totally agree, but the actors have their own agenda. Read my own comment, which, I think reflects what you also feel.
NCIS is my favorite over the spin offs, which I don’t ever watch. I am sorry that it is ending. I wish it would go on even without DiNozzo…but I’d hate to have the characters killed off. No one can replace Gibbs.