The NCIS franchise is about to return to CBS this fall amid the 2025 TV schedule, with new seasons of the Mothership, Origins, and Sydney, hitting the air. All of the whereas, followers have additionally been ready for the brand new spinoff collection NCIS: Tony & Ziva, and the collection is about stream with a Paramount+ subscription starting on September 4. There doesn’t appear to be an finish in sight for the franchise, however this raises the query of what different exhibits might be in retailer, and can it ever be taken again to the procedural that began all of it, JAG?
Earlier than NCIS grew to be one of many largest TV franchises, it was kicked off by a backdoor pilot on the army drama JAG, which ran for 10 seasons. Mark Horowitz, who was an EP on NCIS and a co-EP on JAG, beforehand opened up about NCIS’ beginnings and distancing it from JAG, which was in its eighth season by the point the two-part backdoor pilot rolled round.
Nonetheless, a number of the actors, notably David James Elliott and Catherine Bell, appeared throughout earlier seasons of each NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles. Elliott, who starred as Harmon Rabb Jr., spoke to Leisure Weekly concerning the probabilities of a revival of his hit present taking place, and he appears optimistic:
I imply, there’s all the time an opportunity. . . . Don Bellisario remains to be alive. I imply, it is his ninetieth birthday developing. Definitely, I feel it could be fascinating.
Donald P. Bellisario, who produced the unique Magnum P.I. and Quantum Leap exhibits, created each JAG and NCIS. With that, Bellisario birthed an entire world full of characters and tales that followers have come to know and love. David James Elliot additionally acknowledged that the practically 90-year-old Bellisario remains to be round as nicely. All in all, it seems like Elliot would definitely be right down to return as Harmon. Maybe he may even get on-screen love curiosity Bell within the image, too.
That being mentioned, simply because a present is revived or rebooted doesn’t imply it could comply with the identical characters and be a direct continuation of its predecessor. Elliott is conscious of that reality and is aware of how the enterprise works. Regardless, I like the truth that he could be occupied with seeing JAG make a comeback:
I’d be down for it, however I do not know if it includes me. You realize these reboots, they go, ‘Yeah, thanks. We obtained new guys!’
Elliott does make a superb level, as a result of it’s onerous to say if a theoretical revival would even embody any of the OG solid members. Nonetheless, it is comforting to know that he’d be recreation to return if introduced with the chance. It will be enjoyable to see Harmon again and to see what he’s doing now. As of NCIS: LA, the character was serving because the Govt Officer of USS Allegiance. I might additionally like to obtain an replace on the standing of Catherine Bell’s Mac, particularly as a result of Hurt and Mac’s relationship had all the time been a bit sophisticated.
On the very least, even when there isn’t a JAG revival sooner or later, unique solid members may all the time seem on NCIS or its many spinoffs. For now, choose episodes of JAG are streaming on Paramount+ within the meantime, and a few seasons are streaming free of charge on Pluto TV.