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When Charles Durning appeared on NCIS in 2004, he was neither a stranger to acting nor without knowledge of the military. The WWII veteran was a long-time presence on big and small screens. Durning's role as Corporal Earnie Yost on NCIS stood apart from many of his other roles, however, because it earned him a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

His appearance on NCIS wasn't Durning's first nomination in the category. He was previously nominated for playing Michael Gavin on Rescue Me and Thomas Finnegan on Homicide: Life on the Streets. Additional praise for Durning came with Oscar nominations for his roles in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982) and To Be or Not to Be (1983).

In the minds of many, Durning will always be remembered for NCIS and the emotional intensity he brought to the role of Yost. Personal and powerful alike, Durning demonstrated...

As Pauley Perrette prepared to leave NCIS in 2018, the showrunners wanted to give fans a special moment to remember Abby Sciuto. While viewers had followed her through countless cases and adventures, there was still one part of her life that remained hidden: her home. This left fans wondering where this iconic character spent her downtime.

Pauley Perrette in a still from NCIS | Credits: CBS

As Perrette’s exit from the show approached, the creators felt they couldn’t let Abby leave without revealing this important part of her life. They wanted her farewell to be just as unique as she was, and showing her apartment was the perfect way to do that.

What was the one condition NCIS had before saying goodbye to Abby Sciuto?

For fifteen seasons, NCIS fans have loved Abby Sciuto for her gothic style and brilliant forensic skills. However, one thing that remained a mystery was where she lived.

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On December 16, 2024, NCIS went on hiatus for six weeks following Season 22, Episode 9, "Humbug." The episode concerns the NCIS team investigating a former U.S. Marine's claim that a squad leader neglected his duties, calling to mind the long-running procedural's best hour of television. Almost 20 years to the day, "Humbug" was released after "Call of Silence," arguably the best-acted and the most compassionately moving NCIS episode ever made.

With NCIS Seasons 1-5 and 12-17 recently added to Netflix, fans new and old must see Charles Durning's tour-de-force performance in "Call of Silence," the highest-rated episode of arguably the finest season in show history. Drawing on his real-life experience as a WWII veteran, Durning's unforgettable turn proves that few NCIS episodes marry story and...

By the end of its 10th season, NCIS cemented itself as one of the most popular shows in the U.S. Moreover, a year prior to achieving this feat, it was voted America’s favorite television show in an online poll. But like many shows of its stature, the show wasn’t an instant juggernaut on the small screen.

NCIS | Credit: CBS

Although the show did enjoy the support of a built-in audience, thanks to its link to Jag, a moderately successful legal drama, it wasn’t until the late 2000s that the show started to garner major traction. But it didn’t take the suits long to get a glimpse of its eventual dominance.

NCIS‘ overseas boom foreshadowed its juggernaut status NCIS | Credit: CBS

One facet that initially sowed the seeds for the crime drama’s success was its broader appeal, as unlike many modern TV shows, which often appeal to a specific niche,...

The NCIS: Origins series premiere was a fun surprise for long-time NCIS fans. The new prequel show aired its first two episodes on October 14, and the franchise took a new direction.

NCIS: Origins is set in 1991 and will tell stories about young Leroy Jethro Gibbs and young Mike Franks. NCIS fans know the duo well from the parent show, where their older version solved many cases.

Mark Harmon played Gibbs on NCIS; Austin Stowell now plays the younger Gibbs on NCIS: Origins. Sean Harmon (Mark’s son) used to play Gibbs in NCIS flashbacks, but he now serves as an executive producer of the prequel.

It seemed like Mark was done playing the character. Gibbs was retired to Alaska, and we last saw him bidding farewell to Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray) after they enjoyed some fishing.

But NCIS fans who tuned in for the first night of NCIS: Origins...

NCIS had its season premiere with a tribute to a special friend. The person had been someone who had been part of the show for over a decade. Actor Mark Harmon previously shared a statement over the friend’s passing.

The Tribute Came With The Start Of The Show’s Latest Season

The recent NCIS season premiere featured a note paying homage to crewmember George Schenck. The message wrote, “In Memory of our Dear Friend and Colleague George Schenck.” This was also paired with the message, “We will miss you.” The tribute came out with the Season 22 premiere, which aired on October 14.

George Schenck passed away on August 3 in his home in Los Angeles, California. He as 82 at the time of his passing. He was survived by his children, Kirk and Jeff, and four grandchildren. A private memorial service was held in his honor. In addition, at the time, the...

During its marathon run on TV, NCIS required many people to make the series the success it is, and the series paid tribute to one of those people during its October 14 season 22 premiere. When the police procedural aired the opening of NCIS season 22, it featured a tribute to George Schenck, causing many to wonder who the man was. To those who worked on the show for years, since its earliest days, Schenck was a dear friend and colleague, which warranted memorializing his contributions to the series and his passing.

From the outside, it's impossible to perceive how many individuals contributed to the NCIS franchise to make it successful today. Schenck is one of those contributors, working with the series since its earliest days when Mark Harmon was Leroy Jethro Gibbs and when Sasha Alexander's Kate Todd was still with the team. As for anyone who contributed to the series,...

The NCIS season premiere ended with a note for George Schenck. The long-running drama is known for sharing tribute cards when important people have passed away.

“In Memory of our Dear Friend and College Geroge Schenck,” read the tribute card ending the October 14 episode.

In addition to a picture of George, the show ended its message with, “We will miss you.”

The sad news is that George passed away on August 3 in California. He was 82 years old at the time of his death.

Former NCIS star Mark Harmon released a statement when George passed, showing how much he enjoyed working with him.

“So sorry to hear the news on George. The professionalism and tenacity of George and Frank changed the face of the show. I’m so appreciative of the team and teamwork they both represented,” Mark said.

What was George Schenck’s connection to NCIS?

George Schenck was a writer,...

NCIS took a moment to pay tribute to its former executive producer and showrunner George Schenck, who died in August, at the end of the October 14 Season 22 premiere. “In Memory of Our Dear Friend and Colleague George Schenck,” read the card at the end. “We Will Miss You.” Schenck joined the CBS drama in its first season in 2003, working as a consulting producer; his first credited episode — and the first one he wrote — was “Sub Rosa,” the seventh episode. He became a co-executive producer in Season 5, then executive producer in Season 9. He is credited with writing 48 episodes and the last one was in Season 16. Schenck and his producing partner Frank Cardea became co-showrunners after Gary Glasberg’s death in 2016, then Schenck retired in 2018. Schenck was born on February 12, 1942, and he died on August 3, 2024, peacefully in his home in Brentwood, CA, at the age of 82. At the time, Mark Harmon, who...

Pauley Perrette says she is officially retired from acting, nearly four-and-a-half years after CBS cancelled the NCIS vet’s one-and-done Broke sitcom.

“I’m not ungrateful for the benefits that [acting] gave to me,” Perrette, who played NCIS‘ Abby Sciuto for the CBS drama’s first 15 seasons, told Hello! “But I’m a different person now and… I want to be me all the time. [it] takes a good amount of courage for me to say that to myself but it’s authentically how I feel.”

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Peter Marshall, who won four Emmys hosting the first incarnation of the long-running game show Hollywood Squares, has died at the age of 98, TVLine has confirmed. Marshall died on Thursday of kidney failure at his home in Encino, California “surrounded by loved ones,” his family said in a statement.

After an early career in comedy and on Broadway, Marshall signed on to host what was then titled The Hollywood Squares in 1966, after Bert Parks hosted the initial pilot for NBC. Marshall thought he would only spend 13 weeks as the host, but that turned into 16 years, with Marshall emceeing the show...

Actress Gena Rowlands, who earned four Emmys and two Oscar nominations in a long and decorated Hollywood career, has passed away at the age of 94.

Rowlands died on Wednesday at her California home surrounded by family, our sister site Deadline reports. No official cause of death has been released, but she had been battling Alzheimer’s disease for the past five years, according to her son Nick Cassavetes.

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Mark Harmon just shared a touching tribute to a longtime co-worker from his days on NCIS. Mark learned of the passing of his friend and spoke about how important he was to the show throughout its run.

Here is who died and what Mark Harmon had to say about the loss.

Mark Harmon Honors Fallen NCIS Co-Worker

Mark Harmon noted the death of a longtime member of the NCIS production team. Former showrunner, writer, and executive producer George Schenck died on Saturday, August 3, at the age of 82. Schneck joined the production of NCIS in 2003, when the show began, and wrote dozens of episodes.

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Schenck was a consulting producer and writer alongside his career writing partner Frank Cardea for the first eight seasons. He became an executive producer in Season 9. Schenck became a co-showrunner with Cardea in 2016 after Gary Glasberg died. He had to deal with...

As we wait for the highly anticipated prequel series NCIS: Origins, viewers are instead met with devastating news. George Schenck, who played a significant part in the making of NCIS for 20 years, passed away on Saturday. CBS announced the heartbreaking news over the weekend, and consequently, the NCIS cast and crew have been mourning his death ever since. Mark Harmon, who has worked with Schenck on NCIS since 2003, recently shared a heartfelt message in remembrance of his former boss. Having maintained a precious bond with the late George Schenck, here is what Harmon stated in the statement:

So sorry to hear the news about George. The professionalism and tenacity of George and Frank changed the face of the show. Im so appreciative of the team and the teamwork they both represented."

According to the news shared by CBS, the TV veteran has passed away at his home in Brentwood, Los Angeles.

You may not known George Schenck by name, but you know his work. He contributed to decades worth of memorable television dating back to the 1970s. He worked with various networks, and is partially responsible for keeping NCIS going strong during its first decade and a half on CBS.

Schenck passed away on August 3 at the age of 82. He died peacefully, according to Deadline, at his home in Brentwood, California. Mark Harmon who worked alongside Schenck for 16 seasons, issued a statement upon hearing the news.

Mark Harmon credits Schenck with changing the show "Alibi" -- The NCIS team is forced to re-examine a hit-and-run murder case when a former FBI agent turned lawyer confides in Gibbs that her client’s confidential alibi is solid. Meanwhile, McGee grows suspicious of Tony’s strange behavior, on NCIS Tuesday, Nov. 12 on the CBS Television Network. Pictured: Mark Harmon Photo: Michael Yarish/CBS ©2013 CBS Broadcasting,...

George Schenck, who served as a writer, producer, and showrunner on the hit CBS drama NCIS, has died at the age of 82, peacefully in his Brentwood, CA home. “So sorry to hear the news on George. The professionalism and tenacity of George and Frank changed the face of the show. I’m so appreciative of the team and teamwork they both represented,” Mark Harmon, who starred as Leroy Jethro Gibbs for 19 seasons and will now narrate and executive produce the prequel NCIS: Origins, said in a statement. Schenck joined NCIS in its first season in 2003 as a consulting producer. He became a co-executive producer with Season 5, then executive producer starting with Season 9. He was credited as a writer on 48 episodes, with the last coming in Season 16, with Episode 9 “Tailing Angie.” Schenck and his producing partner Frank Cardea became co-showrunners following Gary Glasberg’s death ...

George Schenck, who served as a writer, producer and/or co-showrunner on NCIS during the CBS drama’s first 15 seasons, died Saturday at his home in Los Angeles, a network spokesperson announced. He was 82.

He and Frank Cardea shared a creative partnership for 40 years. In addition to collaborating on NCIS, they created the 1982-83 CBS adventure series Bring ‘Em Back Alive, starring Bruce Boxleitner; the 1984-86 CBS crime show Crazy Like a Fox, starring Jack Warden and John Rubinstein; and the 1991-92 ABC drama Pros and Cons, starring James Earl Jones and Richard Crenna.

After writing nearly 50 episodes of NCIS starting with show’s inaugural season in 2003, the pair were elevated to co-showrunners in November 2016 following the sudden death of Gary Glasberg two months earlier. “It’s with heavy hearts that we assume his duties,” they said at the time.

“So sorry to hear the news on George,” NCIS star...

George Schenck, a TV writer, producer and showrunner on CBS’ police procedural “NCIS,” died at his home in Brentwood, Calif., on Aug. 3. He was 82.

Born on February 12, 1942, Schenck graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in screenwriting and earned a graduate degree in the first class of the Film School’s new writers’ program. After attending school, he served in the U.S. Navy. His father, Aubrey Schenck, was an independent producer along with his great uncles, Nicholas and Joseph Schenck, who ran MGM and 20th Century Fox.

In addition to writing and producing many episodes of “NCIS,” Schenck wrote indie movies and collaborated with his writing and producing partner Frank Cardea on shows like “Crazy Like a Fox,” “Bring ’em Back” and “Pros and Cons.” Schenck joined the “NCIS” writing staff in its first season. He became an executive producer in Season 9, and he and Cardea were...

George Schenck, a television writer and producer who served as showrunner on the ratings smash CBS procedural “NCIS,” died peacefully in his home in Brentwood, California on Saturday. He was 82.

Shenck was born on Feb. 12, 1942, and grew up with a passion for storytelling. His own father, Aubrey Schenck, was a successful independent producer along with his great uncles, Nicholas and Joseph Schenck, who ran MGM and 20th Century Fox.

He would pursue that passion by graduating from the University of Southern California with a degree in screenwriting and a graduate degree in the first class of the Film School’s new writers’ program. After college, he served in the U.S. Navy.

His career in television, which spanned several decades, included co-creating and writing for numerous TV shows. After a brief solo career as a writer on independent movies, Schenck collaborated with Frank Cardea, his longtime writer-producing partner of over 40 years,...

George Schenck, a television writer and producer for the beloved long-running series NCIS, died peacefully at his home in Brentwood, CA on August 3. He was 82.

His death was announced by his family.

Schenck was the son of the late film and TV producer Aubrey Schenck and great-nephew of the legendary Nicholas and Joseph Schenck, who ran MGM and 20th Century Fox during Hollywood’s Golden Age and were part of the industry’s major movers and shakers for much of the first half of the 20th Century.

With more than 40 years as a producing partner with Frank Cardea, Schenck’s prolific producing credits stretch back to the late 1970s and early ’80 on such popular series as Fantasy Island (1981); Bring ‘Em Back Alive, the 1982 adventure series starring Bruce Boxleitner; and the 1984 detective series Crazy Like a Fox starring Jack Warden and John Rubinstein as a father and son investigator team.

But his signature series was NCIS,...

Hello, everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to do an installment of my Phantom Thread series, but I’m finally back on the beat and this newest entry is quite an oddball in the realm of Phantom of the Opera-related adaptations. Directed by Gene Levitt and starring the likes of Peter Lawford, Jack Cassidy, Broderick Crawford, and Jackie Coogan (who most genre fans know from his role as Uncle Fester in the Addams Family TV series), this made-for-tv movie first aired on CBS in February 1974 and features a mysterious masked entity who is stalking the backlot of Worldwide Films as the studio prepares to sell the property off to the highest bidder.

And while there’s a lot of unevenness to The Phantom of Hollywood that makes its plotting feel choppy at times, as someone who adores the history of Old Hollywood, I...

Happy Monday,"NCIS" fans. We hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving weekend. Unfortunately, we have some bad news to share with you guys in this latest article. It turns out that your favorite show is getting delayed once again. The next, new episode 9 of this current 16th season will not be airing tomorrow night, Tuesday,November 27, 2018. We have our theories as to why, but nothing official. As we enter this holiday period, we're probably going to see a lot this start to happen. So, we're just giving you guys a heads up right now. There is a bit of good news. The new episode 9 will only be delayed for one week. That means you can look forward to seeing it air in it's same 7 pm central time slot on Tuesday night, December 4, 2018. So, be sure to mark that very important date down on your TV show calendars. So, what...

The following contains major spoilers from this Tuesday’s episode of CBS’ NCIS.

This week on NCIS, with the antepenultimate episode of Season 15, the CBS drama said a bittersweet farewell to original cast member Pauley Perrette, who since Day 1 has played forensics whiz Abby Sciuto.

Setting the stage for Abby’s send-off was a seemingly random street mugging at the close of the May 1 episode, in which the assailant, we learned, put multiple bullets into MI6 agent Clayton Reeves and critically wounding Abby in the process. Reeves’ injuries were immediately fatal, while a hospitalized Abby clung to life for a chunk of the episode,...

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The long goodbye has started for NCIS actress Pauley Perrette. TV’s most beloved forensic scientist happily tweeted out that she has completed her last scene on the show, which airs May 8.

No details were revealed on the nature of quirky Perrette character Abby Sciuto’s last scene, but Sean Murray, Brian Dietzen, Emily Wickersham and Wilmer Valderrama evidently are present, judging from the tweet.

Producers have promised Perrette isn’t leaving NCIS after a decade and a half without a “special send-off,” according to executive producers George Schenck and Frank Cardea.

“We’ve known for some time this would be Pauley’s final season on NCIS and have been working toward a special send-off,” Schenck and Cardea said earlier to Deadline. “From day one, she has brought incredible passion and specificity to the role. Abby is a character that inspires millions of fans around the world, and all of...

Unfortunately, "NCIS" fans. As most of you are currently aware of, Abby Sciuto actress Pauley Perrette (above) has recently made the decision to leave the show that she has been on for the past 15 or so years. She announced it via letter on Twitter. Now, according to a new Buddytv.com article, CBS has released a statement responding to Pauley's departure announcement. Also, the producers of "NCIS" George Schenck and Frank Cardea released a statement. In CBS' statement, they thanked Pauley for all the work she did to make the Abby character one of the most unique characters on television. They respect her decision and so on and so forth. They stated, "Perrette is a valued member of both NCIS and the CBS family for over 15 years. While it's never easy saying goodbye to a beloved actress and character, we respect her decision to leave at the end of the season.

NCIS is planning a big going away party for Pauley Perrette‘s Abby.

In the wake of Perrette’s announcement that she will bid farewell to the CBS procedural this spring after 15 years, exec producers George Schenck and Frank Cardea are promising to send the actress and her character out in style.

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“We’ve known for some time this would be Pauley’s final season on NCIS and have been working toward a special send-off,” revealed Schenck and Cardea in a statement. “From day one, she has brought...

On the heels of Pauley Perrette's announcement of her departure on NCIS, CBS and executive producers George Schenck and Frank Cardea have released a statement regarding the actress' exit.

Update, 11:30 Am: Pauley Perrette isn't leaving NCIS after a decade and a half without a "special send-off" according to executive producers George Schenck and Frank Cardea. A few hours after the core cast member of the top CBS show announced online that she was exiting as forensic specialist Abby Sciuto on the drama, the EPs and the House of Moonves today offered their heartfelt farewells – and plans. "We've known for some time this would be Pauley's final season on NCIS…...

Pauley Perrette isn't leaving NCIS after a decade and a half without a "special send-off", according to executive producers George Schenck and Frank Cardea. A few hours after the core cast member of the top CBS show announced online that she was exiting as forensic specialist Abby Sciuto on the drama, the EPs and the House of Moonves today offered their heartfelt farewells – and plans. "We've known for some time this would be Pauley's final season on NCIS and have been…...

Recently, CBS put out a news article on their website revealing that we’re about to see a new female agent join the NCIS crew for the upcoming season 15. It turns out that the show has decided to hire actress Maria Bello to portray an NCIS agent that was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Army and served two tours in Afghanistan. Their article didn’t reveal the character’s name. So, I guess we’ll have to wait until later on or until she finally arrives on the show to get that intel. Adding to the character’s description, they said, “After joining NCIS, the character built her reputation as the agency's premier forensic psychologist. Unlike the other agents, she can second-guess and challenge Gibbs. So, there will be friction but also mutual respect. She is a positive force, mischievous and at times, acerbic. They say she will...

NCIS is adding some female presence.

Maria Bello has joined the cast of NCIS as a new series regular for season 15 and will be introduced in the fourth episode.

Bello will play an NCIS agent, described as "a positive force, mischievous and at times acerbic," who was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the army and served two tours in Afghanistan. After joining NCIS, she built her reputation as the agency’s premier forensic psychologist. Unlike the other agents, she can second guess and challenge Gibbs (Mark Harmon), so there will be friction but also mutual respect.

Related: Michael Weatherly Says He Misses His 'NCIS' Co-Stars

“We have always been big fans of Maria Bello’s work and are excited to be introducing her as an agent who not only has a distinct talent, but also a unique relationship with Gibbs,” said NCIS executive producers George Schenck and Frank Cardea.​

Bello joins Harmon...

Gibbs is about to make a new full-time frenemy.

Maria Bello (ER, Prime Suspect) is joining NCIS‘ forthcoming 15th season as a series regular and a foil for Mark Harmon’s special agent, TVLine has learned. She will debut in Episode 4 as an agent (name Tbd) who, per CBS’ official character description “was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the army and served two tours in Afghanistan. After joining NCIS, she built her reputation as the agency’s premier forensic psychologist. Unlike the other agents, she can second guess and challenge Gibbs, so there will be friction but also mutual respect.

How will Arrow‘s finale deliver a “double whammy”? Can Once Upon a Time‘s Rumple survive another test? Which Chicago Fireman is getting a new adversary? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.

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I am excited to have Katie Cassidy coming back to Arrow (on May 17), Black Siren is a badass villain. What can we expect? —Diana

You can expect… badass villainy. “She comes back as part of Chase’s plan,” says co-showrunner Wendy Mericle. ” Chase knows exactly what he’s doing, and he understands how...

Rizzoli & Isles alum Bruce McGill has been enlisted to guest-star on CBS’ NCIS in an episode that will highlight an organization that assists war veterans, TVLIne has learned exclusively.

RelatedNCIS‘ Emily Wickersham Mulls Bishop’s Fate, Gibbs’ Possible Promotion

“We are pleased that Bruce McGill will be playing decorated Vietnam War veteran Henry Rogers,” showrunners George Schenck and Frank Cardea say in a statement. “We have been huge fans of his going all the way back to his breakout performance as D-Day in the unforgettable comedy classic Animal House.”

In the Tuesday, March 28 episode of CBS’ most-watched drama, McGill’s Henry Rogers visits D.

The Wrap reports George Schenck and Frank Cardea will be the new NCIS showrunners. Writing partners since the 1970s, the duo replaces the late Gary Glasberg, who died unexpectedly, on September 28th of this year.According to the report, Schenck and Cardea have penned nearly 50 episodes of the CBS TV show. Mark Harmon, Pauley Perrette, and David McCallum star in the Navy crime drama.Read More…...

NCIS executive producers and longtime writing partners George Schenck and Frank Cardea have been named the new co-showrunners of broadcast TV’s most-watched drama.

They succeed Gary Glasberg, who ran the series starting with Season 9 and abruptly passed away on Sept. 28, at the age of 50.

RelatedNCIS Boss Gary Glasberg Dead at 50, Remembered as ‘Gifted Creative Voice’

“The NCIS family suffered a tragic loss with the sudden passing of our showrunner, Gary Glasberg. It’s with heavy hearts that we assume his duties,” Schenck and Cardea said in a joint statement. “We are fortunate to be surrounded by an incredibly...

“NCIS” has promoted two long-time producers to co-showrunners, TheWrap has learned. George Schenck and Frank Cardea, who have been with the show since Season 1, will replace Gary Glasberg, who passed away in September. Schenck and Cardea have been writing partners since 1977. They have written almost 50 episodes of the CBS series, which is currently in its 14th season. Also Read: 'Bull' Star Michael Weatherly on His Crazy Decision to Leave 'NCIS': 'I Am That Maniac' “The ‘NCIS’ family suffered a tragic loss with the sudden passing of our showrunner, Gary Glasberg,” Schenck and Cardea said in a joint statement.

NCIS veterans, executive producers George Schenck and Frank Cardea, have been named co-showrunners of the long-running CBS drama series. The appointment comes a little over a month after the sudden death of NCIS showrunner Gary Glasberg at the age of 50. The NCIS cast and crew are known as a close-knit family, so the series was expected to reach within for a new showrunner, especially at this moment, when everyone on the show is still coming to terms with Glasberg’s…...

CBS has tapped two NCIS veterans to take over for the late Gary Glasberg. Elevated to co-showrunners are Frank Cardea and George Schenck, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. They take over for the well-loved Glasberg, who died suddenly in September at the age of 50. { "nid": 933440, "type": "news", "title": "Gary Glasberg, 'NCIS' Showrunner, Dies at 50", "path": "http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/gary-glasberg-dead-ncis-showrunner-933440","media": {"width":1296,"height":730,"extension":"jpg","file_size":422960,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","path":"sites\/default\/files\/2016\/09\/garyglasberg.jpg","orientation":"landscape","id":null,"caption":null,"credit":"Getty Images"}, "relative-path": "/news/gary-glasberg-dead-ncis-showrunner-933440" } "The NCIS family suffered a tragic loss with

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It's been a little over a month since NCIS lost its showrunner when Gary Glasberg passed away suddenly. Though the cast and crew are still coming to terms with Glasberg's death and likely will be for awhile, a pair of replacements have been announced. Deadline reports that two writers have been promoted within NCIS to be co-showrunners. George Schenck and Frank Cardea have been appointed as showrunners for NCIS season 14. ...

Few ideas survive the times that spawned them, but Westworld, the 1973 Michael Crichton movie about an Old West amusement park populated by lifelike robots, is good enough that Hollywood's been coming back to it for more than 40 years. The original film, which was MGM's biggest box-office success of the year, spawned a sequel and a short-lived TV series; talk of a remake had been floated around for years, with everyone from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Quentin Tarantino being namedropped around the project at various points. (There was even a porn version,...

By John M. Whalen

“Barquero”(1970) stars Lee Van Cleef as Travis, an ex-gunslinger living a quiet life as the owner/operator of a barge that is the only way to cross the river at a certain spot between Texas and Mexico. When we first see him he’s in bed with Nola (Marie Gomez), a hot looking Mexican chick who likes to suck on cigarillos. Everything’s fine until the creepy Fair (John Davis Chandler) shows up at his doorstep leering down at the naked Nola and says he and two men with him want to go across the water to Texas. Travis doesn’t like the way he’s looking at Nola and tells him “A ride across the river is all your money’s going to buy.” They get across and Fair pulls a gun on him and tells his amigos to tie him up.

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Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS" episode 9 of season 13. The episode is entitled, "Day In Court," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting and dramatic stuff take place as a petty officer chooses to get court martialed by the NCIS so he can prove his innocence. Bishop and her hubby face their problems, and more! In the new, 13th episode press release: A Petty Officer Volunteers To Be Court Martialed By NCIS In Order To Prove His Innocence And Clear His Name, On "NCIS," Tuesday, Nov. 17. Press release number 2: In order to clear his name, a petty officer is going to volunteer to be court martialed if NCIS agrees to conduct its own investigation after his murder case is dismissed due to a mishandled warrant. Also, Bishop and Jake will discuss their marital problems. Jamie Bamber Returns as Nsa Attorney Jake Malloy,...

Recently, CBS served up the new, official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS" episode 3 of season 13. The episode is entitled, "Incognito," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting stuff go down as a marine murder prompts an undercover operation involving Bishop and Tim as a married couple, and more. In the new, 3rd episode press release: Bishop And McGee Go Undercover As A Married Couple To Investigate The Murder Of A Marine Who Was Killed Hours Before Meeting Gibbs About A Possible Case, On "NCIS," Tuesday, Oct. 6. Press release number 2: After a Marine is found murdered in Quantico hours after calling Gibbs to discuss a possible case, Bishop and McGee will go undercover as a married couple to run surveillance on a Marine Lieutenant and his wife. Guest stars feature: Bart Johnson (Marine Lieutenant Dean Hudson), Stephanie Koenig (Lauren Hudson), George Wyner (Randall Worthington...

Brian Trenchard-Smith's outrageous futuristic gore-fest imagines an Australian extermination camp run by the sadistic Michael Craig and Roger Ward, where jaded rich folk come to hunt human prey. The leading targets for this week's jaunt are Steve Railsback and Olivia Hussey. It is snarky? Is it subversive? An alternate title was Blood Camp Thatcher! Turkey Shoot Blu-ray Severin Films 1982 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 93 80 min. / Escape 2000, Blood Camp Thatcher / Street Date September 22, 2015 / 24.98 Starring Steve Railsback, Olivia Hussey, Michael Craig, Carmen Duncan, Noel Ferrier, Lynda Stoner, Roger Ward, Michael Petrovitch, Gus Mercurio, John Ley. Cinematography John McLean Film Editor Alan Lake Original Music Brian May Special Effects John Stears Second Unit Director / Executive Producer David Hemmings Written byJon George, Neill Hicks, George Schenck, Robert Williams, David Lawrence Produced by William Fayman, Antony I. Ginnane Directed by Brian Trenchard-Smith

Reviewed by Glenn Erickson

Who cannot appreciate a movie that carries the alternate title Blood Camp Thatcher?...

Last night, CBS served up the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "NCIS" episode 12 of season 12, and it gives us new looks at Tony getting his major flirting action on just before things get crazy with some terrorist problems, and more! The episode is titled, "The Enemy Within." In the new, 12th episode official synopsis: The NCIS team will end up, searching for a home-grown terrorist after a rescue mission in Syria reveals an American was involved in the capture of a social worker. Elsewhere, McGee and Bishop are going to question Dinozzo’s unusual behavior. Joe Spano guest stars as Senior FBI Agent T.C. Fornell and Marisol Nichols guest stars as Atf Special Agent Zoë Keates. The episode was written by George Schenck and Frank Cardea, and it was directed by James Whitmore, J. Episode 12 is scheduled to air on Tuesday night, January 13th at 7pm central time on CBS.

Recently, CBS delivered these new, official spoiler photos for their upcoming "NCIS" episode 12 of season 12, and they offer up new looks at cutie pie Bishop in new scenes with Tony and Tim. Also, Gibbs appears to be pretty tense in his scene, and more. The episode is titled, "The Enemy Within." The official storyline for episode 12, reads like this: "The NCIS team will search for a home-grown terrorist after a rescue mission in Syria reveals an American was involved in the capture of a social worker. In the meantime, McGee and Bishop will end up, questioning Dinozzo’s unusual behavior. Joe Spano guest stars as Senior FBI Agent T.C. Fornell and Marisol Nichols guest stars as Atf Special Agent Zoë Keates." The episode was written by George Schenck and Frank Cardea, and it was directed by James Whitmore, J. Episode 12 is due to air on Tuesday night, January 13th...

Recently, CBS delivered the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS" episode 12 of season 12. The episode is entitled, "The Enemy Within," and it turns out that we'll see the NCIS crew try to hunt down an American terrorist. Tony's new,weird behavior gets called into question, and more. In the new, 12th episode press release: The NCIS team is going to search for a home-grown terrorist after evidence reveals his role in the capture of a social worker in Syria. Press release number 2: The NCIS team will search for a home-grown terrorist after a rescue mission in Syria reveals an American was involved in the capture of a social worker. In the meantime, McGee and Bishop are going to question Dinozzo’s unusual behavior. Joe Spano guest stars as Senior FBI Agent T.C. Fornell and Marisol Nichols guest stars as Atf Special Agent Zoë Keates. Other Guest...

Last night, CBS released the new promo/spoiler clip (below) for their upcoming "NCIS" episode 2 of season 12, and it appears to be quite emotional and action-filled as Vance reveals a lot of fear over some bad news. The team kicks it into high gear to crack their next murder case, and more. The episode is titled, "Kill The Messenger." In the new, 12th episode, A Navy Lieutenant will get murdered on his way to a secret meeting with the President, prompting the NCIS team to have to decipher if the murder was part of a recent stream of muggings in the area or a targeted hit to keep intel secret. Tony Gonzalez, former NFL player and studio analyst for The NFL Today on the Network and contributor for Thursday Night Football, guest stars as NCIS Special Agent Tony Francis. The episode was written by George Schenck and Frank Cardea, and...