{"id":1331,"date":"2025-01-02T21:03:33","date_gmt":"2025-01-02T21:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=1331"},"modified":"2025-01-02T21:03:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T21:03:33","slug":"this-ncis-season-22-episode-gives-series-one-of-its-lowest-ratings-ever-but-its-not-all-their-fault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncisnews.com\/?p=1331","title":{"rendered":"This \u2018Ncis\u2019 Season 22 Episode Gives Series One Of Its Lowest Ratings Ever \u2014 But It\u2019S Not All Their Fault"},"content":{"rendered":"

The words \u201cworst\u201d and NCIS don\u2019t really go hand-in-hand. The series is approaching the 500 episode mark. Having a dud or two (or five) is bound to happen, though. Across its 22 seasons, NCIS just had one of its lower performing episodes, but if you look closely before you go to see for yourself if the episode was really \u201cthat bad\u201d you realize its performance might actually have nothing to do with a good or bad plot.<\/p>\n

The episode is Season 22, Episode 4 \u201cSticks & Stones\u201d, 4.76 million viewers according to Programming Insider. The logline for the episode is as follows:<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter receiving intelligence on deadly threats to multiple locations that could lead to a catastrophic war, NCIS is called in to try to neutralize the danger.\u201d<\/p>\n

The views, alongside the IMDb audience scores, are found in the table below in show order.<\/p>\n

NCIS Season 22\u2019s Lowest Viewed Episode Doesn\u2019t Mean It\u2019s Least Liked<\/strong><\/p>\n

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From the table above, according to the IMDb audience scores, episode 2 \u201cForeign Bodies\u201d is actually the least liked of the season so far. \u201cIn From the Cold\u201d as well as \u201cKnight and Day\u201d are the top-rated episodes of the season so far, which also happen to be the two that directly follow the episode \u201cSticks and Stones.\u201d It means that something in the episode kept people wanting to watch the season.<\/p>\n

The more likely culprit for the low views may be the airdate, rather than the plot. \u201cSticks and Stones\u201d aired the Monday before the 2024 U.S. General Election. This year\u2019s election also included the race for U.S. President between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. People wanting to unplug prior to being glued to their TVs the following day could have very well contributed to lesser viewing numbers.<\/p>\n

NCIS has had loyal viewers, likely some for the more than two decades its been on air. This bump in the road is nothing but a pebble in the long run, especially since, additionally, this is the first full season post the writers\u2019 strike last year that affected much of 2023-2024 Network TV. Fans also still have the Holiday episode to look forward to, which will likely bring in even more viewers for the simple fact that it\u2019s a holiday themed episode, which means that the show (and really the franchise as a whole) is not in dire straights.<\/p>\n

All episodes of NCIS are available to stream now on Paramount+. Stay with Collider for the latest updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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