Mark Harmon, who played Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS, has paid tribute to former showrunner George Schenck following his passing at age 82 on August 3. Schenck, who contributed to the first 15 seasons of the show, passed away at his home in Los Angeles, as confirmed by a CBS spokesperson.<\/p>\n
Harmon expressed his appreciation for Schenck\u2019s work alongside Frank Cardea, saying, \u201cSo sorry to hear the news on George. The professionalism and tenacity of George and Frank changed the face of the show. I\u2019m so appreciative of the team and teamwork they both represented\u201d (via The Hollywood Reporter).<\/p>\n
Schenck and Cardea\u2019s partnership spanned over 40 years, serving as writers, executive producers, and co-showrunners until Schenck\u2019s retirement in 2018.<\/p>\n
NCIS is set to return in October with its 22nd season. Star Wilmer Valderrama, who plays Special Agent Nick Torres, shared updates on filming, stating, \u201cWe\u2019re officially back on set of NCIS. Season 22 is a go. We\u2019ve said \u2018action\u2019 already for a few days, I\u2019m just catching you up that your boy Nick is back!\u201d<\/p>\n
Valderrama hinted at exciting and intense storylines, saying, \u201cThe big conversation is how can we light some shit on fire this season? It\u2019s going to be more personal, more soul-shattering. There\u2019ll be some tragedy, perhaps new flames, and maybe Torres might be ready for love this season.\u201d<\/p>\n
NCIS airs on CBS in the US, and Seasons 1-20 are streaming on Disney+ in the UK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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