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Post by ML Fan on Oct 18, 2006 11:40:50 GMT -5
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Post by ML Fan on Oct 21, 2006 11:37:18 GMT -5
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Post by ML Fan on Oct 24, 2006 10:46:45 GMT -5
Possible Spoilers Space
From TV Guide - October 24, 2006
Has NCIS' Gibbs Met His Match in Susanna Thompson? by Michael Davis
Next week (postponed from its previously announced airdate of Oct. 24), Susanna Thompson (Once and Again, The Book of Daniel) pops up on CBS' NCIS (Tuesdays at 8 pm/ET) as an Army investigator who catches the attention (or is that a-tenn-shun?) of special agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon). The versatile actress recently took a call from TV Guide to discuss what may blossom into a full-fledged love affair for Harmon's oft-taciturn, coffee-addicted character.
TV Guide: Cranky-pants Gibbs in love? Will this be the start of something big? Susanna Thompson: I'm not sure where they'll take it, or how far they'll take it, but certainly they'll take it a couple steps further. I love the dynamic between the two of them. They don't give each other any slack.
TV Guide: How hot does it get? Thompson: There's interest in the other on a suppressed level, or a hidden level, right now, because they're doing their job. But to get that out of the way, she's had to call him on some of his stuff, to say, "Look, you're going to have to trust me. If you haven't trusted other people before, you're going to have to trust me because we need to work on this."
TV Guide: As an actress, how were you able to communicate that kind of interest in him while also maintaining the seriousness of purpose of a lieutenant colonel? Thompson: A lot is conveyed through the eyes and conveyed through humor. I think if there is something being felt and thought and the camera's there to pick it up, it'll pick it up. And so whatever is being felt, on so many different levels, it's seen. And it's not hard to do that with Mark Harmon.
TV Guide: NCIS is known to have a loose and fun set, with a cast that's fast on its feet. Thompson: That crew has worked with each other since JAG. They like working with each other and they're respected for what they do, so it was a great environment to step into. They know how to take care of problems really fast, and the actors are just crack-ups. They're always sort of playing jokes on each other. Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo were doing this whole routine about what the show would be like in its ninth season, just spoofing the show. Those two, boy, when you get them started.... For me, I had to actually remove myself from it, but not all the time. I kept gravitating over towards their military advisor, this really strong ex-Marine. He'd come over and just very subtlety, very gently — but with that strength and power of his stature — just grab my shoulders and just say something little like, "Your arms are swinging a little too much as you go up that hill."
TV Guide: Your character gives Gibbs the opportunity for the first time to have some kind of love life in the present. It will be intriguing to see what he's like at the beginning of a relationship. We've really only seen the middle and the end of Gibbs' relationships, in flashbacks. Thompson: Well, you'll see subtle things there because this first episode is just laying the groundwork. It's mainly about the case that they're trying to solve. But you see little moments of him holding the door, and his crew notices that. And I also think you see a sense of jealousy in his crew, like, "Who is this lady?" There's a real protective sense from them about him.
TV Guide: They all want to please Daddy. They all desperately need his approval. Thompson: David McCallum was hilarious. I guess his character and Gibbs' are still a little bit at odds with each other, and so when I walk in, the doctor just turns all his attention to me, to my character.
TV Guide: It's going to take Ducky a long time to get over the fact that his friend and colleague Jethro left everybody and headed off to Mexico. To [creator] Don Bellisario's credit, he writes in these things to remind the actors that that's how people behave. They don't get over things in an hour. Thompson: It's very smart writing. He's brilliant that way, because you need to give these people a backstory. You need to have a history. You need to help them to show up as real people. And that's how the writers and the creators can help the actors do that.
TV Guide: I can't have the Borg Queen on the phone and not ask a Star Trek question. Did you want to purchase a piece of memorabilia at any point during the recent Christie's auction? Thompson: I used to joke that I was saving every piece of anything from Star Trek for my old-age pension.
TV Guide: For fanboys everywhere, you are part of the lore and legend. The Borg Queen is a humanoid we love to hate. Thompson: I do realize that. Next Generation was one of my husband's favorite shows when it was first on, for its stories and caliber of acting. When I got a small part on Star Trek: The Next Generation, I could go home and just say, "Here's your gift. I did it, now leave me alone." But it unfolded into another Next Generation appearance, and into a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and then into Voyager. I had no idea it would be the first step on a path into Star Trek history.
TV Guide: Well, all I can say is live long and prosper. Thanks to Nici at NCIS Special Ops for the info.
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Post by shywriter on Oct 24, 2006 20:49:57 GMT -5
TV Guide: I can't have the Borg Queen on the phone and not ask a Star Trek question.... TV Guide: For fanboys everywhere, you are part of the lore and legend. The Borg Queen is a humanoid we love to hate. Aha!! See?? All this time, on my sign in!! The Borg are out to get us!!What have I been trying to tell you? And now the Queen Borg is out to get Gibbs??? And here, all this time, I thought she was more of a MW fan... Sorry, everyone, just indulging my whack sense of humor with Aerie!
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Post by ML Fan on Oct 24, 2006 23:03:19 GMT -5
Spoiler SpaceTV Guide - October 30-November 5, 2006 issue Thank you to csa at NCIS Special Ops for the info.
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Post by ML Fan on Oct 26, 2006 11:40:20 GMT -5
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Post by ML Fan on Nov 7, 2006 11:19:46 GMT -5
Spoiler SpaceFor Entertainment Tonight - November 7, 2006 An 'NCIS' Love Connection? Is there romance in Mark Harmon's TV future? Find out as ET goes on the set of the hit CBS show. It's the season of secrets on the top-rated military drama, and our KEVIN FRAZIER caught up with its star, MARK HARMON, as he spills the beans about his romantic endeavor on tonight's episode. Is there a possible love interest for Mark's character Jethro Gibbs? On tonight's edition, airing at 8 p.m. ET, the NCIS crew teams up with the Army Criminal Investigative Unit to find out who killed a Marine colonel who died in an explosion on a military golf course. But sparks really begin to fly when Gibbs meets his Army counterpart, played by SUSANNA THOMPSON. "The bottom line is Gibbs has to work with her," he explains to Kevin. "There's a mutual respect there, certainly, and maybe some attraction." In the episode, they are definitely checking each other out, while the double entendres fly and the flirty comments cruise. "Smart and devious, that's a dangerous combination," she tells Gibbs in the episode. "You forgot charming," he quips. Meanwhile, a CIA tip leads the teams to an abandoned warehouse rigged to explode with a cell phone bomb, but McGee (SEAN MURRAY) uses his computer know-how to tap into secret government files to find the CIA informant and uncover the terrorist cell. Here's the link, www.etonline.com/tv/spotlight/37674/index.html
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Post by ML Fan on Nov 8, 2006 16:49:17 GMT -5
Spoiler SpaceThank you to csa at NCIS Special Ops for the scan.
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Post by ML Fan on Nov 14, 2006 17:54:37 GMT -5
NCIS finished 15th in the Nielsen ratings last week. Nielsen's Top 20 Most-Watched Shows Tuesday November 14 4:19 PM ET Prime-time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for Nov. 6-12. Listings include the week's ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An "X" in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation. 15. (X) "NCIS" (Election Night Special), CBS, 15.44 million viewers. Here's the link, tv.yahoo.com/news/ap/20061114/116354994001.html
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Post by ML Fan on Nov 21, 2006 19:52:10 GMT -5
Fave foods of the famousItalian food reflects life for actor Joe SpanoSteven J. Austin You know the Emmy Award-winning actor Joe Spano from his detective role in the groundbreaking TV series, "Hill Street Blues," as well as other TV shows and movies such as "Murder One," "NYPD Blue," "American Graffiti" and "Apollo 13." You can see him now on the CBS-TV hit series "NCIS." Spano grew up in San Francisco and was on track to become a physician before the acting bug bit him. Spano works with charitable organizations, including Half the Sky Foundation, which builds preschools and creates infant nurturing programs at orphanages in China. For more info: www.cbs. com, www.halfthesky.org. Q . What type of cuisine best exemplifies your life? A . Well, growing up in the Italian section of San Francisco, it's natural that hearty Italian food was a big part of my upbringing. My life has been wonderfully varied, and filled with the flavors and spices that add to every single day. I experience Italian food as being celebratory, and I am thankful for what life has given me. Q . A co-star with a wild eating habit? A . On the set of "NCIS," Mark Harmon shows up with a metal container loaded with some type of weird green-colored concoction. I know it's a health drink, but that color is something else. When we were doing "Hill Street Blues," we'd occasionally have a long lunch break, which made working in the afternoon a bit challenging since wine usually accompanied our meals! Q . Favorite holiday season? A . Thanksgiving is my favorite, now that I am older. It seems pretty much free of the commercialism and guilt that plague Christmas, and the excess that comes with New Year's. We always had a capon instead of turkey when I was a kid. My uncle, who bartended at the Fior D'Italia, said it was the best. My aunt is a wonderful cook and always made the stuffing. I once asked her for the recipe, and she gave it to me over the phone. I still have the napkin I wrote it on. Q . Ever have to go on a special diet or routine for a role? A . For an episode of the classic TV series "Midnight Caller," I played a prisoner condemned to death. We shot it at Alcatraz, which had been permanently closed down. I recall that, during production, I ate better than usual, and did lots of push-ups and chin-ups in my cell so I could look a bit more buff. Won an Emmy for that, so for all you aspiring actors, my advice is to do push-ups! Any Holiday Fruit-Nut Stuffing Casserole 1 (6 ounce) bag of Mrs. Cubbison's Seasoned Dressing 1/2 cup melted butter or margarine 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup chopped Sunsweet Pitted Prunes 1/2 cup chopped apples 3/4 cup Fetzer Vineyard Chardonnay Combine dressing with butter or margarine and all ingredients, stirring wine in gradually. Spoon into a 2 1/2- or 3-quart greased casserole dish. Bake, covered, 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Remove cover and bake 5 to 10 minutes longer for a crisper top. Makes 12 ( 1/2 -cup) servings. Per serving: 187 calories; 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 58 percent calories from fat); 1 g carbohydrates; 22 mg cholesterol; 282 mg sodium; 3 g protein; 2 g fiber. www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061120/LIFESTYLE05/611200399/1042/LIFESTYLE05Thanks to Nici at NCIS Special Ops for the info.
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Post by ML Fan on Nov 28, 2006 11:23:34 GMT -5
Spoiler SpaceEntertainment Tonight for November 28th 'NCIS'' Little Person "NCIS" science geek Abby discovers that good things do come in small packages. "NCIS"' tattooed science expert, Abby (PAULEY PERRETTE), has always been one of the most interesting characters on the series, what with her Goth looks and her wide-ranging knowledge. But she never left her lab! Until last week. It was then that Abby went in search of an infrared microspectroscopy unit to help solve a crime -- and found more than she bargained for. The man behind the piece of high-tech equipment -- Marty (MICHAEL GILDEN) -- turned out to be her science soulmate. "I thought it was really surprising that he would be buttoned up with a tie, a shirt and super-professional. People would think Abby would be with somebody, well, you know...," the actress tells ET's KEVIN FRAZIER. But Marty's buttoned-down style of dressing isn't the biggest surprise. He is also a little person. "Some people have said that there is a noticeable height difference between Abby and her new boyfriend, but Abby never notices," Pauley explains. "Everything else in their relationship is so much more interesting -- from bowling to science -- that they never notice that there is probably a four-foot difference in their height." Tonight's case is also unusual in that the NCIS team has to join forces with the FBI when they find the remains of a serial killer who has on the most-wanted list for 12 years. Meanwhile, DiNozzo (MICHAEL WEATHERLY) and Ziva (COTE DE PABLO) have problems with McGee's (SEAN MURRAY) just-released book about a "fictional" team of NCIS agents, which to their displeaure, sounds very much like his real-life crew. "McGee has taken all of his friends and family and spread them all over the press," says Pauley. "NCIS" airs tonight at 8 p.m. on CBS. Here's the link, www.etonline.com/tv/spotlight/37894/index.html
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Post by ML Fan on Dec 6, 2006 21:30:35 GMT -5
Thanks to mcnelson at NCIS Special Ops for the info. Here's a summary translated by boatbuildersbuddy
at NCIS Special Ops: The French title means "NCIS: special investigations" and “Bloodbath” was the actual ep in the guide. It says end of season 3 is about to air on channel M6 and that despite its success in France and the US none in the media pays a lot of attention to it, especially not the in regard of the Emmys. The interview is about Mark not claiming to be the hero of the show. The importance of humor in all Bellisario shows. And in reference to the coming end of S3 (in France) it’s about that he is not generally beyond taking another character out. With Cote: About how MW approached her during her casting audition. He was telling her how pretty she was and Cote thought : Now here it is! He’s trying to mess up my audition. And gave him a murderous stare. The producers burst out in laughter and that’s what he had intended in the first place and so she was cast. That even though MW tends to flirt a lot in general with her its more like brother and sister. About Ziva: that she has a rather masculine character. Works with men and isn’t afraid of anything. That it is a dream come true to do that show and that she is totally exhausted every day. And the show that one of the "Most wanted" on the wall in the back is Don Bellisario.
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Post by ML Fan on Dec 18, 2006 11:18:26 GMT -5
Cote's 2004 Volkswagen commercial is now at YouTube. Here's the link, www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd31MSHZqOQIt's a great commercial. It also stars Kevin Alejandro, who played Jaime Jones in the episode "Driven" last week. Thanks to Nici for the info.
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Post by ML Fan on Dec 19, 2006 20:21:11 GMT -5
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Post by Aerie on Dec 19, 2006 21:06:12 GMT -5
NCIS is a very popular series. I've always been proud of the fact that I've never watched the ratings winners. I hate to be one of the in-crowd. It took X-Files a long time to become popular and I can't remember it being in the top ten. It was on Fox and they were pretty small potatoes at that time. It would be okay to post the article from The Futon Critic because he states it was a CBS News Release. However, we must confer with our Media and Copyright Guru, shywriter. After all, that's why we pay her the big bucks.
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