Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly to reunite on NCIS: Origins on Oct. 20
Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly will share the screen as Gibbs and DiNozzo in the Oct. 20 episode of CBS's NCIS: Origins, their first scenes together in a decade.
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Left · 2Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly will appear together on screen for the first time in a decade, in an episode of CBS's NCIS: Origins airing Tuesday, Oct. 20. The Hollywood ReporterLC “Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly will be back on screen together for the first time in a decade.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ VarietyLC “which airs Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 10 p.m. ET on CBS (streaming on Paramount+)” Read at Variety ↗ Mixed · 2In the episode, Harmon's Leroy Jethro Gibbs returns to NCIS's D.C. headquarters to ask for help from Weatherly's Tony DiNozzo, now the agency's director, after Gibbs was shot by unknown assailants in the Origins Season 3 premiere on Oct. 6. DeadlineN “to enlist the help of new director Tony DiNozzo (Weatherly) after Gibbs was shot by unknown assailants in the Origins Season 3 premiere.” Read at Deadline ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “after Gibbs was shot by unknown assailants in the Origins season premiere on Oct. 6.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 1Variety says the two spent 13 seasons together on NCIS and were last seen together in the Season 13 finale, when Tony left the agency. VarietyLC “they were last seen together in the “NCIS” Season 13 season finale, when Tony left the agency.” Read at Variety ↗
Mixed · 2Harmon, an executive producer of Origins, appears in all Season 3 episodes as part of a present-day mystery tied to his 1990s Camp Pendleton days, while Weatherly returned as DiNozzo in the flagship NCIS Season 24 premiere on Oct. 6. VarietyLC “appears in all of the show’s episodes this season, as part of a present-day mystery that has to do with his days at Camp Pendleton in the 1990s.” Read at Variety ↗ DeadlineN “Weatherly’s return to the mothership series was announced back in July, and took place in the Season 24 premiere on October 6.” Read at Deadline ↗ Centre · 1Showrunner David J. North told Deadline that Gibbs begins the season in Alaska with his rescue dog before ghosts from his past pull him out of retirement, and said other NCIS figures appearing or crossovers are "a definite possibility". DeadlineN “Ghosts from his past are catching up to him, and it may be enough to pull him out of retirement.”“he teased, “I’d say it’s a definite possibility…”” Read at Deadline ↗ Left · 2The Origins Season 3 premiere averaged about 4.4 million viewers, up 20 percent from the previous year's premiere, and was the top broadcast show in its slot, according to CBS as cited by Variety. VarietyLC “averaged 4.39 million viewers, up 20% from its premiere a year ago, according to CBS.” Read at Variety ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “The third season premiere of Origins was the top broadcast show in its timeslot, averaging 4.4 million viewers, up 20 percent from last year.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Mixed · 2Origins is a prequel that follows a young Gibbs, played by Austin Stowell, in the early 1990s, and is narrated by Harmon; it is produced by CBS Studios. DeadlineN “NCIS: Origins follows a young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) in the early ‘90s, years prior to the events of NCIS, and is narrated by Harmon.” Read at Deadline ↗ VarietyLC “The series comes from CBS Studios.” Read at Variety ↗
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Left2 outlets
- Framing
- Trade-press announcement of the reunion, leading on the milestone of Gibbs and Tony together after 10 years, with ratings context.
- Emphasis
- The ten-year gap, Season 3 premiere ratings (4.4 million viewers, up 20 percent), and Variety's note of their last scene together in the Season 13 finale.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither quotes the showrunner or mentions possible further crossovers.
- Charged language
- “Gibbs and Tony are reuniting”
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“Gibbs and Tony are reuniting after 10 years.” — Variety
“The actors will have a reunion on the CBS and Paramount+ series.” — The Hollywood Reporter
Centre3 outlets
- Framing
- Announcement framed as a major fan event, supported by a showrunner interview about the season's storyline.
- Emphasis
- Showrunner David J. North's comments on Gibbs's arc and a teased possibility of other NCIS legends or crossovers.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Leaves out the Season 3 premiere viewing figures and the Season 13 finale detail.
- Charged language
- “A major NCIS reunion”“mothership series”
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- The reunion episode of NCIS: Origins airs Tuesday, Oct. 20 on CBS and streams on Paramount+.
- Gibbs, shot by unknown assailants in the Season 3 premiere, seeks help from DiNozzo, now NCIS director.
- Weatherly returned as DiNozzo in the NCIS Season 24 premiere on Oct. 6.
- Harmon is an executive producer of Origins and appears in all Season 3 episodes.
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Harmon and Weatherly will share the screen as Gibbs and DiNozzo in the Oct. 20 episode of NCIS: Origins, their first time together in a decade.
Reported- Reports 3
- The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline
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In the reunion episode, Gibbs, shot by unknown assailants in the Season 3 premiere, returns to NCIS headquarters to seek help from new director DiNozzo.
Reported- Reports 3
- The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, Deadline
Mark Harmon person
Harmon, as Gibbs and an executive producer, is described as appearing in every Season 3 episode of Origins and narrating the series; no direct statement from him is quoted.
“Harmon — who also serves as executive producer on the series — appears in all episodes of Origins season three” — The Hollywood Reporter
Michael Weatherly person
Weatherly is described as having returned as DiNozzo, now NCIS director, in the Season 24 premiere on Oct. 6; no direct statement from him is quoted.
“Weatherly returned as DiNozzo on the NCIS flagship series beginning with the show’s season 24 premiere on Oct. 6.” — The Hollywood Reporter
NCIS: Origins other
Showrunner David J. North presents the season as a mystery tied to Gibbs's Camp Pendleton past and calls other NCIS appearances a definite possibility.
“Over the course of the season, we’ll discover that what’s happening in the present day is directly tied to events that occurred during his ‘90s Camp Pendleton days,”” — Deadline
Left2 articles
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Celebratory Opens on the Gibbs and Tony reunion and gives franchise history and ratings.
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Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly to Reunite on ‘NCIS: Origins’ for First Time in 10 Years
Neutral Concise report of the reunion with premiere ratings and cast details.
Centre3 articles
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Mark Harmon & Michael Weatherly To Reunite On ‘NCIS: Origins’
Celebratory Presents a fan-targeted 'major' reunion with showrunner teases of crossovers.
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TVLineN ·
NCIS: Origins To Reunite Gibbs And DiNozzo For First Time In 10 Years — Get First Look And Airdate
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Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 13 Oct 18:00 First DeadlineN Mark Harmon & Michael Weatherly To Reunite On ‘NCIS: Origins’
- 13 Oct 18:00 First The Hollywood ReporterLC Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly to Reunite on ‘NCIS: Origins’ for First Time in 10 Years
- 13 Oct 18:00 First VarietyLC ‘NCIS: Origins’ to Reunite Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly on Screen For the First Time in 10 Years
- 13 Oct 18:00 First TVLineN NCIS: Origins To Reunite Gibbs And DiNozzo For First Time In 10 Years — Get First Look And Airdate
- 13 Oct 18:11 +11m Screen RantN Gibbs & DiNozzo’s NCIS Reunion Officially Confirmed On CBS 10 Years Later
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