With Season 20 ofNCISstill airing, CBS has announced the renewal of the show for Season 21. The announcement of NCIS' renewal comes alongside a series of renewals for other popular CBS shows.The recent renewals saw shows likeNCIS: Hawai’i, CSI: Vegas, 60 Minutes, The Amazing Race, Survivorand more coming back for new seasons.
After the series’ 20th season premiered in September 2022,NCIStied withGunsmokeas the third-longest running U.S. primetime drama series, coming behindLaw & Order: SVUandLaw & Order. Being one of the longest-running primetime shows,NCISis recognized as a solid entertaining series with lots of committed fans and awards to its name, as well as Primetime Emmy nominations. The success ofNCIShas led to spin-off shows such asNCIS: Los AngelesandNCIS: Hawai’i, both of which have also been successful with 14 seasons ofNCIS: Los Angelesand two seasons ofNCIS: Hawai’i. Earlier this year, CBS gave fans a three-hour special cross-over, bringing characters fromNCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles,andNCIS Hawai’itogether.
NCISis a crime procedural show that follows an elite team of Naval Criminal Investigative agents as they solve extreme criminal cases involving members of the Navy, the Marine Corps, and their families. The show began in 2003 withMark Harmonleading the elite team of agents as Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a grumpy former Marine. After the 19th season, Harmon exited the show with his character’s retirement to Alaska. Harmon’s exit on the show caused some tosuggest that the show should have endedon its 19th season, but with a 21st season on the way, it seems the show is still doing something right for its fan base.
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‘NCIS’ is the Latest in a String of Renewals at CBS
What’s interesting is that these are not only new renewals at CBS. The network had earlier renewed some of its popular shows such asFire Country,FBI, FBI: International, FBI: Most Wanted,andThe Equalizer, along with comedy series such asYoung Sheldon,The Neighborhood, Bob Hearts Abishola, GhostsandSo Help Me Todd.
NCISwas created byDonald P. Bellisariowith Belisarius Productions producing in association with CBS Studios. The executive producers of the show include Bellisario, Harmon,Steven D. Binder, Chas. Floyd Johnson, Mark Horowitz, Scott Williams,andDavid North. NCIS currently starsSean Murray, Wilmer Valderrama, Brian Dietzen, Dion Reasonover and Katrina Law, Davis McCallum, Rocky CarrollandGary Cole.
The renewal of the 21st season is sure going to get fans excited about the next chapter for the elite squad. Check out the clip from the Season 20 premiere below:
