4:20PM: When asked about the longevity of his show that is scheduled to celebrate its 200th episode on February 7th, star Mark Harmon kicks off the Television Critics Association Press Tour panel by claiming that, “from the beginning we were a show that wasn’t good enough to get all that notice and wasn’t bad enough to get cancelled.” Adds current showrunner and executive producer Gary Glasberg. “To be 9 years into a show and still have so much to work with is a real comment on what Don [Creator Donald P. Bellisario] came up with.”
4:22PM: For his part, Michael Weatherly credits the writers for keeping things fresh as NCIS heads towards an astounding 200 episodes, “In one episode I get to do crazy physical humor, an interrogation scene, kiss the girl! All these things are because the writers set up these fantastic scenarios that try as I can I can never get ahead of. Some shows you ‘hit your mark and bark,’ show up and reflect the light. This show is always growing and searching.” Adds Glasberg on the general awesomeness that is Michael Weatherly, “We can pitch him just about anything and he’ll find a way to make it work for himself.” [Read more…]