Michael Weatherly Returning To 'NCIS' For Season 24
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Michael Weatherly is returning to CBS's NCIS this fall for a season-long arc, reprising his role as Tony DiNozzo six months after the cancellation of the spinoff NCIS: Tony & Ziva.
- CBS has not confirmed whether Cote de Pablo will also return or if the events of the canceled spinoff will be retconned or continued.
- Season 24 of NCIS will air Tuesdays at 8:00 PM ET/PT on CBS and stream on Paramount+, with the new NCIS: New York spinoff airing at 9:00 PM following it.
- NCIS: Tony & Ziva had explored Tony and Ziva's life post-NCIS, including Ziva’s return from presumed death and their family life in Paris, but was canceled after one season.
- CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach emphasized bringing back the character Sam Hanna (played by LL Cool J) for the new NCIS: New York spinoff instead of continuing Tony & Ziva.
