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'NCIS' to Introduce Tony's Dad Soon

2 November 2009 2:46 PM, PST | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »

NCIS fans may already know too much about Ziva's (Cote de Pablo) daddy and last season we were introduced to Jackson Gibbs, father of, well, Gibbs (Mark Harmon). What about the other people? Entertainment Weekly reports that this season, we will get to know the father of another NCIS agent - Tony's (Michael Weatherly).

Tony's dad is set to grace NCIS for the procedural's upcoming 150th episode, airing sometime in January. The character will be played by veteran actor Robert Wagner, best known for playing super rich private eye Jonathan Hart on the 80s crime drama Hart to Hart. The two will reportedly reunite for this milestone NCIS episode.

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'NCIS' to Introduce Tony's Dad Soon

2 November 2009 2:46 PM, PST | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »

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'NCIS' exclusive: Robert Wagner to play Tony's dad!

2 November 2009 2:17 PM, PST | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »

If nothing else, NCIS' upcoming 150th episode will be remembered for one thing: introducing us to Tony's dad! Veteran actor Robert Wagner — yes, the former Jonathan Hart himself! — has been cast as the dad of Michael Weatherly's TV sleuth, sources confirm to me exclusively. Father and son will reunite in NCIS' milestone episode, slated to air in January. Got a case of déjà vu? It's probably because Weatherly played Wagner in the 2004 TV movie The Mystery of Natalie Wood. TV's No. 1 show has an impressive track record when it comes to casting fathers of its lead characters. »

- Michael Ausiello

NCIS' Michael Weatherly on Tony Dinozzo: He's Annoying and Irritating

2 November 2009 12:31 PM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

There's no "i" in NCIS. Oh, wait, there is. While TV's #1 show features a talented cast from top to bottom, Michael Weatherly has probably shined the most so far this season.

In the heart-stopping Season 7 premiere, "Truth or Consequences," Weatherly's Tony Dinozzo was featured in an episode that seemed engineered to show off his character.

Whether he's tormenting McGee, being chastised by Gibbs, flirting with Ziva (Cote de Pablo) or annoying pretty much everyone, he's remained front and center ever since.

In an interview with TV Guide Magazine, Weatherly talked about his juvenile character, a song he has coming up on the NCIS soundtrack and much more. Excerpts below:

On NCIS now being TV's No. 1 show, not just the No. 1 non-reality show: "I just don’t want anything to change. No. 3 is kind of better. They’re still not gonna cancel you if you’re No. 3. But now everyone’s looking. »

- steve@iscribelimited.com (Dr. Shepherd)

Cote de Pablo Dishes on NCIS' Ziva and Tony

29 October 2009 10:04 AM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

Cote de Pablo hails from the nation of Chile, whereas her character on NCIS, Ziva David, is of Israeli descent. Only one of them is a trained killer with ice in her veins.

Still there are parallels between the two, as TV Guide learned, not the least of which being their sober professionalism in the face of certain people's goofiness.

Yup, we're talking about both Michael Weatherly and Tony Dinozzo. Below are excerpts from the magazine's recent Q&A with the super-serious special agent.

Q: So Ziva gets to be “probie” for a while now?

Cote: Wellll, as probie as Ziva can be. She gets teased specifically by Dinozzo, who just finds it the funniest thing in the world. But it bothers her tremendously.

Q: You were the last major piece of the NCIS puzzle, at least for the core group. You’ve been here four years now. How long »

- steve@iscribelimited.com (Dr. Shepherd)

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'FlashForward' lures in the advertisers, while Jay Leno suffers

26 October 2009 6:01 PM, PDT | EW - Hollywood Insider.com | See recent EW.com - Hollywood Insider news »

Around this time every year, Advertising Age posts a juicy charticle of commercial ad rates that may be the bane of the broadcast networks, but is an excellent bellwether of what new (and old) shows are resonating with Madison Avenue. This year's report certainly doesn't disappoint: of all the new shows out this fall, ABC's FlashForward looks to be commanding the richest, per-30-second rate ($175,724, to be exact) while Fox's animated The Cleveland Show ($158,701) is the most expensive new comedy for advertisers. But cry not for the block of promising new laughers on ABC Wednesdays: the network's Modern Family has »

- Lynette Rice

NCIS Spoilers: Romance For Tony and Ziva?

18 October 2009 1:39 PM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

Any NCIS viewer knows that the chemistry between Tony and Ziva is palpable.

But does that mean the NCIS special agents played by Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo will the current will-they-or-won't-they tension to another level?

It's certainly possible, but don't hold your breath, says Weatherly.

”Look at it from a practical angle,” Weatherly told Entertainment Weekly. “It’s Kryptonite! She’s an assassin! That’s like marrying a hooker. You gotta be real comfortable with the fact she’s gonna hook! Seriously, I don’t see how, domestically, (a relationship) would work."

Still, he adds, "But that’s me. Tony Dinozzo is completely unaware."

Would you want to see NCIS' Tony and Ziva form Tiva?

So far this season, NCIS fans have seen Ziva give Tony a peck on the cheek in the season premiere, when Tony and the team rescued Ziva in North Africa.

Whether things progress remains to be seen, »

- steve@iscribelimited.com (Dr. Shepherd)

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Michael Weatherly on Tony and Ziva of 'NCIS': a relationship would be like 'Kryptonite'

15 October 2009 4:35 PM, PDT | EW - Hollywood Insider.com | See recent EW.com - Hollywood Insider news »

There's no mistaking the serious chemistry between Special Agent Anthony Dinozzo (Michael Weatherly) and Officer Ziva David (Cote de Pablo) on NCIS, but fans shouldn't get too caught up in the will-they-or-won't-they drama, warns the actor."Let's look at it from a practical angle," Weatherly told EW.com exclusively. "It's Kryptonite! She's an assassin! That's like marrying a hooker. You gotta be real comfortable with the fact she's gonna go hook! I don't see how, domestically, (a relationship) would work. But that's me. Tony Dinozzo is completely unaware. You never know. Maybe they'll be like those YouTube videos when you »

- Lynette Rice

Another NCIS Soundtrack: Coming Soon!

12 October 2009 1:40 PM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »

Unlike Glee or even 90210 and The Vampire Diaries, NCIS isn't exactly known for its music.

Still, the drama successfull released a soundtrack in February, featuring singles by Jakob Dylan, Oasis and Dashboard Confessional.

It will do so again this winter, as NCIS: The Official TV Soundtrack, Vol. 2 hits stores. Here's a look at the complete play list from it:

Bob Dylan, “California” Norah Jones, “That’s What I Said” Joss Stone, “Every Time I Turn Around” Sick Puppies, “That Time Of Year” Sharon Little, “Genie In My Dreams” John Mellencamp, “Someday The Rains Will Fall” Sheryl Crow, “Murder In My Heart” Keaton Simons, “Grim Reaper” Otis Redding, “I’ve Got Dreams To Remember” Michael Weatherly, “Bitter And Blue” Saosin, “ Move Slow” Tom Lehrer, “The Elements” »

- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)

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NCIS: Dinozzo and McGee in the Slammer?

5 October 2009 4:00 PM, PDT | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »

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What happens when the people who are supposed to uphold the law don't?

NCIS' Tony Dinozzo (Michael Weatherly) and Timothy McGee (Sean Murray) will find out in Tuesday's episode, and we've got the mug shots to prove it.

Ratings: NCIS kicks off Season with explosive numbers

In "The Inside Man," a blogger accuses the team of mishandling its investigation of the murder of a lieutenant, even alleging that NCIS covered up the real crime. When the blogger ends up dead, the team is forced to reopen the old case to clear itself of any wrongdoing.

To that end, Dinozzo and McGee resort to some less-than-ethical means of evidence collection, which doesn't sit well with D.C. police. Before you know it, they're headed to the slammer...

Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'Grey's,' 'House,' 'Bones,' 'Gossip Girl,' and more!

30 September 2009 7:34 PM, PDT | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »

Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you're dying to share? Just want to say hi? You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com Question: All I ask for is some scoop from one of my "G" shows: Glee, Greek, Gossip Girl, or Grey's Anatomy. —April Ausiello: For a second there I thought I was finally going to be able to unload the humongous Gary Unmarried scoop I've been sitting on. Maybe next week. In the meantime, here's something on Grey's: Seattle Grace's merger with Mercy West claims its first victim this week. (Hint: The pink-slipped »

- Michael Ausiello

'NCIS' Reunion Recap: Can Gibbs Trust Ziva Again?

29 September 2009 5:41 PM, PDT | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »

Of course, Ziva (Cote de Pablo) was back, and while it wasn't explicitly made clear if she's back to the NCIS team, we all know it's going in that direction. On this episode, we get the usual murder mystery that involved a cop who was out for revenge - although there was also something going on behind the shadows here.

We realize early on that the rescue mission that took the team to North Africa was only the first step of this thing with Ziva; getting her to be back to NCIS was another matter entirely. Eventually, it's up to Gibbs (Mark Harmon) to decide if Ziva would be back or not. At least she aced Vance's (Rocky Carroll) psych evaluation. But trying to rebuild ties with the McGee (Sean Murray) and Tony (Michael Weatherly) were more complicated. Abby (Pauley Perrette), meanwhile, kind of blasted Ziva since she doubted Tony's motives in shooting Rivkin, »

- editor@buddytv.com

NCIS: Preview of Episode 7.2 "Reunion"

28 September 2009 7:08 PM, PDT | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »

On tonight's episode of NCIS, it looks like we're back to business after last week's harrowing affair as the team investigates the bizarre death of a Marine, to which his friends may be linked. However, not everyone's in the clear yet as Gibbs (Mark Harmon) is given the final word on Ziva's (Cote de Pablo) future with NCIS, although I highly doubt it if it's going to be anything drastic.

On last week's kick-off, Tony (Michael Weatherly) was captured by a Sudanese terrorist and was interrogated on how did exactly he get there (perfect time for a sort of reintroduction and a refresher in one for the whole NCIS experience). He essentially told the story of the how the team worked after Ziva went back to Mossad, how he and McGee (Sean Murray) tried to find a replacement, and how the team finally realized that Ziva was in danger and was therefore need of rescuing. »

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'NCIS' season 7 premiere: Gibbs is still the man

23 September 2009 7:36 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

Spoiler Alert! If you haven't seen last night's season premiere of NCIS, and you intend to, stop reading now. Do not click through to watch the clip of Gibbs (Mark Harmon) stealing the episode from Tony (Michael Weatherly), who risked his— and McGee's — life to rescue Ziva (while working in a nice True Liesreference, as naturally Tony would). Do not get excited when Tony tells the bad guy Saleem (Omid Abtahi, who I do not find all that scary since I've seen him on episodes of Bones and Ghost Whisperer), "Remember when I told you my boss was a sniper?" (Clearly, Tony was describing the team for the benefit of new viewers, which was a little frustrating for fans, but that ending almostmade up for it.) Do not chuckle inappropriately when you see Gibbs emerge in his desert camouflage like some kind of burlap monster with curlie-q fur to shoot another guy dead and say, »

- Mandi Bierly

NCIS: Preview of Season 7 Premiere "Truth or Consequences"

21 September 2009 7:20 PM, PDT | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »

Fans of the much talked-about Tiva (that would be Tony and Ziva in NCIS speak) won't be pleased with tonight's season 7 premiere of CBS procedural NCIS. Tony (Michael Weatherly) and McGee (Sean Murray) are instructed by Gibbs (Mark Harmon) to search for a replacement for Ziva (Cote de Pablo), whose homecoming to Israel had not exactly been the most pleasant last season. From what we know, she was captured by the terrorists in Somalia that Rivkin had been investigating.

And true to form, Ziva is a no-show on tonight's premiere. Instead, we get a sort of Ziva, same willowy hair, same no-frills demeanor, and wouldn't you know it, Tony likes her too! The NCIS team heads back to work, despite the past still weighing heavily on their minds. In one clip, the two special agents interview one Clair Connell from the DEA as a potential replacement for Ziva. She has »

- editor@buddytv.com

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New on DVD This Week

25 August 2009 5:11 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic and not-so-classic movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.

Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Criterion version of The Last Days of Disco, Batman: Brave and the Bold and the debut of thirtysomething, Booker and Wiseguy on DVD for the first time.

Check them out.

Movies

Adventureland ~ Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Ryan Reynolds,(DVD and Blu-ray)

Children of the Corn ~ Peter Horton, Linda Hamilton, R.G. Armstrong (Blu-ray)

Duplicity ~ Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, Julia Roberts (DVD and Blu-ray)

Fighting ~ Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard (DVD and Blu-ray)

How Bruce Lee Changed the World ~ Bruce Lee (DVD)

The Informers ~ Kim Basinger, Billy Bob Thorton (DVD and Blu-ray)

The Last Days of Disco (Criterion Collection) ~ Chloë Sevigny, »

- Joe Gillis

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DVD Giveaway: NCIS Season Six

19 August 2009 9:27 PM, PDT | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »

NCIS faithful have been patiently waiting all summer for CBS to deliver the complete sixth season on DVD. On August 25 that time has arrived and we have five of the hot sets up for grabs in this daily entry contest. For a chance to win NCIS: Season 6 on DVD, send in the completed entry form below. You are encouraged to return any or every day the contest is running to enter again and up the odds of winning with each entry. NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humor, it's a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), a former Marine gunnery sergeant, whose skills as an investigator are unmatched, formerly led this troupe of colorful personalities. Gibbs, »

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Open letter to showrunners of procedurals starring actors we'd like to see shirtless

12 August 2009 4:00 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

Dear showrunners, Hi. We know you're back in production because your Twitter updates tell us so. You're busy breaking stories, thinking up cases that will play well in syndication and, just maybe, reveal something about your characters. Do not neglect your men's chests. Look at what the folks at CSI: Miami have already accomplished with new addition Eddie Cibrian (pictured, courtesy of a People First Look). To stop a gunshot victim from bleeding out, he must take off his shirt and use it as a tourniquet. Totally believable. All this required was a little forethought: Presumably, his character, an officer from the Hollywood division who transfers to Miami, does not believe in belts. We realize this shirt-as-tourniquet routine won't work for all of you. Fans of Bones, for instance, already know that David Boreanaz's FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth loves his "Cocky" belt buckle. Alex O'Loughlin, on his new CBS medical drama Three Rivers, »

- Mandi Bierly

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Why keep 'will they or won't they' couples apart? Thoughts from half of hot 'NCIS' couple

5 August 2009 3:01 PM, PDT | The Watcher | See recent The Watcher news »

Now, I'm not going to lie to you (though I am working on a story about "Lie to Me," but I digress). Truthfully, I don't watch "NCIS" every week, though apparently much of the rest of the country does. But when I do watch the CBS show, it's hard not to enjoy the chemistry between investigators Ziva David (Cote de Pablo) and Tony Dinozzo (Michael Weatherly). Yet when it comes to that couple, "NCIS" producers seem to be following the post-"Moonlighting" rule: That if a couple gets together, all chemistry and momentum between them is lost. I don't think that... »

- Tempo