That was quite a summer.
I had planned on picnics, barbecues and weekend staycations. I did not plan on the departure of Ziva David. We’ve been very busy for the last couple of months making this work and handling the situation with the utmost care and delicacy. Now I’ve finally “come up for air” and I wanted to reach out to you, the greatest fan base in the universe, and fill you in on what’s coming, how we are feeling about all this, and assure you we’re doing some really terrific work and feeling confident about moving forward.
Let me start by saying, “Thank you.” We genuinely appreciate your letters and emails. I know Cote’s decision was a shock to everybody. Us, too. But we need everyone to remember that, in addition to being a professional family, we’re a television show, and change happens. Writers move on. Actors move on. Life, for some, interferes with work and then we rise to the occasion and adapt. Very often, extraordinary creativity comes out of adjustment. And so we find ourselves not dwelling on the past, but eager to guide you into the future of NCIS. Eager to show you that Season 11 can be a rollercoaster ride of new stories. Eager to share our excitement and enthusiasm of what’s to come.
Two hundred and thirty-four episodes ago, many of you tuned in to watch the first NCIS, “Yankee White.” Well, no matter how long you’ve been on this journey, we appreciate your dedication more than you can imagine. You are the reason this cast and crew continue to work so hard. We consider all of you members of “Team NCIS.”
So let’s go back to the elephant in the room: the departure of Ziva David. Like I’ve said multiple times, we respect Cote’s decision immensely and wish her all the best. The amazing resolution you’re going to see is pretty damn heart-wrenching and we’re incredibly proud of it. Prepare yourselves for a moment in television history. Images that will end up in the archives. I couldn’t be happier with how my NCIS family stepped up and did some of the most emotional work we’ve ever done.
Watch with us. Experience with us. It’s okay to be sad. But, then, don’t forget what we’re good at. We like to make you smile. We like to rock your world and leave you on the edge of your seat. We like to show you what the greatest team of federal agents is capable of. And all of that will happen in Season 11. And, as you’ve come to expect with me, there will be some surprises along the way.
In addition to starting off with Ziva’s departure, plan on going back to Baltimore again with Tony. Plan on learning more about his past and his views of the future. Meet some other agents, different fun characters, as they pass through our world in funny and fascinating ways. Watch Gibbs connect with his father, Jackson, in a memorable and extraordinary story of bravery and valor. Experience a stronger Vance bounce back from tragedy and move on with strength and compassion. Watch Abby call on good friends to solve a challenging mystery. See the boundaries of Ducky and Jimmy’s relationship pushed as they face complicated decisions. And, on a lighter note, Tweeters will enjoy watching McGee explain to Gibbs what a “hashtag” is.
We’re enormously proud of what we’re doing and what we’re planning. We can’t wait to share it with you, so strap in and get ready for the ride.
“Grab your gear.” Here we go.
Gary Glasberg, Executive Producer
Source: CBS
I had planned on picnics, barbecues and weekend staycations. I did not plan on the departure of Ziva David. We’ve been very busy for the last couple of months making this work and handling the situation with the utmost care and delicacy. Now I’ve finally “come up for air” and I wanted to reach out to you, the greatest fan base in the universe, and fill you in on what’s coming, how we are feeling about all this, and assure you we’re doing some really terrific work and feeling confident about moving forward.
Let me start by saying, “Thank you.” We genuinely appreciate your letters and emails. I know Cote’s decision was a shock to everybody. Us, too. But we need everyone to remember that, in addition to being a professional family, we’re a television show, and change happens. Writers move on. Actors move on. Life, for some, interferes with work and then we rise to the occasion and adapt. Very often, extraordinary creativity comes out of adjustment. And so we find ourselves not dwelling on the past, but eager to guide you into the future of NCIS. Eager to show you that Season 11 can be a rollercoaster ride of new stories. Eager to share our excitement and enthusiasm of what’s to come.
Two hundred and thirty-four episodes ago, many of you tuned in to watch the first NCIS, “Yankee White.” Well, no matter how long you’ve been on this journey, we appreciate your dedication more than you can imagine. You are the reason this cast and crew continue to work so hard. We consider all of you members of “Team NCIS.”
So let’s go back to the elephant in the room: the departure of Ziva David. Like I’ve said multiple times, we respect Cote’s decision immensely and wish her all the best. The amazing resolution you’re going to see is pretty damn heart-wrenching and we’re incredibly proud of it. Prepare yourselves for a moment in television history. Images that will end up in the archives. I couldn’t be happier with how my NCIS family stepped up and did some of the most emotional work we’ve ever done.
Watch with us. Experience with us. It’s okay to be sad. But, then, don’t forget what we’re good at. We like to make you smile. We like to rock your world and leave you on the edge of your seat. We like to show you what the greatest team of federal agents is capable of. And all of that will happen in Season 11. And, as you’ve come to expect with me, there will be some surprises along the way.
In addition to starting off with Ziva’s departure, plan on going back to Baltimore again with Tony. Plan on learning more about his past and his views of the future. Meet some other agents, different fun characters, as they pass through our world in funny and fascinating ways. Watch Gibbs connect with his father, Jackson, in a memorable and extraordinary story of bravery and valor. Experience a stronger Vance bounce back from tragedy and move on with strength and compassion. Watch Abby call on good friends to solve a challenging mystery. See the boundaries of Ducky and Jimmy’s relationship pushed as they face complicated decisions. And, on a lighter note, Tweeters will enjoy watching McGee explain to Gibbs what a “hashtag” is.
We’re enormously proud of what we’re doing and what we’re planning. We can’t wait to share it with you, so strap in and get ready for the ride.
“Grab your gear.” Here we go.
Gary Glasberg, Executive Producer
Source: CBS
And as Mr.Sullivan use to say 'And now,lets get on with the show.'
ReplyDeleteDoes this mean it might finally be interesting to watch this show again?
ReplyDeleteI hope the resolution will be good. After that, it depends on what he produces.
ReplyDeleteAs I watched NCIS re-runs over the summer, I realized that what Ziva added to the show was someone different than the usual run of American characters. Her reactions made the show different from ones like Hawaii-50 or Criminal Minds, both of which bore me because it's all the same characters and cases. The cases were the same on NCIS too but Ziva was different.
I never watch the episodes of the first 2 seasons because the characters are predictable. I'll have to see if GG can come up with something to make up for the loss of Ziva.
What I am really looking forward to?
ReplyDeleteMcGee explaining to Gibbs what a hashtag is.
Gary speaks like he's talking about the next Godfather, idk.
ReplyDeleteNCIS is a good procedural, but that's all. I'm not expecting a masterpiece to be remembered throughout the ages. LOL
Farewell, Ziva. I will truly miss you.
'Tweeters will enjoy watching McGee explain to Gibbs what a “hashtag” is' LOL! Can just picture Gibbs' classic 'WTF, McGee?'' face at this! Only started watching the show having seen the LA version prior to it both me and my Dad are on Season 7 so doubt we'll be caught up before the new season starts in two weeks
ReplyDeleteLOL! Me too! XD
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how every single time they talk about Cote's leaving, they can't stress enough how much she was the one that "wanted out", like: "Hi, NCIS fans, it was Cote's decision, how are y'all? We're here today, it was Cote's decision, to tell what's gonna happen, it was Cote's decision, now that Ziva's gone, and I don't know if we already told you, but it was her decision. We're all sad, cause we didn't want her to leave, but she made the decision... she did... SHE! So, now we have to plan everything differently, because she decided to leave the show, and a lot of changes were made, but she was the one who decided to leave...So if y'all's gonna be mad at someone, be mad at her, because s-h-e w-a-s t-h-e o-n-e w-h-o d-e-c-i-d-e-d t-o l-e-a-v-e" Yeah... okay, I got it. And yet, after reading so much about it, I still can't believe she really is leaving... I'm gonna miss Ziva very much. It's probably going to change a lot of the dynamic.
ReplyDeleteLOL! Thanks for making me giggle. I've done very little of that since I heard about CdP's departure from the show. I am ready for the 1st two eps to air so I can finally see how they ended the storyline & get away from all of these constant spoiler 'reminders'. I am really going to miss Ziva/Tiva and NCIS!
ReplyDeleteLOL!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I was thinking the same thing...
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