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• "NCIS" IS TUESDAY'S #1 PROGRAM IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 18-49 AND ADULTS 25-54
  "NCIS: Los Angeles" Posts Week-to-Week Gains in Adults 18-49
  "Unforgettable" First at 10:00 PM in Viewers
  CBS Sweeps the Night in Viewers and Key Demos
  NCIS was Tuesday's #1 in viewers and key demographics leading CBS to a nightly win in key ratings measures, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for March 27.
  NCIS was first in households (11.3/18), viewers (18.24m), adults 25-54 (5.1/13) and adults 18-49 (3.4/10). Compared to last week, NCIS was up +4% in adults 25-54 (from 4.9/19) and even in adults 18-49.
  NCIS: LOS ANGELES was second in households (9.1/14), viewers (14.69m), adults 25-54 (4.2/10, -0.1 behind ABC) and adults 18-49 (2.9/08, -0.1 behind ABC). Compared to last week, NCIS: LOS ANGELES was up +2% in adults 25-54 (from 4.1/10) and +4% in adults 18-49 (from 2.8/08). NCIS: LOS ANGELES beat "New Girl" in households, viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 in the common half-hour.
   

• USA Network SUNDAY, MARCH 25
  NCIS "Mark Madness" marathon - 2PM ET/PT
  Take a break from March Madness with a NCIS "Mark Madness" marathon! These agents must jump through hoops to solve the case. The marathon will air from 2pm ET/PT to 11pm ET/PT. An additional all-day NCIS "Mark Madness" marathon will air on Saturday, 3/31 from 11am ET/PT to 11pm ET/PT.
   

• TWO-TIME GRAMMY® AWARD WINNER AND "NCIS: LOS ANGELES" STAR LL COOL J TO HOST “THE 54TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS®,” ON SUNDAY, FEB. 12 ON CBS
  Rapper/Actor Will Be the First Host in Seven Years of the Music Industry’s Premier Event Music’s Biggest Night® Airs Live on CBS
  Two-time GRAMMY® Award winner and NCIS: LOS ANGELES star LL COOL J is set to host THE 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS, marking the first time in seven years that the music industry's premier event will have an official host. Music's Biggest Night® takes place live from the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 (8:00-11:30 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network.
  “I’m thrilled to be a part of music’s biggest night,” says LL COOL J. “I will always have fond memories of my first GRAMMY Awards and to now be hosting the GRAMMY show, in the company of so many other incredible artists, is a dream come true. Great performances and great music – it's going to be a great night,” he added.
  LL COOL J has hosted THE GRAMMY NOMINATIONS CONCERT LIVE! — COUNTDOWN TO MUSIC'S BIGGEST NIGHT® since its inception in December 2008, and this is his first time hosting the annual GRAMMY Awards broadcast. Past hosts include Queen Latifah at THE 47th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS and Jon Stewart for THE 43th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS and THE 44th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS broadcasts. Over the years, other GRAMMY hosts have included Billy Crystal, Ellen Degeneres and Rosie O'Donnell, among others.
  LL COOL J joins previously announced performers and current GRAMMY nominees Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Nicki Minaj and Taylor Swift. Aldean and Minaj will perform on the GRAMMY broadcast for the first time, while Clarkson, Foo Fighters, Mars and Swift are returning to the GRAMMY stage. Additional performers, presenters and special segments will be announced soon.
  THE 54th ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS are produced by John Cossette Productions and AEG Ehrlich Ventures for The Recording Academy. Ken Ehrlich is executive producer, Louis J. Horvitz is director, and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are the writers.
   

• CHARACTERS FROM “HAWAII FIVE-0” AND “NCIS: LOS ANGELES” TO SHOOT CROSSOVER EPISODES FOR A TWO-NIGHT EVENT TO AIR DURING MAY SWEEPS
  Characters from HAWAII FIVE-0 and NCIS: LOS ANGELES will shoot crossover episodes for a two-night event to air during May sweeps.
  In the episodes, first Callen (Chris O’Donnell) and Sam Hanna (LL COOL J) join forces with the Five-0 in Hawaii on a case concerning a deadly virus possibly being used as a murder weapon on HAWAII: FIVE-0. Then, on NCIS: LOS ANGELES, McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin) and Danny Williams (Scott Caan) rush to Los Angeles with Callen and Hanna to combine their efforts on the mainland to track down who may be in the market to buy the virus.
  Earlier this season, Daniela Ruah guest starred on “Hawaii Five-0” when her character, Special Agent Kensi Blye, used her lip-reading expertise to assist McGarrett and Joe White (Terry O’Quinn) on a case.
  HAWAII FIVE-0, now in its second season, stars Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel Dae Kim, Grace Park and Masi Oka. It airs Mondays (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
  NCIS: LOS ANGELES, now in its third season, stars Chris O’Donnell, LL COOL J, Linda Hunt, Daniella Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Barrett Foa and Renee Felice Smith. It airs Tuesdays (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
   

• NCIS is nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Crime Drama. The show airs Jan. 11, 2012 on CBS.
   

• Interview with Mark Harmon!
   

• NEXT WEEK ON USA NETWORK...
  MARATHONS TO KEEP YOU MERRY ALL WEEK LONG FROM "LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT," "BURN NOTICE," "NCIS" AND USA "MOVIE CHARACTER FEAST"
  Settle in for a week of great TV viewing with marathons from your favorite USA Network shows and classic holiday movies, including ELF!
  MONDAY, DECEMBER 19 "LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT" MARATHON - 4AM ET/PT The marathon will run from 4am ET/PT to 5pm ET/PT.
  THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22 "BURN NOTICE" MARATHON - 10 AM ET/PT The marathon will run from 10am ET/PT to 6pm ET/PT.
  SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24 "NCIS" THREE WISE MEN MARATHON - 10 AM ET/PT The marathon will run from 10am ET/PT to 6am ET/PT (2am WWE AM RAW).
   

• USA DOMINATES LANDSCAPE WITH UNPRECEDENTED SIX STRAIGHT YEARS AS #1
  Longest Consecutive Winning Streak in Cable History USA‘s Scripted Portfolio Best in Cable With Six Out of Top Ten Series
  NEW YORK – December 12, 2011 – USA once again reigns as cable's #1 network in 2011, extending its unprecedented streak to six straight years in prime for ad-supported cable networks among P25-54 (1.30 million), P18-49 (1.21 million), and total viewers (3.17 million). USA delivered more P25-54 (+19% over #2 ESPN), P18-49 (+11% over #2 ESPN), total viewers (+20% over Disney Channel), and households (2.40 million, +26% over #2 Disney Channel) in primetime than any other cable network as well as earning the year’s highest household coverage rating in basic cable prime (2.40, +0.49 over #2 Disney Channel). USA was the only network to deliver over 3 million total viewers or 2 million households this year and the only entertainment network to deliver over 1 million in P18-49.
  USA won the year’s total day crown again this year among P25-54 (596,000, +5% over #2 TNT) and P18-49 (573,000, +3% over #2 ESPN.)
  USA was the home to the strongest portfolio of scripted originals, showcasing the power of the brand with six out of top ten scripted hours among total viewers. The network delivered more viewers (2.47 million in P25-54 / 5.39 million total viewers) to its slate of originals this year than AMC, FX, or TNT.
  • ROYAL PAINS: 2.97 million in P25-54, 2.65 million in P18-49, 1.09 million in P18-34, 6.56 million total viewers. • SUITS: 2.95 million in P25-54, 2.82 million in P18-49, 1.32 million in P18-34, 6.31 million total viewers. • BURN NOTICE: 2.87 million in P25-54, 2.69 million in P18-49, 1.21 million in P18-34, 6.21 million total viewers. • COVERT AFFAIRS: 2.62 million in P25-54, 2.37 million in P18-49, 1.00 million in P18-34, 5.64 million total viewers. • WHITE COLLAR: 2.59 million in P25-54, 2.48 million in P18-49, 1.18 million in P18-34, 5.48 million total viewers. • NECESSARY ROUGHNESS: 2.58 million in P25-54, 2.35 million in P18-49, 892,000 in P18-34, 5.76 million total viewers. • IN PLAIN SIGHT: 2.18 million in P25-54, 1.88 million in P18-49, 650,000 in P18-34, 5.00 million total viewers. • PSYCH: 2.13 million in P25-54, 2.18 million in P18-49, 1.16 million in P18-34, 4.29 million total viewers. • FAIRLY LEGAL: 1.89 million in P25-54, 1.60 million in P18-49, 590,000 in P18-34, 4.58 million total viewers. • LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT: 1.87 million in P25-54, 1.67 million in P18-49, 570,000 in P18-34, 4.43 million total viewers.
  USA was home to the best performing portfolio of primetime acquired series in 2011 as the only network to average over 1 million in P25-54 (1.05 million), 2 million total viewers (2.87 million), or 2 million households (2.23 million).
  • NCIS: 1.11 million in P25-54, 930,000 in P18-49, 335,000 in P18-34, 3.21 million total viewers. • LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT: 1.01 million in P25-54, 1.03 million in P18-49, 502,000 in P18-34, 2.51 million total viewers. • CSI: 651,000 in P25-54, 577,000 in P18-49, 220,000 in P18-34, 1.79 million total viewers.
   

• *Tonight Show - The very energetic NCIS star Pauley Perrette told us about common interests she shares with her character and shows an interesting picture of her dog. As usual, you can find last night's full episode online: VIDEO 
  Pauley Perrette, Part 1 (9/26/11)
  Part 1: Pauley Perrette on how she fell into acting. VIDEO 
  Pauley Perrette, Part 2 (9/26/11)
  Part 2: Pauley Perrette on her oven phobia VIDEO 
   

• RECAPS ARE SO LAST MAY!
  Does the summer heat have you a little hazy about where CBS series left off in May? We have many trips down memory lane, as well as a few teases about the future!
  NCIS The case of the Port-to-Port serial killer concluded and there was an emotional funeral for Gibbs’ mentor, Mike Franks. The newly appointed Secretary of the Navy kept Director Vance out of the loop when he assigned DiNozzo to a top secret case, investigating a person selling classified NCIS information. DiNozzo received a folder with a photo, but the subject’s identity is a mystery.
  (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
  Recap from last season
   
• NCIS: LA Hetty abruptly resigned from NCIS and left for Romania on a mission with details unknown to even Director Vance. In an effort to bring her home safely, the NCIS team broke protocol, turned in their badges and flew to Romania to track her down.
  (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
  Recap from last season
  
  
• NCIS Exclusive: Scott Wolf G-Mans Up! Plus Scoop on the Season Premiere's Big 'Bang' http://t.co/jlO8zrr 
   
• DEEKS IS SENT DEEP UNDERCOVER TO PROTECT HIS BEST FRIEND AND PRIMARY INFORMANT FROM A GROUP OF ARMS TRAFFICKERS, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS: LOS ANGELES" TUESDAY, SEPT. 6
  "Plan B" — Deeks resumes an old alias he is not fond of in order to protect his best friend and chief informant from a criminal group that wants him dead, on a rebroadcast of NCIS: LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, Sept. 6 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 5/3/11)
  GUEST CAST:
  Ray Martindale………………Channon Roe
  Nelson Sanders………..………..Evan Parke
  Nicole Martindale………...…….Erin Foster
  Joey…………………………….Joe Egender
  Judge…………………….Cathy Lind Hayes
  Boss……………………………..Mo Gallini
  Jenna……………………….Shannon Collis
  Hostess……………...…….Rebeka Montoya
  Bartender…………….…………Ron Roggé
  Beautiful Gatekeeper…………...Ina Barron
  LAPD Cop……………………David Mate
  WRITTEN BY: Dave Kalstein & Joseph C. Wilson
  DIRECTED BY: James Whitmore, Jr.
   
• WHEN AN ARMED WOMAN TAKES A NAVY RECRUITMENT CENTER HOSTAGE, THE NCIS TEAM IS SHOCKED TO DISCOVER CALLEN'S EX-PARTNER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE HOLDUP, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS: LOS ANGELES," AT A SPECIAL TIME, TUESDAY, SEPT. 6
  Marisol Nichols ("The Gates," "24") Guest Stars As Tracy Keller
  "Standoff" — After a downtown Navy Recruitment Center is held hostage, Callen mediates with his ex-partner, Tracy Keller, to uncover information about a hijacked shipment of Spike missiles, on a rebroadcast of NCIS: LOS ANGELES, at a special time, Tuesday, Sept. 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Marisol Nichols ("The Gates," "24") guest stars as Tracy Keller. (Originally broadcast 10/19/10)
  GUEST CAST:
  NCIS Intelligence Analyst Nell Jones Renée Felice Smith
  Tracy Keller (Rosetti)…Marisol Nichols
  FBI Special Agent John White Stephen Snedden
  James Thomas Mason Andrew Ableson
  Ty Parry Shen
  LAPD OIC Dan Evans Matthew Grant Godbey
  ZNN Reporter Leyna Nguyen
  WRITTEN BY: Joseph C. Wilson
  DIRECTED BY: Dennis Smith
   
• AFTER A NAVY SEAL IMPOSTER IS SET ABLAZE, NCIS CONNECTS HIS DEATH TO A STOLEN CANISTER USED TO MAKE DEADLY BOMBS, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS: LOS ANGELES" TUESDAY, SEPT. 13
  Claire Forlani Guest Stars as Operations Manager Lauren Hunter
  "Imposters" — After a Navy SEAL imposter is set ablaze, NCIS obtains new information regarding the whereabouts of the stolen Brachytherapy canister from a previous case that could be used to make a deadly bomb, on a rebroadcast of NCIS: LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, Sept. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Claire Forlani guest stars as Operations Manager Lauren Hunter. (Originally broadcast 5/10/11)
  GUEST CAST:
  Lauren Hunter………………..Claire Forlani
  Fallon……………………….Blake Gibbons
  Star………………………...…Kristen Hager
  Ryan Long……………...…..Dean Chekvala
  Drew Stetson…………….Jake Richardson
  Michelle Ardell…………..Charlene Amoia
  Mark………………………Collins Pennie
  Shepherd…………………..Bruno Verdoni
  Stever Koster…………………Max Bunzel
  Bouncer……………………….Neil Barton
  WRITTEN BY: R. Scott Gemmill
  DIRECTED BY: John P. Kousakis
   
• PERPLEXED BY HETTY'S UNEXPECTED RESIGNATION, CALLEN AND THE NCIS TEAM DO ALL THEY CAN TO UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY BEHIND HER DISAPPEARANCE, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS: LOS ANGELES" AT A SPECIAL TIME, TUESDAY, SEPT. 13
  Rocky Carroll Guest Stars as NCIS Director Leon Vance
  Claire Forlani Returns as Operations Manager Lauren Hunter
  "Familia" — Hetty's sudden resignation prompts Callen and the NCIS team to investigate the reason why she would disappear in the hopes of tracking her down, on a rebroadcast of NCIS: LOS ANGELES, at a special time, Tuesday, Sept. 13 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Rocky Carroll guest stars as NCIS Director Leon Vance and Claire Forlani returns as Operations Manager Lauren Hunter. (Originally broadcast 5/17/11)
  GUEST CAST:
  NCIS Director Leon Vance………Rocky Carroll
  Lauren Hunter……………….Claire Forlani
  Alexa Comescu…………...….Cristine Rose
  Older Guy……………Robin Atkin Downes
  Luca………...……………………Jilan Ghai
  Grigore Comescu…………Adam Tsekhman
  Bernie Fischer…………..Michael G. Welch
  Suit Guy………………………James Ryen
  Big Guy………………………..Rob Locke
  Luca's Floozie…………….Angelina Lumir
  Kid………………………….Dylan Boyack
  Dracul Comescu……..Craig Robert Young
  Older Man…………..………Hans Schoeber
  WRITTEN BY: Shane Brennan
  DIRECTED BY: James Whitmore, Jr.
  
  
• ZIVA MUST CONFRONT HER PAST WHEN HER ESTRANGED FATHER MAKES A VISIT TO D.C., ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS," TUESDAY, AUGUST 16
  Michael Nouri ("Damages" and "The O.C.") Reprises His Role as Ziva's Father, Mossad Director Eli David
  Arnold Vosloo ("24" and "The Mummy") Reprises His Role as Mossad Officer Amit Hadar
  T.J. Ramini ("24") Reprises His Role as Mossad Officer Malachi Ben-Gidon
  Michael O'Neill ("The West Wing" and "Grey's Anatomy") Guest Stars as Former NCIS Special Agent Riley McCallister
  Catherine Dent ("The Shield") Guest Stars as Former NCIS Special Agent Whitney Sharp
  "Enemies Foreign" - The team is assigned to protect Ziva's father when his attendance at a NCIS conference leads to some unexpected surprises, on a rebroadcast NCIS, Tuesday, August 16 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Michael Nouri ("Damages" and "The O.C.") reprises his role as Ziva's Father, Mossad Director Eli David. Arnold Vosloo ("24" and "The Mummy") reprises his role as Mossad Officer Amit Hadar. T.J. Ramini ("24") reprises his role as Mossad Officer Malachi Ben-Gidon. Michael O'Neill ("The West Wing" and "Grey's Anatomy") guest stars as former NCIS Special Agent Riley McCallister. Catherine Dent ("The Shield") guest stars as former NCIS Special Agent Whitney Sharp. (Originally broadcast 11/16/10)
  DIRECTED BY: Dennis Smith
  WRITTEN BY: Jesse Stern
  
  
• DEEKS AND KENSI PARTNER TOGETHER IN THE FIELD AFTER THREE MARINES GO MISSING IN THE DESERT, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS: LOS ANGELES," TUESDAY, AUGUST 16
  "Borderline" - The NCIS team jumps into action when video surveillance footage shows an ambush on a Humvee transporting Marines in the desert. Meanwhile, Nate returns from his mystery assignment, on a rebroadcast of NCIS: LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, August 16 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 9/28/10)
  WRITTEN BY: R. Scott Gemmill
  DIRECTED BY: Terrence O'Hara
  
  
• THE NCIS TEAM PARTNERS WITH THE DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY WHEN A NAVY PETTY OFFICER SET TO TESTIFY IN AN UPCOMING MURDER TRIAL GOES MISSING, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS," AT A SPECIAL TIME, TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
  Annie Wersching ("24") Guest Stars As Deputy District Attorney Gail Walsh
  "False Witness" - The NCIS team investigates the disappearance of a Navy petty officer who is the sole witness in an upcoming murder trial, on a rebroadcast of NCIS, at a special time, Tuesday, August 23 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Annie Wersching ("24") guest stars as Deputy District Attorney Gail Walsh. (Originally broadcast 1214/10)
  DIRECTED BY: James Whitmore, Jr.
  WRITTEN BY: Steven D. Binder
   
• IN THE AFTERMATH OF A DEADLY ATTACK, ONE TEAM MEMBER FLASHES BACK TO THEIR FIRST NCIS MISSION, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS," TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
  Michael Nouri ("Damages" and "The O.C.") Reprises His Role as Ziva's Father, Mossad Director Eli David
  Arnold Vosloo ("24" and "The Mummy") Reprises His Role as Mossad Officer Amit Hadar
  T.J. Ramini ("24") Reprises His Role as Mossad Officer Malachi Ben-Gidon
  Michael O'Neill ("The West Wing" and "Grey's Anatomy") Guest Stars as Former NCIS Special Agent Riley McCallister
  Catherine Dent ("The Shield") Guest Stars as Former NCIS Special Agent Whitney Sharp
  "Enemies Domestic" - The team scrambles for answers after a shocking ambush reveals a new twist to their current investigation, on a rebroadcast of NCIS, Tuesday, August 23 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Michael Nouri ("Damages" and "The O.C.") reprises his role as Ziva's Father, Mossad Director Eli David. Arnold Vosloo ("24" and "The Mummy") reprises his role as Mossad Officer Amit Hadar. T.J. Ramini ("24") reprises his role as Mossad Officer Malachi Ben-Gidon. Michael O'Neill ("The West Wing" and "Grey's Anatomy") guest stars as former NCIS Special Agent Riley McCallister. Catherine Dent ("The Shield") guest stars as former NCIS Special Agent Whitney Sharp. (Originally broadcast 11/23/10)
  DIRECTED BY: Mark Horowitz
  WRITTEN BY: Jesse Stern
   
• WHEN A MARINE IS FOUND DEAD IN A BEVERLY HILLS PARKING LOT, THE NCIS TEAM UNCOVERS A CONNECTION BETWEEN HIS DEATH AND A RECENT TOUR IN IRAQ, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS: LOS ANGELES," TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
  "Special Delivery" - The NCIS team investigates the murder of a Marine with top-level security clearance after he is found dead and missing a hand in a Beverly Hills parking lot off Rodeo Drive, on a rebroadcast of NCIS: LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, August 23 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 10/5/10)
  WRITTEN BY: Gil Grant
  DIRECTED BY: Tony Wharmby
  
  
• FIRST WAVE OF “TEEN CHOICE 2011” NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
  “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” and GLEE Lead Film and TV Categories with Most Nominations; Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez Lead Top Artist Categories
  Special Airs Sunday, August 7, LIVE on FOX
  TEEN CHOICE 2011 will celebrate the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing live Sunday, Aug. 7 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” leads the TEEN CHOICE 2011 nominees with 12 nominations, and GLEE has nine nominations. In addition, “The Vampire Diaries” has seven nominations, while “The Hangover Part II,” Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez each earned six nominations.
  Fans ages 13-19 can vote once each day per category for their favorite TEEN CHOICE 2011 nominees at http://www.teenchoiceawards.com. Performers, presenters and additional nominees will be announced soon.
  “NCIS: Los Angeles” is nominated for Choice TV Show: Action. LL Cool J is nominated forChoice TV Actor: Action. Linda Hunt is nominated for Choice TV Actress: Action
   
• WHEN THE DAUGHTER OF A NAVAL COMMANDER IS KIDNAPPED AND VIDEOTAPED BEING BURIED ALIVE, THE NCIS TEAM LINKS THE CRIME TO A MAN WHO IS CURRENTLY IMPRISONED FOR THREE SIMILAR MURDERS, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS: LOS ANGELES," TUESDAY, AUG. 30
  "Little Angels" — A videotape revealing a Naval Commander's daughter being buried alive strikes a nerve with Special Agent Sam Hanna and thrusts the NCIS team in a race against the clock to save the girl before time runs out, on a rebroadcast of NCIS: LOS ANGELES, Tuesday, Aug. 30 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 10/12/10)
  WRITTEN BY: Frank Military
  DIRECTED BY: Steven DePaul
   
• AFTER HIS FORMER PARTNER'S DEATH IS LINKED TO THE PORT-TO-PORT KILLER, TONY REVISITS HIS DAYS AS A DETECTIVE IN BALTIMORE, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS," TUESDAY, AUG. 30
  Scott Grimes ("ER") Guest Stars as Tony's Former Partner, Danny Price
  "Baltimore" — After Tony's ex-partner, Danny Price, appears to be the Port-to-Port Killer's latest victim, he revisits his days as a detective in Baltimore, including his first encounter with Gibbs, on a rebroadcast of NCIS, Tuesday, Aug. 30 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Scott Grimes ("ER") guest stars as Detective Danny Price, Tony's former partner. (Originally broadcast 5/3/11)
  WRITTEN BY: Steven D. Binder
  DIRECTED BY: Terrence O'Hara
   
• THE MURDER OF A MARINE DURING A DINNER CRUISE SENDS THE NCIS TEAM ON A MISSION TO FIND HIS KILLER, ON A REBROADCAST OF "NCIS," TUESDAY, AUG. 30
  Diane Neal Reprises Her Role As CGIS Special Agent Abigail Borin
  "Ships in the Night" — Gibbs and the NCIS team partner with a Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) Agent to solve the murder of a Marine gunned down on a dinner boat, on a rebroadcast of NCIS, Tuesday, Aug. 30 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Diane Neal reprises her role as CGIS Special Agent Abigail Borin. (Originally broadcast 1/11/11)
  DIRECTED BY: Tom Wright
  WRITTEN BY: Reed Steiner & Christopher J. Waild
  
  
• TBS has also given the greenlight to The Wedding Band (working title), an hour-long comedy from FremantleMedia and Mike Tollin Productions. TBS has ordered 10 episodes of the series starring Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills, 90210, Desperate Housewives), Harold Perrineau (Lost, Oz), Peter Cambor (NCIS: Los Angeles, Notes from the Underbelly), Derek Miller (Secret Girlfriend) and Melora Hardin (The Office). The show is executive-produced by Mike Tollin (Smallville, Arli$$). Josh Lobis (South Park) and Darin Moiselle (South Park), who wrote the pilot, serve as co-executive producers with Ben Spector (Two Brothers). Bryan Gordon (Curb Your Enthusiasm) directed and also served as co-executive producer on the pilot. The show, which follows the misadventures of four friends who spend their spare time performing in a band, is slated to premiere in summer 2012.
   
• CBS ANNOUNCES SEASON FINALE DATES FOR THE 2010-11 SEASON
  TUESDAY, MAY 17
  8:00-9:00 PM "NCIS"
  9:00-10:00 PM "NCIS: Los Angeles"
   
• Ratings: CBS Dramas Sweep GLEE-free Tuesday. http://bit.ly/fZ0Jkk
   
• Sugar and Spice and Vicious Beatings
   

• Tonight Show: Mark Harmon talked NCIS with Jay on Friday's show before NBC superstar Dwight Howard stopped by. You can see those interviews below or in the full episode:  VIDEO  .
  Mark Harmon, Part 1 (2/18/11)
  Part 1: Mark Harmon talks about the ugly side of show business and researching hookers in Vegas VIDEO 
  Mark Harmon, Part 2 (2/18/11)
  Part 2: Mark Harmon talks about early career, how he met his wife and Robert Wagner on NCIS. VIDEO 
   

• CBS Renews "NCIS" for the 2011-2012 Season
   

• From CBS Watch Magazine: NCIS’ Cote de Pablo stars in a fairy tale come true, complete with European palace, mysterious suitor and fashions worthy of royalty
   

• NCIS Tops Nielsens
   

• Google TV Stumbles as CBS, Fox Bar 'Glee,' 'NCIS'
   
• Tom Harmon more than a legend, he was 'Dad'
   

• Chris O'Donnell in Aspen with Family

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