It’s an interesting question, and certainly one we’ve come face-to-face with in the recent past. Those of us up and down the East Coast got hit with the big one back in 2003 … I walked 140 blocks back from work to my wife — then my fiance — getting in just before nightfall, which would have left her stuck in my apartment in the pitch black.

But it didn’t matter so much that the electricity grid was down. Everything was closed, so worst case scenario we couldn’t send personal e-mails (although it did require me to be in the office the following Sunday).

But life at NCIS does not stop for the lights. And boy did that lead to a lot of amusing situations. Read the rest of this entry »

How exciting, right? A lady friend for McGee, and one who has no problem with the hours he needs to work — she’s available for a night of passion whenever he has the time. Definitely an exciting development, and one that was a long time coming.

Not only that, but the old sparks of jealousy from Abby were visible when she learned of Amanda (Lindy Booth, AJ from The Philanthropist). I’ve never really understood that relationship. Yes, I believe Abby and McGee slept together once upon a time, and they’re definitely close friends, but there was never anything romantic between them, then or now. Funny how she asked McGee about Eric (Barrett Foa) from the LA office — correct me if I’m wrong though, NCIS: LA watchers … didn’t Abby already go out west? Read the rest of this entry »

The sixth season of NCIS brought a lot of changes to the squad room. The death of Jenny Sheppard brought forth a new director, who didn’t start out on a popular foot by breaking the team up in the last seconds of season five. It didn’t take long for everyone to find their way home though, and we spent quite a bit of time exploring some of the character’s back-stories that we hadn’t necessarily been privy to. I’ve had the DVD set sitting on my shelf to review for quite some time now, and being the Special Feature nut that I am, these are the things that I learned. Read the rest of this entry »

A full episode’s worth of an investigation, and still no solution as to how Gibbs managed to get his boat, The Kelly, out of his basement and down to Mexico. But how funny was it that Abby continued to gather clues about that, as everyone else on the team investigated the double homicide that brought Gibbs’ boat back to the US?

For one reason or another, I’ve never quite enjoyed any story that involves Mike Franks (Muse Watson). I’m sure at first that was because he was introduced during Gibb’s retirement, then later because of his association with Jenny’s death. Either way, I’ve never really been able to get on board with his plots. I mean, I enjoy seeing Gibbs as a Probie once again, but that could be successfully achieved with a better senior agent to Gibbs. Read the rest of this entry »

Ah, Code Reds. Did anyone else wonder if Jack Nicholson was going to appear at Gibbs’ desk?

I’ve never heard of Mischief Night, but it would stand to reason that Tony would be an enthusiast. But would we have (or am I forgetting something) gone six seasons without Halloween at NCIS coming into play? I’m just always thrown for a loop when big things appear for the first time 150 episodes in.

Another first, at least as far as I can recall … have we ever heard that McGee grew up on a military base? Could be that I’m just forgetting, but the wife and I both felt as if we’d never heard that before. Wouldn’t it have been significant to his back story? I imagine it would play a large role in making him who he is. Read the rest of this entry »

If you’ll indulge me for a moment….

At best, tonight’s entire episode was laughable. At worst, it negatively colors things going forward.

And in reality, after more than ninety episodes, the writers recreated the character of Ziva David in the blink of an eye. Anything to box their way out of their current corner.

She’s a liaison; she’s a member of the team; she’s Mossad through and through; she’s haunted by a single life taken; her father’s evil incarnate … and on and on. Read the rest of this entry »

So, is Ziva back on the team? Did NCIS deal with the glaring hole in the story, that Ziva has yet to deal with the Mossad and her father? Are Ziva and Tony an item? Is McGee ever going to pen another novel, and will it appear in stores ala Hank Moody (Californication) and Richard Castle (Castle)? Has Gibbs started his new boat? (Speaking of, I read that his old one will make a reappearance yet this season….)

Okay, so those are also some of my more general questions, applicable at any time throughout this season. As to episode specific? As expected, Ziva’s situation was addressed, if not clarified. But I strongly disagree with how nonchalant the writers appear to be about the whole thing — I still don’t see how she even has the clearance to enter the Navy Yard. Read the rest of this entry »