Reviews

I've always liked LL Cool J and it's nice to see Chris O'Donnell again. They are good together. They are, however, the only reason to peek at this show between commercials of OTHER shows on at this time. That is all I can stomach. The other comments are correct: there is absolutely NO chemistry with them and anyone else. All of the other actors are simply boring, dull, unbelievable, - maybe trying too hard to act laid-back, nonchalant Los Angeles. None of them are appealing. I don't say "can't wait to see" them. Linda Hunt is a fine actress but she does nothing to prove that here. The blonde woman (Macy?) in the opening had the spark needed and the potential heat with Chris O'Donnell felt like it was going to make watching the show interesting. There is no DiNozzo, Tim, Zeva, Gibbs, Abby, nor Ducky. One show should have NOTHING to do with the other. It's awful.

There is simply nothing about NCIS that is not to like. I'll get the superficial stuff out of the way first - every camera angle on Michael Weatherly is gorgeous, and he plays it so well as Anthony DiNozzo. Ziva, his partner, is most adorable with every cultural nuance she utters as she tries to grasp American idioms. It's charming and realistic. Her ability to speak Israeli for some plot lines truly adds to her beauty and character-balancing the serious with the humorous sides of the show. Bringing David McCallum into our lives again brings the emotion of nostalgia. How we loved his British accent in THE MAN FOR U.N.C.L.E. His charming ramblings, his sensitivity to forensics, and his educational lessons are perfect. Characters McGee and Abby play perfectly off each other. and Mark Harmon is the guiding treasure. Tie up in a bow, and they have all played their characters so convincingly that we are invited to be part of their team every week. That's true TV. The bonus: no foul language, machine guns blaring, and no sex (but plenty of engaging innuendos). Please tune in. This show is such a delight.