“I’m So Appreciative of the Team”: Mark Harmon Pays Tribute to George Schenck
Former NCIS star Mark Harmon has paid tribute to George Schenck, the show’s former showrunner, following his passing. Schenck, who contributed to the first 15 seasons of the popular crime series, died on Saturday, August 3, at the age of 82. A spokesperson for CBS confirmed that he passed away at his home in Los Angeles.
Harmon, who portrayed Leroy Jethro Gibbs on NCIS until his departure during the 19th season, shared a heartfelt tribute to Schenck. He expressed his appreciation for Schenck’s work, particularly highlighting his collaboration with writing partner Frank Cardea. “I’m so appreciative of the team,” Harmon said, acknowledging the significant impact Schenck had on the show’s success.
Meanwhile, NCIS is set to return in October with its 22nd season. Wilmer Valderrama, who plays Special Agent Nick Torres, recently provided an update on the filming progress. “Alright, beautiful people. I think you may know what time it is. We’re officially back on [the] set of NCIS. Season 22 is a go. We’ve said ‘action’ already for a few days, I’m just catching you up that your boy Nick is back!” Valderrama shared enthusiastically.
In a previous interview, Valderrama hinted at exciting developments for the upcoming season. “The big conversation is how can we light some shit on fire this season? That’s what I want to do,” he said. “I think it’s not going to be your casual like, ‘Oh, your favourite team is in trouble.’ It’s going to be more personal, more soul-shattering. There’ll be some [tragedy] this season. There will be perhaps some new flames. Perhaps Torres might be ready for love this season. Who knows? That might be a conversation or may not be a conversation.”
NCIS airs on CBS in the US, while seasons 1-20 are available for streaming on Disney+ in the UK.
