Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch

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NCIS co-stars and lifelong friends, Michael Weatherly and Cote De Pablo, are hosting Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch video podcast. They played two of NCIS's most memorable characters, agents Tony DiNozo and Ziva David, better known as "Tiva" to you. Each week, Michael and Cote break down an episode of NCIS and host a special guest, including stars across the NCIS universe, to reminisce about the show’s impact and reveal behind-the-scenes, never-before-shared moments from the making of this beloved franchise. The NCIS mark is used under license by CBS Studios Inc.

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    • Nov 12, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    Gary Cole: The new #1 on the call-sheet

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 61:48


    The new star of NCIS guests in this season finale of Off Duty. Gary Cole talks with Michael and Cote about the seemingly impossible task of filling Mark Harmon's shoes on NCIS, the difference between Alden Parker and Gibbs, and the beautiful last Gibbs scene that was shot in Alaska. Michael and Cote also discuss the epic NCIS season 3 finale: Hiatus: Part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Mark Horowitz: PinPin Pula and how NCIS started

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 67:28


    NCIS producer extraordinaire Mark Horowitz talks to Michael and Cote about the inception of the show, behind the scenes stories, and the magic that lead to its incredible longevity. Michael and Cote discuss S3E24: Hiatus: Part 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Tamara Taylor: NCIS vs. Bones, and Hollywood prejudice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 72:52


    Tamara Taylor [Bones, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.] talks to Michael and Cote about what made the NCIS set special, comparisons between NCIS and Bones, and being asked to use an "urban" accent on TV sets. Michael and Cote discuss S3E22: Jeopardy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Jesse Stern: NCIS' all-or-nothing method writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 73:47


    NCIS writer Jesse Stern talks to Michael and Cote about how he lived and breathed the show for some of it's defining years, killing off beloved characters, and some of his all-time favorite episodes. Michael and Cote discuss S3E21: Bloodbath. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Matt Jones: The truth behind Dorneget's death

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 59:41


    Matt Jones [Breaking Bad, Mom, Bob Hearts Abishola] talks to Cote and Michael about losing his voice (forever) in Amsterdam, getting cast on Breaking Bad, and how he encouraged his own death on NCIS. Michael and Cote discuss S3E20: Untouchable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Shane Brennan: Steering "The Mothership", making NCIS: LA, and expanding the franchise

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 67:30


    Writer/producer Shane Brennan talks to Michael and Cote about taking over as NCIS showrunner for Donald Bellisario, turning DiNozzo into an action star, and creating NCIS: Los Angeles. Michael and Cote discuss S3E19: Iced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    All-star TV-director Michelle MacLaren

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 57:52


    Director Michelle MacLaren [NCIS, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead] talks to Michael and Cote about the Tony and Ziva arc, her memories from working on some of the biggest shows in television, and her mathematical approach to directing. Michael and Cote discuss S3E18: Bait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Rachel Good: Meet the Wardrobe Master

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 75:13


    NCIS Head of Wardrobe Rachel Good sits down with Michael and Cote to discuss finding the right look for the entire cast, learning from Jaime Lee Curtis, and S3E17: Ravenous. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Rocky Carroll: Leon Vance enters the stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 79:10


    NCIS legend Rocky Carroll, who played Director Leon Vance, sits down with Michael and Cote. Rocky talks about the past, present and future of NCIS, and an on-set toothpick-prank played on him by Mark Harmon. Michael and Cote dissect S3E16: Family Secret. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Greg Germann: Legendary guest stars, and NCIS longevity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 58:54


    Greg Germann [Ally McBeal, Ned & Stacey, Grey's Anatomy] talks to Michael and Cote about his role on NCIS as Assistant Director Jerome Craig, family, and the upcoming Tony and Ziva spin-off. Michael and Cote discuss S3E15: Head Case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Jon Cryer: The dream of playing an NCIS corpse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 68:48


    Jon Cryer [Two and a Half Men, Pretty in Pink] talks to Michael and Cote about his long dream of playing a corpse on NCIS, that ultimately resulted in him playing the doctor that saved Gibbs' life. Michael and Cote discuss S3E14: Light Sleeper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Emily Wickersham: Ellie Bishop and a gift from Gibbs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 56:08


    Ellie Bishop-actor Emily Wickersham talk with Michael and Cote about her arc on NCIS, the gift given to her by Mark Harmon during the casting process, and life after the show. Michael and Cote discuss S3E13: Deception, which had special guest appearances by then teenagers Jessie Plemons and Zac Efron. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Dennis Smith: Behind the NCIS camera

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 80:44


    NCIS director Dennis Smith reminisce with Cote and Michael about making his favorite episodes of the show with them, TIVA, the "secret sauce" that has kept it going for over 20 years, and S3E12: Boxed In. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Joe Spano: Fornell, Tom Hanks, and "Bootcamp Babes"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 62:57


    Joe Spano talks to Cote and Michael about his character Tobias Fornell, his relationship with Mark Harmon, how he inspired Tom Hanks to start acting, and S3E11: Model Behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sean Murray Returns: Probie and 20+ seasons of NCIS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 53:57


    Sean Murray returns to discuss what is possibly the most iconic McGee-episode in NCIS history. Sean, Michael and Cote talks about shifts in the main cast dynamic, inside jokes, and S3E10: Probie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Michael Bellisario: “Chip” on his shoulder?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 64:22


    Michael Bellisario, who played Chip Sterling on NCIS, talks to Michael and Cote about his villain arc, getting hog-tied and covered in goo, his life in the LA party scene, and growing up with Donald Bellisario as his dad. Michael and Cote discuss S3E9: Frame Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Under Covers and a First Kiss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 59:00


    Michael and Cote rewatch one of the most talked-about episodes in the TIVA-saga, where things suddenly get very steamy between the two of them...: S3E8: Under Covers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Robert J Wagner: Dad, what are you doing here?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 61:59


    Legendary actor Robert J. Wagner, who played Anthony DiNozzo Sr. on NCIS, talks with Cote and Michael about his storied life and career, his experience on NCIS, and his close real-life relationship with Michael. Cote and Michael discuss S3E7: Honor Code. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Eric Olsen: Punched in the Face by LL Cool J

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 81:46


    Eric C. Olsen talks to Cote and Michael about getting cast for NCIS: Los Angeles, the extreme athleticism and professionalism of LL Cool J (... and taking a punch to the face from him on his first episode). Michael and Cote discuss S3E6: The Voyeur's Web. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Daniela Ruah: NCIS LA and Deeks-dynamic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 69:53


    NCIS: Los Angeles-star Daniela Ruah talks to Michael and Cote about Kensi Blye, and playing romantic partners with her brother-in-law Eric Olsen. Michael and Cote discuss S3E5: Switch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Brian Dietzen: Remembering Ducky (David McCallum)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 74:22


    Jimmy Palmer-actor Brian Dietzen talks to Michael and Cote about his journey from recurring character to main cast member, getting injured on set, and fond memories working with the late David McCallum. They also discuss S3E4: Silver War. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sean Murray: McGee and Pranking the Cast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 59:35


    Fan favorite Sean Murray, who played Special Agent Timothy McGee, reminisces with Michael and Cote, sing songs, and talk everything NCIS. They also discuss S3E3: Mind Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Rudolf Martin: Kill Ari Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 54:36


    Ari Haswari-actor Rudolf Martin calls in from Germany to discuss the most notorious villain in NCIS history. Michael and Cote discuss S3E2: Kill Ari: Part 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Sasha Alexander: Kill Ari Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 65:56


    Sasha Alexander, who played Special Agent Caitlin Todd, talks about shooting the first seasons of NCIS with Michael, her infamous TV death, and life after NCIS. Michael and Cote discuss S3E1: Kill Ari: Part 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    TIVA are Together Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 60:47


    Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly discuss their tumultuous first meeting, how they first got into NCIS, and much, much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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    Welcome to Off Duty: An NCIS Rewatch!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 1:19


    Welcome to Off Duty, An NCIS Rewatch, where hosts Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo rewatch Season 3 of NCIS and interview very special guests. Watch full video episodes of Off Duty on Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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