Hi, Matt. Great column. Some ...
Question: Hi, Matt. Great column. Some great shows have seen the ax lately, but one of my absolute favorite shows (perhaps, at this point, my overall favorite of the season) is one that doesn't come up all that frequently:
NCIS — or, as I mockingly referred to it in the first season, "Navy Criminal Investigation Service." What I love about the show is the characters and the great chemistry the cast seems to have, particularly with the addition of
Cote de Pablo this season. In a lineup stuffed with all-too-boring procedurals, this is the only one that can make me laugh.
Answer: May I also point you towards Fox's
Bones, which will soon be moving away from direct competition with
NCIS? What sets both of these shows apart is a strong reliance on character-based humor amid the mysteries.
NCIS has exploded in popularity this season, and we have acknowledged that with several features (and more to come) in the magazine itself. And since it doesn't appear that the shocking departure of
Sasha Alexander (her choice) has had a negative impact on the show's fortunes, I'm happy to give it a plug here.
