I was wondering if you could give me any scoop on NCIS, preferably on McGee or on the return of Susanna Thompson as Hollis Mann. –Ted
I choose… the pretty lady. Show boss Gary Glasberg told me that in addition to playing a “key role” in the Case of the Week when the CBS drama returns on Jan. 7, Ms. Mann also “has this huge back story, in some really terrific scenes with Mark Harmon/Gibbs.”

Any chance we’ll see Wendy Makkena’s character back on NCIS this season? –Mel
As a matter of fact, yes, Dr. Cranston’s services will be needed come Episode 14. But why…?

I am looking to find a recording of the ending song from this week’s NCIS holiday episode. I thought it was beautiful –Joanna
“Nothing More,” by the group Alternate Routes, is available for 99 cents at iTunes — and all proceeds benefit newtownkindness.org.

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Question: Any scoop yet on a McGee-centric episode of NCIS? –Barb
Ausiello: Let’s see if this qualifies: In the first episode back from the holiday break, titled “Kill Chain” and airing Jan. 7, McGee’s girlfriend “Delilah gets really involved in the case, and her and McGee’s relationship moves along a bit further,” show boss Gary Glasberg shares. Of actress Margo Harshman’s latest encore, he adds, “I’ve been thrilled to have her and we’ve got some exciting things planned for her and that relationship continuing this season. It feels real to us and we’re having a good time with it.”

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The band The Alternate Routes and their song Nothing More will be featured on tonight’s episode of NCIS. The song is to help raise awareness for Newton Kindness, an organization that honors Charlotte Bacon who was lost her life in the Sandy Hook Tragedy. To find out more about how the song came to be, check out this video. For more about The Alternate Routes check out their official site – http://www.thealternateroutes.com/

You can download the song HERE, watch the music video for it HERE.

WHEN A STOLEN U.S. NAVY SURVEILLANCE DRONE IS USED TO KILL A SAILOR, NCIS PARTNERS WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO TRACK DOWN THE DEVICE, ON “NCIS,” TUESDAY, JAN. 7

Susanna Thompson Guest Stars

“Kill Chain” – When a stolen drone is linked to the elusive terrorist Parsa, the NCIS team partners with the Department of Defense, including Gibb’s former girlfriend Hollis Mann, to track down the device before it is used for a large scale attack. Meanwhile, McGee hesitates to ask for time off to attend a black-tie gala honoring his girlfriend, on NCIS, Tuesday, Jan. 7 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Susanna Thompson guest stars as Hollis Mann, Gibbs’ ex-girlfriend.

CHEAT TWEET: A stolen drone in Parsa’s hands leads #NCIS to partner w the DOD + #Gibbsexreturns 1/7 8pm

Anything interesting coming up for DiNozzo on NCIS? –Mel
Fielding your query, show boss Gary Glasberg says, “Tony has had a year of real change and growth so far. Ziva said goodbye. Bishop said hello. Tony’s friendship with McGee got stronger and his bond with Gibbs wasn’t weakened by change, it was reinforced. And now, for a special 250th episode, Anthony DiNozzo Sr. (returning guest star Robert Wagner) will be back. And along with a riveting crime to solve, Tony will discover there’s a new mystery woman in his father’s life.”

NCIS‘ Michael Weatherly tweeted a while back that he was directing an episode this month. Do you have any spoilers/scoops about it? –Marla
As it would turn out, the operative words here are “a while back.” Says Gary Glasberg, “We were planning on that, but we decided to postpone it,” so that Weatherly and his wife could instead spend some quality time with their brand-new son Liam, born on Oct. 29. Weatherly’s next turn behind the camera is thus being rescheduled.

Great suggestions for NCIS: New Orleans actors. Tom Welling would be perfect as Agent LaSalle, and he needs to be back on TV. Is this a possibility? –Patricia
All I can confirm is that spin-off creator Gary Glasberg indeed saw my list of casting suggestions and, I quote, “enjoyed” it. So… I await my 10 percent?

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AFTER A MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS STRIKES CHILDREN FROM MILITARY FAMILIES, THE NCIS TEAM PARTNERS WITH THE NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER IN HOPES OF FINDING A CURE BEFORE THE HOLIDAYS, ON “NCIS,” TUESDAY, DEC. 17

Meredith Eaton and Ben Vereen Guest Star

“Homesick” – After a mysterious illness strikes children from military families, Gibbs and the team investigate the cause. Meanwhile, Abby and Jimmy partner with the Naval Medical Research Center to determine the strain of illness, all in hopes of delivering a cure before the holidays. Also, Director Vance struggles with forgiveness as his estranged father-in-law makes a surprise visit to his home, on NCIS, Tuesday, Dec. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Meredith Eaton guest stars as Carol Wilson, a lab tech with the Naval Medical Research Center, and Ben Vereen guest stars as Lamar, Vance’s estranged father-in-law.

CHEAT TWEET: The #NCIS team hopes to find a cure to a mysterious illness striking children B4 the holidays #NCIS 12/17 8pm

Any McGee scoop? I don’t feel like he’s gotten enough to do on NCIS lately.– Jacinda
“He’s going to play a really big part after the holidays,” EP Gary Glasberg assures me. “And Delilah’s still around. He’s got his work cut out for him in some stuff coming up.” And speaking of the holidays, you won’t want to miss the Dec. 17 outing. It’s a nail-biting hour that will find the team trying to crack the case of a strange outbreak occurring within military families. “It’s an Abby-centric story. So it’s Abby and Carol [Meredith Eaton] and Palmer really focused in the lab to try to focus on what’s going on,” Glasberg teases. There’s also a “really, really loving” story involving Vance, who is celebrating his first Christmas without his wife. Tissues, please!

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Question: Mike, Mike, Mike… What can you tell me about NCIS‘s 250th episode? —Marsha
Ausiello: Marha, Marsha, Marsha… I can tell you that someone from Gibbs’ past will resurface around the time of the CBS phenom’s landmark episode. Sources confirm to me exclusively that Susanna Thompson is set to reprise her role as Jethro’s ex, Hollis Mann, this January. And, show boss Gary Glasberg, teases: “She is coming back in an unexpected way.”

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COMPLICATIONS ARISE WHEN THE NCIS TEAM DISCOVERS A LINK BETWEEN A MURDER VICTIM AND THE BOYFRIEND OF GIBBS’ EX-WIFE, ON “NCIS,” TUESDAY, DEC. 10

“Devil’s Triad” – Complications arise when the NCIS team discovers a link between a murder victim and the current boyfriend of Gibbs and Agent Fornell’s ex-wife. Meanwhile, NSA Analyst Ellie Bishop adjusts to joining the NCIS team, on NCIS, Tuesday, Dec. 10 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Joe Spano (“Hill Street Blues”) returns as Senior FBI Agent T.C. Fornell and Melinda McGraw (“Men of a Certain Age”) returns as Diane Sterling, Gibbs’ ex-wife.

CHEAT TWEET: The complications are endless when Gibbs’ ex-wife returns #NCIS 12/10 8pm

WRITTEN BY: Steven D. Binder
DIRECTED BY: Arvin Brown