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‘NCIS’ spinoff set by Hawaii in progress at CBS
CBS is looking to expand its lucrative “NCIS” franchise with a fourth series, set in Hawaii, according to TVLine. The chain is closing a direct order for the series of a spin-off in the youngest state of the USA, which would be led by “NCIS: New Orleans” showrunner Chris Silber. The new program would join the flagship “NCIS”, which is in its 18th season, and “NCIS: Los Angeles”. NCIS itself was an offshoot of CBS’s long-standing procedural JAG. Representatives from CBS and CBS Studios, which produces all the “NCIS” series, declined to comment. Also read: Paula Newsome, Matt Lauria and Mel Rodriguez join Revival ‘CSI’ “NCIS” debuted in 2003 and launched successful spinoffs with versions “Los Angeles” and “New Orleans”, although the last series had to fire his showrunner Brad Kern in 2018 after several accusations of abusive behavior. The network explored other developments, including one centered on an anti-terrorist mobile unit that had John Corbett and Kim Raver attached to the star. This project, “NCIS: Red,” did not go ahead after a special two-part episode aired in 2013 for a backdoor pilot. The news about the “NCIS” expansion comes as CBS is close to bringing back another of its lucrative franchises in “CSI”, which has been split up three times with “CSI: New York”, “CSI: Miami” and the short lived, “CSI: Cyber.” CBS is also planning a revival of the series of events based on the original “CSI”, more than 20 years after its debut. Paula Newsome, Matt Lauria and Mel Rodriguez are joining the project which may also see the return of the original “CSI” stars William Petersen and Jorja Fox. The show’s creative team, including Anthony Zuiker and Jerry Bruckheimer, is returning for the revival . Read the original Hawaii-Set ‘NCIS’ spinoff story in progress at CBS At TheWrap