LL Cool J Finds a New Place to Ply His ‘NCIS’ Skills
LL Cool J said the new series is edgier and grittier as the cast promotes the seventh NCIS spin-off after its Oct. 6 debut.
- At New York Comic Con, star LL Cool J joined show creator Byron Balasco to promote "NCIS: New York," the newest spin-off in the NCIS franchise.
- After "NCIS: Los Angeles" ended its run, CBS transferred Cool to "NCIS: Hawai'i" before launching the New York-set series to continue the adventures of Sam Hanna.
- The 58-year-old actor described the series as "edgy" and "grittier," noting that New York spans "from skyscrapers to the alleyways" and offers distinct character depth.
- Filming took place in Southeast Queens, with the star expressing enthusiasm for viewers to see the episode, which airs on CBS and Paramount+ on Tuesdays at 9 p.m.
- The franchise has previously used major cities such as Los Angeles and New Orleans, and the island of Oahu, as settings for its procedural dramas.
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LL Cool J finds a new place to ply his ‘NCIS’ skills
When “NCIS: Los Angeles” ended its run, CBS wasn’t quite done with star LL Cool J. Instead of finding him a new gig, they transferred him to “NCIS: Hawai’i.” And then? They launched “NCIS: New York,” the seventh spin-off in the franchise.
LL Cool J finds new place to ply his 'NCIS' skills
When "NCIS: Los Angeles" ended its run, CBS wasn't quite done with star LL Cool J. Instead of finding him a new gig, they transferred him to "NCIS: Hawai'i." And then? They launched "NCIS: New York," the seventh spin-off in…
LL Cool J doesn’t always need a stunt double for his action scenes as Special Agent Sam Hannah. Speaking about his participation in the action scenes of “NCIS: New York,” during a panel discussion at New York Comic Con, the 58-year-old veteran rapper and star of the series revealed that he takes on the role himself.
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