Jamie Lee Curtis

Hollywood legendJamie Lee Curtishad a multi-episode stint on “NCIS” in 2012.

“She’s terrific,” Harmon raved about the iconic actress (viaOutsider).

“I’ve known Jamie a long time.

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She’s a treat to have on set.

But she’s had a great time there and I think she’d tell you that as well.”

“So, we’ve enjoyed having her.”

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His character provided much-needed comic relief on the show (via CBS).

“I save Mark Harmon’s life on the show.

In 2010, the couple finally got together.

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“We did a play together in L.A. called ‘Equivocation,'” Adams toldHer Worldin March 2013.

“She was cast for the part of my romantic interest.

We met and that was it.”

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McKellar appeared as Erin Kendall on the “NCIS” episode titled “Witness” in 2005.

A decade-and-a-half later, Duffy took on the role of Ret.

Lieutenant Commander Jack Briggs in the Season 17 episode titled “Flight Plan.”

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Then, in 2012, White portrayed Martin Thomas in the episode titled “A Desperate Man.”

However, “NCIS” wasn’t the first crime show she’s guest starred on.

In 2006, Efron guest starred on “NCIS” on the Season 3 episode titled “Deception.”

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The rest is basically history.

Is there anything Michelle Obama can’t do?

“We’ve known about it for a while.

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It’s about to celebrate its [Joining Forces] fifth anniversary,” Glasberg explained toE!

This was natural for us.”

“I met the producers and the writers and they said, ‘Yeah, let’s go!'”

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“And I’ve worked on a lot of sets.”

Waite died at age 85 in 2014.

“Ralph deserved more.

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Dawber read the script and was blown away.

“The character is so good.

I just fell in love with what they wrote,” she said.

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However, she also understood the level of pressure that accompanied acting opposite her husband on TV’s No.

Tomlin played the titular character, Penelope Langston.

It was a really good part, and I was really delighted to get it.”

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For Newhart, the character wasn’t much of a stretch.

“I know this guy,” he toldTV Guidewhile on the “NCIS” set.

“Well, I’m getting closer to knowing this guy.”

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In crafting his characterization, Newhart realized he had to rein in his comedic instincts without extinguishing them altogether.

“If you’re able to pick and choose, why not go with the No.

1 drama on TV?”

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“They’re gonna have to hurry,” he said.

“I guess if it’s somebody I would like to know,” she said.

“And Billy Dee was one of those.

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He was on a very short list in the beginning when they were writing that episode.”

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons has experienced a career trajectory that can be described as meteoric.

in Marvel’s “Ant-Man” films.

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“I’m in a committed, stable, trusting marriage with really good communication.

I don’t think those kinds of people tend to be terribly interesting to play.

Farris is then apprehended and brought into NCIS HQ for questioning.

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Rowlands portrayed murder witness Joann Fielding.

Carey stepped out of his comfort zone when he guested in a 2018 episode of “NCIS.”

Guest-starring on “NCIS” fulfilled Carey’s long-held dream of showcasing his abilities as a dramatic actor.

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When his agent called about an offer from CBS, Carey figured those lessons were about to pay off.

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Billy Dee Williams speaking

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Corey Stoll posing

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Drew Carey looking on