How many ‘NCIS’ shows are there? ‘Hawai’i’ joins a long list
The NCIS family continues to grow – with a total of six shows within the franchise starting in 2023.
Although many fans may think that the naval intelligence-based franchise began NCIS, that is not the case. The flagship NCIS show was actually JAGwhich debuted on NBC in 1995.
The series followed military attorneys in the Department of the Navy’s Office of the Judge Advocate General, who could prosecute and defend criminal cases under the code of military justice. NBC canceled the show after one season, but CBS picked it up.
The original drama, starring David James Elliott And Catherine Bellintroduced Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and his team in the eighth season finale in 2003. The excitement surrounding the backdoor pilot led CBS to produce a full first season of NCISwhich premiered in September.
More than 25 years later JAG started, the NCIS franchise is still alive and kicking. Scroll down to see all spin-offs: