CBS has renewed NCIS for the 2011-2012 season, CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler announced Wednesday.
Star Mark Harmon signs a new two-year deal to continue on the show.
The announcement comes after Tuesday’s show attracted a record-setting 22.9 million viewers, up from its previous high of 22 million viewers in January, and also earned its best 18-49 rating since October 2009 (4.6)
“It’s simply amazing that a show in its eighth season continues to perform at such an elite level,” said Tassler. “This is a tribute to the hard work of its talented writers, producers and cast for bringing to life such compelling stories and characters with intrigue and humor. The quality of the storytelling is also evident by the series’ incredibly devoted fan base who we thank for their passion and commitment to NCIS on CBS, in online communities and around the world.”
NCIS premiered on CBS in 2003-2004 as a spin-off of the long-running action/legal drama, JAG.
In addition to Harmon, the show stars Michael Weatherly, Cote de Pablo, Sean Murray, Pauley Perrette, Rocky Carroll and David McCallum. Shane Brennan, Chas. Floyd Johnson, Gary Glasberg, Mark Horowitz, Mark Harmon and Donald P. Bellisario are executive producers for Belisarius Productions in association with CBS Television Studios.
