Does Michael Weatherly DiNozzo something we don't? Do recent tweets hint a return to NCIS,
or is it all Bull? We're investigating.
Given the fact that "NCIS" has lasted for an impressive 19 seasons and nearly two decades,
it makes sense that a few beloved characters have parted ways with the show. Most recently, fans
had to bid farewell to the show's main character, NCIS Supervisory Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs,
portrayed by Mark Harmon. In October 2021, during an episode in the show's 19th season,
Gibbs decided to stay in Alaska after finally finding peace following the death of his family.
Over the years, "NCIS" has managed to survive after losing some of its most beloved
characters, like Ziva David, Tony DiNozzo, and Abby Sciuto. As ScreenRant reported,
the ratings for the show took a nosedive after each of these departures. What's more,
other shows that said goodbye to their main characters, like "The Office" and
"The Walking Dead," only survived a few more seasons before ending for good.
It might be startling for some to realize that all of the cast members who started
out in the first season of the show have either left or had their roles
greatly reduced since the 2003 premiere. However, that might be about to change.
For 13 seasons, fans couldn't get enough of NCIS
special agent Tony DiNozzo — especially his flirty banter during his on-again,
off-again romantic fling with fellow NCIS agent Ziva David, portrayed by Cote de Pablo.
Michael Weatherly left "NCIS" in order to become the lead on "Bull," and, as he told The Hollywood
Reporter, the timing couldn't have been more perfect after 13 seasons on the show, saying:
"I was burnt out by NCIS and I was ready for a new challenge."
But lately, Weatherly has been hinting at making a return to "NCIS"
in a few of his social media posts, and all his fans have one question on their minds:
"What the hell is DiNozzo doing?"
Weatherly tweeted what appeared to be an old photo of himself as DiNozzo filming "NCIS."
Weatherly captioned the photo,
"#ncis Camera is King."
In another tweet, which contains a photo of Weatherly dressed as DiNozzo,
the actor provides another possible hint of an "NCIS" return. Weatherly captioned the pic,
"This guy woke me up this morning. Then I realized it was still a dream.
He wouldn't stop talking about Gibbs. And his shoulder holster. #ncis dream."
Michael Weatherly left "NCIS" after Season 13,
when his character found out that Ziva David had died and that he and David had a daughter.
DiNozzo left the NCIS to head to France with his newly discovered daughter.
"I'm everything to that little girl now, and I've never been anyone's everything before."
David started out as a replacement for Agent Kate Todd in Season 3 but quickly became a fan
favorite in her own right. After her death, she made a shocking comeback:
She was actually just pretending to be dead to protect her loved ones.
This twist came during the Season 16 finale, and she was also in the first
few episodes of the next season. Eventually, though, she left, too, and moved to France.
When Michael Weatherly left the show, he said in a statement,
"[DiNozzo] will live on in the hearts and minds of the viewers
and is embedded in the show...I would absolutely be open to anything
and everything including things that no one's even thought of yet."
Furthermore, in 2018, he tweeted,
"I will always be ready to play DiNozzo when the time is right."
And now, he is leaving "Bull" as well. On January 18, Weatherly tweeted,
"It's been my privilege to play Dr. Jason Bull but after 6 Seasons of incredible storylines,
I've decided it's time to pursue new creative challenges and bring his story to a close. It
has been an honor to work with this talented cast, crew, and writing/producing team who
helped reinvent the legal drama. Stay tuned for a big series finish ... Thanks to all
the fans from the bottom of my heart. You will always be a part of our Bull family!"
With his "Bull" obligations ending, Weatherly definitely has the time to return to "NCIS."
The question is whether the showrunners want him to make that return.
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