‘NCIS’ season 13 spoilers: Could Jon Cryer save Gibbs’ life?
Talk about this for surprise casting. Fresh off of his role as Alan Harper for the past twelve years of “Two and a Half Men,” Jon Cryer is doing something decidedly different in appearing on at least three episodes of “NCIS” as a Navy surgeon named Dr. Taft. It’s a chance for him to dive into more drama, and as you can see in the photo at the bottom of this article (via Entertainment Weekly), he even looks completely different than he did on the CBS comedy.
Taft will be extremely important when it comes to resolving the big cliffhanger at the end of season 12, and that is determining whether or not Gibbs (Mark Harmon) survives getting shot. We’re pretty hopeful, given that if Gibbs was going to die, wouldn’t Cryer appear in just a single episode? Drawing out the guy’s fate over three episodes would just seem cruel.
In explaining how this part came around, Cryer told the aforementioned publication that really everything came about in the blink of an eye:
“This role came up so fast. I got a call while I was on the train to Comic-Con in San Diego this year, and within a week I was shooting. So I didn’t have much time to prepare. I spent a day working with a surgeon who they ended up hiring to actually assist me during the scene. In fact everyone at the operating table with me in the scene was a trained medical professional. So it was only me, the guy who was supposed to be the badass doctor, who didn’t know what he was doing. I kept thinking ‘I played a chiropractor for 12 years, that’s gotta count for something!'”
New episodes of the series are going to start on September 22, so really it is just a month and a half before you get to figure out just what Gibbs’ fate truly is.
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Lisa Liscoumb
August 6, 2015 @ 12:39 pm
This is interesting casting. I’m not a fan of Two and a Half Men, but I liked John Cryer in other roles (and am secretly hoping for a Duckie/Ducky meetup). The fact that he seems to be a huge fan of the show is a big plus in my books.
LSilvaxx
August 5, 2015 @ 5:38 pm
Harmon and Cryer worked together on a movie in 2008/2009 before, Weather Girl if I’m not wrong. Don’t know if they had any scenes together but I’ve seen pics of them together at events. Both shows started the same year, too. Given that Cryer appears in 3 episodes, it could mean anything – even Gibbs not making it. But I’m sure Gibbs will be alright in the end. I love Tony and I do think he’s a good team leader but this is team Gibbs and Gibbs is the leader. I wasn’t convinced when Tony was team leader, but that’s because of Weatherly’s acting and that’s a different story. If he’s temporaly in charge it’s ok. Anyways, I’m excited for the new season.
sadtonyfan
August 5, 2015 @ 8:22 pm
Well I really love Michael Weatherly and enjoy watching his acting talents on screen. It’s not his or his character’s fault that tptb always write him as inferior to Gibbs. It’s the super hero Gibbs show after all. Harmon fans have nothing to worry about. The entire season will center around the dangers, dramas, and awesomeness of Gibbs as usual and the writers will certainly NOT be allowed to give us anything but inferior ass clown Tony.
LSilvaxx
August 7, 2015 @ 12:10 am
I really don’t care whom you love and whom you hate. Just leave Harmon alone. He hasn’t done anything bad to you or Michael. But of course you need to blame someone so you join the Z-lots and place it on Harmon. Boohoo. If you’d be in charge of the show it would be all about super Tony and every other character could go. I got it. Just because the show doesn’t run the way you would like it, you have no right to tell others who don’t see things the way you do, anything else. Weatherly’s character is getting better now with Ziva gone but of course, that’s not enough for you. When she was there, Tony was sacrificed but not anymore. That’s my opinion. I don’t care about yours because I have learned that a discussion with you is not possible. So please stop it now.
sadtonyfan
August 6, 2015 @ 12:11 am
Of course Gibbs will make it. I don’t blame Weatherly for the crappy way they write his character. The main goal in writing Tony seems to be that he looks more stupid than everyone else on the team and far inferior to Gibbs as an agent. Ever since Harmon ousted Don Bellasario the writers have made darn sure to make Tony look like an ass at every opportunity. I have no doubt that we will have the usual angsty Gibbs arc, taking several episodes to recover while Tony makes very little progress in solving the case of The Calling. Gibbs will likely swoop in and save the day upon recovery. This is the only thing that the writers seem to be allowed to write. Heaven forbid we don’t get a huge dose of angsty Gibbs followed by a huge dose of super Gibbs. No other character matters these days on NCIS. I guess it’s what the powerful ptb want.
LSilvaxx
August 7, 2015 @ 12:06 am
The same as usual… it is a known fact that the cast can go to the writers. Do you know what that means? If Weatherly wouldn’t be satisfied or if he’d think the same way as you do then he would go to the writers but I haven’t heard of anything like this. Also, your hatred against Harmon is showing again here. Not only against his character on the show. As far as I remember the entire cast and crew, including Weatherly, were really happy about Mark taking a stand against Bellisario. Sasha Alexander left the show because of Bellisario’s way of handling everything. But of course, Mark Harmon is the one bad guy. Stop bitching against him, his character or whatever. Blame Harmon for everything in your own little world, that’s fine. But the reality seems to be a lot different. Harmon isn’t a writer, Harmon isn’t speaking up for Weatherly regarding his role. That’s Michael’s job and he is obviously very happy with his character other wise he would have said goodbye.
LSilvaxx
August 7, 2015 @ 12:06 am
The same as usual… it is a known fact that the cast can go to the writers. Do you know what that means? If Weatherly wouldn’t be satisfied or if he’d think the same way as you do then he would go to the writers but I haven’t heard of anything like this. Also, your hatred against Harmon is showing again here. Not only against his character on the show. As far as I remember the entire cast and crew, including Weatherly, were really happy about Mark taking a stand against Bellisario. Sasha Alexander left the show because of Bellisario’s way of handling everything. But of course, Mark Harmon is the one bad guy. Stop bitching against him, his character or whatever. Blame Harmon for everything in your own little world, that’s fine. But the reality seems to be a lot different. Harmon isn’t a writer, Harmon isn’t speaking up for Weatherly regarding his role. That’s Michael’s job and he is obviously very happy with his character other wise he would have said goodbye.