Changes Abound When ‘NCIS: Los Angeles’ Returns for Season 9
Catch Hetty Lange if you can. NCIS: Los Angeles’ ninth season begins with Linda Hunt’s operations manager having flown the coop. And given her diminutive frame, it’s not easy to spot her in a crowd. Mix that with Hetty’s multilingualism, ninja skills and friends in high, low and very secret places, and the petite powerhouse could be hiding anywhere in the world.
“Even her team is asking, ‘What happened to Hetty? What is she doing?’” executive producer R. Scott Gemmill says. “It’s an ongoing mystery for them.”
One clear clue: Hetty scuppered off shortly after Sam’s (LL Cool J) wife was murdered at the end of last season. He, too, is no longer on the team, preferring to stay safe at home with his kids. But his longtime partner, Callen (Chris O’Donnell), is determined to reverse that decision, even if it means niggling the ex–Navy SEAL until he goes mad.
He also faces off with their new executive assistant director, Mosley (Nia Long), who’s nothing like rebel Hetty. “Mosley thinks they’re cowboys,” Gemmill says. “To her, Hetty gave them too much freedom in everything from how they work to how they dress.”
Hear that, guys? No more denim!
NCIS: Los Angeles, Season premiere, Oct. 1, 9:30/8:30c, CBS
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I started watching because of her & LL Cool J. If she is only going to appear in every 3 or 4th episode I'm done. Besides I cannot stand Nia Long's character (not too fond of Ms. Long either).
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I prefer Hetty. While change is good it isn't for this show.
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so far i am not loving it. soon ncis will lose abbey and then gibbs and tim will have to carry the show. i think mallard is leaving. i HATE change
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A great show, now I guess writers and producers will ruin a fantastic run...
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I LOVE HETTY, let the lady do her thing. She gives us seniors a good representative. As for Sam don't take him off show.
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They need to bring Hetty's character back if they want this show to survive. Can't stand the two new characters they have brought in, they are too snotty and showoffs of power. On the real world side it looks like the shows producers are suddenly trying to bring their minority quotient up for some reason but it just does nothing but deter from the show. If they don't bring Hetty back this will probably bring an end to my viewing.
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You racist ignorant Idiot. Shame on you for this moronic ststement. You probably votes for Trump. Idiot.
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I Agee Hetty’s character gave a strong but stern, caring authority in this show. The crew totally respected her. I’m quite sure the numbers have dropped. And now there is rumor that LL is leaving. They killed off his wife and his family just sort of disappeared. When the show was first advertised LL was deemed the star which pulled people in to watch and once the show aired Callen became the lead why??? The new people Nia Long and her assistant just don’t do anything for the show, she shows no respect for the team and they have none for her/them. She just tries to throw her weight around and is doing nothing for the show. What were the writers and directors thinking. Bad move you are losing your followers/fans.
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I love Hetty! she is an excellent leader, understanding and wise! She understands and respects her team. Please, bring her back again!
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I loved this show but wih NO Hetty it's a boring show. Why did the director change to show? They losed a viewer!!!
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I know I'm in the minority with this opinion, but I wish they wouldn't make Hetty into some sort of ninja-like guru who's all-knowing and yet inscrutable. For heaven's sake, she's not an omnipotent otherworldly being.
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You are NOT alone; Hetty was the reason my father stopped watching.
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But Hetty is the reason my 82 year old mother watches the show. To each their own....
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Exactly Greg
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