Maria Bello Is Reportedly Leaving ‘NCIS’ in Season 18
NCIS is said to be saying goodbye to another cast member in its upcoming Season 18.
Maria Bello will leave the CBS series after eight episodes, Deadline reports, at which point, the season will conclude her story as Jacqueline “Jack” Sloane. (The actress had signed a three-year contract and debuted as the forensic psychologist in Season 15’s fourth episode, “Skeleton Crew”.)
But what will be part of Jack’s exit? We have to see something with Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), considering the two have been dancing around each other, but her departure suggests that an actual relationship isn’t in the cards. Plus, as executive producer Frank Cardea previously told TV Insider, Gibbs “has things to work on with himself before he’s ready to work on a relationship.”
Jack also got to know the daughter she gave up for adoption, Faith Tolliver (Kate Hamilton), and the two have slowly but surely been building a relationship. (It was especially heartbreaking when Jack revealed Faith’s father had sexually assaulted her.) We have to imagine that Hamilton will be back for at least one of Bello’s final episodes, even if Faith isn’t tied to Jack’s exit storyline.
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NCIS ended its 17th season early when production shut down, and some episodes, including the milestone 400th, are slated to roll over into the fall.
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I love Maria and Jamie Lee Curtis. And both had good chemistry with Mark Harmon. But their characters weren't "Gibbs-compatible" to me. Dr. Ryan was always playing games, and she didn't seem trustworthy. Jack is okay but too obsessed with feelings. My fave for him could NEVER work, though. Holly Snow (the madam) had the best chemistry with him, and they looked great together. But our mature, self-aware Gibbs and a former call girl? I can't see it.
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C
Not the best of news, I enjoyed her character. Continuity seems to a problem with NCIS the last few seasons, unresolved character storylines, character exits,
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Good. I don't think she added much, if anything, to the show. Like the Jamie Lee Curtis character a few years ago, she was supposedly a "possible" live interest for Gibbs, but luckily neither one ever happened.
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It' good i didn't like her character very much. I think that Gibbs dating lt. Hollis Mann was awsome. They looked great together.
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I’m not too disappointed. I could never warm up to her. Sounds a bit crazy but wouldn’t mind if they brought back Jamie lee Curtis or the agent from the Coast Guard. Can’t quite remember her name
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I don't like the Bello character, either. I think he Coast Guard investigator's name was Borin. Personally, I thought Gibbs dating the Army investigator (Lt. Mann, I think?) was pretty good. She was from years ago.
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By bye. Please get someone who at least likes men to play Gibbs love interest
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Lt Mann got tired of waiting on Gibbs and ended up getting married to a man who kind of ignored her.
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I hate that Maria Bello is leaving Ncis! I think she added alot to the show & I REALLY wanted her & Gibbs to have a romantic relationship.
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M. Allison Hart is too young. Col Mann would be great. (or someone with some experience and age close to Gibbs) Jamie Lee Curtis can stay home. We could also get rid of Bishop who adds nothing to this show. As far as I'm concerned she just takes up room someone else could use. I think they should put Tim back as computer genius, and bring in a 'Tony like' figure along with a woman who can make us believe she can actually handle herself in a hand-to-hand fight.
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M. Allison Hart
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I am so disappointed in this. (and shook, cuz this is literally out of left field). And there goes any chance of Slibbs happening. (sigh)
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