‘NCIS: New Orleans’: Scott Bakula on Pride’s Ending and Saying Goodbye to the Big Easy
Finale
“It was a leap of faith,” Scott Bakula says of heading to the Big Easy with wife Chelsea Field last fall. They were going to shoot an NCIS: New Orleans storyline we’d all been waiting for: the romantic reunion of Special Agent Dwayne Pride and his Washington, D.C.–based lawyer girlfriend, Rita Devereaux — who decides to move in. The start of production had been delayed due to the raging COVID pandemic, the city was mostly shuttered, and the actors worried an outbreak on set could halt filming. It never crossed their minds that Season 7 would be the crime procedural’s last.
News of the cancellation came while shooting Episode 13 in February. “It was painful,” says Jan Nash, who executive produces the CBS series with Christopher Silber, “but it was a blessing to have enough time to make adjustments and a finale that feels very true to New Orleans.”
The centerpiece is Pride and Rita’s wedding, guaranteed to laissez les bon temps rouler (“let the good times roll”). We spoke with the down-to-earth actors about the nuptials, saying goodbye to both their friends and their adopted city, and what’s next.
On the Big Day
Fittingly for a grown-up, confident, fun-loving couple, Pride and Rita marry in a down-home backyard bash — and the bride wears red. (“She’s not a virgin!” Field says, laughing.) Because Pride’s mother, Mena (Joanna Cassidy), has Alzheimer’s and her health is declining, the event comes together quickly. Guests gather in the garden of coroner Loretta Wade (CCH Pounder), Pride’s “rock, best friend and touchstone,” per Bakula. Naturally she officiates!
If they can pull it off, the reception, at the groom’s beloved Tru Tone bar, is set to feature area musicians. But there’s a possible sour note: the reappearance of Pride’s nemesis since Season 1, criminal mastermind Sasha Broussard (Callie Thorne). Pride only recently learned they have a son. (An April 4 flashback revealed their relationship during his separation from his first wife, at a time when Sasha was innocent of any wrongdoing.) The teen, Connor (Drew Scheid), stubborn and musically talented like his pianist dad, attends the festivities. His mom doesn’t, but, Silber warns, Sasha is “unpredictable up until her last moment onscreen.”
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On Working as a Couple
In some ways, the onscreen wedding mirrors Bakula and Field’s 2009 ceremony, which also happened without much time to plan. “Seeing Chelsea stand at the end of the garden in her red dress misted me up. It took me right back,” Bakula says. And when he gazed into her eyes as they recited vows, “[I felt] pure love.”
Both actors also see similarities between their relationship and that of their characters. Says Bakula: “[Chelsea] is often the voice of reason in my life. She holds the mirror up a lot.”
Rita has risked her job to help Pride nab criminals, saved his life in a shoot-out and comforted him over the death of his crime kingpin dad, Cassius (Stacy Keach), prompting Field to say, “She has a bit more patience and stand-by-her-man than I do. But we share with them striving to be honest and communicate.”
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On Tying up Seven Seasons
Bakula felt the pressure to deliver a finale that would do justice to the series and satisfy fans: “The last episode of a seven-year series has all kinds of light shining on it.” After all, Pride and the team have saved New Orleans from torpedoes, the plague, a sniper, terrorist plots, bombs, hackers and all kinds of shady characters. (One of the star’s favorite memories: “Being in the middle of the Mississippi River, captaining a tugboat!”) The team also faced tragedy, like losing fan favorite agent Christopher Lasalle (Lucas Black), tragically killed in Season 6.
We’ve been rooting for some of the gang since Season 1: stoic Loretta, who turned to alcohol to manage the twin stresses of COVID deaths at work and her teen’s desire to participate in Black Lives Matter protests; earnest Sebastian Lund (Rob Kerkovich), who (sometimes stumblingly) went from forensic examiner to agent; and computer specialist Patton Plame (Daryl “Chill” Mitchell), deservedly cocky about his hacking skills. Later cast additions are also pros with new personal successes: Perpetual badass Tammy Gregorio (Vanessa Ferlito) just came out to her mom. And it’s official coupledom at the wedding for Hannah Khoury (Necar Zadegan), who took over for Pride temporarily in Season 5, and brash agent Quentin Carter (Charles Michael Davis), Lasalle’s replacement.
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“We end on a high note for people,” exec producer Silber says. “The audience will see they are going to continue on, happier and a little bit wiser, still solving crime.”
On the City of New Orleans
“It’s hard to leave. We kind of had the key to the city; everybody knew me and I appreciated being able to pat every cop I walked by on the shoulder and say, ‘Hey, how you doing?’” Bakula reflects.
Filming on the streets of New Orleans became a very different proposition this season. The production, in a gesture of love and respect, leaned into how COVID was affecting the locals. The Tru Tone (exteriors are shot at the Royal Street Inn Bar, or “R Bar,” near the French Quarter) became a temporary food pantry, and Rita took on pro bono cases for clients devastated by the disaster.
Randee St. Nicholas
On Dwayne “King” Pride
Pride was based on a real NOLA lawman, retired naval investigator D’Wayne Swear, who served as a series consultant. “He was a great guy, and when he sadly passed [in 2018], it broke everybody’s heart and broke the back of the show,” Bakula says.
“[The character of] Pride was bighearted, open, available, susceptible to being misled, making mistakes and going too far, going the extra mile, tracking people down. It gave me a lot of juicy stuff to do,” he continues. But one thing weighs on him. “Pride killed more people in the series than I would have liked — we changed that in deference to what’s going on in our country right now. This year we hardly drew our weapons. I’m glad about that.”
On the Last Hurrah
The final day of shooting was the Tru Tone reception. “People gave speeches, bumped elbows,” Bakula says. “They had their masks on. It was bittersweet: We shot 16 episodes and are proud of
the season, but it was goodbye — and from a distance.” The actor teases a key scene between Pride and his son. “Connor is asking himself: Are kids of parents who are famously bad doomed to be bad? Pride feels for him. I’m hopeful that the last episode is [viewed as] wonderfully complicated and very human.”
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What’s next for the soon-to-be former Dwayne Pride? In the short term, spending time with family — a grandchild is due. Bakula also guarantees a return to the Big Easy, saying, “The city got in my blood!” He already has six tickets for Jazz Fest when it goes live again. For now, though, as he looks back on NCIS: New Orleans, he muses, “I’m grateful for Pride’s spirit, his love for New Orleans and the people. The stories were always amazing.”
NCIS: New Orleans, Series Finale, Sunday, May 23, 10/9c, CBS
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This show was my favorite of the franchise, I think it has more heart than the others. I am sad to see it go and I think CBS is making a mistake in canceling this great show
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Love that show why didn’t cancel NCIS La I don’t like that show it suck
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I am so going to miss this show, they feel like family. Wishing much success to all the cast, they were a great team 💖
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Love this show! Cast is superb. Will miss it.
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Was a good show and hate to see it go. Good luck to all involved in future endeavors.
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They always cancel the BEST shows! Why, when they are so good! I will miss them all.
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I loved the music and family scenes.
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Definitely going to miss the show. I wish Scott would join NCIS Hawaii!
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We loved this show and never missed it! Wish it were not ending! Wish it had stayed on like NCIS Los Angeles.
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Really liked this show and hate to see it go!!! Good luck to all the actors in the future!😰
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Here's hoping Scott Bakula gets a decent series finally (finally). The ends of both Enterprise and Quantum Leap were terrible.
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I really loved that Sam went back to save Al's marriage as his first act of independent travel in QL. That was pure class and pure Sam.
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I am going to miss this show so much. It is definitely one of my favorites. I love Scott Bakula, he is an amazing actor and as a plus, very easy on the eyes. All of the good shows are about gone, and the ones they’re replaced with are not worth my time.
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Great show big mistake canceling it.
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It was a great show, why is it leaving?
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Poor viewing figures didn't justify the financial costs of making the show
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Gonna miss this show
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Me too. It was a favorite of mine. Hope the cast does well in the future. They deserve it. Not sure about Sasha though😂
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I'm going to miss Scott Bacula. I have followed him thru his entire TV appearances. The Leap, Star Trek, Designing Women, and NCIS NEW ORLEANS. With all the garbage on you take off one of the few good shows. SHAME SHAME SHAME.
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Loved the show hate to see it go! Anyway it will be brought back? So sad it’s ending
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It's ending. That means "It's over." No, it won't be brought back. If the show wasn't ending.....it would be back. Oy. What is it with people? Does "No" mean "yes?"
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I already miss this show and it's still on. Having lived in the new Orleans area I can relate to surroundings.. wish the entire cat the best of luck in the future
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I was shocked to hear it was canceled. I have no interest in getting involved with the Hawaii series. Would have rather seen the original NCIS get canceled instead. I just haven't had the same interest in it since Dinozzo and Abby left...the family feel it had doesn't exist anymore.
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Loved this show. Really gonna miss it! CBS made a big mistake.
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Hoping for a future special that let's us know how everyone is doing. Heartbreaking to have to say goodbye to my favorite show the day after my birthday!
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This makes me so sad! I am crying after reading this! I love this show & am so upset it is ending! It is my favorite NCIS esp. Because it is was NO! The city us such a big part of this show,another character! They r 1 big family & such great people! I know they were shocked but they will be friends 4 ever! Hope they r in other shows soon! Some in NCIS Hawaii maybe?
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I really love this show will miss it
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It's been the greatest to watch. Love all the actors and there were lots of times I was on the edge of my seat to see what happens next.
I hate to see it end. God bless to you all and will miss you all. Until your next adventure. Stay save and be proud. Love to all.
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I'm so sad the show is ending! 😭 Love the cast gave me something to watch every week. PRIDE AND RITA finally get married and you stop the show. Good luck to fall of you and thank you!! 🤭🥰💙
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So very disappointed that they cancelled this show. It's my favorite. I really couldn't get into the other NCIS shows, especially LA. I just don't understand their logic, I think CBS us making a huge mistake. Good luck to the crew in your future endeavors. You will be missed.
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I love the show and hope did they get to go to Hawaii I like the cast of played in New Orleans so maybe they can get to go to Hawaii and play that and bring that series up
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I think CBS is forcing the good shows for junk as usual I truly believe they need to keep nice new Orleans on. But they always take ALL OF THE GOOD STUFF OF. Good Luck To The Stars and Cast and All that have been involved in the making of a great show.
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Well another great show goes.
Sad to say goodbye but I will ever get tire of watching it over and over.
Do wish all the cast members all the best on their future endeavors.
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Going to miss this show one of my favorite shows. Not a fan of the other NCIS shows. So sad to see NCIS New Orleans canceled. Wonderful cast on this show.
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Loved, loved, loved this show! Great cast and a great show! Watched it all the time! Hope there will still be re-runs!!!
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Will miss you all. Loved this show. The best of luck to all of you.
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Loved this show. 2nd only to NCIS. CBS made a mistake changing the time slot for other shows. I will miss this so much!
Shame onCBS for cancelling it!
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Sorry it is being cancelled. Of the NCIS shows it is my second favorite after NCIS. I would rather have seen NCIS, LA cancelled.
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This was my favorite show. The cast was great, the scenery great. Why couldn't this show go on as long as the original. Thank you for seven seasons!
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So upset they are going ~ love the show ‼ Was so sad when LaSalle left & now th here all gone ‼😥💔❤
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I love this show. To be honest I wish they would have canceled that stupid NCIS Los Angeles. That one is a big stinker.
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I remember Scott Bacula playing in the goofy NBC series ' Quantum Leap'. That series aired a generation ago. I've been a fan for quite some time. Bacula knocked it out of the park as Pride. Great job. Great series.
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I'm sorry, Mark Harmon, but NCIS NEW ORLEANS had become my latest favorite show. I'm not interested in Hawaii. No offense, Hawaii. I just liked things in the Big Easy with Pride. Good Luck to you, Scott Bakula and all of your crew! We will miss you all dearly.
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Out of all the NCIS shows the one in New Orleans was the best show ever I'm going to miss all the characters on the show. I look forward to seeing each and everyone of them in their own personal journey in show business
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Well I always watched it loved it.miss LaSalle he had a special way about him. Gonna miss the program. Very much
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I love this show so sad it's ending
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I feel it was better than NCIS LA- will miss them dearly
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I love this show it seems more like life today in this world. It is better than other NCIS shows. Hopefully you will reconsider to keep show going or will eventually bring it back.
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This is one show that I really will miss. I love movies and series that are made here in the city. This was my favorite series of all time. I've laughed! I've cried (when Lasalle died) right along with the cast. I wish them well in their future endeavors. I hope we'll got another good series like this one again soon. Good Luck!!
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I just binged watch the beginning of Season 7 again. Going to miss my favorite show and casts. Thank you for 7 wonderful Seasons 💖👏👏
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I hate that this show is leaving and it s a constant reminder of home sine relocating after Katrina.
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I am so sorry to see you go wish you could stay ,what is the problem.
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I love this show. I never could warm up to Bishop on NCIS so i started watching NCIS/NO . i have watched the reruns over and over. I can't believe they are canceling saying the ratings were too low.
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This show has more heart and family. The story line portrays a real love and family values. They are the best and I agree CBS takes some of the best shows off and keeps the worse. I hope it will be back but I doubt it
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I am going to miss NCIS New Orleans myself. I really have enjoyed all the gang on the show. I have missed Christopher, they should have let him stay till the end. He was part of the family. Hope everyone will will stay friends forever. Will miss you all.
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Not fair! Why is CBS getting rid of all of their good shows? This show had more than just police, military, law and intrigue. It had heart and the feeling of family!
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Loved the show - the diversity of the cast was like a great gumbo - is there anyway the series can be saved- -was my Sunday morning special - great series —the Los Angeles Ncis is boring - I loved the New Orleans ncis - the show was addicting- loved the characters and I live in New Orleans- so sad
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NCIS New Orleans and NCIS are my favorite shows I would rather them cancel NCIS LA and keep NCIS New Orleans there's not to many shows I like watching but I Love NCIS New Orleans and NCIS I wish you could bring it back
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Why do they always take the best shows off? That is maddening. I loved this show
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The best part of the show was the City of New Orleans. I enjoyed seeing Scott in another series and meeting some of the actors of the cast. He was the only one I knew other than Lucas' appearance in the movie '42'. I enjoyed the multi-cultural cast which was more diverse than the first NCIS. I am an avid TV viewer and was a Neilson household for the four seasons that I watched the show. My hope always has been that the Franchise would have done better in how it treated female and ethnic personnel both in front of and behind the camera. Sadly none of the three ever have met equity. This series never grew after the passing of it's creator and ends up on my 58 year list of 'also rans'. No Emmy nods, no People's Choice and constantly just in the top 20 some weeks. Looking forward to the next offerings from Pounder, Mitchell, Bakula, Grant, and McLellan.
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TOO BAD THAT NCIS NEW ORLEANS IS CANCELLED. IT WAS A GREAT SHOW
AND THE ACTORS AND CREW WERE GREAT.
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Sick of favorite programming going away only to be replaced by junk
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I will miss
this show. NONCIS is my fav, why did you have to cancel it, thwy are a fav of everyone yet you are taking them off the air anyway WHY, WHY
we will miss you ALL maybe in the future you can come back. NCIS HAWAII probably won't work out the you all can come back.
until then God's Blessings to you all always.
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Love the show ,will miss all the characters and I hope Scott come back to TV in another program.
They were beyond Excellent. Will cry while watching reruns if shown.
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Can we have a Quantum Leap continuation now Scott Bakula is free? So some good comes out of the cancellation.
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I came to the show because of Bakula and his role in Star Trek Enterprise and loved the show and characters. NCIS New Orleans has more warmth and color than the others. I am sad to see it end as it felt like it had some fresh and interesting new storylines to pursue. I wish all the members of the cast good luck and much success in future roles. They were all excellent, every one.
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I hate to see this go!
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This was a very good series. Anything Scott Bakula plays in is a very good show. I enjoyed him in Star Trek. He seems to Excel in this kind of series. We got 7 good years with Scott and the team. I hated Lucas Black got killed off. I like him too. It seems all the good shows come to and end. Wish Scott Bakula the best and hope to be watching him again.
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Well that is another hour each week I will read. What is wrong with CBS!!!-
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Should of never canceld such a good show😡
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Loved this show, best of the three. Don’t understand why it’s being canceled
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I miss laucs black he made the show, it wasn't the same with him gone. I love this one the best and watch all reruns, I feel like I know them all by heart now with being on ion and TNT and pop almost 7 days a week.
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NCIS LA should have been canceled not Nola
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The BEST of the 3 NCIS offerings and they are shutting it down! Not that bright if you ask me. I will definitely be watching the reruns. Sorry to see them go.
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Loved this series, really wish it hadn’t been canceled. The cast was exquisite and melded together so well. Bring this team back in another series. Should never have moved this series to Sunday @9:00 EST
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Loved this show..they always cancel the good ones..will miss..
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I am going to miss all of them I loved every show and repeats
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I will miss this show alot.!
big mistake for CBS
they have other shows that should be gone and yet they did this!
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NCIS & NCIS NEW ORLEANS are family. I'll watch their reruns before any new shows that come out. Like ncis los angeles the actors are just that no feeling nothing people saying lines. NCIS & NCIS NEW ORLEANS you feel the love they talk to each other not just read lines
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I am going to miss this show. I loved all the caring among the characters
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It was one of only a few t.v. series that I recorded to watch. It's a shame it's been cancelled!
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I love the show I watch it every day I miss lucus black on the show but I will miss watching it god bless NCIS NEW ORLEANS GREAT JOB
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I hate to see this show go. I think it’s a mistake for CBS to discontinue it. I’m really going to miss it.
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Someone else said it too....I would love for Pride togo to NCIS HAWAII as head honcho. There had been talk of BULL taking over as head honcho...NO please! There are so many good actors that have lost their programs...as in Scott Bakula.
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Great show hate to see that it is over.
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I love the show. I think they should keep it going. I guess I'll get the series so I can continue to watch re runs!
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Sad to see the show go I wish it was something that could be done to keep the show going… However I wonder why they never mention Shalita Grant I mean she was a cast member for a few seasons and she was great she brought sass
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Hope to see Scott in star trek again
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This was a show I'll really miss. Love to the whole cast.
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I’m already missing NCIS New Orleans💧 At least there are reruns. Will miss you all.
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CBS ruined it by putting it on Sunday nights football always goes over then 60minutes goes over then if you have it scheduled to tape you only get part of it so stupid on cbs part. La added way too much Russia and Middle East action
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NCIS:New Orleans was my favorite show of the trio and I am very saddened by it’s cancellation. Whoever made the decision made a bad one and should reconsider it.
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So very upset. My husband & I love this show. It was awesome.
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CBS YOU'E SCREWING UP BIG TIME CANCELING THIS SHOW , THIS AND NCIS LOS ANGELES ARE THE BEST SHOWS ON TV , IF YOU WANT TO CANCEL SOMETHING CANCEL THE REGULAR BORING NCIS
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Newsweek got it all wrong. Idiots! No way their ratings were falling.
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I wish they wouldn't cancel NCIS New Orleans it's one of my favorite shows I would rather them cancel NCIS LA NCIS and NCIS New Orleans are my favorite shows they take the good shows off and put a bunch of weird shows on I wish there was a way to save the show from being canceled or move the NCIS New Orleans team to NCIS Hawaii now the only show I will be watching on CBS is NCIS and magnum pi I will be deeply disappointed when the show ends
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Will miss this show.The cast felt “so real”. It has been one of my favourite shows for a long time.
Good luck to all the cast and “ stay safe” in these different and difficult times.
Jude.
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Used to be good until its script-writers turned it into BLM propaganda bilge.
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First Macgyver, now NCIS New Orleans. Why doesn’t CBS just admit there going belly up.
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I enjoyed the show but felt some of the story arcs were dragged on and on! Also not that keen on the last few hires, just didn’t fit into the gang all that well. Lost some of the magic. That being said, NCIS-Hawai’i doesn’t interest me at all so far, casting questionable with lead role story line overused
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NCIS (ALL) SERIES IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE SHOWS. GREAT SUBJECT LINES. Great cast also. What a mistake to take it off the air.
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I just posted my thoughts. Taking the show off is not to my liking. Good Luck to all involved with NCIS. May The Blessings Be With Them Always.
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You all did wonderful job will miss your characters hope to see you all in new shows soon God bless
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I really enjoy this show.Like everyone else I wish they would leave it on..Best wishes my little family.Best of luck be safe stay healthy..Thank you for giving us a great Ride.
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Sad so few good shows these days.
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I love this show. Islands aren't my thing...New Orleans is a great jazzy place. Voodoo too lol. I'm very disappointed they decided to cancel it!
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I’m going to miss them. I’m sure the cast can find work some of the other NCIS shows!!! I’ll be looking for them!!!
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This is one of my absolute favorite shows of all time. I was so sad to hear that it will end. I will continue to watch reruns wherever I can find them. Great cast, great characters, great acting and last, but definitely not least, I will miss the wonderful City of New Orleans! Good luck to the cast and crew -- you did a fantastic job!
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Love the show love all the actors especially Scott Bakula. Glad they had time to work out a great ending. I will miss the big easy
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LOVED this show! Every character made this show… story lines were great, each cast member was awesome, and the “family” aspect made for fun watching. Will miss these actors and this great show!
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I cried when I watched the last episode. I couldn't believe the show was canceled.
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I am still a huge fan. I watch all the reruns on ION. I started the show during Covid and immediately fell in Love. NCIS LA is also high on my list but definitely in second. I was/am a huge fan of Lukas Black (Chris Lasalle) when he died it was like a punch in the gut. But all the storylines were awesome. It made you feel like you were in New Orleans with the team. I’m in the middle of the episode where Pride just got bailed out of jail by Loretta…..love this show
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Wish they would reconsider & start the show back from where it left off. THE SHOW IS GREAT.
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I hope they decide to transfer Pride in Washington to take over for Gibbs. Rita was working in Washington and can always go back.
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We will miss seeing you all .
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Sorry the show has ended. Definitely the best of the NCISs
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I grew up in the New Orleans but live near Dallas,TX since 1993. We miss a lot about home,but loved NCIS/New Orleans. We miss it and hope CBS sees the mistake it made by canceling it...I love LA too,but the original has run it's course. Now with Gibbs gone, they should have canceled that and sent McGee and Torres to New Orleans, LA, or Hawaii.
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I can't believe they cancelled this show....it is fantastic!!! Shame on CBS.
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People that make comments like you made are cruel🤨
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One of the best series on. Wish another network would pick it up. CBS has canceled some of its higher rated fan favorites while running badly written so called reality shows i.e. Big Brother and others. These shows only redeeming feature must be the cheaper price CBS has to pay. Time to turn off CBS and watch what's on elsewhere.
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The show lost some appeal when the original 2 cast members replacements were added. They just weren’t the same quality of actors as the originals, But CBS should have kept NCIS NO and dumped NCIS LA. Writing in LA show has become lame.
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Was one of my favorite shows until it went down the political justice road then I canceled it
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Okay, I just have to comment on the header from the main page: "Scott Bakula Says Goodbye to Pride and the Big Easy." Since I'm not a viewer of the show, but do like Bakula, I read the header to mean he was saying goodbye to his pride. "Oh no, is he doing a reality show now?" 😄