Eegads, NCIS has problems

[wraithfodder]

Caught this link to this on a trade paper....

http://www.deadline.com/2010/04/quartet-of-ncis-co-stars-in-limbo/

EXCLUSIVE: CBS’ top drama series, NCIS, will no doubt be back for an eighth season, but what about the cast? While star Mark Harmon, who is also a producer on the show, is locked in, the four other original cast members, Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum and Sean Murray (he started off as a recurring in season 1), have no deals beyond the current seventh season. And from what I hear, talks between the actors and CBS TV Studios, which produces the hit procedural, have slowed down with the two sides far apart on the money. My understanding is that the studio went to the cast members with pretty low-ball offers, leading to the impasse.

WHAT?! You *cannot* have NCIS w/o Ducky, Abby, etc.!!!

Comments

[a-pilgrim-soul.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't worry about this, these rumours happen every time contracts come up for renewal on a big show, its all part of the negotiations. It seems to go a little something like this.

"I won't sign a new contract unless you pay me an obscene amount of money."
"Well we're only prepared to pay you a mildly obscene amount."
"Not good enough, I'm leaving."
"Okay we'll make it slightly more obscene."
"Still not good enough, you need me."
"Hmmm, no not really, we'll just replace you with someone younger and prettier."
"Okay, I'll sign."

[wraithfodder.livejournal.com]

Well, David McCallum apparently isn't in the group. TV Guide article at http://bit.ly/92ndt2

Unfortunately the 'younger and prettier' thing is a sad way of Hollywood. I mean, I don't care to watch half the shows on TV anymore cuz I'm not interested in watching high school students!