NCIS Uncovered: Behind The Scenes Secrets

Published on September 12, 2019 By Jason Albert

It was a big change for CBS

CBS excelled in producing crime procedurals but the producers wanted to escape falling into the same category as the others on the network. They wanted to focus more on character development and intended on a different shooting style using fast cuts and mini montages.

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They ended up giving the pilot the name “Yankee White,” which originated from the nickname government workers gave the background checking process for potential employees for the President and Vice President.