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'NCIS: New York': The Backstory of Sam Hanna Spinoff With LL Cool J

CBS greenlit a new NCIS spinoff set in New York, starring LL Cool J and Scott Caan, with Byron Balasco as showrunner.
The project aims to keep Sam Hanna on TV after NCIS: LA ended in May 2023, with crossovers potential across the NCIS universe.
Sam Hanna returns to New York to lead a new field team, partnering with a roguish agent.
The show is positioned after cross-franchise efforts, with crossovers a strategic goal for ratings.
Gemmill, Balasco, and CBS executives collaborated to accelerate development into a fast-tracked series.
The premiere explores Sam Hanna’s return home with a new NY setting and a partner played by Caan.
Balasco is stepping in as showrunner while Gemmill remains connected to the broader NCIS universe.
Deadline confirms LL Cool J and Scott Caan’s continued involvement within the NCIS franchise for the NY spinoff.
CBS intends NCIS: New York to extend the franchise’s slate with ongoing cross-company collaboration and scheduling strategy.
Deadline notes a pattern of franchise offshoots in recent CBS schedules, reinforcing the network’s strategy.

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