When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n Credit: CBS<\/p>\n NCIS: Tony & Ziva is in the middle of its run on the 2025 TV schedule<\/a>, so some fans might be revisiting the days when Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo\u2019s characters were on the franchise\u2019s main show. Weatherly was one of the original five series regulars when NCIS began in 2003, continuing the role he originated in the JAG backdoor pilot episodes<\/a> \u201cIce Queen\u201d and \u201cMeltdown.\u201d The actor played Tony DiNozzo for 13 season on the series, and he recently shared who his favorite guest stars during that time, one of whom he found just \u201chilarious.\u201d<\/p>\n During an NCIS: Tony & Ziva screening event in New York City, People<\/a> asked Michael Weatherly to think back on the NCIS guest stars with whom he especially enjoyed working. He started off by naming two actors who. Are sadly no longer with us:<\/p>\n Wow. I mean, there are so many funny stories. Charles Durning was a really amazing guest star. Bob Newhart was hilarious, and I got to watch him do something that, it’s too long a story for here, but I\u2019ve probably told it somewhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n More NCIS Coverage<\/p>\n Gary Cole’s Alden Parker seated at this desk in NCIS<\/p>\n NCIS Will Continue Exploring Parker\u2019s Lily Mystery In Season 23, And I\u2019m So Glad The Showrunner Cleared Up Something Important About The Storyline<\/a><\/p>\n NCIS Showrunner Reveals Key Way Vance Will Change As The Carla Marino Storyline Wraps Up, And It Has Me Concerned For Season 23<\/a><\/p>\n Dog Day Afternoon actor Charles Durning guest starred in the NCIS Season 2 episode \u201cCall of Silence,\u201d where he played a former Marine and Medal of Honor recipient who surrendered himself to NCIS because he believed he killed his best friend during the Battle of Iwo Jima. Durning, who died in 2012, earned an Emmy nomination for his performance. Then comedy icon Bob Newhart, who passed away last year<\/a>, appeared in the NCIS Season 8 episode \u201cRecruited\u201d as the forensic pathologist who mentored Ducky Mallard and was suffering from Alzheimer\u2019s. Whatever Weatherly saw Newhart do, it\u2019s not surprising in the slightest he found it hilarious.<\/p>\n But Michael Weatherly wasn\u2019t done, as he went on to name two more actors who are not only still with us, but both played family members to two of NCIS\u2019s main characters. He recalled:<\/p>\n Robert Wagner became the guest star that recurred as my father. We got to meet so many Hollywood royalty. Lily Tomlin. Just so many people. It’s hard to pick a favorite.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Robert Wagner debuted as Anthony DiNozzo Sr., Tony\u2019s father, in the NCIS Season 7 episode \u201cFlesh and Blood.\u201d He went on the appear in 12 more episodes up to Season 16, long after Michael Weatherly departed the series, but there\u2019s been no mention of Wagner reprising his role in NCIS: Tony & Ziva . Lily Tomlin guest starred as Penelope Langston, Timothy McGee\u2019s grandmother, in the NCIS Season 9 episode \u201cThe Penelope Papers.\u201d<\/p>\n Michael Weatherly picked some great guest stars from his tenure on NCIS, and they\u2019re just the tip of the iceberg of notable actors who appeared on the show over the decades (like a pre-This is Us Sterling K. Brown<\/a>). Though Weatherly made a surprise cameo<\/a> during last year\u2019s tribute episode honoring the late David McCallum, he\u2019s finally back to being in the spotlight in this franchise alongside Cote de Pablo. You can stream new episodes of NCIS: Tony & Ziva on Thursdays with a Paramount+ subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. 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