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T2 WHATS UP! May 14 - 20, 2023 TV FEATURE BY DANA SIMPSON TV Media I f TV series were human, very few of them would make it beyond kinder- garten, let alone into their double-digit years. One CBS series, however, bids fare- well to viewers far beyond its original life expectancy. Now a would-be ninth grader, "NCIS: Los Angeles" inevita- bly draws the curtain on 14 years of crime resolution, mil- itary-grade technology, covert operations and romantic un- dertakings in the sunshine of the Golden State. The two- part series finale begins Sun- day, May 14, on CBS. "NCIS: Los Angeles" was the very first spinoff of CBS's "NCIS," which was, in itself, an early-2000s spinoff of the '90s series "JAG." With "Los Angeles" first introduced to viewers in 2009, the location- specific NCIS franchise off- shoots began popping up left, right and center, next with "NCIS: New Orleans" in 2014, then with "NCIS: Hawai'i" in 2021. "New Orleans" subse- quently left the air after seven seasons in May 2021, while this season marks the end of an era for "Los Angeles," mak- ing "Hawai'i" the last spinoff standing. The series, which counts Chris O'Donnell ("Vertical Limit," 2000), LL Cool J ("Deep Blue Sea," 1999), Eric Christian Olsen ("Fired Up!," 2009) and Daniela Ruah ("A Espia") among its core cast, has seen many changes during its run on the Viacom-owned network. One of the most heartbreaking was the loss of the team's big-heart, short- statured leader, Hetty Lange (Linda Hunt, "Solo: A Star Wars Story," 2018). Needless to say, as the show comes to a close May 14 and 21, longtime fans are hoping for some an- swers, if not one final appear- ance. For those who have not yet seen the show (you now have 321 episodes to catch up on prior to the two-part finale), the premise is as follows: a special agency called the Na- val Criminal Investigative Ser- vice, a.k.a. NCIS, handles cas- es that involve serious crimes involving military personnel. From kidnappings, grand theft and disappearances to murder and other serious violent crimes, leading agents G. Cal- len (O'Donnell) and Sam Han- na (LL Cool J) are on the case. In each episode, they team up with their cohorts — this in- cludes the IT team, their inter- national connections and even occasionally the local police — to solve the crime at hand and restore peace and safety to the Los Angeles area and their military family at large. As one would imagine, after more than 300 episodes and 14 years, so many stories have been told; some completely fictional, others fictional but rooted in true crime. Headed toward the end of the series, however, devoted fans are most interested in the two- part finale, called "New Begin- nings." According to CBS's April 19 news release, Part 1 of the fina- le follows the agents as they House Ad 5 x 5 continued on page T10 The cast of "NCIS: Los Angeles" California leavin' Did you know those images are available for purchase? IT'S EASY! Just scan the QR code below to visit our website where you can search for the photo/s you want and order prints (many print options to choose from, including canvas). Check it out today! Did you see a photo in our newspaper or on our website that you would love a copy of? Scan QR code for photos!