Production on ‘NCIS: Europe’ is set to commence in Budapest in the coming months
Cote de Pablo delighted fans with a surprise return to screens in celebration of the 1000th episode of NCIS on Monday.
The actress, who played Ziva David in the long-running CBS drama, appeared in a video message aired on the CBS show The Talk to mark the special milestone.
“A thousand episodes. That’s a big number,” said the actress. “Congratulations to everyone involved, to directors, actors, guest actors, casting directors, but most of all to our beloved fans. Big kiss to them because without them, none of this is possible.
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“We can’t wait, Michael and I, to make you happy yet again exploring the characters of Tony and Ziva,” she added.
It’s safe to say fans were overjoyed to see Cote back on their screens. Taking to social media, one person wrote: “When I say I screamed when I saw #CotedePablo appear,” while another added: “It’s so great to see @M_Weatherly and Cote de Pablo back. Cote de Pablo has hardly changed after so many years.”
A third person excitedly penned: “I COULD SCREAM.”
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Michael also made a special appearance in celebration of the 1000th episode, telling fans that he’ll soon be heading to Budapest to film the upcoming spin-off for Paramount +, which will follow Cote and Michael’s characters, Ziva and Tony, in Europe as they attempt to “raise their tween daughter and save the world”.
