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NCIS Season 23 Episode 18, “Bad Impressions,” airs on CBS (8:00–9:00 PM ET/PT) on April 28 and streams on Paramount+. The team must clear one of their own who’s been framed for murder while uncovering a dangerous national-security conspiracy, with LL Cool J returning as Sam Hanna in a high-stakes, personal case; the article also highlights a photo gallery and behind-the-scenes looks from the episode.
CBS unveiled NCIS: New York, a fast-tracked spinoff centered on LL Cool J’s Sam Hanna returning to his New York City roots to lead a new team alongside co-lead Scott Caan. The project moved from first conversations to greenlight in about five months, with R. Scott Gemmill scripting, Byron Balasco set to run the series, and a 20-episode order anticipated. The setup allows crossovers with the mothership NCIS and builds on LL Cool J’s long-running portrayal of Sam Hanna (17 years), described as a “superhero” who puts life on the line for partners and country.
CBS orders NCIS: New York for the 2026-27 season, bringing LL Cool J back as Sam Hanna with Scott Caan joining as a rogueish team leader. The eighth NCIS series will air on Tuesdays in the fall, between the flagship NCIS and NCIS: Origins, with NCIS: Sydney taking midseason.
CBS chief Amy Reisenbach says the network chose NCIS: New York with LL Cool J’s Sam Hanna for a fresh NYC/navy-driven spin-off, instead of reviving Tony & Ziva, which was canceled after one season on Paramount+. NCIS: NY will join the mothership NCIS and NCIS: Origins on Tuesdays, with Origins reduced and Sydney returning midseason.
CBS has greenlit NCIS: New York, a New York–set spin-off of the NCIS franchise starring LL Cool J (returning as Sam Hanna) and Scott Caan in a new role; the pilot, written by Scott Gemmill, will premiere this fall with Byron Balasco as showrunner, and LL Cool J will guest-star in two NCIS episodes in April as the franchise continues its crossover presence.
CBS announces NCIS: New York, a fall spinoff reuniting LL Cool J’s Sam Hanna with Scott Caan in a NYC-based team; the pilot is from The Pitt creator R. Scott Gemmill, with Byron Balasco showrunning, and the series will air Tuesdays at 9pm between NCIS and NCIS: Origins, with NCIS: Sydney joining midseason. LL Cool J will appear in two upcoming NCIS episodes in April.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame nominees include notable artists such as Taylor Swift, LL Cool J, David Byrne, and others from various categories, with voting open until December 4, 2023, to select inductees based on their significant contributions to music.
LL Cool J and Jazmine Sullivan withdrew from the Philadelphia July Fourth festival in support of the city’s municipal workers' strike, emphasizing solidarity with union members fighting for fair wages, and highlighting the importance of standing with workers' rights.
LL Cool J withdrew from performing at the Wawa Welcome America concert in Philadelphia due to the ongoing municipal workers' strike, emphasizing his support for the striking workers and refusing to cross the picket line, with hopes for a resolution.
LL Cool J, 56, and his wife Simone I. Smith are now empty nesters after their youngest daughter's graduation, and the rapper is "grateful" for his four children and three grandchildren. He emphasized the importance of pursuing dreams and fulfilling one's purpose while supporting his children's endeavors. LL's children have pursued careers in music, fashion, real estate, and hip-hop, and he continues to lead by example, recently reprising his role in NCIS and appearing in a Super Bowl commercial.
Coors Light enlists LL Cool J to revive its iconic Chill Train in a Super Bowl ad, aiming to compete with other beer brands in the suds war. The ad features the train crashing into a living room filled with football fans and LL Cool J making a grand entrance. Molson Coors hopes the combination of the train's revival and the celebrity appearance will capture viewers' attention, as it competes with other beer brands like Bud Light and Budweiser during the Super Bowl.
President Biden faced criticism after mispronouncing rapper LL Cool J's name and referring to him as "boy" during the Congressional Black Caucus' Phoenix Awards. Radio host Charlamagne tha God called out Biden for using a racially insensitive term and criticized his age. Conservatives also condemned Biden's remarks, highlighting the historical connotations of the term "boy." Social media users expressed outrage, with some labeling Biden as an "ignorant racist Democrat." This incident adds to a series of racially insensitive comments made by Biden, contributing to his declining approval ratings and calls for him to step down before the 2024 election.
Rapper and actor LL Cool J has weighed in on the recent concert drama involving country singer Miranda Lambert, who called out fans for taking a selfie during her Las Vegas show. LL Cool J advised Lambert to "get over it" and emphasized that fans should be allowed to engage with art in their own way. Other celebrities, including radio host Charlamagne tha God, have also commented on the incident. Lambert has not publicly addressed the situation, but the fan who took the selfie expressed feeling scolded and misunderstood by the singer.
LL Cool J will join the cast of NCIS: Hawai’i in a recurring role in the 2023-24 season, reprising his role as Sam Hanna from the NCIS franchise. The announcement came after his cameo in the season two finale of NCIS: Hawai’i, where he helped Jane Tennant and Kate Whistler in Venezuela. LL Cool J's return to the franchise was welcomed by the executive producers and the cast, who praised his talent and the show's ability to bring the franchise together.
LL Cool J will reprise his role as Sam Hanna in Season 3 of NCIS: Hawai'i as a recurring guest star. He made his first appearance in the Season 2 finale of the show. Executive producers of the show expressed their excitement to have LL Cool J on board, and Vanessa Lachey welcomed him to the ohana. NCIS: Hawai'i is produced by CBS Studios.