NCIS Franchise Delivers 39% Ratings Surge as Tony DiNozzo Returns as Director
The NCIS franchise delivered a significant ratings boost for CBS on its Tuesday premiere night, with the lineup averaging 5.49 million viewers, a 39% increase year-over-year. The flagship series, NCIS, returned with Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo, who was appointed the new agency director after resolving a kidnapping case. The series premiere drew 6.45 million viewers, its highest in over two years. NCIS: New York and NCIS: Origins also saw substantial audience growth, with New York's premiere drawing 5.62 million viewers and Origins' Season 3 premiere drawing 4.39 million viewers.
