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NCIShas seen plenty of shake-ups, but one exit really hit fans where it hurts. Nope, not Mark Harmon’s Gibbs or Michael Weatherly’s Tony — this was the low-key MVP who stuck around for over 300 episodes, keeping the show grounded without hogging the limelight.
When they walked away, it wasn’t just another“oh well, cast change.”It felt like a gut punch, leaving fans wondering howNCISwould even function without their steady presence.
Eric Christian Olsen traded hisNCIS: LAbadge for a producer’s chair, and fans are still not over it
Eric Christian Olsen, aka Marty Deeks fromNCIS: Los Angeles, was a fan-fave for over 300 episodes. But when Olsen decided tocall it quits in 2023, fans were hit harder than expected.
But here’s the plot twist: Olsen didn’t leave to kick back on a beach somewhere. He traded his detective badge for a producer’s chair. His company,Cloud Nine Productions, has been cooking up some seriously cool TV projects. A crime drama (Peculiar), a rom-com (Mixed Signals), and aMatlockreboot.
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Olsen toldParadeabout writing a couple ofMatlockepisodes,
I really wanted to do that experience because when you’re working with writers it’s hard to say we need to implement X, Y, and Z if you’ve never done it, so you’ve got to sit down with an empty page and say, ‘I’ve got to tell a story.’
Guess he wanted to know what it’s like to stare at a blank page and make TV magic. And while Sam Hanna (LL Cool J) is keeping theNCISdream alive onNCIS: Hawai’i, Olsen is busy building his empire. No acting gigs lined up yet, but he’s not slowing down. Producing is the new wave, and Olsen’s riding it like a pro.
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Deeks may be gone, but Eric Christian Olsen’s just getting started. Let’s see what this next chapter looks like.
Eric Christian Olsen dishes on his new TV passion afterNCIS: Los Angelesexit
Eric Christian Olsen isn’t planning to reprise hisNCIS: Los Angelesrole anytime soon. Despite fan hopes for a Deeks return, Olsen’s more focused on producingMatlock. Olsen explained (viaGeo TV),
I actively miss Todd, and I was texting with Renee [Felice Smith] this morning, and I see [sister-in-law] Daniela [Ruah] all the time…
Olsen caught up withNCISco-stars Renee Felice Smith and Daniela Ruah, but he’s content with his new venture. This news came on the heels ofMark Harmon‘s return in theNCIS: Originsspin-off, which will follow a young Leroy Gibbs (played by Austin Stowell).
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