3 Years Later, the NCIS Spin-Off Everyone Completely Forgot About Becomes an Unexpected Hit

In the current era of television, there are few brands as reliable as NCIS. The long-running CBS procedural, which first began as a JAG spin-off, remains one of the biggest shows on network television, even 23 years into its run. It's a proven force on streaming as well; like other procedurals, NCIS has racked up significant numbers across multiple platforms thanks to its tried-and-true crime-solving format and seemingly endless well of episodes. Viewers can't get enough of special agents investigating Navy-adjacent mysteries.