### Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo Celebrate NCIS’ 1000th Episode After Missing CBS Special
Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo, beloved for their roles as Tony DiNozzo and Ziva David, finally celebrated NCIS’ 1000th episode after missing the CBS special. This milestone episode focused on the DC office and revisited the first case handled by Mark Harmon’s Leroy Jethro Gibbs, filled with Easter eggs but lacking cameos from former characters, including Tony and Ziva.
Despite their absence from the special, Weatherly and de Pablo joined the celebration in a new video from Festival TV Monte-Carlo on Instagram. During the Monte Carlo festival, the pair discussed their upcoming spinoff, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, and took the opportunity to belatedly honor NCIS’ significant achievement.
Fans are eagerly anticipating the potential for Tony and Ziva to reunite with McGee if NCIS stages a backdoor pilot for NCIS: Tony & Ziva. Establishing a strong connection between the original show and the new spinoff early on could ensure its success when it premieres on Paramount+.
Will Tony and Ziva return to the main NCIS show despite their spinoff? Only time will tell, but fans remain hopeful for more reunions and crossovers in the future.
