The Surprising NCIS Mistake That Turned Sean Murray's McGee From Guest Star Into A 21-Year Regular

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The Surprising NCIS Mistake That Turned Sean Murray's McGee From Guest Star Into A 21-Year Regular

2024/07/25 Report

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One legendary NCIS character was originally slated for a guest appearance, but one small editing mistake turned it into a full-on main character role. Originally, Timothy McGee was brought on for one episode, but a mistake necessitated calling the character back and seeing him work alongside Michael Weatherly's Anthony "Tony" DiNozzo.

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Although the characters would work together on the show for over a decade, the return of him as a guest character wasn't evident until they officially joined the NCIS cast at the beginning of NCIS season 2. The actor has built up their character to be one of the most important characters in the franchise.

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