The disappointment from NCIS: Hawai'i's cancelation still hasn't been alleviated after CBS canceled the hit NCIS show, and it is about to get worse. NCIS: Hawai'i was one of the more vibrant NCIS season 22 is proving that is not likely.
The flagship series has featured many cameos and crossovers from the rest of the NCIS universe ever since it first aired in 2003. It even included an NCIS: Hawai'i crossover a few seasons back. However, season 22's latest cast announcement has revealed that NCIS's newest guest star is someone with close ties to the Hawaiian team, making their solo appearance comparable to rubbing salt in the wound.
LL Cool J's Sam Hanna Is Confirmed To Appear In NCIS Season 22
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Via a post on the NCISverse's LL Cool J is returning for NCIS season 22. He will appear alongside Parker's (Gary Cole) MCRT, likely aiding in solving a case. No additional information was given about his part in the show, but it is safe to assume that he will be reprising his role as Sam Hanna, one of NCIS: Los Angeles' best characters.
This will not be the first time that LL Cool J has appeared in the flagship, as Sam has been a regular guest star on the show ever since NCIS' first crossover with NCIS: Los Angeles. While he usually appears with the rest of his team, it is not unusual for him to do a crossover event alone. Sam has particularly been a helpful ally to the NCIS team as he has used his unique skills of being both a special agent and former Navy SEAL to aid the team in solving their cases.
Sam Was Last Seen Working With Jane Tennant On NCIS: Hawai'i
Sam Was Integral To NCIS: Hawai'i
While originally a main character of NCIS: Los Angeles, Sam slowly built his way up to becoming a recurring character in NCIS: Hawai'i as well. He began as a guest star in season 2 before becoming a valuable asset to the team in season 3. Sam's increased appearances in NCIS: Hawai'i overlapped with the cancelation of NCIS: Los Angeles, which gave LL Cool J the perfect opportunity to the Hawaiian team.
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As a result, the last time Sam was seen in the NCIS franchise, he was working closely with NCIS: Hawai'i's Jane Tennant (Vanessa Lachey). Sam held such a significant role with this team and with Jane that seeing him appear on NCIS alone now is almost painful. His appearance in NCIS season 22 should be good news, but because of his connection to NCIS: Hawai'i, it just serves as a reminder of what CBS chose to give up.
Why Sam Hanna Is Appearing In NCIS Season 22
While not many details have been revealed about Sam’s role in the NCIS season 22 episode, it is safe to assume that he is appearing in NCIS to tie the spinoffs together again. NCIS season 22 already featured an episode that referenced all the flagship’s spinoffs that are set in the present day. In NCIS season 22, episode 13, McGee’s children were part of a coffee fundraiser for their school. Kasie loved the coffee so much that she helped McGee out by reaching out to NCIS’ satellite offices and asking the other agents if they wanted to contribute.
Sam’s appearance in NCIS season 22 could then be furthering his connection back to the other offices.
Sam was not mentioned by name in the episode, but his former teams in NCIS: Hawai’i and NCIS: Los Angeles were. NCIS: Hawai’i’s Jane Tennant, and Ernie Malik were listed as buying coffee for the office, and so were NCIS: Los Angeles’ G. Callen and Kensi Blye. Sam’s appearance in NCIS season 22 could then be furthering his connection back to the other offices. He worked closely with the teams so maybe he could provide an update on what they have been up to since we last saw them.
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Sam has always been a great character, and maybe he is the key to tying all the offices together. He was a significant character in NCIS: Los Angeles and his time on that show was as an excellent foundation for him to later be introduced to NCIS: Hawai’i. He also works great with Wilmer Valderrama's Nick Torres, so he is an excellent ally to the MCRT team, too. Seeing him in NCIS season 22 is something to look forward to because his appearances will act as a reminder of all the exciting spinoffs that NCIS has created over the years.
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There are a few possibilities for how the other NCIS: Hawai’i characters can reappear in NCIS. The main possibility is Jane reappearing via her connection with Nick. During the NCIS and NCIS: Hawai’i crossover episodes, Jane and Nick had noticeable romantic chemistry. Their interactions even implied that they had been a couple before, or had at least had a brief fling. However, nothing came of it. There has always been an interesting tension around them, but neither has acted on their interests, which means their interactions have remained limited outside the crossover episodes.
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Jane’s appearance in NCIS was likely until Nick started dating Jessica’s sister, Robin. Since then, all hopes for Jane to be featured again in NCIS via her romantic connection with Nick have practically been killed. As Nick and Robin’s relationship becomes more serious, it also lowers the possibility that they will break up. It is still possible for Jane to return as a colleague for the MCRT, however, she is not the only character with the possibility to reappear in the flagship.
Just because NCIS: Hawai’i has stopped airing, it doesn’t mean that the team has stopped working. As such, NCIS could liaise with their satellite office in Hawai’i for help at any time.
NCIS: Hawai’i’s other characters like Ernie Malik, Jesse Boone, and Kate Whistler all have strong possibilities of ing the original series as well. Each member of the NCIS: Hawai’i team has invaluable skills which made the team so great. They could easily apply these skills to their work on NCIS if they were to appear in a crossover episode or in a small cameo. Just because NCIS: Hawai’i has stopped airing, it doesn’t mean that the team has stopped working. As such, NCIS could liaise with their satellite office in Hawai’i for help at any time.
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