3 Nov 2014 8:38 AM PT
Cote de Pablo (Ziva) on NCIS Image: cbs.com
Ziva fans, Matt Roush of TV Guide was asked, in the latest issue, the following. His response follows the question.
Question: I am wondering, do you know if they will ever bring back Ziva on NCIS? I am 11 and she was my idol. — Heather
Matt Roush: It’s never too early to have TV role models or, consequently, to learn to roll with the punches when they’re taken from you — when I was your age, I was probably mourning the recent demise of such faves as The Wild Wild West, Batman and Land of the Giants (the first two of which would at least live long in syndication, much as repeats of Ziva-era NCIS will never go away), and I had to be talked off the ledge when Bewitched switched Darrens midstream. Change is hard, but in long-running shows, inevitable. The short answer is that she won’t be back, or at least not anytime soon (the actress is currently filming a CBS miniseries), but given that Ziva is still alive and well in the show’s universe, just not part of the team anymore, means that the possibility of her returning for a special occasion — which would be hugely promotable for the show, and not bad business for Cote de Pablo as well, I’m sure — will never be out of the question. Just not imminently. So keep the faith, and be patient.
See more questions about other shows and his responses.