CBSwillbebringingbackanotheroneofitsveterandramasforthe2019-20TVseason. 　　Announcedthisafternoon,thenetworkhasofficiallyrenewedNCISforitsseventeenthseason.Thenewscomesafterstarandexecutiveproducer,MarkHarmon,signedanewdealwithCBStoreprisehisroleontheseries. 　　NCIShasbeenaglobaljuggernautforalmosttwodecades,saidCBSEntertainmentPresident,KellyKahl.Itsviewersareclearlythemostloyalofanydramaontelevision.Theyarepassionateaboutthecharacters,theplotlinesandthestorytelling.Weoweahugedebtofgratitudetothegiftedproductionteamandthecast,ledbytheextraordinaryMarkHarmon.WearedelightedthattheshowwillremainalinchpinoftheCBSschedulethiscomingseason. 　　Initscurrentseason,NCIShasbeenaveraging12.2millionviewersinthelive+samedayratings,makingitTV&rsquossecond-most-watchedscriptedseries,behindonlyTheBigBangTheory.IthasremainedastrongperformerforCBS,inbothitsratingsandviewershipnumbers,andwaswidelyconsideredtobeastrongrenewalcontenderleadinguptotheannouncementtoday. 　　Withthisrenewal,NCISnowjoinsYoungSheldon,Mom,CriminalMinds,GodFriendedMe,MagnumP.I.,FBI,andTheNeighborhoodonagrowinglistscriptedtitlesconfirmedtobereturningonCBSforthe2019-20season.