NCIS LA Cancellation Sends LL Cool J to NCIS Hawaii
While NCIS: LA may have finally closed its curtains after 14 seasons, that doesn't mean some of the characters are planning on retiring.
Per Variety, James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J, who played Special Agent Sam Hanna in NCIS: LA, surprised fans with a cameo in the Season 2 finale of NCIS: Hawai'i. His appearance heralded a changeover in shows as Sam Hanna is now confirmed to be a recurring guest character for Season 3 of the Hawaiin-set spinoff. At the time of writing, it's currently unknown how many episodes Smiths will guest-star in but the show's creative team have expressed nothing but excitement about his new position.
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NCIS: Hawai'i Is Happy to Have LL Cool J
"All of us at NCIS: Hawai'i have been huge fans of LL Cool J for...
Per Variety, James Todd Smith aka LL Cool J, who played Special Agent Sam Hanna in NCIS: LA, surprised fans with a cameo in the Season 2 finale of NCIS: Hawai'i. His appearance heralded a changeover in shows as Sam Hanna is now confirmed to be a recurring guest character for Season 3 of the Hawaiin-set spinoff. At the time of writing, it's currently unknown how many episodes Smiths will guest-star in but the show's creative team have expressed nothing but excitement about his new position.
Related: NCIS: Hawai’i’s Kacy is Just Like Any Other Couple – And That’s Why They Work
NCIS: Hawai'i Is Happy to Have LL Cool J
"All of us at NCIS: Hawai'i have been huge fans of LL Cool J for...
- 5/23/2023
- by Brad Lang
- CBR
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