LL Cool J is no stranger to the NCIS world. Having a solid lead in NCIS since 2003 and NCIS: Los Angeles for 14 consecutive years, the actor-rapper made a surprise appearance on the last episode of NCIS: Hawaii’s second season. Fans alike were excited to see his renowned character, Sam Hanna, make a comeback. He’ll be starring alongside Vanessa Lachey in the season to come.
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Lachey said about LL Cool J’s return,
“One of the most beautiful things about working on NCIS: Hawaii is the show’s ability to bring the franchise together. We have had so much fun spreading the aloha to NCIS and NCIS: L.A. with the triple crossover.”
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