In an attempt to set the new Guinness World Record as "the longest uninterrupted transmission of a TV series," FOX Japan, part of the FOX International Channels, will broadcast all 234 episodes from Seasons 1 through 10 of the popular drama series NCIS starting at 11:00 PM on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013. The Guinness World Record will be officially recognized after the marathon broadcast is completed in Japan at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014.
NCIS Executive Producer Gary Glasberg commented, "Ten full days of NCIS! I wish the cast and crew could be in Japan to witness this extraordinary accomplishment. What a wonderful gift to ring in the New Year. Thank you to all our fans worldwide!" The eleventh season of NCIS is scheduled to launch on FOX Japan in February 2014. For more information on the record-breaking marathon and NCIS on FOX Japan, please visit tv.foxjapan.com. The #1 drama on U.S. television for the last four years and the #1 program overall this 2013-2014 season[1], NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humor, it's a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs (played by Mark Harmon) leads this troupe of colorful personalities. The team includes NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo (Michael Weatherly), NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee (Sean Murray), NSA Analyst Eleanor "Ellie" Bishop (Emily Wickersham), forensic specialist Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette), Medical Examiner Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard (David McCallum), and Assistant Medical Examiner Jimmy Palmer (Brian Dietzen). Overseeing the operations is NCIS Director Leon Vance (Rocky Carroll). From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents investigate all crimes with U.S. Navy or Marine Corps ties.Videos