NCIS showrunners Frank Cardea and George Schenck evidently had Drew Carey’s lovable nature in mind when they cast him.
He really could be the perfect person to tackle this role for NCIS.
Interestingly, Drew Carey served in the Marine Reserves from 1980-1986.
They describe the episode as “powerful” and “heart-warming,” which leads me to believe that we’ll get as happy an ending as is possible for an hour that starts with cyanide-laced cookies.