Behind the scenes, the cast and crew are family. They work together. They care about each other. Numerous shows claim this is true with them. But, the reality is their claims are little more than PR sludge. With "NCIS," the claims are true.
There are no scandals and there doesn't seem to be much ego among the actors.
In 11 seasons, Mark Harmon, who can evoke an emotion in the audience merely by a slight look and no words, has never been nominated for an Emmy. As every good actor knows, true acting is when people don't know you're acting.
Portraying the fine nuances of a character is a quality that sustained James Garner's career for five decades. Like Mark Harmon, Garner never won an Emmy, and his popular show, "The Rockwood Files" never made it to TV Guide's "60 Greatest" splash of nonsense.
Mark Harmon and James Garner, both masters of their craft, may not even care they've never won an Emmy. They, like millions of us already know, a spot on TV Guide's "60 greatest shows on earth" is not the recognition they crave -- but probably deserve.
[Dr. Brasch, a journalist four decades, is also a media analyst and critic. He is also the author of 18 books, most fusing history with contemporary social issues. His latest in Fracking Pennsylvania, an in-depth investigation not only of the economics, environmental, and health impact of fracking in the country, but also the collusion between the oil/gas lobby and the nation's politicians.]
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