Image Credit: UPI Photo/John Hayes/LandovThis just in: Eric Christian Olsen—who recurred on NCIS: LA last season as LAPD liaison Marty Deeks—has been promoted to a full-fledged series regular, CBS confirms.“We are thrilled to have Eric join the cast,” said executive producer Shane Brennan in a statement. “He has already proved himself to be a great asset and invaluable member of the team, and Eric’s fans will be delighted to see what we have in store for him.”
NCIS: LA‘s second season kicks off with a two-hour episode on Sept. 21.
Thoughts? Happy Olsen is sticking around full time? Sad this probably means no more Vaughn on Community? Hit the comments!
Sad, I was hoping Vaughn would come back from Delaware.
Ha, until I read this comment I had not connected that those two characters were the same actor. I’m a little slow in the summer
I’m a little slow too, because even though I knew Olsen played both characters, I had no idea what j meant until I read your comment.
But I liked Deeks’ character on NCIS:LA – especially the flirtation between him and Kensi. I like this addition, but I still miss Dom…
I liked Dom better.
Yay! Love him.
Yeah! I am actually pretty stoked about this addition! I think the Deeks character is an awesome addition
double rainbow all the way!
Will someone please explain to me what ‘double rainbow all the way’ means? I can’t figure it out. Thx.
Youtube baby!
FULL ON complete double rainbow!
I particularly like your new co-producer, Erik Whitmyre. Great new opening.
WIN! LOL!!!!!
Not particularly thrilled. I thought they were bringing another woman into the regular cast…
Woo hoo! I was hoping for this to happen.
Same! I’m excited–he seemed a lot more comfortable with his character than most of the others who had been around since the backdoor pilot last May. I was hoping they’d keep him around–he’s a cool guy and adds an interesting element to the show.
Deeks is cool, much better dan Don (although I’m sad he got killed). Glad he stay’s on.
Of course, CBS promotes the males and fires the females.
No women were fired from NCIS:LA. In fact, I think they were looking to add one.
CBS fired, okay, they didn’t renew the contracts of 2 women, one on CSI and one on Criminal Minds. Another on CM was demoted to fewer episodes. Melina K on CSI:NY didn’t re-sign, and most likely because they wanted her to take a pay cut, as a they also wanted Marg Helgenberger to do on CSI. She did re-sign, but only for limited episodes, and then she is leaving.
I knew this was coming ever since they introduced him last season as a potential Dom replacement.
Only ladies will be happy about this news. It’s Deeks, duh!
I really liked his character; but there is too much testosterone on this show.
That’s just fine with this woman!!!
Nope, not thrilled. I want RENKO!!
I would like to see Renko more as well.
Anything ECO is in i will watch guess i will have to give NCIS LA another try
You’ll be glad they’re going to start running “Dumb and Dumberer” every week, then.
I’m glad they’ve done this. (i am a little sad that they’ve not added another female character, but this was set up ages ago) I loved Eric on the show, there’s a great dynamic there.