This much we know about NCIS: Hawai’i Season 3:
* LL Cool J will be a recurring guest star, reprising his role as NCIS: Los Angeles‘ Sam Hanna (who popped up in the Season 2 finale).
* Said new season will premiere Monday, Feb. 12 at 10/9c.
But outside of that — because the CBS procedural’s writers only recently returned to work following the 148-day WGA strike — what NCIS: Hawai’i has on tap for Season 3 is pretty much anybody’s guess.
So, until TVLine can serve up those first bona fide scoops, here’s a look at what we hope to see (and one thing we do not wish to be subject to) in the 10- to 13-episode season ahead.
WANT: Some overdue personal insight
WANT: Happy Kai
WANT: Make the most of Sam’s visit
As fun as it was for TVLine to be privy ahead of time to LL Cool J’s surprise appearance in the Season 2 finale (watch video above), fans of the overall NCIS franchise (especially NCIS: Los Angeles itself) surely were even more thrilled to see Sam Hanna show up (and so soon after he and Callen jetted off to Morocco to find Hetty).
WANT: Jane/Kate alliances
WANT: More Captain Milius
DON’T WANT: Manufactured drama for #Kacy
After the beautifully wrapped gift for Kate/Lucy fans that was Season 2, we can totally hear the writers thinking, “OK, enough joy for those two! Time to put them through the wringer. Who has ideas? Hurry!” So, yes, maybe put this pairing to the occasional, quickly resolved test (e.g. differing POVs on a crimesolving tactic), but please spare us blasts from romantic pasts, disapproving kinfolk or any other tired tropes. #Kacy deserves better.
