On the set of ‘NCIS’

Cote de Pablo (Ziva), left, Pauley Perrette (Abby), Sean Murray (Timothy) and Michael Weatherly (DiNozzo) take a break after filming a recent scene on “NCIS” at the CBS series’ sound stages at Valencia. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Robi Boscarino sits at the desk of his favorite “NCIS” character played by Michael Weatherly, left, as his mother Kim and sister Kerry Boscarino-Hunter look on. Boscarino’s visit to the set was made possible by the Make-A-Wish Foundation. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Pauley Perrette (Abby), left, and Cote de Pablo (Ziva) discuss a scene with director Tom Wright. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Weatherly helps Cote De Pablo to her feet after filming a scene at the CBS series’ sound stages in Valencia. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
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Pauley Perrette plays forensics queen Abby Sciuto on “NCIS.” (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

“There’s a real ‘80s and even ‘70s throwback feeling. You get a kind of ‘Barney Miller’ feel with it. It’s not quite so grim and static and monotone and dour as a lot of crime shows,” says Michael Weatherly, right, shown with costars Cote de Pablo, left, Pauley Perrette and Sean Murray. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)

Michael Weatherly has a penchant for ad-libbing during filming. Of the show’s robust viewership, he quips: “There are psychics all over town going, ‘Didn’t see that coming! Hard to call.’” (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)