CBS has been missing any fresh NCIS franchise action so far this fall due to the WGA writers strike and SAG-AFTRA actors strike. Reruns of the original series aired throughout the wait for the strikes to end; now, the premiere of NCIS' first international spinoff is quickly approaching in the 2023 TV schedule. CBS is giving NCIS: Sydney a special promotional push, including a promo that airs during the network's NFL Sunday broadcasts on November 12. There's a good reason for the trippy twist.
No, your television didn't malfunction if you're a viewer who spotted an NCIS: Sydney promo looking completely normal before flipping upside down, and it wasn't a mistake from CBS. TVLine reports that CBS is deliberately airing upside down promos for the upcoming NCIS: Sydney premiere during the NFL games on Sunday, November 12. The unconventional angle for the commercials is a nod to the new show taking the familiar NCIS franchise action down under to Australia. Take a look:
