NBCU, CBS Make Odd Couple for Launch of CBS’ 'NCIS' Spinoff Variety

They may be rivals but NBC Universal’s USA Network will help CBS launch its fall season “NCIS: Los Angeles” spinoff, says Variety.

USA, which carried “NCIS” reruns, made a deal with CBS to air the two “NCIS” episodes that set up the spinoff, getting them much earlier than it normally would.

--Elizabeth Jensen