The Story Behind the 'Greatest American Hero' Homage on 'NCIS' (and Its Super Cameo)

Director Tawnia Mckiernan helped honor the hero created by her father, the late Stephen J. Cannell.

Sean Murray and Gary Cole on 'NCIS' (Courtesy of CBS), William Katt as 'The Greatest American Hero' (Peacock screenshot)

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The following contains spoilers of a sort from the October 27 episode of CBS' NCIS.

Believe it or not... the fact that this week's NCIS episode featuring nods to The Greatest American Hero was directed by the daughter of the late Stephen J. Cannell was pure coincidence.

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