(NOTE TO EDITORS:  The following episode of NCIS has been substituted for the one previously scheduled for Dec. 21)

Multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Winner and Oscar Nominee Gena Rowlands

("The Notebook," "Hysterical Blindness") Guest Stars

As Gibbs' Mother-In-Law Joann Fielding

Rena Sofer ("24," "General Hospital") Reprises Her Role As Attorney

Margaret Allison Hart

"Mother's Day" - Secrets arise when Gibbs' former mother-in-law surfaces as a witness in a murder investigation, on a rebroadcast of NCIS, Tuesday, Dec. 21 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.  Gena Rowlands ("The Notebook," "Hysterical Blindness") guest stars as Gibbs' mother-in-law, Joann Fielding.  Rena Sofer ("24," "General Hospital") reprises her role as attorney Margaret Allison Hart.  (Originally broadcast 3/2/10)

SERIES REGULARS:

NCIS Special Agent

  Leroy Jethro Gibbs.................. Mark Harmon

NCIS Special Agent

  Anthony DiNozzo............. Michael Weatherly

Dr. Donald "Ducky"

  Mallard................................ David McCallum

Abby Sciuto............................. Pauley Perrette

NCIS Special Agent

  Timothy McGee......................... Sean Murray

Probationary Special Agent

  Ziva David............................... Cote de Pablo

NCIS Director

  Leon Vance............................. Rocky Carroll

RECURRING CAST:

Jimmy Palmer.............................. Brian Dietzen

GUEST CAST:

Joann Fielding.......................... Gena Rowlands

Margaret Allison Hart..................... Rena Sofer

Homicide Detective

  Philip McCadden................... Adam Kaufman

Navy Lieutenant

  David Shankton....................... Bryce Johnson

Young Joann Fielding.................. Leann Hunley

Breena Slater........................... Michelle Pierce

Young Shannon...................................... Aviva

Neil................................................. Eric Tiede

Melanie.................................... Blythe Auffarth

DIRECTED BY:  Tony Wharmby

WRITTEN BY:  Gary Glasberg & Reed Steiner

RATING:  TV14-V

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