JAG: New Orleans

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JAG: New Orleans is an American legal drama TV show with a US Navy theme, created by Donald P. Bellisario (creator of the original JAG, the NCIS franchise and Magnum PI) and produced by Bellisarius Productions in association with CBS Television Studios. It is a spin-off of the original JAG series that ran from 1995-2005 on NBC and CBS. It will premiere Monday, September 19th, 2016 on CBS.

Premise
JAG: New Orleans focuses in on the New Orleans branch of the US Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps, which investigates, defends and prosecutes the law of the sea.

Akin to the popular Law & Order franchise, plots can be "ripped from the headlines", meaning they can resemble cases that have garnered media attention, such as the Edward Snowden case or the Chelsea Manning scandal.

While not part of the mission, some episodes may include the JAGs being involved in CIA intelligence operations.

Cast and Characters
Main Cast

Mitchel Musso as Lieutenant Jason Thomas Jr., USN

Laura Marano as Major Jessica Scott, USCG

Thomas Middleditch as Ensign Patrick Kariya, USN

Don Johnson as Rear Admiral Randy Powell, USN

Jon Heder as Commander Sidney Turner, USN

Minae Noji as Petty Officer Wendy Tang, USN

David James Elliott as Commander Harmon 'Harm' Rabb Jr., USN (Season 3-present)

Catherine Bell as Captain Sara 'Mac' Rabb-Mackenzie, USMC (Season 3-present)

Background
After the original NCIS series was ingrained on CBS, Bellisario decided to retool the failed 'JAG: San Diego' pilot. 10 years later, the premise was once again pitched to CBS, who picked it up to series immediately, ordering 25 episodes for the 1st season. The cast was announced on Memorial Day, including former Disney Channel stars Mitchel Musso and Laura Marano, 'Miami Vice' alum Don Johnson, 'Napoleon Dynamite' star Jon Heder, 'Silicon Valley' star Thomas Middleditch and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' star Minae Noji.

Ships
Almost all scenes on JAG: New Orleans will be filmed on US Navy aircraft carriers, active or inactive. These include the Iwo Jima (LHD-7), the Hornet (CV-12), the Boxer (LHD-4) and the Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72).

Season 1 (2016-17)

 * Consists of 25 episodes
 * Will debut on September 19, 2016 @ 9 PM Eastern/8 Central on CBS with a 2 hour series premiere and will air on Monday nights until '2 Broke Girls' and 'The Odd Couple' have their season premieres. After that, the show will move to Tuesday nights @ 8 PM Eastern/7 Central, followed by 'NCIS' and 'NCIS: New Orleans.

1. "Anchors Aweigh (1)" [Air date: 9/19/16]

2. "From The Halls of Montezuma (2)" [Air date: 9/19/16]

3. "Sneak Attack" [Air date: 9/26/16]

4. "Subpoenaed" [Air date: 10/3/16]

5. "Miles Ahead" [Air date: 10/11/16]

6. "Danger Zone" [Air date: 10/18/16]

7. "The People v. Jay" [Air date: 10/25/16]

8. "Due Process" [Air date: 11/1/16]

9. "Intelligence (1)" [Air date: 11/8/16]

10. "Intelligence (2)" [Air date: 11/15/16]

11. "Semper Fidelis" [Air date: 11/22/16]

12. "Fighting Words" [Air date: 11/29/16]

13. "Partly Sunny (1)" [Air date: 12/6/16] (Mid-season finale)

14. "Partly Sunny (2)" [Air date: 1/10/17]

15. "Disorderly Conduct" [Air date: 1/31/17]

16. "Love and War" [Air date: 2/14/17]

17. "Measure Up" [Air date: 3/7/17]

18. "Infinity" [Air Date: 3/14/17]

19. "Mardi Gras Murder" [Air date: 3/28/17]

20. "Explosion" [Air date: 4/4/17]

21. "Counterfeit Cash Cow" [Air date: 4/18/17]

22. "Nagged to Death" [Air date: 5/2/17]

23. "Premature Burial At Sea" [Air date: 5/9/17]

24. "Thunderstruck" [Air date: 5/16/17]

25. "Dishonorable Discharge? (1)" [Air date: 5/23/17] (Season 1 finale)

Season 2 (2017-18)

 * Consists of 24 episodes
 * Will begin with a 2 hour premiere on Monday, September 18th at 9 PM/8 Central, airing at that slot until October 2nd. After that, it'll move back to its regular Tuesday slot.

1. "Dishonorable Discharge? (2)" [Air date: 9/18/17]

2. "Promotion" [Air date: 9/25/17]

3. "New Recruits" [Air date: 10/2/17]

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Season 3 (2018-2019)

 * Consists of 24 episodes
 * Will premiere Tuesday, September 18th at its regular time slot of 8 PM Eastern/7 Central
 * Original 'JAG' cast members David James Elliott and Catherine Bell return as Commander Harmon 'Harm' Rabb Jr. and Captain Sara 'Mac' Rabb-Mackenzie, respectively.

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Music
'JAG: New Orleans' will use the original 'JAG' theme song by Bruce Broughton and an all-original score by weekly composer Steve Bramson.