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"DOG TAGS"
airdate: April 15, 2008
written by:
Dan E. Fesman, Alfonso H. Moreno
directed by: Oz Scott
SYNOPSIS
When the NCIS team investigates a fatal dog mauling, Abby puts her career on the line to prove the dog's innocence in order to save his life. Meanwhile, Gibbs zeroes in on the secret Jenny is keeping. (CBS Press Release)
FUNNY MOMENTS

  • Tony's dog puns

  • Abby locking herself and Jethro-the-dog in her office with a supply of Caf-Pow and Kibble (the essentials of life)

  • When McGee, looking at Abby and J-the-D through the glass of Abby's office, gets intimidated by the dog and hides behind Erika, the dog trainer, even though there is a glass door between him and Jethro the dog.

  • When McGee walks up to the plasma to put something on and the dogs pop up barking.

  • Tony getting caught photographing Ziva's posterior, in the same way that McGee was once caught looking at Abby's behind. Gibbs merely looked askance at McGee but headslaps Tony.

  • McGee getting conned by Abs into adopting "Jethro"
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DEVELOPMENT/INSIGHTS


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EPISODE TRIVIA

  • The song that is playing while Abby is dancing with the dog in her lab is "The Dog Song" by Nellie McKay.
  • TV Guide Online 4-16-08 Article on this episode with behind the scenes photos!

  • David McCallum and Brian Dietzen provide commentary for this episode on the season 5 DVD set.

  • Gibbs comment: "Don't ask, Don't tell, McGee" is the common term for the policy about homosexuality in the U.S. military mandated by federal law Pub.L. 103-160 (10 U.S.C.§654). More details on the Wikipedia.

  • In the scene where Abby and Gibbs are locked in, you can hear "The Lovecats" form The Cure.

  • In Abbys' car (with Gibbs) you hear "Canibal" from Lucid Dementia.

  • Abby drives a red Hot Rod. Hot Rods are typically American cars with large engines modified for linear speed.

  • Abby's license plate reads : "4NS CHIK" (Washington D.C.)

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GUEST STARRING

  • Rachel Kimsey (Petty Officer Erica Perelli)
  • Roger Cross ( Lt. Cmdr. David Warfield )
  • Jorge-Luis Pallo (Lt. Matthew Sanchez)
  • Brian Gross ( Petty Officer Colin Dixon)
  • Matt Corboy (Petty Officer Lance Tolliver)
  • Derrick McMillon (Lt. Scott Bowen)
  • Tripp Pickell (Petty Officer Pete Bidwell)
  • Brian Jones (Uniformed Guard)
  • James Ryen (Seaman)
  • Rowdy (Jethro)

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EPISODE PHOTOS
Episode 5.13 Dog Tags
Butch, McGee
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McGee, DiNozzo
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"Jethro" escapes
Abby's Rockin Car
Abby and Jethro
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McGee is attacked
Abby and Jethro
Abby and Jethro
Abby's Ride
Abby's license plate
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McGee, Perelli

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luna79 can't we all see that everyone hates lauren holly's character?! (page: 1 2 3) 52 Nov 19 2010, 2:48 AM EST by Andering_J_REDDSON
Thread started: Apr 14 2008, 11:33 PM EDT  Watch
OK...Who haa ever liked Lauren Holly's character, "The Director," since she came into the show? Certtainly, no one will miss her when she's gone, and the last few NEW episodes (as few and far between as they've been - which certainly doesn't diminish the greatness of the show, in comparison to it's counterparts who have been equally hobbled by the writers' strike - but which couldn't hold a candle to NCIS even long before the strike) - do make it very clear that she is on her way out. Sorry, but I can't mourn her departure. Yes, NCIS needs a director who may or may not be sympathetic to those who are committed heart and soul to Gibbs' team, but do we really want another season with a Director whom we all despise as much as we all despise "Jenny?"
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abbysciuto77 Jethro, the dog 14 Nov 17 2010, 12:21 AM EST by frigdeandindy
Thread started: Apr 16 2008, 10:09 AM EDT  Watch
First of all, why didn't Jethro bark at Tim at the end? Was it just dog intuition that Tim had helped solve the case, or what?

And did Abby convinced Tim to take Jethro back to his apartment?
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#1hotchfan What did you think of "Dog Tags"? 13 Apr 18 2008, 5:17 PM EDT by frozenrice
Thread started: Apr 15 2008, 9:16 PM EDT  Watch
Wow, what a great episode. What was up with Gibbs? Not to knock him but, he was quite personable tonight. Watching Jenny and asking her about her medical condition; asking McGee how he was and trying to help Abby with the dog. There was a definitely a softness to Gibbs tonight as well as Jenny. I think based upon Jenny's cryptic conversation with Abby, there is something wrong with her. And the previews for next week...whoa! Should be interesting watching Fornell get to interrogate Gibbs for a change!

I think the coolest moment was watching Abby pull up to the gate in her "ZZ Top" car and whipping out her NCIS badge! If you don't know who ZZ Top is, I'm old. ;) It was a scene well worth watching!
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