In an attempt to set the new Guinness World Record as “the longest uninterrupted transmission of a TV series,” FOX Japan, part of FOX International Channels, will broadcast all 234 episodes from Seasons 1 through 10 of the popular drama series NCIS starting on Sunday, December 29, 2013.
The Guinness World Record will be officially recognised after the marathon broadcast is completed in Japan on Wednesday, January 8, 2014.
In addition, the eleventh season of NCIS is scheduled to launch on FOX Japan in February 2014.
NCIS Executive Producer Gary Glasberg commented,”Ten full days of NCIS! I wish the cast and crew could be in Japan to witness this extraordinary accomplishment.What a wonderful gift to ring in the New Year. Thank you to all our fans worldwide!”
NCIS is produced by Belisarius Productions in association with CBS Television Studios. Executive Producers are Gary Glasberg, Chas. Floyd Johnson, Mark Horowitz, Mark Harmon, Frank Cardea, George Schenck, Steven D. Binder, Scott Williams, Shane Brennan and Donald P. Bellisario. The series is distributed internationally by CBS Studios International.