During its marathon run on TV, NCIS required many people to make the series the success it is, and the series paid tribute to one of those people during its October 14 season 22 premiere. When the police procedural aired the opening of NCIS season 22, it featured a tribute to George Schenck, causing many to wonder who the man was. To those who worked on the show for years, since its earliest days, Schenck was a dear friend and colleague, which warranted memorializing his contributions to the series and his passing.
