Aretha Franklin would be proud of this NCIS promo. The CBS procedural returns for its ninth season September 20, having gained a larger and larger following each year. Now that's a feat worthy of our ...

No doubt about it, as the top-rated drama around, NCIS has earned TV Fanatic's R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Follow the jump for a shorter version of the NCIS and NCIS: LA promo teasing both of next week's season premieres:

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