All the Shows We Wish 'NCIS' Alum Pauley Perrette Would Appear On
Pauley Perrette left her job on NCIS in the spring after 15 consecutive years, and as fall [...]
Charmed
The CW's reboot of Charmed finally premieres next month, bringing witches back to primetime. Perrette has already made Abby's "goth" look palatable to a national audience — who is to say she could not do the same for a more magical character? Admittedly, this is a bit of type-casting, but Perrette is a fan of alternative culture herself, and it could be a good fit.
prevnextBatwoman
DC Entertainment is currently developing a TV adaptation of Batwoman to join their Arrowverse shows, as they transition onto the DC proprietary streaming app. The series is in its very early stages and has not officially been picked up to series yet, but it seems that Perrette would fit right in on its new cast.
Following the format of DC's other shows, Batwoman — played by Ruby Rose — will need at least one "person in the chair," helping and directing her from some kind of central location. Perrette has experience with this kind of role, and could even play a known DC character from deep in the bench, such as Oracle.
prevnextThe Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory is in its final season, and it seems like the perfect time to call in Perrette for one of its famous celebrity cameos. Perrette left CBS on great terms, and it seems the network would be wise to cash in on her Abby cred one more time.
In addition, Weatherly said that Perrette would be "funnier than ever" when she returned to TV, possibly hinting that she was looking to stretch her comedy legs after a long stint on a drama series.
prevnextFBI
On the other hand, if Perrette was open to working on another procedural, there is a huge one starting up this season on CBS. Dick Wolf's new series FBI will follow agents from the New York office on high-profile cases, and could be a great new home for Perrette. As a veteran of NCIS, it would be rewarding to see Perrette work with the godfather of the procedural genre.
On top of all that, she has she said in interviews that she had always been obsessed with crime, with a legitimate degree in sociology, psychology and criminal science. In 2011, she told the Asociated Press that working for the FBI was one of her childhood ambitions.
prevnextThe Good Doctor
Perrette has enjoyed unusual job security in the entertainment industry for a decade and a half. In order to continue that trend, she would need to find a new series destined for massive success — such as The Good Doctor. Perrette would be right at home amidst the hospital gore, and if she made it onto the show, she could go another 15 years in the same role, judging by how well the first season of The Good Doctor went.
prevnextMayans M.C.
Perrette could go right from one leather outfit to another if she were to move over to FX's new biker drama. Mayans M.C. is doing a whole lot of world-building, and it would be great to see a woman get in on the action. Perrette could certainly rock a Cutte, and it would be nice to see her take on a more active role rather than working in the lab all the time.
prevnextThe Good Place
Keeping in mind Weatherly's statement about Perrette being "funnier than ever," it is a no-brainer to consider Perrette for (arguably) the best comedy on television right now. The Good Place is all lined up for a serious reset in the upcoming third season, and Perrette could easily slip right into the cast. As Eleanor, Chidi, Tahani and Jason enter a new reality, there is no telling who they could meet on the other side, but whoever they are, Perrette could play them.
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