Audience evidenceThe verdict — who this is for, by the receipts

Made first for older men 1

NCIS's audience scores lean most toward older men at 87 of 100, with comparable appeal to young men 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers above the baseline for White 3. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 0 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 4.

The receipts — every claim above is sourced
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    Audience scoreolder men 87 of 100 is the top quadrant, with young men 81 close behind.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
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    RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 85.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1
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    Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 0 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1

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Synopsis

From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, a team of special agents investigates any crime that has any connection to Navy and Marine Corps personnel, regardless of rank or position.

Young MaleYoung FemaleMature MaleMature Female
Primary audienceOlder Men
Targeted

Quadrant Scores

Young Men
81
Young Women
13
Older Men
87
Older Women
19
Advocacy0
Entertainment

Audience Representation

White
85
Black
42
Hispanic
38
Asian
38
South Asian
46
Middle Eastern
48
Indigenous
48
Mixed
48
Other
48
LGBTQ+
0

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