NCIS swaps Pauley Perrette for Diona Reasonover as forensic scientist

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CBS replaces Pauley Perrette, 49, with Diona Reasonover, 26, as NCIS' chief forensic scientist

Published: 17:14 EDT, 19 July 2018 | Updated: 17:47 EDT, 19 July 2018

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NCIS recurring guest star Diona Reasonover replaced veteran castmember Pauley Perrette as the JAG spin-off's chief forensic scientist in the upcoming 16th season, which is now in production.

CBS announced the Detroit-born 26-year-old's series regular promotion as Donald 'Dr. Duck' Mallard's (David McCallum) protégée Kasie Hines on Wednesday via Twitter.

'Thanks so much for all the love!' the CalArts grad triumphantly tweeted on Thursday.

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New blood: NCIS recurring guest star Diona Reasonover (R) replaced veteran castmember Pauley Perrette (L) as the JAG spin-off's chief forensic scientist in the upcoming 16th season, which is now in production

'I'm thrilled to be joining the #NCIS team. #BestFansInTheWorld.'

It was a surprising move for the network considering Diona only acted in three episodes last season beginning in March and she's replacing Abby Sciuto, who 'resigned NCIS to start a charity in London.'

The New Orleans-born 49-year-old was alerted that her fan favorite character Abby's time was over by producers way back in 2016, and her 354th (and final) episode aired May 8.

'We are so esxcited!' CBS announced the Detroit-born 26-year-old's series regular promotion as Donald 'Dr. Duck' Mallard's (David McCallum) protégée Kasie Hines on Wednesday

The CalArts grad triumphantly tweeted on Thursday: 'Thanks so much for all the love! I'm thrilled to be joining the #NCIS team. #BestFansInTheWorld'

Newcomer: It was a surprising move for the network considering Diona only acted in three episodes last season beginning in March and she's replacing Abby Sciuto, who 'resigned NCIS to start a charity in London'

A week later, Pauly - who reportedly earned $200K/episode - proceeded to tweet about 'multiple physical abuse' allegations, cryptically claiming CBS had 'no morals' and 'silenced her' from saying more.

Another two days passed before Perrette followed up with a PR-friendly statement: 'I want to thank my studio and network CBS They have always been so good to me and always had my back.'

Wilmer Valderrama - who plays Special Agent Nicholas Torres - Insta-storied on-set footage and lamented on Thursday: 'Another day in the office here at NCIS. It's very hot out. That, we're not faking. The whole team and I are sweating our... butts off!'

Farewell! The New Orleans-born 49-year-old was alerted that her fan favorite character Abby's time was over by producers way back in 2016, and her 354th (and final) episode aired May 8 (pictured June 29)

Drama: A week later, Pauly - who reportedly earned $200K/episode - proceeded to tweet about 'multiple physical abuse' allegations, cryptically claiming CBS had 'no morals' and 'silenced her' from saying more

Perrette then followed up with a PR-friendly statement: 'I want to thank my studio and network CBS They have always been so good to me and always had my back'

And Brian Dietzen tweeted a behind-the-scenes snap of his character Dr. Jimmy Palmer's glasses on Monday as he shot his 'first scene' for the new season of the Beltway police procedural.

Maria Bello, Mark Harmon, and Sean Murray also star in the 24-episode 16th season of NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service), which premieres September 25 on CBS.

'These are going on now': And Brian Dietzen tweeted a behind-the-scenes snap of his character Dr. Jimmy Palmer's glasses on Monday as he shot his 'first scene' for the new season of the Beltway police procedural