Rules, rules, ya gotta know the rules….Gibbs lives by them and the rest of his team are suppose to as well. I am a HUGE fan of NCIS on CBS. I have watched it from the beginning, all 120 years of it. 
No, seriously, all in all this will be the 9th season for the show. I have some fun information from it to share with you today. Agent Gibbs (the yummy Mark Harmon) has a set of rules he not only works by, but lives by. He expects the agents on his team to work and live by them while they are with him too. We eventually found out the original rules came from his deceased wife.
If you’ve never watched the show, give it a try! It has a lot of humor in it, some thought provoking episodes as well as a mystery to solve. Check out this link for a list of the quirky characters, they all are top raters for me but I especially love Abby Sciuto, the forensic specialist. Ducky is great, Gibbs is wonderful, Tony is fun and smart, McGee is the McGeek of the group plus the lovely and deadly Ziva David from Israel. Check them all out when you can, in the meantime, learn the rules! We have not learned all of them as of yet, but below is the most current list I could put together.
Gibbs rules:
Rule #1: Never let suspects sit together.
Rule #1: Never screw over your partner. This rule supersedes all other rules. (for whatever reasons there are two number 1 rules)
Rule #2: Always wear gloves at a crime scene
Rule #3: Don’t believe what you’re told. Double check.
Rule #3: Never be unreachable. (again, for whatever reason there are two number 3′s…)
Rule #4: The best way to keep a secret? Keep it to yourself. Second best? Tell one other person – if you must. There is no third best
Rule # 5: You don’t waste good
Rule #6: Never apologize – it’s a sign of weakness. (but Gibbs also said that its ok to say you’re sorry to a friend.)
Rule #7: Always be specific when you lie.
Rule #8: Never take anything for granted.
Rule #9: Never go anywhere without a knife.
Abby’s rule #9, “Always keep a spare” (Said while pulling a spare Caf-Pow from her fridge.)
Rule #10: Never get personally involved in the case.
Rule #11: When the job is done, walk away.
Rule #12: Never date a coworker.
Rule #13: Never, ever involve a lawyer
Rule #15: Always work as a team.
Rule #16: If someone thinks they have the upper hand, break it.
Rule #18: It’s better to seek forgiveness than ask permission.
Rule #22: Never, ever bother Gibbs in interrogation.
Rule #23: Never mess with a Marine’s (or Angela’s) coffee if you want to live.
Rule #27: Two ways to follow: first way – they never notice you, second way – they only notice you.
Rule # 35: Always watch the watchers.
Rule #38: Your case, your lead.
Rule #39: There is no such thing as coincidence, but we do believe in bad luck.
According to Abby, the 40′s are used for emergency only!
Rule #40: If you think someone is out to get you, they are.
Rule #44: First things first, hide the women and children.
Rule #45: “Left a mess I’ve got to clean up” – I’m not exactly sure on the actual rule, but that’s what Gibbs said (in the episode Rule 51)
Rule #51: Sometimes you are wrong.
Per Gibbs: A slap to the face is an insult. A slap to the back of the head is a wake up call. So Tony, get ready for your Gibb’s smack. It’s on the way! For a wonderful clip watch this Hit the Head montage. The list also contains a nice set of clips, Gibbs Rules. Check it out too. I like their Rule #50.
Boyfriend, reminding me of the rules: “Rule #44: First things first, hide the women and children. Now, sweetie, where am I going to hide you?”
My reply: “Rule #51, Sometimes you are wrong. You would be wrong to try and hide me.”
Hope you enjoy this as much as I have! Have a wonderful day! Angela
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