Things You Never Noticed In The First Episode Of NCIS

One of the weirder things about the inaugural episode of NCIS is how the then-president, George W. Bush, appears as a small side character. Of course, it's not surprising for the president to have a presence on the episode, considering he's the ultimate target of the attacks on Air Force One. But "Yankee White" doesn't just mention him: they have an actor playing him, in several scenes.

In fact, the character of President Bush is the first to have a line in the entire series. He's played by Steve Bridges, and if you were left impressed with his Dubya impression, know that he wasn't just some random TV actor with a particularly good Texas drawl. Bridges was a famous impersonator of political figures, with President Bush being one of his most notable imitations. In fact, he had previously played President Bush on an episode of JAG, and Bridges' Bush was so popular that he did a bit at the White House Correspondent's Association dinner where he performed with the actual President Bush (via BBC).

Does the fact that the President Bush from the JAG and NCIS universe met the real President Bush present some kind of timeline paradox? Could it be responsible for everything going on in 2020? Sadly, "Yankee White" doesn't provide any answers.