“NCIS: Hawai’i” has big shoes to fill.

“NCIS: Hawai’i” is thefirst show to do soin the “NCIS” family.

In a review,USA Todayhighlighted the predictability of its mysteries while also emphasizing cast dynamics.

Vanessa Lachey posing on the red carpet

The social stigma behind mental health still exists today in spite of the waves made.

In the entertainment industry, the misrepresentation of mental illness isn’t anything new.

However, using a character’s mental illness as part of the plot point often comes with consequences.

Madeline Zima portraying Abby Nelson in NCIS Hawaii

If done incorrectly, it only succeeds in further fueling these very stereotypes.