at a crime scene." No. 3 "Don't believe what you're told. Double-check." According to executive producer Shane Brennan, the first three rules is a double set. "When [Gibbs] joined NCIS, Mike Franks told him he didn't need dozens of different rules to be an agent... just three 'golden rules'. This is why we have double ups [...]. Three of them are Gibbs' rules; three of them are Mike Franks' rules". Whether it is Gibbs or Frank's rules shown in the episode, Brennan does not tell. Pop culture references Throughout the episode, Gibbs makes various often-humorous references to Harrison Ford and his role in the 1997 film Air Force One. This aspect of Gibbs's portrayal in the episode has become significant to long-time fans of the show given the creative decision to make the character more stoic and "pop-culture-illiterate" in later episodes, as well as the association of extensive film knowledge and quoting with the character of DiNozzo. Reception "Yankee White" was seen by 13.04 million live viewers following its broadcast on September 23, 2003, with an 8.6/14 share among all households. A share means the percentage of television sets in use tuned to the program. References External links 2003 American television episodes NCIS (season 1) episodes