This is a dual purpose piece here on Cinema Static on Brusimm. I touch on the 2nd of the 2-part farewell episode, saying farewell to Marg Helgenberger who plays Catherine Willows on CSI, it’s also about how networks really need look at how they need to more carefully preview their shows.
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First up, the two-parter CSI story was the culmination of several episodes over a period of time, setting up the exit story for Helgenberger. It also brings to fruition the story of tackling Mark Gabriel (played by Titus Welliver) and his professional hit squad.
But this farewell episode seemed like it was missing something. There were a lot of convenient pieces falling into place and then there were some quick twists that brought in some unforeseen resolutions. It was a nice but quickly paced episode to close this story out.
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In the first part of this two-part story, the episode ended with Willows being shot. As the second part of this story started, Catherine Willows was bleeding out and on the run from the professional hit squad.
And I did not care one bit about all the blood and gunmen in pursuit.
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CSI on CBS returned Wednesday night for their 12th season premiere and the gang is back in action. But there will be a few changes coming up this season.
In this new season of CSI, we have the cast addition of Ted Danson showing up in the season premiere.in his new role of I’ve really enjoyed Ted Danson when he was on Damages and I’m looking forward to his stint on CSI. On TV, he was last seen on Bored to Death.
So far he’s brought a certain quirkiness to the role in the first episode. Taking a call from his wife in the middle of a crime scene to laying down in the middle of the crime scene to see what the dead man might have seen last.
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Ted Danson is replacing Laurence Fishburne on CBS’s hit crime-drama, CSI.
Danson’s character is a graveyard shift supervisor who steps up to the role as the team is still reeling from the events between Langsom and serial killer Nate Haskell.
If you’re thinking Ted Danson? The funny guy from Cheers??? Think again. I was a huge fan of the Glenn Close starrer Damages. He’s spent a season being the “bad guy” over there and he was impressive in that dramatic role.
I don’t expect as much in this role as he had in Damages, but I’m not worried at all about his stepping up into the CSI cast-cadre. Yea, Damages was that good.
And don’t forget, we’ll also be seeing the departure of Marg Helgenberger, if she hasn’t changed her mind about leaving the show. I expect her departure sometime in the first few episodes of the 12th season of CSI.
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Jewel Staite lands a guest appearance on the CW’s hit demon-hunting drama, Supernatural!
She’ll be appearing in the third episode of the upcoming 7th season of Supernatural and will be playing one of Sam’s childhood friends. Thanks to Buddy TV for the TV news tidbit.
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First, it was Marg Helgenberger whose last full season was supposedly this last season. Now it’s being reported that Laurence Fishburne will be leaving the hit CBS series, CSI.
Laurence Fishburne has declined to renew his contract with the crime drama series CSI. Expectations are that he’ll be returning to a more full-time return to making movies.
Ever since William Petersen left the series, it’s been an odd mix of headlining cast that has come and gone from the show. If you remember the short 4-episode story arc that Liev Schreiber filled, that was a great role, but alas, he left via the one-way route of death! When Fishburne came on board, I was pretty excited. Here was a known commodity, a likable personality. He took on the genetically challenged role of Dr. Langston and his foil, Nate Haskell, has been a wonderful addition to the background plot.
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Nothing can define a great series like a great opponent of one of the primary characters. And so it is with CSI characters Ray Langston (Laurence Fishburne) and Nate Haskell (Bill Irwin). Langston’s only real weakness is his nemesis, Nate Haskell. He’s already taken a piece of him last season, and now Haskell has taken a piece of his, well, you’ll see.
The one thing that surprised me in these last three CSI episodes was with the focus on Langston and Haskell, we did not get a lot of story on Catherine Willows (Marg Helgenberger). I only say that because this was her last season on the show. Unless something has changed… though I haven’t heard anything. Have you? Though I can’t imagine leaving a cush job after 11 years/seasons.
This was an energetic three episodes seeing Langston so focused, upset and off-balance. Bill Irwin brought Nate Haskell to an entire new level of demented and he made it real easy to hate the character and his crazy collection of “Haskell Wives.”
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Spoilers ensue if you’re a DVR addict like we are here at Cinema Static:
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Just caught the premiere episode for the 11th season of CSI where Ray Langston deals with being stabbed by his mental nemises, Nathan Haskell.
Yet the CSI team is dealing with yet another apparent mastermind criminal as they attempt to kill cops with a series of well placed and timed bombs placed throughout the city, the first being at a cop’s funeral.
Was it guest star Justin Bieber who did it all, for revenge for his brother?
Regardless, it was good to see the gang back on the job after the summer break!
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Hey Cinema Static readers, here’s yet another reminder from the Fall 2010 season premieres of your favorite TV shows list and what’s starting up their new seasons on Thursday, September 23rd.
Tonight we get Grey’s Anatomy (Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey) back on the tube while CSI (Marg Helgenberger, Laurence Fishburne, Jorja Fox) makes it’s return. Meanwhile, the faves of Bones and Fringe are making their season premieres.
Enjoy this mini reminder list!
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
My Generation (ABC) (new)
Private Practice (ABC)
CSI (CBS)
S#! My Dad Says (CBS) (new)
The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
The Mentalist (CBS)
Bones (Fox)
Fringe (Fox)
30 Rock (NBC)
Community (NBC)
Outsourced (NBC) (new)
The Office (NBC)
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Bill Irwin, who played inmate Nathan Haskell, nemesis to Raymond Langston, will be returning to CSI’s 11th season. We’ll first see him in the season premiere, then he comes back for a 3-episode story arc that involves Ray’s wife!
Also, Marg Helgenberger is letting this 11th year be her last on CSI. That’s unfortunate as she’s been an integral part of the show since its inception!
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Amazon’s CSI: Crime Scene Investigation store
