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(07/16/08 6:51 AM)

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William Petersen Plans to Exit CSI

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I think I hear CSI fans everywhere screaming. We teased casting changes for the CBS drama in a recent Mega Minute, and alas, those changes include William Petersen, whose recently signed contract only guarantees his appearance until the upcoming season's 10th episode, a rep for CBS confirms, following a report from EW's Ausiello.

Petersen isn't gone for good, though. He will be staying on as an executive producer, and has agreed to make special appearances throughout the remaining run of the series. This marks the third original cast member to leave the show, following Jorja Fox and Gary Dourdan's departures last season.

Producers, however, promise a memorable exit for Grissom (including Fox's return next season for a multi-episode, Grissom-Sidle arc) and some exciting changes in the show's future. "We're out to add new characters to the show, and the show will change as a result," said exec producer Carol Mendehlson. "But that's a good thing."

I could see this coming from last season I think part of it is the behind the scenes bickering. Frankly I'm surprised they've held the cast together this long. I hope they find someone of the same caliber to replace him otherwise the show is screwed.

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(07/16/08 8:33 AM)

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Well, there goes that show for me. IMO Grissom is just that charachter that makes the show.

I have never been a fan of Sara Sidle, but I did like Warwick Brown so I am bummed about him leaving too (though from what I have heard behind the scenes he is an a$$).

I'll give it a chance, but I just can't see it rising out of the ashes.

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(07/16/08 9:47 AM)

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I guess his departure will make Marg Helgenberger the queen bee on the show now.

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(07/16/08 12:07 PM)

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I hate to say it, but I'm not sure the show can survive without his character.

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(07/16/08 12:45 PM)

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Remember the 2006-2007 season when he ws gone for a few months? The show was not the same at all.

Marg Helgenberger is a good character, but she is not a strong enough actor to carry the show.

On a side note...did you guys know that Marg Helgenberger is married to Alan Rosenberg...the SGA President?

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(07/16/08 1:07 PM)

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He's supposed to be staying on as a producer, maybe as a writer, and popping in for the odd guest appearance... but I don't think the show could live with that.

Dropping Sarah was fine. I hated the way they were forcing her story on us. (Yet another office romance? And between the characters most viewers felt had the least chemistry?)

Killing Warrick sucked. But his character had been a bit odd for a while.

But dumping Gill is just asking for disaster. Without a good, strong, replacement- someone who can give the show the same heart without trying to be the same character- CSI will be lucky to survive a season.

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(07/16/08 7:19 PM)

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CSI Miami is too glitzy and slick and David Caruso just leaves me cold. CSI NY is just bland and quite frankly boring.

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(07/16/08 7:24 PM)

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Red Vector wrote:
CSI Miami is too glitzy and slick and David Caruso just leaves me cold. CSI NY is just bland and quite frankly boring.

I love all three of them, and I actually put CSI: NY above CSI. If I had to pick 1 only, that's the one I'd watch. But, that's just me. I like that cast and the stories they get.

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(07/17/08 1:51 AM)

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Check out who may be taking over for William Peterson

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(07/17/08 2:02 AM)

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Not such a huge fan of Malkovich...but the team could be getting Morpheus???

If anybody could take over, he would nail it!

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(07/17/08 2:39 AM)

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I would be rooting for Fishburne over Malkovitch as well, mainly because I think Malkovitch might possibly be too dry. I love Malkovitch, don't get me wrong, but I just think Fishburne would be the better overall choice. He just has this michievous twinkle that I think would be needed and more gravitas.

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(07/17/08 8:29 AM)

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I think either one would work but I'm leaning toward Fishburne as well. But it might be fun seeing Malkovitch play a cop after seeing him play psychos and serial killers for so long. But what ultimately determines who gets the role is the chemistry with the rest of the remaining cast. I read somewhere I can't remember where that Scott Bakula was a possibility too.

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(07/18/08 1:04 AM)

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I would give Fishburn a chance, but I'm not crazy about Malkovitch. I like Scott Bakula, bu tnot on a show like CSI. I'll give it chance, but I don't have high hopes.

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(07/19/08 7:16 PM)

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Shangrila72 wrote:
Well, there goes that show for me. IMO Grissom is just that charachter that makes the show.

I have never been a fan of Sara Sidle, but I did like Warwick Brown so I am bummed about him leaving too (though from what I have heard behind the scenes he is an a$$).

I'll give it a chance, but I just can't see it rising out of the ashes.

I am in ABSOLUTE AGREEMENT...

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(08/20/08 11:43 PM)

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Fishburne it is.

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(08/21/08 7:31 AM)

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I like his "the show is the thing" attitude. He's got one of those distinctive voices that ranks up there with James Earl Jones. But what ultimately determines his fate on the show is chemstry with the rest of the cast if it's not there it's not there.

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