Watching CSI

This is Anna’s first birthday as a momma. Ms. Belknap turns 35 today. I’d love to be able to do a half nude love scene a few months after giving birth. Congrats and many happy returns.

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Sorry gals and guys she doesn’t answer THAT question. Look on the bright side she doesn’t squash anyone’s fantasies. Jorja Fox Online has the entire interview. Here’s a snippet:
Update: This interview is actually from 2005. Still it’s a nice read.

So it sounds like you don’t do anything too extreme.

I’m lucky because I’m really tall and I have really long limbs. I’m actually not in great shape. I always think I can be in better shape, and I kind of wish I was one of those people that was more disciplined about being in better shape. That’s the thing, I could never spend like four hours a day in a gym. I just couldn’t do it. It’s sort of a trade-off. I never think of myself as somebody that’s in great shape. I don’t have a scale in my house. I was a chubby kid. I was chubby from like 8 to 16, and so that was like one of those things, it’s just better for me not to obsess over that. My mom was a Depression mom, and God bless her, there wasn’t enough food in the house [so] she just fed my brother and I. She just overfed us. She was so happy to have money to have food on the table. I was eating like five meals a day until I was about 16, and then I realised, you know, maybe I could cut down to three. I’d probably be OK.

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What do you think? With all the rumors you just never know.

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Melina Kanakaredes and daughter Karina have contributed original artwork to an auction that will benefit the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Create My Own™ Cup from Playtex Products allows kiddies to design their own sippy cups. How cool is that? Take a gander at what Melina and Karina came up with. The Ebay Auction auction starts tomorrow.

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I heard you. I heard you. You want the Danny and Lindsay clip. Any others?

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Here are some key clips from this episode courtesy of the lovely Mel. She’s the bees knees.

As you know I don’t do full recaps but I’d like to highlight some of the more significant moments of the evening. I really wasn’t expecting to see Jorja Fox in the episode except maybe in flashback but it was nice to see one of my favorite actresses appear in the first few minutes of the show. CSI has a habit of not using her early on in episodes and frankly I think it’s a big mistake. She’s a solid actress that’s a nice contrast to Marg.

I thought the Miniature Killer was simply going to grab Sara and be done with her but having Sara work the latest case was a nice connection.

Grissom’s Big Reveal
There wasn’t going to be any way to legitimately write an episode where Sara was in danger and still keep the romance under cover. I wish there had been a little more to this scene. I would have liked to have seen some solemn chatter after Grissom left the room. He honestly didn’t give them any time to respond. That worked well. The writers could have easily let the reveal take us away from our main focus, finding Sara.

I think the two best reactions were Warrick, who was taken completely off guard, and Greg who seemed to be eying everyone else in the room. Well played by both of them. Those were the exact reactions I expected. Warrick’s been too preoccupied with his own marital mess to pick up on any clues while Greg is still the youngest and needs reassurance.

I’m not sure I buy Catherine not knowing anything. Based on last week’s episode it’s basically cannon but really would Cath have missed that much? She knows people and picks up on body language. It just seems off.

The Interrogation.

I don’t think I have enjoyed Grissom in an interrogation scene so much since Butterflied. We know that Grissom knows how to get into real crazy people’s heads. I’m sure there some politically correct term for it but he can really deal with the nutters. His level of patience is exactly what is needed when you are dealing with people that aren’t participating in reality.

We’ve seen him lure them out with bits and pieces of his personal quirks but this particular interrogation was dead on. The first time I watched it I knew he was playing Natalie. With her kind of psychosis you can’t go barreling in with both guns. The second time I watched it revealed the layers of William Petersen’s portrayal.

William Petersen played this scene brilliantly. Grissom’s abject fear was just right there under the surface making him, in several instances, sound maniacal himself. I expected Grissom to throw back his head and do some weird joker laugh.

The most interesting Grissom scenes are when he’s emotionally invested. We hardly ever get to see that from him and the taut line of vulnerability showcases Petersen at his best.

Nothing to say about the woman that played Natalie except BRILLIANT!

As for Sara? I think she’ll be fine and part of me wonders if Jorja Fox has already signed the contract. If they weren’t going to use her next Season I don’t think we would have gotten the hand movement. Unless something truly breaks down between now and September she’ll be back and I can’t wait.

Gosh I can’t believe the season is over already. Sigh. There’s always reruns.

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Hill Harper turns 41 today. Interesting facts about the man who plays Dr. Sheldon Hawkes:

He went to Harvard law school with Barack Obama and is supporting his campaign.

His mother is an anesthesiologist and his father is a psychiatrist. He often calls them to get clarification on medical terms.

He’s the author of the book, Letters To A Young Brother.

Hill and Gary Sinise have agreed not to talk about politics.

His first name is actually Frank. Hill is his mother’s maiden name.

He appeared in Skulls with William Petersen.

Happy Birthday F. Hill Harper!

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Well big surprise everyone got renewed and all three CSIs kept their time slots. I know you were all on pins and needles. (/sarcasm)

MONDAY
8:00-8:30 PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
8:30-9:00 PM THE BIG BANG THEORY (N)
9:00-9:30 PM TWO AND A HALF MEN
9:30-10:00 PM RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: MIAMI

TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM THE UNIT
10:00-11:00 PM CANE (N)

WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM KID NATION (N)
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMINAL MINDS
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: NY

THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM SURVIVOR
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION
10:00-11:00 PM WITHOUT A TRACE (NT)

FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM GHOST WHISPERER
9:00-10:00 PM MOONLIGHT (N)
10:00-11:00 PM NUMB3RS

SATURDAY
8:00-9:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY
9:00-10:00 PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY
10:00-11:00 PM 48 HOURS: MYSTERY

SUNDAY
7:00-8:00 PM 60 MINUTES
8:00-9:00 PM VIVA LAUGHLIN (N)
9:00-10:00 PM COLD CASE
10:00-11:00 PM SHARK (NT)

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I don’t think I realized we were ahead of Grey’s for the entire season. Go CSI Vegas.

Prime-Time viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen Media Research for May 7-13. Listings include the week’s ranking, with viewership for the week and season-to-date rankings in parentheses. An “X” in parentheses denotes a one-time-only presentation.

1. (1) “American Idol” (Wednesday), Fox, 28.2 million viewers.

2. (1) “American Idol” (Tuesday), Fox, 25.47 million viewers.

3. (6) “House,” Fox, 21.36 million viewers.

4. (6) “Grey’s Anatomy” ABC, 19.58 million viewers.

5. (5) “Dancing With the Stars” (Monday), ABC, 19.44 million viewers.

6. (4) “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” CBS, 18.75 million viewers.

7. (10) “CSI: Miami,” CBS, 17.18 million viewers.

8. (12) “Dancing With the Stars Results” (Tuesday), ABC, 16.86 million viewers.

9. (9) “Desperate Housewives,” ABC, 16.13 million viewers.

10. (16) “Without a Trace,” CBS, 14.31 million viewers.

11. (19) “NCIS,” CBS, 13.88 million viewers.

12. (16) “Survivor: Fiji,” CBS, 13.76 million viewers.

13. (X) “Survivor: Fiji Finale,” CBS, 13.63 million viewers.

14. (38) “King of Queens,” CBS, 13.42 million viewers.

15. (16) “Two and a Half Men,” CBS, 13.27 million viewers.

16. (22) “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 12.92 million viewers.

17. (23) “CSI: NY,” CBS, 12.83 million viewers.

18. (15) “Lost,” ABC, 12.11 million viewers.

19. (38) “Brothers and Sisters,” ABC, 11.61 million viewers.

20. (X) “Survivor: Fiji Reunion,” CBS, 11.43 million viewers.

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Two of our favorite CSIs hit the orange carpet. Gary is a man with of many necklaces and some very tight jeans. He’s been wearing lots of standard black jackets lately. I’d like to see him at least mix up the style even if he doesn’t wear some brighter colors. Eric is quirky and fun. I really do think he and Greg are very much alike.
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Sorry all you Danny and Lindsay shippers no smut promo stills but from I understand there will be smuttage. I wonder if they are going to do it on the pool table? Doesn’t seem fair. They get to smut while everyone else has to fight for their lives. This episode actually has love AND war.

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Well lookie there. Do Warrick and Nick have a suspect and who’s bathroom is Brass in? Reminds me a bit of Butterflied when we were in Debbie Marlin’s bathroom.

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Judy’s Got a Gun, Louise Lombard’s pilot was not picked up by ABC. That doesn’t mean it won’t get picked up Things happen over the summer that can change the entire landscape of the fall lineup.

If you’ll remember CSI already set the scene for LL’s possible departure when the sheriff suggested she could go far. We’ll just have to wait and see if she returns.

Here’s a little bit more info about the proposed series courtesy of the Futon Critic:

JUDY’S GOT A GUN (ABC) - “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” co-star Louise Lombard has landed the title role the drama pilot, about a suburban woman who balances being a single mother with being a detective investigating bizarre suburban crimes. Her character, Judy Lemen, is fully detailed in the casting notice as follows: “30s, fit, attractive, sexily muscular, Judy’s a “dual personality: she’s a single mom who loves action. Desperately trying to balance home and work.” Recently divorced, the mother of 7 years old Brenna, Judy’s a resident of suburban San Carlos, where she’s recently become a police detective again, after a hiatus of five years to be with her family. In her first six months of training, Judy’s a natural: courageous, loves the excitement/danger but doesn’t go overboard, sensible, with a warm, sensitive touch that sometimes makes people talk. Judy enjoys the camaraderie and advice of the women who work with her, Pamela and Maya, who tell her never to let men know she’s a cop - tell him she’s in real estate. Though Judy’s somewhat attracted to her daughter’s friend’s dad, Richard Palm, she’s even more attracted to her colleague Gavin Lynch - though their relationship, despite the attraction, is off to a rocky start. On her first days on the force, Judy makes a good impression, some friends, and even a possible if problematic love interest.”

Commitment: Ordered to pilot
Cast: Colm Feore (Captain Ruttgauer), Louise Lombard (Judy Lemen), Margo Harshman (Maya Spektor), Michael Michele (Pamela Coates), Steve Sandvoss (Patrick)
Writers: Michelle King, Robert King
Director: Sheree Folkson
Executive Producers: Michelle King, Robert King, Stu Bloomberg (Cabloom!)
Studio: ABC Television Studio

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Big shout out to sidlechick 87 for promo uploading skills. She’s one of the too cool for school mods at Jorja All Around.

Check out the Grissom Sara arm touching and what is that he’s putting on her shoulder? Hmmmmm.

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