Watching CSI

GRISSOM AND HIS TEAM BATTLE THE FLU WHILE INVESTIGATING A DANGEROUS LAS VEGAS GANG THAT IS MURDERING KEY WITNESSES IN A GRAND JURY CASE, ON A REBROADCAST OF “CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION,” THURSDAY, NOV. 27

Bonnie Bedelia (”Big Love”) Guest Stars as Deputy District Attorney Madeline Klein

“Grissom’s Divine Comedy” - Grissom and his team battle the flu when they are called upon by DDA Klein (Bedelia) to investigate the deaths of several key witnesses for a grand jury case against a dangerous Las Vegas gang, on a rebroadcast of CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Thursday, Nov. 27 (9:00-10:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 4/3/08)

SERIES REGULARS:

Gil Grissom: William Petersen
Catherine Willows: Marg Helgenberger
Warrick Brown: Gary Dourdan
Nick Stokes: George Eads
Captain Jim Brass: Paul Guilfoyle
Greg Sanders: Eric Szmanda
Dr. Robbins: Robert David Hall
Hodges: Wallace Langham

RECURRING CAST:

David Phillips:. David Berman
Archie Johnson: Archie Kao

GUEST CAST:

DDA Madeline Klein: Bonnie Bedelia
Cody Cook: Natasha Gregson Wagner
Officer Mitchell: Larry Mitchell
Richard O’Malley: Jack McGee
Judge: Van Epperson
Marie Leahy: Ashley-Nicole Sherman
Tim O’Shea: Dave Shalansky
Juror #1: Susan Merson
Raphael Gomez: Daniel Louis Rivas
Special Guard: Ron Pen Andrew Hawkes
Emilio Alvarado: Robert LaSardo
Discharge Guard: Kim Delgado
Don Cook: David Burke
Juror #2: Andy Forrest

TELEPLAY BY: Jacqueline Hoyt

STORY BY: Jacqueline Hoyt and Carol Mendelsohn, one of the series’ executive producers

DIRECTED BY: Richard J. Lewis

RATING: TV14-LV

Hill Harper cut a fetching figure at this past weekend’s American Music Awards. Pictured below with singer Nicole Scherzinger.

It’s the end of era and the beginning of another. We’ve got the first photos of Lawrence Fishburne as CSI’s Dr. Raymond Langston. We’ll first see Langston in 19 Down(9×9) when Grissom “secretly joins Langston’s class to gain access to an infamous serial killer, Dick & Jane Killer.”  

Earlier this year CBS, had this to say about the character: “Fishburne will play a former pathologist who is now working as an itinerant college lecturer, teaching a course in criminalistics. His focus is on understanding criminal behavior, how and why people commit acts of violence — tendencies he disturbingly sees within himself. In the course of a murder investigation, he comes into contact with the CSI team and ultimately joins the Las Vegas Crime Lab as a Level-1 CSI.”

The episode will air on December 11.

WHEN AN UNIDENTIFIED BODY IS DISCOVERED INSIDE A CRUSHED CAR, THE CSIs MUST CAREFULLY EXTRACT THE BONES IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY THE VICTIM AND FIND THE KILLER, ON “CSI: NY,” WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26

“The Box” When an unidentified body is discovered inside a crushed car, the CSIs must extract the bones in order to identify the victim and catch a predator, on CSI: NY, Wednesday, Nov. 26 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Det. Mac Taylor: Gary Sinise
Det. Stella Bonasera: Melina Kanakaredes
Danny Messer: Carmine Giovinazzo
Dr. Sheldon Hawkes: Hill Harper
Det. Don Flack: Eddie Cahill
Lindsay Monroe: Anna Belknap
Adam Ross: AJ Buckley
Dr. Sid Hammerback: Robert Joy

GUEST CAST:

Det. Jessica Angell: Emmanuelle Vaugier
Mike Hess: Kevin Weisman
Billy Marks: Joe Egender
Wrecking Yard Worker: Guy Nardulli
Andrea Warren: Lisa Darr
Jim Warren: Jon Gries
Tammy Barker: Erin Cardillo
Steve Barker: Marcus Chait
Reggie Dupar: Michael Kenneth Williams
Lori Winston: Alaina Huffman
Nicole Harris: Jonna Walsh
Street Vendor: Flaco Navaja

Written by: Bill Haynes and executive producer Peter M. Lenkov

Directed by: Oz Scott

RATING: To Be Announced

WHEN A SAVAGE KILLER RUNS RAMPANT IN MIAMI, HORATIO MUST INTERVENE TO STOP A MEMBER OF THE POLICE FORCE FROM GETTING TOO CLOSE TO THE CASE, ON “CSI: MIAMI,” MONDAY, NOV. 24

“Power Trip” - When a savage killer runs rampant in Miami, Horatio must intervene to stop a member of the police force from getting too close to the case, on CSI: MIAMI, Monday, Nov. 24 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Horatio Caine: David Caruso
Calleigh Duquesne: Emily Procter
Eric Delko: Adam Rodriguez
Ryan Wolfe: Jonathan Togo
Det. Frank Tripp: Rex Linn
Natalia Boa Vista: Eva La Rue
Dr. Tara Price: Megalyn Echikunwoke

RECURRING CAST:

Maxine Valera: Boti Bliss

GUEST CAST:

Jessica Chilton: Shanna Collins
Dennis Chilton: Jamie Thomas King
Reggie Wallace: Malik Yoba
Max Purdue: James Urbaniak
Kathy Meyers: Courtney Hope
Tim Erickson: J. P. Pitoc
Rachel Calvado: Tanner Blaze

WRITTEN BY: Corey Evett & Matt Partney

DIRECTED BY: Joe Chappelle

RATING: To Be Announced

Eva’s LaRue recently attended the Victoria Secret 2008 Fashion Show.  I usually love Eva’s style but I’m not sure of that strange sleeve thing she’s got going on. What do you think of Eva’s dress?

Last week Jorja Fox and other Hollywood types attended a panel discussion on “what to expect from Washington”.   It’s was part of a post election panel sponsored by The Artists and Athletes Alliance. Panelist include CNN’s Roland Martin and GOP strategist Fred Davis. The Alliance is co-chaired by Jason Alexander and Kelsey Grammer.

The Alliance “assist artists and athletes in navigating the halls of government, as well as helping them better understand the political process.” Others at the November meeting included Isaiah Washington, KaDee Strickland, Tom “Owner of the BoSox” Warner, Robert Knepper, Robbie Jones, Francis Fisher, Scott Wolfe, Alicia Witt and Joel McHale.

The advisory board itself includes Taye Diggs, Lauren Holly, and Percy Miller(aka Master P). I’m not sure if this group has any clear cut political agenda but the membership seems very diverse. Kelsey Grammer is a conservative while Jorja donated money to John Edward’s presidential bid.

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THE MURDER OF A MOTHER AND HER YOUNG CHILD APPEARS TO BE CONNECTED TO A SUSPECT IN A CSI INVESTIGATION FROM OVER A DECADE AGO, ON “CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION,” THURSDAY, NOV. 20

Joshua Malina (”The West Wing”) Guest Stars

“Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda” - The prime suspect in a murder case from 12 years earlier comes to the forefront of a new CSI investigation, on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Thursday, Nov. 20 (9:00-10:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Joshua Malina (”The West Wing”) guest stars.

SERIES REGULARS:

Gil Grissom: William Petersen
Catherine Willows: Marg Helgenberger
Nick Stokes: George Eads
Captain Jim Brass: Paul Guilfoyle
Greg Sanders: Eric Szmanda
Dr. Robbins: Robert David Hall
David Phillips: David Berman
Hodges: Wallace Langham
Wendy Simms: Liz Vassey
Riley Adams: Lauren Lee Smith

RECURRING CAST:

Archie Johnson: Archie Kao

GUEST CAST:

DA Monroe: Joshua Malina
Nora Rowe: Joey King
Peter Rowe: Loren Dean
Kelsey Levin: Alison Pill
Nathan Levin: Billy Lush
Det. Chris Cavaliere: Jose Zuniga
Hal Jackmin: Mike Hagerty
ADA Valerie Nichols: Amy Aquino
Natalie Davis: Jessica Collins
Judge: Michael Ensign
Dr. Wilson: Cyd Strittmatter

TELEPLAY BY: Allen MacDonald

STORY BY: Naren Shankar, one of the series’ executive producers, and Allen MacDonald

DIRECTED BY: Brad Tanenbaum

RATING: To Be Announced

This episode looks like it’s the CSI Miami of the first couple of seasons. Lots of actions.

Episode details are HERE

WHEN A MURDERER KIDNAPS AN INNOCENT BABY, HORATIO AND THE TEAM MUST FIND HIM BEFORE THE CHILD BECOMES HIS NEXT VICTIM, ON “CSI: MIAMI,” MONDAY, NOV. 17

This is the Show’s 150th Episode

Teri Polo (”Meet the Parents”) Guest Stars as the Mother of the Kidnapped Child

“Gone Baby Gone” - When a murderer kidnaps an innocent baby, Horatio and the team must find him before the child becomes his next victim, on CSI: MIAMI, Monday, Nov. 17 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Horatio Caine: David Caruso
Calleigh Duquesne: Emily Procter
Eric Delko: Adam Rodriguez
Ryan Wolfe: Jonathan Togo
Det. Frank Tripp: Rex Linn
Natalia Boa Vista: Eva La Rue
Dr. Tara Price: Megalyn Echikunwoke

GUEST CAST:

Jill Walsh: Teri Polo
Stuart Walsh: Mark Humphrey
Keith Walsh: Steven R. McQueen
Brad Garland: Peter Porte
Marty Ellis: Bradley Snedeker
Carla Hoyle: Alexandra Holden
Rodrigo Sanchez: Mario Prado Jr.
FBI Agent Jacobs: Charles Parnell
Man: Robert Patteri
Woman: Stacy Ransom
FBI Tech: Lak Rana
Restaurant Manager: Ismail Bashey

WRITTEN BY: Dominic Abeyta

DIRECTED BY: Carey Meyer

RATING: TV14-LV

This looks interesting, an episode based on Post Secret.

THE CSIs JOB OF SOLVING A MURDER PROVES DIFFICULT WHEN THEY DISCOVER THEIR PRIMARY CRIME SCENE ? A HOUSE ? IS BEING SENT VIA BARGE UP THE EAST RIVER, ON “CSI: NY,” WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12

“Dead Inside - Investigation of a floating crime scene leads the team into the world of “SecretU” an art-house world of true confessionals where 20-somethings divulge their darkest secrets with deadly results, on CSI: NY Wednesday, Nov. 12 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Det. Mac Taylor: Gary Sinise
Det. Stella Bonasera: Melina Kanakaredes
Danny Messer: Carmine Giovinazzo
Dr. Sheldon Hawkes: Hill Harper
Det. Don Flack: Eddie Cahill
Lindsay Monroe: Anna Belknap
Adam Ross: AJ Buckley
Dr. Sid Hammerback: Robert Joy

GUEST CAST:

Det. Jessica Angell: Emmanuelle Vaugier
Kevin McCreedy: Christopher Halsted
Rita Mannete: Mirelly Taylor
Lauren McCreedy: Casey LaBow
Annie McCreedy: Marguerite MacIntyre
Samantha Flack: Kathleen Munroe
Bill the Bartender: Bradley Dodds
Tanor Sommerset: Jake Muxworthy

Written by: Daniele Nathanson and executive producer Pam Veasey

Directed by: Christine Moore

RATING: To Be Announced

Wonder how Grissom’s doing this week….

Episode Details Are HERE.

Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes and Jerry Bruckheimer posed at CSI:NY’s 100th episode celebration last Saturday. The entire cast was their sans Hill Harper who  was probably still in campaign mode. The party took place at the Edison in Los Angelas. Click on the photos below to enlarge.

INVESTIGATING A SHOOTING IN THE STREETS OF KOREATOWN PROVES DIFFICULT FOR THE CSI TEAM WHEN NONE OF THE WITNESSES WILL DISCUSS THE CRIME, ON “CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION,” THURSDAY, NOV. 13

“Say Uncle” - After a shooting involving a young boy occurs right in the middle of Koreatown, none of the witnesses will speak to the CSI team investigating the case, on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Thursday, Nov. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Gil Grissom: William Petersen
Catherine Willows: Marg Helgenberger
Nick Stokes: George Eads
Captain Jim Brass: Paul Guilfoyle
Greg Sanders: Eric Szmanda
Dr. Robbins: Robert David Hall
David Phillips: David Berman
Hodges: Wallace Langham
Wendy Simms: Liz Vassey
Riley Adams: Lauren Lee Smith

RECURRING CAST:

Archie Johnson: Archie Kao

GUEST CAST:

Det. Chris Cavaliere: Jose Zuniga
Henry Andrews: Jon Wellner
Korean Teenager: Olivia Sui
Park Bang.: Gavin Toy
Korean Father: Brian Fong
Jang: Sung Kang
Kora Sil: Jin Yang
Sung Bang: Kevin Moon
Plastic Surgeon: Robert Dahey
Bob Lenz: Patrick Labyorteaux
Bae Chin: Lauren Tom
Jin Ming/Mr. Pan: Lanny Joon
Mrs. Lee June: Kyoko Lu
Officer Mitchell: Larry Mitchell
E.R. Doctor: Anthony DeSantis
Dr. Eisling: Peter MacKenzie
Office Kwan: James Kyson Lee
Officer Akers: Larry Sullivan

WRITTEN BY: Dustin Lee Abraham

DIRECTED BY: Richard J. Lewis

RATING: To Be Announced

Tonight’s episode is named after a Linkin Park song that’s also featured in prominently in the episode.
Leave Out All the Rest is on the band’s latest album Minutes to Midnight. It will be played at the beginning and end of the episode in addition to being the “underlying score throughout the episode.”

During the promo, we see shots of Sara talking about a relationship withering. Grissom also seeks out Lady Heather and Lady Heather wants to know if Sara knows he’s there. This on top of his obvious grief for Warrick.

“We found the melody and lyrics of the song to work so well with our story, that we underscored Grissom’s emotional journey with it,” said Jason Alexander themusic supervisor for CSI. “We’ve been long admirers of Linkin Park and it was wonderful for us to collaborate on something special like this.”

Exec producer Carol Mendelsohn said, “We have always been huge fans of Linkin Park. They have an anthemic sound that’s full of strength and simultaneous vulnerability. They were perfect for the show and the conflict within it.”

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