Watching CSI

THE MOST EXCLUSIVE JEWELRY AUCTION OF THE YEAR ENDS ABRUPTLY WHEN AN APPRAISER IS KILLED DURING THE EVENT, ON “CSI: NY,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29

Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award Winner Edward Asner (”Mary Tyler Moore”) Guest Stars as Abraham Klein, a Clockmaker with a Secret Past

“Yahrzeit” - The most exclusive jewelry auction of the year ends abruptly when an appraiser is killed during the event. The investigation takes an emotional turn when the CSIs must confront one of the greatest tragedies in human history - the Holocaust, on CSI: NY Wednesday, April 29 (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:

Abraham Klein: Edward Asner
Model #1: Meagan Tandy
Model #2: Summer Altice
Alice Tanaka: Laura Miro
Auction House Manager: Adrian Neil
Michael Elgers: Matt McTighe
David Klein: Modi Rosenfeld
Aaron Lesnick: Scott Cohen
Hannah Schnitzler: Rita Zohar
Esther Schnitzler: Melinda Y Cohen
Klaus Braun: John Justice
George Savar: Shelley Berman
Sexy Woman: Natalia Castellanos
Xander Gree: Rick Marcus

Written by: Executive Producer Peter Lenkov & Barbie Kligman

Directed by: Norberto Barba

RATING: To Be Announced

WHEN A REALITY STAR IS MURDERED, THE CSIs DELVE INTO THE SCANDALOUS, SEXY WORLD OF A TV DATING SHOW, ON “CSI: MIAMI,” MONDAY, APRIL 27

“Dead on Arrival” - When a reality star is murdered, the CSIs delve into the scandalous, sexy world of a TV dating show, on CSI: MIAMI, Monday, April 27 (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
Kyle Harmon: Evan Ellingson

RECURRING CAST:

Valera: Boti Bliss
Michael Travers: Christopher Redman

GUEST CAST:

Myles Martini: Diedrich Bader
Kaitlin Sawyer: Kelly Overton
Neil Palmer: Jordan Belfi
Marisa Dixon: Adrianne Palicki
Grace Carlson: Austin Highsmith
Russell Keener: Mike Pniewski
Cody Barton: Russell Richardson
Erica Zabel: Joy Leslie
Cocktail Waitress: Tiffany Brouwer

WRITTEN BY: Corey Miller

DIRECTED BY: Gina Lamar

RATING: To Be Announced

This one flew under the radar.  Anna Belknap and husband Eric Siegel welcomed their her second child on February 6th. George joins 21-month-old sister, who’s name hasn’t ever been publicly released.

Anna said it was strange being pregnant on and off screen. “I forget when we cut that I’m still pregnant when I walk away! It’s very weird in my head because you’re thinking in pretend when you’re acting.”

Congratulation Anna!

Eva LaRue was a stunner at the Vienna’s 20th annual Roth Awards.  According to Wireimage, Eva’s with her boyfriend Brad Hamlin which is terribly confusing to me because last I heard she was getting married to businessman Joe Cappuccio. She was also seen with this guy back in March.

The Romy TV award was named in “honor of the actress Romy Schneider was created in 1990 by the Austrian newspaper Kurier.”

CATHERINE MUST RE-EXAMINE ONE OF THE VERY FIRST CASES SHE PROCESSED AS A CSI, ON “CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION,” THURSDAY, APRIL 23

Henry Thomas (”ET”) Guest Stars As A Convicted Felon

“If I Had A Hammer.” - Catherine revisits one of the very first cases she worked as a CSI when the convicted felon in the murder (guest star Henry Thomas) claims the verdict was based on faulty evidence, on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Thursday, April 23 (9:00-10:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

Dr. Raymond Langston: Laurence Fishburne
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
Conrad Ecklie: Marc Vann

GUEST CAST:

Jeremy Kent: Henry Thomas
Sabrina Owen: Charlotte Ross
Thomas Harrott: Adolphus Ward
ADA Vanderpool: John Prosky
Tyler Owen: John Bain
Clint Owen: Mark Totty
Middle-Aged Detective: Steve Seagren
Sabrina Littee: Brooke Newton

TELEPLAY BY: Allen MacDonald and Corinne Marrinan

STORY BY: Daniel Steck

DIRECTED BY: Brad Tanenbaum

RATING: To Be Announced

Looks like the rumors a true.  A CSI movie is definitely in development.  Here’s what William Petersen said about the proposed movie:

“It’s about finding the right story, there has got to be a real reason to do it.  I can understand people are a little trepidatious because of the franchise around the world and how well it’s doing.  Usually people leave it till a series has finished - they did that with The X-Files and Sex And The City. But it’s about finding the right story.  There has got to be a real reason to do it. You don’t just do it because you want to make money; you do it because there’s a story that can’t be told on TV and needs to be told from CSI’s perspective and the audience wants it.  And we can’t wait for CSI to end or Grissom will be about 90.”

No word on a release date.  What do you think about a CSI movie?

Last week David Caruso’s stalker was sentenced to prison and a stay in a psychiatric facility. A judge sentenced Heidimarie Schnitzer to “seven months in prison followed by a yearlong stint in a mental institution.”

The woman, accused of sending the CSI:Miami leading man over 100 threatening letters, told the court that it was all a joke.

“It said in the Internet that every fan gets an autograph, and I wanted one as well. But the threatening was just meant as a joke. I only wanted to attract attention,” she said.

Schnitzer disappeared right before her trial was set to start in April of last year. She was nabbed in Baja California, Mexico last month and deported to her native Austria.

Around the blogosphere, we’d all suspected that David’s stalker was in Mexico. A particular brand of negative comments about the star had once come from Austria. The author’s IP moved to Mexico around of May of last year.

Next up we’ll see how David’s lawsuit with ex girlfriend plays out. At least this dangerous woman’s been captured.

Lauren Lee Smith managed to slip one by the press. She and beau photographer Erik Steingroever married on April 4. Only family and close friends attended the small ceremony and reception was in Cultus Lake, Canada which is about 70 miles outside of Vancouver. (Smith is Canadian.)

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HODGES AND WENDY BECOME INVOLVED IN A MURDER INVESTIGATION AT A SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION, ON “CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION,” THURSDAY, APRIL 16

Kate Vernon (”Battlestar Galactica”) Guest Stars As Dr. Penelope Russell

“A Space Oddity” - When Hodges and Wendy run into each other at a science fiction convention for one of their favorite classic television shows, they end up investigating the murder of one of their beloved actors, on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Thursday, April 16 (9:00-10:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Kate Vernon (”Battlestar Galactica”) guest stars as Dr. Penelope Russell.

SERIES REGULARS:

Dr. Raymond Langston: Laurence Fishburne
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
Henry Andrews: Jon Wellner
Mandy Webster: Sheeri Rappaport

GUEST CAST:

Dr. Penelope Russell: Kate Vernon
Melinda Carver: Jaime Ray Newman
Risa Varness: Liza Weil
Steuben Lorenz: Michael Welch
Lionel Rose: Patrick Bristow
Jonathan Danson: Reg Rogers
Commander Artemis Bishop: Josh Coxx
Mrs. Rose: Judy Jean Berns
Ronald D. Moore: Ronald D. Moore
Yeoman Malloy: Michelle Belegrin
William: Karl Herlinger
Ensign Garth: Bradford Tatum
Collectibles Dealer: Randy Lowell
Yeoman Sally Malloy (1960): Christine Scott Bennett
Gorth (1960): Matthew Willig

TELEPLAY BY: David Weddle & Bradley Thompson, formerly staff writers on “Battlestar Galactica”

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

DIRECTED BY: Michael Nankin

RATING: To Be Announced

WHEN A MAN FALLS TO HIS DEATH, HIS BODY GOES MISSING SHORTLY AFTER IT HITS THE GROUND, ON “CSI: NY,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

Mykelti Williamson (”Forest Gump”) Guest Stars as Chief Brigham Sinclair

Emmy Award Winner Craig T. Nelson (”Coach”) Guest Stars as Robert Dunbrook, a Publishing Tycoon and Mac’s Nemesis

Thad Luckinbill (”The Young and The Restless,”) Guest Stars as Connor Dunbrook, Robert Dunbrook’s Son

“The Past, Present and Murder” - When a man falls 52 stories to his death, and his body goes missing after it hits the ground, with no body to process, the CSIs must treat this strange development as a missing persons case, on CSI: NY, Wednesday, April 22 (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:

Chief Brigham Sinclair: Mykelti Williamson
Robert Dunbrook: Craig T. Nelson
Connor Dunbrook: Thad Luckinbill
Man/Agent Walsh: Brian Oblak
Reporter #1: Laurie Searle
Reporter #2: Nicholas G Warnock
Agent Ellis Park: Ian Anthony Dale
Agent Johnson: Leith Burke

Written by: Sam Humphrey & Danielle Nathanson

Directed by: David Von Ancken

RATING: To Be Announced

Former Beverly Hills 90210 star Brian Austin Green is set to star in  CSI:Miami’s season finale. Green will play  an alleged car jacking victim who isn’t as innocent as he seems.

“Our casting director suggested [Green] to me for this role,” executive producer Ann Donahue told People. “I thought he was perfect because he can play a tough guy and also have a leading man presence. So, we are thrilled to have him in our finale!”

Miami’s season finale is tentatively set to air on May, 25. No tittle has been released. Green starts filming his scenes this week.

Green plays Derek Reese on The Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. He’s currently dating actress Megan Fox.

Wow, it seems like just yesterday that the season started. At least summer will be a good time to catch up on any episodes we missed.

A MURDER CASE INVOLVING EXTREME PLASTIC SURGERY LEADS HORATIO TO RON SARIS, WHO IS ALIVE AND SEEKING REVENGE ON JULIA, ON “CSI: MIAMI,” MONDAY, APRIL 13

Elizabeth Berkley (”The L Word”) Returns as Julia Winston, and Brooke Burns (”Miss Guided”) Guest Stars

“Chip/Tuck” - A murder case involving extreme plastic surgery leads Horatio to Ron Saris, who is alive and seeking revenge on Julia, on CSI: MIAMI, Monday, April 13 (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
Kyle Harmon: Evan Ellingson

RECURRING CAST:

Julia Winston: Elizabeth Berkley
Ron Saris: Kim Coates
Michael Travers: Christopher Redman
Dave Benton: Wes Ramsey
Rick Stetler: David Lee Smith

GUEST CAST:

Dr. Ethan Reeger: Paul Keely
Lauren Reeger: Paulina Olyszynski
Dr. Sean Loftin: Kevin Rahm
Steven Corbett: James Patrick Stuart
Elizabeth Corbett: Amelia Heinlie
Bonnie Galinetti: Brooke Burns
Lucas Galinetti: Jake Thomas
Marika Dupont: Marinda Kaha
Tyler Marr: Steve Byers
Rita: Kate French
George: Bernardo Badillo

WRITTEN BY: Brian Davidson

DIRECTED BY: Allison Liddi

RATING: To Be Announced

Liza Marquez is suing David Caruso for fraud, breach of their settlement agreement, and emotional distress. The mother of David’s two youngest children says she and David met on the CSI Miami set in 2004. Soon after they started dated and subsequently began living together. Liza claims that David gave her a ring, asked her to stop working and promised he’d never to leave her.

She also claims that David was a “possessive boyfriend and reluctant father who ended their relationship two days after the birth of their second child.”

Liza contends that David promised her a $1 million settlement then never came through. He allegedly told her he’d “bury her” she tried to pursue the matter. She now wants the deed to the house the couple shared and punitive damages.

According to David’s attorney, the actor finds the lawsuit “unfortunate since these claims will divert the parties and the court’s attention away from the best interests of the children”.

His manager, Jason Weinberg released the following statement:

“Last month David became concerned about the welfare of his children and sought court assistance to redefine David’s and Liza’s custodial schedules.

“It now appears that Liza has decided to retaliate by raising false claims against David, which David finds unfortunate since these claims will divert the parties’ and the court’s attention away from the best interests of the children.”

There’s a lot going on with David right now. He’s been dealing with this stalker, now this. Hopefully they can settle this matter amicably before it turns into and ugly court battle.”

Liza’s legal counsel says the suit isn’t retaliatory because the ” lawsuit was prepared, submitted to him in June, settled in August and then he delays it for six months”.

You can view complete court documents here.

According to Forbes, CSI is on one TV’s most lucrative shows. Based on research by TNS Media Intelligence, CSI makes $2.1 million per 30 minute segment by charging $201,000 for a 30 second ad. After all the super secret number crunching, the show averages $4.2 million per airing.

“It’s not necessarily just eyeballs that advertisers are buying here,” Ed Gentner, senior vice president of video investment activation at MediaVest said. “It’s the right eyeballs.”

I do find it strange that CSI Miami didn’t make the list. It’s one of the most popular shows in the world. Maybe salaries and location shoots hurt it’s ranking?

For a complete list of the top 15 money makers click below.

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I do love when CBS release a sneak peak of an ep.