Gary Dourdan Leaving CSI
After 8 seasons it’s miracle that his much of the cast is still on board. With Jorja leaving in the fall I expected at least one cast member to follow sooner rather than later. According to TV Guide’s Ausiello, the next original cast member to leave is Gary Dourdan.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that original CSIer Gary Dourdan — whose contract is also set to expire next month — has informed producers that he is leaving the show. Although a precise timeframe is not known, CSI’s May 15 season finale could serve as Warrick’s swan song.
A spokesman for CBS would neither confirm or deny the story. I translate that to mean, “He’s quite but we are trying to convince him to stay.”
Eight years is looong time to do a serial. Filming something as complicated as CSI is like filming a mini movie every week. I can imagine it takes a toll on your life.
Supposedly CSI is already looking for a new cast member to play the part of Ray Santoro “who transfers from Henderson to join the graveyard shift at the Las Vegas crime lab.”
April 14th, 2008 at 8:48 pm
this are awefull news, first jorja,now gary, if this continue we may be saying goodby forever to csi, and trust i’m not happy about it. even if they try with new characters it would never be the same. lets just hope for the best and that gary considere to stay.
long live to CSI…
April 29th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
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