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William Petersen out of CSI
Seriously? OMG! WTF? —
... William Petersen got his wish, he will be out of CSI as a series regular after this season's 10th episode according to Michael Ausiello. ...
Petersen to exit 'CSI'
USATODAY.com - Lifeline Live —
... . "Billy is leaving," says CSI executive producer Carol Mendelsohn tells EW . "But he will remain throughout the run of the series an executive producer. And he will, whenever CBS asks, come back. I don't think you've seen the last of Gil Grissom."
Au Revoir
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton —
... Entertainment Weekly reports that William Petersen's character on CSI, Gil Grissom, will be gone by mid-season. ...
Grissom To Sign Off CSI Mid-Season
Hollywood Hills —
... This will leave just Marg Helgenberger (Catherine), George Eads (Nick), and Eric Szmanda (Greg) as the remaining core cast after eight seasons. Don’t worry, the morgue’s doc (Robert David Hall) isn’t going anywhere just yet either. I’ve also read odd reports that Dourdan will reappear, but no idea if that’s just in a flashback state or something more soap-opera-ish.
Will you stick with CSI once its leader is gone?
Source: EW
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A day in the life of press tour: FX/Mad Men
What's Alan Watching? —
... Not sure how much blogging there will be today, as I still haven't figured out what tomorrow's column will be. Maybe something from FX, if any of those sessions is especially lively, maybe a transcript of my conversation with "House" creator David Shore at last night's Fox party, maybe something on Ausiello's report that William Petersen is leaving "CSI" for good midway through this season. And because we're going off-campus after lunch, I need to get the column done ASAP.
William Petersen is leaving Las Vegas ... and CSI
TV Squad —
... , doesn't mean that he's going to, you know, stay on CSI. As it turns out, Petersen, who does double-duty as Gil Grissom and executive producer of the long-running procedural, had a clause in his contract that is allowing him to leave the show after this season's tenth episode. Both Petersen and CBS are quick to point out, however, that we will not be seeing the last of Gil Grissom. ...
William Petersen leaving CSI!
In Case You Didn't Know —
... he chuckled. “But Sara is involved… It’s often darkest just before the dawn.”
And lest anyone read any hidden meaning into that statement, the actor reiterated, “For me, it’s a really good situation. I don’t want the audience to think it’s NOT… [It isn’t] like there’s something going on, like ‘Petersen’s unhappy,’ ’cause it’s not true. It’s quite the contrary. ”
Source ...
William Petersen Leaving CSI
Watching CSI —
... As a teacher. As a middle-aged person who has been very successful at what he’s done… [he] wonders, ‘What’s the point?’
Expect Jorja Fox as Sara to return to help Grissom through the difficult time.
This will be a very different CSI. It’s amazing that an ensemble castlasted 8 season. I won’t stop watching but it hasn’t been the same since Jorja left. How are you guys feeling about the changes?
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Press Tour: "CSI" news, The Fox Party
TV with MeeVee —
... The news this morning is happening away from the tour, actually, as EW reports that William Petersen is finally, as expected, easing himself out of " ...
“Jake Gyllenhaal has to follows all of Reese’s rules” links
Cele|bitchy —
- Jake Gyllenhaal has moved in with Reese Witherspoon’s $5 million L.A. home claims Star Magazine and with the relocation comes a few rules Reese has laid down for Jake. First, the basics: no shoes in the house, empty the trash when three-quarters full, no feet on the coffee table. Ouch [The Blemish]
- Uma Thurman sure is looking damn pregnant [Dlisted]
- Ryan Reynolds and Scarlett Johansson spent the weekend vacationing in Banff – very low key, super undercover [Lainey Gossip]
- Eva Longoria Chops ...
Heath Ledger's Posthumous Oscar Campaign Rolls On [Short Ends]
Gawker: defamer —
... · Even though we don't know a single person who watches CSI, we're pretty sure that millions of people will be upset to learn that all-around bad-ass William Peterson is leaving the show mid-season. [Michael Ausiello] ...
William Petersen Leaving CSI
CSI Fanatic —
... A while back, the Sultan of Spoilers, Michael Ausiello left TVGuide.com and went to EW.com. Well, today he spoiled my appetite for dinner. He just released the news that William Petersen, aka Gil Grissom is leaving CSI after the 10th episode. I’m really sad. Grissom is my favorite CSI of all! This is truly bad news for the fans! ...
Gil Grissom is Leaving “CSI”!
Celebrity Gossip —
... don’t want them to abandon the show.”
This really sucks! I watch “CSI” because of him! I’m a Las Vegas fan all the way. However, TV Guide has reported that Jorja Fox aka “Sara” will be returning to “CSI” this fall!
Did you know that Fox’s mother is from Montreal!?!
[Source: EW]
Petersen to Leave "CSI"
TV Fodder —
... . Now, Entertainment Weekly says that eight-year vet William Petersen will leave this show this season. Petersen plans to take off after the upcoming season's 10th episode. So much for a cliffhanger. However, this won't be the last that we see of Gil Grissom. Petersen will retain his executive producer credit, and may even pop in from time to time on the hit CBS drama. Fox is also expected to return for a few upcoming episodes. Dourdan will be seen on the season premiere. After that, it’s anyone's guess. The producers sure know how to keep the show at the top of those Nielsen ...
Amy Poehler in 'Office' spinoff? 'CSI' to lose star? A news roundup
The Watcher —
... Michael Ausiello reports that William Petersen is leaving "CSI" after the tenth episode of the upcoming season, and Jorja Fox will be back as part of that story arc. ...
William Peterson Leaving ‘CSI’ For Now
Bumpshack.com —
... Actor William Peterson is leaving the acclaimed TV show ‘CSI’ after eight years starring as Gil Grissom on the CBS hit. The decision seems mutual by both parties but not extremely permanent. He will leave sometime towards the middle of the upcoming season. ...
Take 10: TV scientists
Television & radio: TV and radio blog | guardian.co.uk —
Beaker and Honeydew, characters from The Muppets 'Mee-mee-mee-mee-mee-meep!' ... Dr Bunsen Honeydew and his long-suffering assistant Beaker. Photograph: Muppets Holding Company, LLC This week, the list of random TV things is a loving tribute to Nevada's foremost forensic entomologist. In tribute to the news that Gil Grissom is leaving CSI (kind of) for good, we're trying to think of all the best (and all the other) TV scientists we can. "Science is a wonderful thing if one does not have to earn one's living at it," said that Einstein fella - you know, the one with the hair - ...
