2011 was a bittersweet year for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation‘s George Eads. During the summer hiatus, Eads happily wed his girlfriend Monika Casey after spending more than five years together. Shortly after the passing of Maverick, his dog and best friend of many years, Eads received news that his father’s health was rapidly declining, ultimately ending in the unfortunate passing this last November. With all of the pressing personal matters in his life, the Nick Stokes actor asked producers of the show that made him a household name to write a “light” start of the season for him so he could travel back and forth from California and Texas to spend some time with his father Arthur Coleman Eads. Now back on the show full-time, the actor is “eternally grateful” to his bosses at CSI for allowing him to be away from the forensic series and promises to be the “best Nick Stokes imaginable.” In his first interview since last year, Eads talks with CSI Files’ Shane Saunders about the loss of another CSI star, how long he imagines being on the CBS series, a potential love interest, and much more. Spoilers after the jump!
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Interview: George Eads
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012Sinise & Petersen Film PSA For The 100 Club Of Chicago
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012CSI: New York’s Gary Sinise (Mac Taylor) and former CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star William Petersen (Gil Grissom) were two of the Chicago celebrities who recently participated in a PSA for the 100 Club of Chicago, a group dedicated to helping the families of fallen law enforcement officers, firefighters and paramedics. You can find the PSA embedded after the jump:
Interview: Elizabeth Devine
Thursday, December 15th, 2011It’s good to be Elizabeth Devine. Not only is the former criminalist back on CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as a consulting producer (Devine left the series after season four to work on spinoff CSI: Miami), but “Genetic Disorder,” her first script produced this season, brought in big ratings–the highest since this season’s premiere. Just a few hours after preliminary ratings surfaced, the Jill of all trades (fair to say for someone who can write and solve crimes in real life!) talks with CSI Files’ Shane Saunders about some behind-the-scenes changes required for her episode, saying goodbye to a best friend, and teases what’s to come after CSI‘s winter hiatus. Spoilers after the jump!
Walk Of Fame Adds Star For Helgenberger Next Month
Tuesday, December 13th, 2011Earlier this year, CSI Files reported that CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’s Marg Helgenberger (Catherine Willows) would be honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Helgenberger’s ceremony will take place on January 23, 2012, and the star will be located two spots away from former CSI costar William Petersen (Gil Grissom), who received a star back in 2009.
Petersen’s ‘CSI’ Return Unlikely
Wednesday, December 7th, 2011Former CSI: Crime Scene Investigation leading man William Petersen (Gil Grissom) will not appear during Marg Helgenberger‘s (Catherine Willows) final episodes. In the end, it came down to the decision of not wanting to steal the spotlight from Helgenberger’s exit arc, CSI Files has learned. Petersen and his wife Gina Cirone welcomed twins earlier this year, and he has been focusing on spending time with them.
Szmanda Shares A ‘Sacred’ ‘CSI’ Spot
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’s Eric Szmanda (Greg Sanders) shared one last video from the set as part of CBS Social Sweep Week, which features a special part of the lab: the last place William Petersen stood before Gil Grissom left the crime drama. You can find the clip embedded after the jump!
Interview: Jeff Hunt
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011Hollywood is a business where sometimes you have to start small to go big, and Jeff Hunt can prove it. Tomorrow night’s CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is Hunt’s fourteenth episode as a director, but his legacy on CSI extends way past his initial credit on “Bite Me.” Serving as a camera operator since “Cool Change,” Hunt continued to follow his dream and was finally given the opportunity to direct shortly before season five ended. Since then his career has exploded with high-profile directing positions on shows such as Nikita, Fringe, Burn Notice, and Chuck. Speaking with CSI Files’ Shane Saunders this past weekend at his home, Hunt looks back at his years on CSI and previews this week’s episode “CSI Down.”
Report: ‘CSI’ Prepares For Helgenberger’s Exit
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011After twelve years of playing former exotic dancer turned forensic scientist Catherine Willows, Marg Helgenberger will be leaving the show that made her a household name and one of TV’s most beloved actresses. Major spoilers ahead in this CSI Files report.
Check Out ‘CSI’ Pics With Waldeck, Danson & Harnois, Plus Sinise Circa 1984
Thursday, October 6th, 2011You can find several pictures featuring the cast and crew of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, along with some 30-year-old images of CSI: New York’s leading man, embedded after the jump!
Interview: Jorja Fox
Wednesday, September 21st, 2011Jorja Fox is excited about the new season of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, premiering tonight on its new night and time. The Sara Sidle actress has nothing but high energy and enthusiasm just hours before the season premiere, and could not be more thrilled about the show’s twelfth season. CSI Files’ Shane Saunders caught up with Fox to talk about her presence on the show this season, working with new cast members, a fellow co-star’s pending departure, and much more in this exclusive interview.
Interview: Elisabeth Harnois
Monday, September 12th, 2011After appearing in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’s 250th episode as Morgan Brody, the estranged daughter of Conrad Ecklie, Elisabeth Harnois is joining as a series regular in its twelfth season. Introduced as a member of the Los Angeles Scientific Investigation Division assisting with the Nate Haskell investigation, the character instantly received strong praise from fans and producers alike. This past Friday evening during a break from filming this season’s fifth episode—one that heavily focuses on the new character—Harnois called CSI Files’ Shane Saunders to discuss her addition to the show.
Danson: I Have To Figure This Out For Myself
Sunday, September 4th, 2011Prior to joining the cast of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, newcomer Ted Danson (DB Russell) was familiar with the work of former leading men William Petersen (Gil Grissom) and Laurence Fishburne (Dr Ray Langston). “(Fishburne is) one of the best actors around, so I watched a lot of what he did because I wanted to see how good he was,” Danson told the Boston Herald. “But then, basically, I have to let Laurence and Billy go and try to figure this out for myself. I don’t know if I have any great lessons to learn other than appreciate them.”
Petersen & Wife Welcome Twins!
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011Former CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star William Petersen (Gil Grissom) and his wife Gina Cirone had twins last month via surrogate. The babies, a boy and a girl, were born prematurely on July 5th, but a representative for the couple says they’re doing fine. Congratulations to the happy parents!
Will Grissom Visit ‘CSI’ This Season?
Friday, August 5th, 2011Former leading man William Petersen reprised his role as Gil Grissom in “The Two Mrs Grissoms” during CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’s eleventh season, but the character only appeared via Skype during the episode. Is it possible that he’ll come back during season 12? “Listen, every year we go to Billy—it’s sort of like a pilgrimage—to say, ‘Will you come back?’ Last year we were successful, and he came back for that one episode,” executive producer Carol Mendelsohn told TV Line. “We talked to Billy a few weeks ago, and he was talking about what Gil might cook for dinner for Sara [Sidle, Jorja Fox]—and he said ‘grilled cheese went very well with beer’—so you never know. I mean, they are married, and we’d like the audience to be able to see Gil and Sara sometime.”
TV Guide’s William Keck posted on Twitter that Petersen has indeed agreed to come back to CSI in order to help leading lady Marg Helgenberger (Catherine Willows) with her upcoming exit from the series. However, CBS has not confirmed Petersen’s temporary return.
Are you hoping Grissom appears during season 12? Head over to TalkCSI and share your thoughts! (Thanks to Shane for the heads up.)
Interview: Marlee Matlin
Thursday, August 4th, 2011CSI: Crime Scene Investigation scored big in the casting department earlier this year when Marlee Matlin appeared on the show for a guest appearance. Appearing in “The Two Mrs. Grissoms” as a former romantic partner to one of the show’s beloved characters, Gil Grissom, the Julia Holden actress had many memorable moments while working on the set. In an exclusive interview with CSI Files’ Shane Saunders, the Academy Award winner reflects upon her time on TV’s number one watched show.