CSI: Miami – Episode 8.02 – Hostile Takeover
Air Date: September 28, 2009

Well, this is interesting. Adam Rodriguez is not listed as being a part of episode 8.2 of CSI: Miami. I don’t know if this means that he’s in the hospital, still recovering and hasn’t made it back to work, or if he’s not coming back, or what. Now, I’m really intrigued and can’t wait to find out what happens to him!

Press Release:
WHEN THE LAB IS ATTACKED, HORATIO MUST FULFILL A GUNMAN’S UNIQUE REQUEST IN ORDER TO SAVE FIVE HOSTAGES, INCLUDING NEW CSI JESSE CARDOZA, ON “CSI: MIAMI,” MONDAY, SEPT. 28

“Hostile Takeover” – When the lab is attacked, Horatio must fulfill a gunman’s unique request in order to save five hostages, including new CSI Jesse Cardoza, on CSI: MIAMI, Monday, Sept. 28 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

SERIES REGULARS:

• Horatio Caine……………………….. David Caruso
• Calleigh Duquesne………………….. Emily Procter
• Jesse Cardoza………………………. Eddie Cibrian
• Ryan Wolfe…………………………. Jonathan Togo
• Det. Frank Tripp………………………….. Rex Linn
• Natalia Boa Vista……………………… Eva La Rue

RECURRING CAST:

• Rick Stetler………………………. David Lee Smith
• Dave Benton…………………………. Wes Ramsey

GUEST CAST:

• Mathew Sloan………………………… Sharif Atkins
• Tanya Arrington……………………. Latarsha Rose
• Lloyd Arrington………………………. Robert Gant
• Danielle Hansen…….. Monique Gabriela Curnen
• Darren Ripley……………………….. Rick Hoffman
• Jason Sloan……………………….. Scotty Noyd Jr.
• Reporter………………………………. Judy Echavez
• Sara Clark……………………………… Desiree Hall
• Ben Perkins………………………………… Ary Katz
• Uniform MDPD………………………… Ron Rogge

WRITTEN BY Corey Evett & Matt Partney
DIRECTED BY: Allison Liddi [Source: CBS]

CSI: Miami fans, please join with me in sending birthday wishes to Khandi Alexander who played Alexx Woods on the show for a number of years. Today is her 52nd birthday and I think she looks as beautiful as ever.

[Photo: Zuma Press]

[Photo: © 2009 CBS Broadcasting, all rights reserved]

CSI: Miami – Episode 8.06 – Dude, Where’s My Groom?
Air Date: TBD

This sounds like a bachelor party from hell. Or the plot of a summer blockbuster comedy movie gone horribly wrong. Either way, it also sounds like a really good start for an investigation. And I’m sure the team will do a great job of getting to the bottom of it all:

STORY LINE: Two groomsmen wake up handcuffed together and covered in blood, with no memory of the raucous bachelor party the night before. Worse, the groom is missing… [Source: SpoilerTV]

[Photo: © 2009 CBS Broadcasting, all rights reserved]

Well, this is an upsetting CSI: Miami spoiler, I must say. I have really loved the romance between Calleigh and Eric. I don’t want to see them have problems. But then, with all the news about Adam Rodriguez stepping back from the show, I guess it stands to reason that the couple would have some issues…

Got any scoop on the Eric-Calleigh romance on CSI: Miami? — Jackie

ADAM: Let me ask you this, Jackie: How would you feel if your lover shot you? A show rep promises that the bullet Calleigh fired will have huge repercussions in the season premiere. Plus, since it took seven years to get those kids together, so don’t expect a smooth ride. [Source: TV Guide]

Now that the new season of CSI: Miami is about to begin again, CBS put together this cool review of the cliff hanger from season 7 for us. This shows how Eric Delko was in the car that Calleigh shot at, and why he put himself on the line the way he did. So when the story picks up in the season 8 premiere, everyone will be up to speed on the story. Check it out:

Episode 6.02: Blacklist (Featuring Hangman)
Air Date: September 30, 2009

This episode sounds really creepy and fun. After all, there’s a guest charactr called Grave Digger. It doesn’t get any creepier than that! The good news is that all of the characters are back…except Danny is in a wheelchair.

Press Release:
THE CSI’s TRACK A CYBER KILLER WHO THREATENS THE LIVES OF MEDICAL HEALTHCARE WORKERS, ON “CSI: NY,” WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30

“Blacklist (Featuring Hangman)” – The case of a cyber killer, who appears to be targeting medical healthcare workers, turns personal when the suspect invokes the name of Mac’s father who had died nearly two decades earlier, on CSI: NY, Wednesday, Sept. 30 (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:

• Voice/Grave Digger/Benton……. Greg Germann
• Aaron Dexter…………………….. Dameon Clarke
• Dr. Jeff Evans………………………….. Boo Arnold
• Melody Spector……………………. Jessica Morris
• Sarah Morris………………………. Rachel Specter
• Big Willie Brown…………………… Andrew Royo
• Junior Mosley…………………………… Evan Jones
• Lisa Kim………………………….. Michelle Krusiec
• Duty nurse…………………………….. Erika Barrett
• McCanna Taylor……………………….. John Terry
• Millie Taylor………………………….. Gail O’Grady

WRITTEN BY: Peter M. Lenkov, one of the show’s executive producers
DIRECTED BY: Duane Clark [Source: CBS]

CSI: Vegas – Episode 10.02 – Ghost Town
Air Date: October 1, 2009

this gives us very little to go one, but if this episode is a good as they always are, I know it’ll be a fun ride. It will be interesting to find out all the dirt from am affluent neighborhood.

Press Release:
THE CSI TEAM INVESTIGATES THE MURDERS OF TWO UNSAVORY CHARACTERS LIVING IN A RELATIVELY AFFLUENT NEIGHBORHOOD, ON “CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION,” THURSDAY, OCT. 1

“Ghost Town” – When a porn producer and drug dealer are found dead in a relatively upscale Vegas area, the CSIs focus their investigation on members of the neighborhood, on CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION, Thursday, Oct. 1 (9:00-10:00 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

RECURRING CAST:

• Sara Sidle………………………………….. Jorja Fox
• Conrad Ecklie………………………….. Marc Vann

GUEST CAST:

• Officer Akers………………………… Larry Sullivan
• Harvey Wincroft………………………. Brian Howe
• Mrs. Faith Mason…………………… Cheryl White
• Craig Mason…………………………. Devon Graye
• Marnie Bennett………….. Stella Maeve Johnston
• Ryan Lester…………………………. Kevin Herrera
• Officer Mitchell…………………….. Larry Mitchell
• Leigh Wincroft……………………… Paleigh Knight
• Cherry Wincroft…………………… Rebecca Boyd

TELEPLAY BY: Dustin Lee Abraham
STORY BY: Dustin Lee Abraham and Carol Mendelsohn, one of the series’ executive producers
DIRECTED BY: Alec Smight [Source: CBS]

[Photo: © CBS Broadcasting, all rights reserved]

I’m glad that after nine seasons of CSI: Vegas, the team member are getting to move into new positions and get promotions. In the real world, it be long overdue. We found out a few days ago that Nick will get a promotion this season, but now, thank goodness that Greg will have some changes too:

Is there any scoop for Greg on CSI? We’ve heard something about everyone else but him. — Janelle

ADAM: Interestingly, Janelle, Greg shares your frustration about being overlooked. Executive producer Naren Shankar tells me that he’ll get to gripe about his role on the team when Sara (Jorja Fox) comes to visit. Even better, Shankar says his complaining will pay off: He’ll get a new job. [Source: TV Guide]

[Photo: © 2009 CBS Broadcasting, Co, all rights reserved]

I know. I hadn’t ever heard of an EWwy Award either. But it’s a new one given by Entertainment Weekly, thus the EWwy. They know that many of us feel that our favorite actors have done amazing work on their shows for many years, but have never been given an Emmy. They fell it’s time to acknowledge them with an EWwy instead.

There are lots of nominations, but the reason I’m posting this about it is that (finally!) William Petersen, who brilliantly played Gil Grissom on CSI: Vegas for nearly nine years is nominated for an award. I hope you’ll go make your voices heard in support of William winning. The site with all the niminees is here. And these are the nominations in William’s category:

Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series

• Josh Holloway (Lost)
• Michael Chiklis (The Shield)
• Denis Leary (Rescue Me)
• Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights)
• William Petersen (CSI)
• Scott Grimes (ER)
• David Boreanaz (Bones)

[Photo: © 2009 CBS Broadcasting, Co, all rights reserved]

CSI: Miami – Episode 8.05 – Bad Seed
Air Date: TBD

This is interesting. Very often we see multiple cases of deadly E. Coli deaths and illnesses in the news. But for some reason, Horatio has the CSI: Miami team investigate these as murder. I can’t wait to find out how he knows it’s malicious and not accidental…

STORY LINE: When a virulent strain of E. Coli kills four people in the Miami area, Horatio opts to investigate a case of murder by bacteria… [Source: SpoilerTV]