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CBS has announced its premiere dates for the fall season and all three of the CSI series were among those dates. We need to find out which of the CSI: NY cast members will be back, and which will be leaving. And we need to find out what happens with Eric Delko on CSI: Miami. There’s just so much we need to know!

Here’s when we can hope to find out:

Monday, September 21
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: Miami (8th Season Premiere, OAD 9/23/02)

Wednesday, September 23
10:00-11:00 PM CSI: NY (6th Season Premiere, OAD 9/22/04)

Thursday, September 24
9:00-10:00 PM CSI: Vegas (10th Season Premiere, OAD 10/6/00)

I have to say that on the class meter, this appearance by CSI: Miami star Emily Procter is way below her usual level. But she was a guest on season 2 of the VH1 comedy series Free Radio. Those of you who have enough taste to not watch the show regularly, here’s the premise.

A radio shock jock quits suddenly and the idiot intern takes over the show for a day and becomes an instant success. The intern is played by Lance Krall and I’ve seen him on regular talk shows where shockingly, he’s actually an intelligent, well spoken person who is married and has a baby. But you sure can’t tell it from the show. In the show, he’s known for saying mostly non-socially-acceptable, totally inappropriate things to all of the radio show guests.

So that should give you a clue why he asks the questions of guest Emily Procter in this clip. I do have to say that she handles his idiocy with so much grace and style, she almost makes this clip have class:

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According to TV Guide, there’s going to be a new hunk in the cast of CSI: Miami. The show is already full of beautiful people! How exciting that we’ll get a new one to enjoy in season 8!

Former Ugly Betty and Third Watch star Eddie Cibrian will be joining the Miami CSIs in their battle against the Russian mob and whomever else dares to threaten the peace in Miami.

I think he’ll make a great addition to the show. What do you think?

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Are you like me and already wondering what’s in store for CSI: Miami fans in season 8? Well, luckily, there’s a bit of a spoiler to be had on this. We do know that Eric Delko (Adam Rodriguez) will survive the cliffhanger, because he’s back fro the next season. Whew! At least we know that much…now if we could just lean more about who will return for season 6 of CSI: NY.

Here’s also a quick update for fans of Rory Cochrane, who played Speedle on CSI: Miami.

Question: CSI: Miami scoop? Please tell me Delko survives. –Jennifer

Ausiello: Sources confirm that Adam Rodriguez will be back next season, so, yeah, I think it’s safe to say Delko survives. Meanwhile, we caught up with Rodriguez’s former costar, Rory Cochrane, at the premiere of his new film, Public Enemies, and asked him whether another Speedle cameo was in his future. His answer was, um, interesting. “I can’t really talk about it,” he said. “They talked to me about something that I cannot get into details about… I did come back once as a figment of Delko’s imagination, but I am pretty sure that is it for me on that show. I told them not to kill me but they didn’t take my advice.” [Source: EW]

Last week, when Emily Procter was in Monaco for the Monte Carlo TV Festival, she sat down to talk candidly with the press and the audience about CSI: Miami and where she thinks her character might go in the future.

What’s interesting is the fact that she wants her character, Calleigh, to start to deal with the fact that her father is an alcoholic. She says that she also wants to get to jump out of a building. Solving crimes is still very much a part of the show’s focus, but after seven seasons, it could be very good to see more depth in some of the regular characters.

In season 8, because of budget constraints, the show won’t be doing any on location shooting in Miami. She says they will also spend more time in the lab this season too. There’s also some talk of what she hopes to do in her career after CSI: Miami ends. It’s a very interesting clip.

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There’s no definite news about it, but it could be a very strong possibility. According to Kristin at E! Online, last week when Emily Procter from CSI: Miami was in Monaco for the Monte Carlo TV Festival she told the press that she is hoping to have a baby in her personal life this year and it may be something that will work out on screen too.

Even though Emily is unattached, she feels that it’s time for her to have children of her own. Here’s what she said about it:

“I am hoping this is my year to have children,” she says. “I understand that I am possibly more European in my views of marriage. I am not going to say I’m not going to get married, but it’s not my priority. I think the Eric [Adam Rodriguez] and Calleigh story will work nicely if this is my year to get pregnant, and hopefully it will be.”

What do you think about the possibility of Eric & Calleigh having a baby? What kinds of new dynamics will it bring to the series? I’d like to hear your thoughts!

During the Monte Carlo TV Festival, the stars that are there to represent their shows are called upon to speak to worldwide press. In these photos, Emily Procter is seen getting ready to speak to the press about CSI: Miami.

I like dress that looks like it’s made of linen. It’s a great choice for this time of year!

[Photo: FlyNet Pictures]

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While in Monaco for the Monte Carlo TV Festival, CSI: Miami star Emily Procter took a break to go enjoy the Botanical Gardens. While she was there, she had a few photos taken, including one with Dancing With the Stars and Sex & the City star Gilles Marini.

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At the Monte Carlo Television Festival in Monaco, CSI: Miami star Emily Procter was a vision in red. She wore this fabulous red dress to the closing ceremonies for the festival and the contrast with her blonde hair was stunning!

Here are some photos of her from the event:

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Emily Procter stopped by for a photo session to help promote CSI Miami during the 49th Monte-Carlo TV Festival in Monaco today. She’s looking terrific in these photos, don’t you think?

I’ll be watching for interviews and videos of her there too. So be sure to check back for those!

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