Return of the Spork?
Mood:  cheeky
Topic: Show Information

Yes the rumours are true! Actress Louise Lombard will be reprising her role as Detective Sofia Curtis during Season 10 - the character had a mixed response from the CSI audience after her character in Season 5 threatened the relationship between Grissom and Sara in the lab. However after returning in Season 6 we discover that she has been moved to the forces, and is now a detective on the show, in Season 7, Lombard made her way to the credits, after a more successful and positive response to her role in the forces.

However, she only appeared in the first episode of Season 8, after helping the team find Sara in the desert in Season 8 Episode 1: Dead Doll, we never hear or see of Sofia again, it was a mysterious exit for the talented actress, and the first of many exits on the show to happen over the past 2 seasons. As following Sofia's unexplained exit, was the exit of Sara Sidle, later followed by Warrick Brown's death, which eventually led to the lead of the show, Grissom leaving mid-Season 9 - and as we now know, CSI Riley Adams won't be returning in Season 10.

With the vast amount of changes, several exits, and some controversial newcomers, not forgetting the incredibly mixed response when CSIs favourite entomologist Grissom is replaced by Matrix celebrity, Laurence Fishburne, taking on the role of Ray Langston, which has caused a lot of controversy and divison between the fans. It is a relief to have a few previous characters returning to the show, let's just hope this nostalgia stint continues, and we might get back what we miss from our favourite forensics drama!

The Fox is Back!
Mood:  happy
Topic: Show Information

The much-loved and much-missed character Sara Sidle, played by actress Jorja Fox, is gonna be returning to our screens for at least the first 5 episodes of the upcoming Season!

After leaving the show in Season 8, episode 7, Goodbye and Good Luck, Jorja wanted to take some time out of the show, to travel, explore and see what other opportunities were out there for her. Although she has made cameo appearances in a couple of episodes in Season 9, For Warrick, The Happy Place, and Grissom's final episode, One to Go - Jorja now feels she is ready to return for a longer stint.

Jorja's contract initially confirms that Sara will definitely appear in the first 5 episodes of the season, and while nothing has been confirmed, there has been speculation over the possibility of Sara Sidle returning to our screens on a more permanent basis.

Following the recent departure of Warrick's replacement, Riley Adams, the Night Shift team are short staffed, and looking for someone to step in, Sara says that she might be right for the job.

For all you Grissom/Sara fans out there - I'm sure you're all wondering where Grissom comes into this. While there is nothing confirmed to suggest that Grissom is also returning to the show, we do know that when Sara returns, she will be returning as Grissom's wife. The possibility is still there for Grissom to make the occasional cameo return to our screens, which will give us something to look forward to! There has also been talk, that one of the reasons Sara returns to the job, is because her and Grissom are having some financial difficulties, and she needs to be able to support this. The CSI team have discussed this idea, but there is no confirmation that this storyline will for certain be written into the new season.

However we do know that Sara returns with the intent to help Catherine as supervisor get the team stronger together, with all the recent changes to the team, there are a few issues that need to be addressed, and Sara helps Catherine figure these out, to become a better supervisor of her team. This will involve a promotion for Nick, who will become Cath's right-hand man, Ray will be promoted to CSI Level 2 - and Greg will make a fuss, which will also result in him being offered a new job.

The Return of the Spork?
Mood:  not sure
Topic: Show Information
Details have been released of the first few episodes of Season 6 (we apologise for the delay in getting those to you, they'll come shortly). It has recently been revealed that in the season premiere of Season 6, all CSIs from both swing and nightshift are investigating an explosion inside a trailer, and this does include Sofia Curtis - you yourselves can decide whether this is good or bad news! That's all we can reveal at this time, within the next I promise to provide some episode information of Season 6!

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Almost As If CSI Never Existed...
Mood:  down
Topic: Show Information

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series - "Grave Danger" (Quentin Tarantino)
(Competition: Deadwood, Grey's Anatomy, Huff, Lost, The West Wing)

Outstanding Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) - "Ch-Ch-Changes"
(Competition: Carnivale, Deadwood, MadTV, Nip/Tuck)

Outstanding Sound Editing For a Series - "Down the Drain"
(Competition: CSI: Miami, Lost, Smallville, 24)

Outstanding Single-Camera Sound Mixing For A Series - "Down the Drain"
(Competition: Deadwood, Lost, 24, The West Wing)

And that's all folks! Guess the Academy aren't expecting people to watch the Awards. It's good to see though, that CSI didn't get overlooked in the Creative Arts section...although, it is unlikely to take home an award in any of the 3 CA categories it was nominated in, seeing as in each one it is up against at least one Outstanding Drama nominee! Well, good luck to Tarantino! Maybe they'll give it to him to keep him coming back to television. It's sad that the first major award CSI will win will be due to someone who'd never worked with the show before.

CSI Begins Campaigns for Emmys
Topic: Show Information

With the 2005 Emmy Awards nominations just around the corner (July 14), primetime TV execs have begun their "For Your Consideration" crusades. CSI's head honchos have hit all the drama-acting categories, as well as a push for Best Drama Series. The episodes for consideration? 100th episode "Ch-Ch-Changes" and Tarantino's masterpiece that is the season 5 finale, "Grave Danger," which will be considered for a directing nom. All of the main credited actors are being pushed for their respective categories (Petersen and Helgenberger for lead actor and actress; Fox for supporting actress; and the remaining five men for supporting actor).

Official nominations will be announced Thursday, July 14 and the Awards will be handed out Sunday, September 18.

See here for a list of all current Emmy submissions.
Thanks to CSIFiles for the info.

Who do you think should get the nomination?

New "Character" to Join CSI
Mood:  a-ok
Topic: Show Information
CSI Files recently published a news item, about a new character joining CSI. The new character is The Yukon XL Denali , a new forensic crime lab on wheels. The Yukon XL Denali was chosen as the new crime lab on wheels for the Vegas team. Larry Mitchell, retired crime scene investigator turned technical advisor, showed off the SUV that will also serve as a Mobile Analysis Unit for Grissom and his team. "This is a state of the art crime lab, one every CSI person would give their heart for," Mitchell told CBS "We have everything that you would use at a crime scene, to handle any kind of crime scene you can come in contact with." For more info, head over to CSI Files

Tarantino won't leave us hanging!
Topic: Show Information
Quentin Tarantino reveals that they didn't make it a two-hour episode for nothing! According to CSI Files, the director told CTV, "In an hour we kinda talked out the entire episode. After we did that it was like, 'well, of course I’m gonna do it now! I like the story too much, I like, can't let it go now!'"

So I guess this means he doesn't have to come back a few months later and direct the season 6 premiere...

The finale airs Thursday, May 19 at a special time: 8/7C