Post by Jemma on Dec 17, 2008 6:57:55 GMT -5
CSI: Fishburne Makes First Appearance Tonight on "19 Down"
On the last episode of CSI, Layla Wells, a finalist in a reality TV talent contest was found dead outside the Palermo Hotel wrapped in tablecloth. Catherine immediately mentioned that the Rancho Linen whose logo appeared on the tablecloth supplied all the old Vegas casinos. The first suspect was fellow contestant Kip Westerman, but would soon be absolved of the charges. The probe would lead them to La Chateau Rouge, the owner of which was murdered some fifty years ago. Then there was adultery and shooting and poker games.
Meanwhile, perhaps it's safe to say that the news of Grissom (William Petersen) replacement Laurence Fishburne did not sink well with CSI fans (especially GSR die-hards.) As far as the Matrix actor is concerned, he wasn't a fan of the show before he was invited. In fact, he had not seen a single episode of the CBS procedural before he was approached to be its main man when Petersen leaves midseason early next year. After watching a couple of episodes, however, he said he instantly became a fan.
"I'm very much invested in The Bug Man," Fishburne tells the Los Angeles Times. "I mean, really, they can't kill The Bug Man! Being a fan, I don't know how I'm going to feel when the new guy shows up." The Bug Man, of course, is in reference to Grissom's background as an entomologist who knows a lot about insects that he tends to apply on their investigations.
Moreover, Fishburne is not adamant in admitting that he has indeed big shoes to fill. "I've tried to approach this with an open mind – and a great deal of humility as well," he adds. “My purpose is to serve the show. That's one of the most important things to remember. This is not about me. This is about the audience."
Fishburne makes his first appearance on tonight's episode of CSI, when a murder leads the team to an infamous serial killer. To reach the killer and get some lead, Grissom secretly joins the class of well-known criminal pathologist Dr. Raymond Langston (Fishburne).
Let's see how he does.
Meanwhile, perhaps it's safe to say that the news of Grissom (William Petersen) replacement Laurence Fishburne did not sink well with CSI fans (especially GSR die-hards.) As far as the Matrix actor is concerned, he wasn't a fan of the show before he was invited. In fact, he had not seen a single episode of the CBS procedural before he was approached to be its main man when Petersen leaves midseason early next year. After watching a couple of episodes, however, he said he instantly became a fan.
"I'm very much invested in The Bug Man," Fishburne tells the Los Angeles Times. "I mean, really, they can't kill The Bug Man! Being a fan, I don't know how I'm going to feel when the new guy shows up." The Bug Man, of course, is in reference to Grissom's background as an entomologist who knows a lot about insects that he tends to apply on their investigations.
Moreover, Fishburne is not adamant in admitting that he has indeed big shoes to fill. "I've tried to approach this with an open mind – and a great deal of humility as well," he adds. “My purpose is to serve the show. That's one of the most important things to remember. This is not about me. This is about the audience."
Fishburne makes his first appearance on tonight's episode of CSI, when a murder leads the team to an infamous serial killer. To reach the killer and get some lead, Grissom secretly joins the class of well-known criminal pathologist Dr. Raymond Langston (Fishburne).
Let's see how he does.
