One of the more high-profile cast departures last year was Jorja Fox's exit from the forensics hit CSI. The actress wanted to leave her cushy gig to pursue other interests, both professional and personal.
However, the option was left open for her to return for a few episodes, and it appears as if that is exactly what she is going to do. TVGuide.com reports that Fox has signed on to appear in the ninth season premiere of CSI, which airs next fall. Details of her return remain under wraps, but she allegedly won't be returning in a flashback.
NBC's island-locked drama Crusoe has secured its cast, adding Sam Neill, Sean Bean, and Joss Ackland to the fall show, according to Variety. Neill recently starred in Showtime's The Tudors as Cardinal Wolsey, Bean is well known as Boromir from the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and 80-year-old Brit Joss Ackland appeared in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (as well as several other less-cool things).
Sci-Fi Channel has nabbed the excellent CCH Pounder for its supernatural drama Warehouse 13. Pounder, who played Detective Claudette Wyms in The Shield, will now be in charge of a secret government organization in Warehouse.
Elsewhere, The Hollywood Reporter says that Ron Perlman (Hellboy) will play the president of the motorcycle club that's the center of FX's new show Sons of Anarchy, and Eric Lively (brother of Gossip Girl's Blake), Tony Todd, and Gil Bellows have been cast in Fox's 24 prequel telemovie.
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I guess in the end vindictiveness comes back full circle. During season 1, that new CSI trainee was killed during that first season because Warrick didn't stay w/ her at the crime scene...so bad karma came and bit him in the @ss. (Sad to see Dourdan's character gone though, I enjoyed Warrick Brown)
I am sad they killed off Warrick. He was a good actor. However, I am glad Sarah will be back at least for one show. I had always hoped that Sarah
and Grissom would get married one day. God only knows.
she will come for the funeral ... stop the nagging people :p
sarah doesnt need to come back i hate her
sorry warrick is gone maybe sara changed her mind maybe she back for good
Go Sarah Go
Jorja just left! And now she's coming back? Guess reality hits on how hard it is to get gigs in Hollywood.
I so can't wait.Jorja
I so can't wait... this show is so addictive
Yay! Jorja!! To bad it's just for one episode.But It's nice Lauren Lee Smith is joining the crew.Would be even nicer if Sara dumped Grissom for Lauren Lee Smith...but...that will probabbly never happen.Still, a girl can dream...
when will CSI stop, please some one make it stop!!! when your done with that next onto Law and Order!!!!
Joss Ackland also was the villian in Lethal Weapon 2, a much better choice to credit than Bill & Ted's Bogust Journey.
These three new shows sound awesome, can't wait! <i>Crusoe</i>, <i>Warehouse 13</i> and <i>Sons of Anarchy</i>.
CSI without Sara Sidle is like Star Trek: TOS without Lt. Uhura. Bring back Sara Sidle!!!!!!!!
Joss Ackland was in <i>The House that Dripped Blood, The Hunt for Red October</i> and <i>White Mischief,</i> and the most pertinent reference Tim Surrette could come up with was <i>Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey</i>? Even "Mystery: Heat of the Sun" would have been a better choice. The writer doesn't sound witty; he sounds lame and uninformed.
cool
I wonder if they asked her to come back now that Warrick is out... for good. Nonetheless. I am happy she will be back for at least one episode.
hey jorja is back for a while do happy dance oh yeah so sweet
Great to see CC, Sam and Sean back on tv. The shows sound interesting. So, Jorja will be coming back to CSI-I hope it's only to help solve Warrick's murder. While I did like the character of Sara Sidle, I'm surprised by the fact that I haven't missed her.
Oh, yeah! That's good news!
Sam Neill, Sean Bean and CCH Pounder? I guess I have two more shows to watch. Crap. I need days with 30 hours.
Wow this is fantastic. Cant wait to see her!!! :D
BTW its Sara no H, and I'm glad she's coming back.
Warrick Gone and Sarah Back? Wauw, I wanted that to happen for ever!!
Yay! It'll be good to see Jorja
thanks god JORJA is coming back!!!
THANK YOU JORJA! Gives us sandles fans some amazing scenes went you return!
thank god for that. we love you Jorja!
CCH Pounder is one of my favorite actors. It'll be good to see her back on television.