Fannysmackin'

Season 7, Episode 4, Aired
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Three tourists are beat up, badly. One is dead, Alfonzo. Jessica is badly beaten but is still alive. Stanley, the last tourist is saved by Greg who ends up severely hurt in turn and ends up hospitalized after having to make a life altering decision.
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  • A gang of thugs are out on the streets of Vegas robbing and brutally beating tourists at random. By chance Greg Sanders witnesses one such assault and rushes to help. In the process he becomes the gang's next victim.moreless

    10
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    By meathead704, Oct 06, 2011 Report Abuse
    Definitely one of the best episodes of CSI ever. You will see both how good and how evil humanity can get in this great episode and that will make emotions run wild for the viewer. Seeing how Grissom and his team put together the pieces to bring the gang to justice is another reason to enjoy it. The only negative thing about this episode is Kevin Federline's absolutely abysmal performance. It can be safely said that he has no talent as a rapper or an actor. Go home Kevin!moreless

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  • This is just another great episode from CBS.

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    By lou-lou090, Oct 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    The classification says it all, this is why I watch this series.

    Greg is a fantastic character and all throughout the series his character is just getting stronger and stronger. Who would of thought in this series that an actor who starts out as a lab rat could end up in the field, and risking his life for the job he has been showing so much commitment to.

    This episode also highlights the fact that even though you see Sara flirting with Grissom, she still cares enough for him in her heart to run onto the crime scene in a frenzied search.

    All the relationships within the lab are shown whenever one of the team gets hurt but the friendship that are shared among everyone are especially emotive in the episode, the guys don't like it when one of theirs gets hurt.

    Can't wait to see what comes next.moreless

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  • The CSI team investigate the case of large gangs going around and beating up tourists, killing one and severly injuring others, including Greg, when he heroically tries to save a beating he witnesses.moreless

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    By ---Els---, Oct 02, 2011 Report Abuse
    I thought this episode of CSI was one of the best of the 7th series so far. Gangs of mostly teenagers who were "fannysmakin", ambushing tourists in alleys and beating them.
    One man is dead and one woman is in a very critical condition. The story becomes very interesting when Greg is sent out to process some of the evidence on his own. He comes across the gang beating up a man. Greg is unarmed and backup is taking too long. He must make a decision, watch and let a man die, or act.

    You could see the conflict in Greg's mind and it was definitely the best moment of the episode. Greg decides to drive at them to try and break up the gang, there is one attacker left. The attacker picks up a stone and is charging at Greg, who instinctively presses the accelerator and runs the attacker over. Greg is then very badly beaten and left in a critical condition in hospital.
    The episode was interesting, exciting and enthralling. The plot was realistic and quite relevant. We got to know more about Greg and his history and I think the character will really grow after his attack.

    I thought the only weak part of the episode was the scene between Sarah Sidle and Greg when Sarah came and saw Greg on the ground after his attack. When he tells her to process the scene she tears up and tells him she came for him. I thought the scene didn't really fit and raised questions about Sarah's feelings for Greg when there were no indicators previously that she had any romantic feelings for him. I also thought the acting wasn't good in this particular scene.moreless

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  • The unpunished gratuitous violence and the emerging storyline involving Greg's legal troubles are too unpleasant to watch and shift the emphasis from the show's unique focus on solving crimes through the use of scientific logic and modern technology.moreless

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    By CovinaBob, May 11, 2011 Report Abuse
    Gratuitous violence that essentially goes unpunished is unacceptable. The new storyline involving Greg and his legal troubles is discomforting. I love the series, but this episode and resulting storyline are too unpleasant to watch. Additionally, my fascination with this show has always been with the trajectory of the plot lines, specifically how they ricochet unexpectedly along the path from crime to solution. The personal lives and relationships of the main characters are most satisfactory when they are only hinted at (e.g., with a glance, raised eyebrow, or multilayered line of dialog). Shifting the balance from crime scene investigations to the trials and tribulations of the characters submerges the uniqueness of the series and makes this just another 60 minute television drama.moreless

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  • A masked gang terrorize Vegas! Poor Greg!!

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    By RockyBoc, Apr 07, 2011 Report Abuse
    This episode was very different to the usual murder cases investigated by the CSI team and i loved it.
    The fact that the writers actually gave Greg the lead role in the episode was brilliant in itself (I feel he is very underused).
    When Greg himself became the victim I was horrified, a real nerve-wracking moment for a Greg fan. Overall the case was brilliant and the gang themselves were rather scary, it was great to see Greg take centre stage and i really hope there are more episodes that allow Greg to take the lead. Well done to CSI for this episode possibly my favourite of the season.moreless

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    • Goof: When the fannysmackers attack Greg, they smash his car back window out. The next morning, when Warrick and Nick are processing the SUV, Greg's car window is completely intact. Edit
    • The camera Sara uses when photographing the second beating victim is a Nikon. Edit
    • Goof: After the attack on Greg, when Sara rushes to his side, we can see the sun's rays on the ground change at each scene. While talking to Sofia and walking, all the victims are in the shade. But as Sara kneels by Greg, his head is directly under the sun's rays while Stanley is fully under it. Though during the close-up of Greg's face, we see that he's in the shade again. Then, when they pull back on the scene, the sun-rays reappear but retreated further. Edit

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    • International Episode Titles: Czech Republic: Buchařina (Fannysmacking) Edit
    • Original International Airdates: Denmark: November 24, 2006 on Kanal 5 Czech Republic: September 18, 2008 on TV Nova Edit
    • Music Featured In This Episode: 2 A.M.- Tweaker Let's Ride- The Game Linoleum- Tweaker and David Sylvian Paper Heart- Gram Rabbit You Are Not Mine- Head Popping Through Edit

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    • Cole Tritt: Man, there has been an ass whoppin' on every block! Nick: There's about to be an ass whoppin' on this one. Edit
    • Grissom: Has someone called your parents? You should let them know-- (Greg groans) What's the matter? Greg: They still think I'm in the lab. Grissom: Why do they think that? Greg: When I was in high school I never played any sports, no football, no basketball, definitely no hockey. Grissom (sarcastic): I never would have guessed. Greg: Well, it wasn't my choice. My mom wanted four kids, ended up with only one. She always made sure I stayed close and if I got a nosebleed she'd take me to the ER. Grissom: Well, now would be the time to come clean. Greg (beginning to cry): My mom's gonna freak. Grissom: You tell her that you risked your life to save someone else's and I think she'll be very proud of you. Edit
    • Nick: I am sick of these punks, man. I'm serious, I'm sick of it. Warrick: Then you're in the wrong town. Nick: Maybe. Edit

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    • Grissom: This city is built on the principle that there's no such thing as guilt. "Do whatever you want, we won't tell." This is a pun on anything that advertises for Las Vegas. In every ad, they always say 'What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas'. Edit
    • Brass (talking about jail): You know it's funky in there. No Posh Spice, no parties, no purses or pedicures or pasta primavera. Posh Spice (a.k.a. Victoria Beckham), wife of famous soccer player David Beckham. She was nicknamed Posh Spice back in the days when a girl group of 5 hit fame in the late 90's calling themselves Spice Girls. Edit
    • Brass: I want the rest of the Mickey Mouse club. Guest star Kevin Federline's then-wife, Britney Spears, The Mickey Mouse club when she was younger. Edit

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