"CSI" Event Series Eyed at CBS; Original Cast Members may Return
by Nellie Andreeva
February 10, 2020


One of television’s biggest drama series franchises is plotting a comeback. I hear CBS is mulling a "CSI" event series to mark the 20th anniversary of the original series’ October 2000 premiere.

The idea is for new installment, from writer Jason Tracey (Elementary), CBS TV Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer TV, to be set in Las Vegas and be a sequel to the mothership "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation", sources said.

The hope is that the new incarnation would feature original cast members. I hear William Petersen and Jorja Fox have been approached, but no formal offers have been made.




Sources stress that no deals for the potential revival are done, and that the project is still in early stages and may not come together within a reasonable financial framework.

Reps for CBS and CBS TV Studios declined comment.

https://deadline.com/2020/02/csi-event-series-cbs-revival-original-cast-members-may-return-william-petersen-jorja-fox-1202854248/

Find Out Who's Returning for Potential "CSI" Event Series
by Michael Ausiello
August 10, 2020


Sources confirm to TVLine that original stars William Petersen and Jorja Fox are in advanced talks to reprise their roles as Gil Grissom and Sara Sidle. Petersen and Fox would be surrounded by a new crop of CSI characters.

An insider cautions that CBS, which declined to comment for this story, has yet to formally order the project.

https://tvline.com/2020/08/10/csi-reboot-returning-cast-cbs-jorja-fox-sara/

"CSI" Revival Inches Closer to CBS Pickup
by Lesley Goldberg
Feb. 12, 2021


"CSI", one of the most successful TV franchises ever, is inching closer to a formal return at CBS.

Stars William Petersen and Jorja Fox are closing in on deals to return for the limited series revival from the franchise's original creative team, Anthony Zuiker and Jerry Bruckheimer.




Additionally, the rumored series has also enlisted Matt Lauria, Paula Newsome and Mel Rodriguez to the cast that is expected to bring back legacy characters and new faces for the short-order entry.

CBS and producers CBS Studios declined comment as a formal series pickup has not yet been announced.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/csi-revival-inches-closer-to-cbs-pickup

"CSI: Vegas" Officially Picked Up to Series at CBS with William Petersen, Jorja Fox & Wallace Langham Returning
by Nellie Andreeva
March 31, 2021


The venerable "CSI" franchise is officially coming back. CBS has given a straight-to-series order to "CSI: Vegas", a sequel to the mothership series, for the 2021-21 season.

Headlined by returning stars William Petersen and Jorja Fox, joined by new series regulars Paula Newsome, Matt Lauria, Mel Rodriguez and Mandeep Dhillon, "CSI: Vegas" hails from writer Jason Tracey, CBS Studios and Jerry Bruckheimer TV.

Also coming back is Wallace Langham, reprising his role as David Hodges.




“Twenty-one years ago, we launched CSI and watched in awe as this new cinematic series launched an entire genre and became a groundbreaking juggernaut that still has global resonance today,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment.

“We are thrilled to welcome the next generation of forensic criminalists to the CSI brand and unite them with the legendary characters from the past who we still love, including the extraordinary Billy Petersen and Jorja Fox. Crimefighting technology has advanced dramatically over the last several years, and combined with classic CSI storytelling, we can’t wait to watch this new CSI team do what they do best: follow the evidence.”

https://deadline.com/2021/03/csi-vegas-picked-up-series-cbs-order-william-petersen-jorja-fox-1234725364/

Jamie McShane to Recur on "CSI: Vegas", Paul Guilfoyle to Reprise Jim Brass
by Denise Petski
May 3, 2021


Jamie McShane (Bloodline) is joining CBS’ "CSI: Vegas" in a recurring role. He will play Anson Wix, a civil attorney.

A self-made scrapper, he’s someone you’d want in your corner, but the last person you’d want to face off. After years of hard work, he now has his own practice.

Additionally, Paul Guilfoyle, who played Jim Brass on the original will return to reprise his role in the sequel series, appearing in two episodes.

https://deadline.com/2021/05/csi-vegas-jamie-mcshane-recur-paul-guilfoyle-reprise-jim-brass-role-1234749069/

CBS featurette teases CSI: Vegas (https://www.primetimer.com/item/CBS-featurette-teases-CSI-Vegas-vaS7G2)

"I am excited to get back to Grissom again," says William Peterson. "The way we solved crimes 20 years ago is a lot different than they solve crimes now." Jorja Fox adds: "The bitch is back"