Laurence Fishburne Is The $14 Million Man On CBS...Is he worth it? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-23-2009, 10:41 PM

I've confirmed that Laurence Fishburne is being paid "north of $14 million" for his CSI gig. And here the world thinks Les Moonves' CBS Inc is flat broke. His debut on the show, which was also William Petersen's finale, logged its best ratings since its season premiere, averaging 20.9 million viewers and a 5.8 rating/15 share among adults 18-49, easily winning its hour. Since then, it's still a Top 5 show. Meanwhile Fishburne's Cinema Gypsy gets a fat first look production deal with CBS Paramount TV. Former Paramount TV exec Rose Catherine Pinkney is overseeing his television arm.

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...on-man-on-cbs/

Mysty Eyes · 04-05-2009, 06:14 PM

Is he worth it? No, not in my opinion.

The show has been quite lacking this season, what with the new bland CSI to replace Warwick (what IS her name?), and now the new apparently "lead" investigator CSI ONE Langston, well...

Marg's Catherine should have been given the lead. There was no need to bring in another "star."

robyrob · 04-05-2009, 08:11 PM

I think he's OK, maybe not $14 million OK, but OK.

it definitely seems like they've cut Catherine's role, which I am not happy about.

03-23-2009, 10:41 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Laurence Fishburne Is The $14 Million Man On CBS...Is he worth it? I've confirmed that Laurence Fishburne is being paid "north of $14 million" for his CSI gig. And here the world thinks Les Moonves' CBS Inc is flat broke. His debut on the show, which was also William Petersen's finale, logged its best ratings since its season premiere, averaging 20.9 million viewers and a 5.8 rating/15 share among adults 18-49, easily winning its hour. Since then, it's still a Top 5 show. Meanwhile Fishburne's Cinema Gypsy gets a fat first look production deal with CBS Paramount TV. Former Paramount TV exec Rose Catherine Pinkney is overseeing his television arm. http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.co...on-man-on-cbs/
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04-05-2009, 08:11 PM	#3
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,185	I think he's OK, maybe not $14 million OK, but OK. it definitely seems like they've cut Catherine's role, which I am not happy about.
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04-05-2009, 06:14 PM	#2
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	Is he worth it? No, not in my opinion. The show has been quite lacking this season, what with the new bland CSI to replace Warwick (what IS her name?), and now the new apparently "lead" investigator CSI ONE Langston, well... Marg's Catherine should have been given the lead. There was no need to bring in another "star."