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JamesG · 11-18-2011, 08:33 PM

Elisabeth Shue Replacing Marg Helgenberger on "CSI"
Nov 18, 2011
by Natalie Abrams

Elisabeth Shue is returning to Las Vegas!

The 48-year-old actress, who earned an Oscar nomination for her role in Leaving Las Vegas, has been tapped to replace Marg Helgenberger on "CSI" beginning in February, CBS announced Friday.

Shue will portray a new CSI, fresh off an anger management course, who may have been fired by D.B. Russell (Ted Danson) when they worked together in Seattle.

"While it's difficult to say goodbye to a beloved character like Catherine Willows, it's exciting to start a journey with a new CSI, especially when that character is played by Elisabeth Shue," executive producer Carol Mendelsohn said.

"The new CSI also struggles with 'brutal honesty issues' and suffers no fools."

Adds executive producer Don McGill, "Elisabeth's character will share a past, in another crime lab, with Ted Danson's character. The first time, things didn't go so well between the two of them. Maybe the second time's the charm, or not."

An original cast member, Helgenberger announced she would exit the series during Season 12. Helgenberger initially planned to walk away at the end of last season, but said she was convinced to stick around for Danson and to give the character a proper send-off.

"I was having a hard time letting go," she said at the time. "I'm not done playing this character."

Shue will make her first appearance on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10/9c on CBS.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Elisabet...I-1039911.aspx

JamesG · 01-19-2012, 12:11 AM

"CSI": Meet Elisabeth Shue's New Character
1/18/12

When Marg Helgenberger departs "CSI" after 12 years, a very familiar celebrity face is taking her place: Elisabeth Shue.

Shue joins the cast in the Wed., Feb. 15 episode as Julie Finlay. The new character is fresh from an anger management course according to CBS and she will share something with one character in particular.

"While it's difficult to say goodbye to a beloved character like Catherine Willows, it's exciting to start a journey with a new CSI, especially when that character is played by Elisabeth Shue," executive producer Carol Mendelsohn said in a statement.

"The new CSI also struggles with 'brutal honesty issues' and suffers no fools."

In the new photo below, Shue's character interacts with Greg Sanders (Eric Szmanda) in the CSI lab.

"Elisabeth's character will share a past, in another crime lab, with Ted Danson's character (D.B. Russell)," Don McGill, executive producer, said in a statement. "The first time things didn't go so well between the two of them. Maybe the second time's the charm, or not."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...05.html?ref=tv

TMC · 09-04-2012, 03:55 AM

http://lebeauleblog.com/2011/03/23/w...lisabeth-shue/

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Elisabeth Shue went from 80′s girl-next-door to 90′s Oscar-nominated actress to Piranah 3-D. What the hell happened?

11-18-2011, 08:33 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,092	Elisabeth Shue Replaces Marg Helgenberger on "CSI" *Elisabeth Shue Replacing Marg Helgenberger on "CSI"* Nov 18, 2011 by Natalie Abrams Elisabeth Shue is returning to Las Vegas! The 48-year-old actress, who earned an Oscar nomination for her role in Leaving Las Vegas, has been tapped to replace Marg Helgenberger on "CSI" beginning in February, CBS announced Friday. Shue will portray a new CSI, fresh off an anger management course, who may have been fired by D.B. Russell (Ted Danson) when they worked together in Seattle. "While it's difficult to say goodbye to a beloved character like Catherine Willows, it's exciting to start a journey with a new CSI, especially when that character is played by Elisabeth Shue," executive producer Carol Mendelsohn said. "The new CSI also struggles with 'brutal honesty issues' and suffers no fools." Adds executive producer Don McGill, "Elisabeth's character will share a past, in another crime lab, with Ted Danson's character. The first time, things didn't go so well between the two of them. Maybe the second time's the charm, or not." An original cast member, Helgenberger announced she would exit the series during Season 12. Helgenberger initially planned to walk away at the end of last season, but said she was convinced to stick around for Danson and to give the character a proper send-off. "I was having a hard time letting go," she said at the time. "I'm not done playing this character." Shue will make her first appearance on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10/9c on CBS. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Elisabet...I-1039911.aspx Attached Images

01-19-2012, 12:11 AM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,092	*"CSI": Meet Elisabeth Shue's New Character* 1/18/12 When Marg Helgenberger departs "CSI" after 12 years, a very familiar celebrity face is taking her place: Elisabeth Shue. Shue joins the cast in the Wed., Feb. 15 episode as Julie Finlay. The new character is fresh from an anger management course according to CBS and she will share something with one character in particular. "While it's difficult to say goodbye to a beloved character like Catherine Willows, it's exciting to start a journey with a new CSI, especially when that character is played by Elisabeth Shue," executive producer Carol Mendelsohn said in a statement. "The new CSI also struggles with 'brutal honesty issues' and suffers no fools." In the new photo below, Shue's character interacts with Greg Sanders (Eric Szmanda) in the CSI lab. "Elisabeth's character will share a past, in another crime lab, with Ted Danson's character (D.B. Russell)," Don McGill, executive producer, said in a statement. "The first time things didn't go so well between the two of them. Maybe the second time's the charm, or not." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...05.html?ref=tv Attached Images