Thought about the remaining CSI episodes

[bine83]

I thought about CSI and what we’ll get in the next 7 or 8 episodes. Jorja Fox said in an interview that she probably comes back to the show, but I don’t think that this will happen in this season. Then we had spoilers for a Catherine storyline, but I think that the few episodes we have are to less to deal with her story. So, what’s left... Nick’s

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[jalola]

The first thing that needs to be established is whether Billy Petersen and Marg Helgenberger intend to come back for another season, given that this season was shortened by the strike.

If one or both are leaving at the end of Season 8, then some/most of the remaining episodes will be dedicated to sending the character(s) off. If Billy's leaving, then logic says they bring back Jorja to help Grissom ride into the sunset. If just Marg is leaving, then they'll probably bring in her real life husband for a storyline that ties up Catherine's story.

If everyone's intending to come back for all/part of a season 9, then I can't see Jorja coming back this season. I imagine they still need at least part of one episode to tie up the Warrick storyline, given it looked like there was an inside informant at LVPD interested in his suspension.

I fear, as you do, that more time will be given to Hodges and Wendy.

Beyond that, the winner of a storyline will depend on who TPTB see as the most popular actor/character with the fans. If that's Eric Szmanda/Greg, then you can guess where the available storylines are going to go. If, by some miracle, it's George Eads/Nick, then -- as long as George approves -- we'll get more Nick. Unfortunately from what I've read, George really doesn't want any more soap opera-ish drama for Nick. No more abductions/stalking, etc.

[bine83]

ITA with you!
And I totally forgot about the Lab love. I don't believe that Billy or Marg will leave in such a chaos, I think they will at least stick around for season 9. And yes there is still the Warrick story, so I think that we'll mainly see Warrick and Lablove. Somehow I can understand George, they gave him the Kristy story and though Stalker, Who Are You and Grave Danger had great potential the writers missed the possibilities. I as an actor would be frustrated with these roles and unfinished stories.