William Petersen's Long Good-bye to CSI

TV Guide — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:23:00 -0400

For eight seasons CSI (returning Thursday, Oct. 9 at 9 pm/ET, CBS) has seen more than its share of stabbings, shootings, stranglings and poisonings. But the real crime is what's about to happen this year: The longtime hit's star, William Petersen, is about to exit the series. Word came this summer that his character, Gil Grissom, will be replaced by a new CSI, played by Laurence Fishburne. As the countdown begins for Petersen's last 10 episodes, we sat down with him and longtime costar Marg Helgenberger (who plays colleague Catherine Willows) to reminisce about their days together and ponder their futures apart.

TV Guide: What would you like to see happen in your last scene together?
William Petersen: We finally have sex? Believe me, it's been brewing all along. For me, anyway.
Marg Helgenberger: Catherine would love to have a roll in the sack with Grissom!

Petersen and Helgenberger drop some clues about Grissom's exit, a possible CSI movie and much more after the jump!

Houses Hugh Laurie Gets Huge Raise

TV Guide — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 11:04:00 -0400

Hugh Laurie is getting a huge raise: The star of House is set to become one of the highest paid actors on network TV.Laurie, who has played the Vicodin-popping curmudgeon Dr. Gregory House for four seasons, has signed a new deal that will pay him around $400,000 an episode, confirms The Hollywood Reporter. The Brit's deal also includes another year on the show (going through the year 2011), and a producing credit.House is currently Fox's highest rated drama, and Laurie's pitch-perfect snarky performance has earned him two Golden Globes and three Emmy nominations, including one this year. He joins the ranks of such sky-high earners as Kiefer Sutherland (who earns close to $500,000 per episode) of 24 and CSI's departing William Petersen ($600,000). Do you think Hugh Laurie is worth the money? — Erin FoxRelated• Hugh Laurie Talks about the New Season of House• Use Our Online Video Guide to Watch Hugh Laurie as House

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William Petersen's Long Good-bye to CSI

Houses Hugh Laurie Gets Huge Raise

Houses Hugh Laurie Gets Huge Raise