Laurence Fishburne leaving CSI

I miss Grissom! lol! I don't know but I think Laurence Fishburne don't really fit with the CSI. Even if he plays his role well, I don't know but just different from Grissom. Hopefully they could find more fit actor to play such soon.

The only reason I like Fishburne on CSI was the story with Nate Haskell, and that's over so it's okay that he leaves, it would be cool to see Grissom come back. Also I really like The Chicago Code, and have been a big Jason Clarke fan ever since Brotherhood, I'd like to see him, but I don't picture him as a CSI so I don't know... only time will tell if whoever they choose will fit or not.

I'll be sorry to see Ray go. But I understand why, his character started out great but suffer over the long run, I don't know if it was a change in writers or Ray himself that lost that first edge. I'll wait to see who takes over, I'd hate to lose the show, it's an old friend of mine.

Hmm. I did not know this. I think his character is good. No one will reach the audience the way Grissom did. I think Jesse L. Martin would be a good replacement. I am not a big Michael Chiklis fan myself and I am unsure about Jennifer Beals.. I really think they need a male instead of a female character to work beside of Catherine's role.

I don't think I'll miss him really, I don't miss Grissom either but I'd like to see more of Catherine instead of Dr. Langston. Or the geeky lab persons, not out in the field, but in the lab :-) I always wished they had replaced Horatio Caine instead, I like both Grissom and Mac Taylor but Caine and his sunglasses aren't as good as the other two in my opinion.

Guess Grissom was really irreparable on that lab. I think that Fishburne's character was good but underdeveloped. I like his character but I don't blame Grissom fans (myself included) to somewhat resent Ray Langston when he first stepped into the scene. Though I have accepted him in some way, there was a big, gaping void that Grissom left that neither Ctaherine nor Langston filled. I guess that's the reason why some fans were ecstatic or reminiscing good old Grissom days in Two Mrs. Grissoms. I cannot recommend an actor since I am familiar with those 'heir apparents'. However, it is alarming that many good characters are leaving the show. I hope a good and steady character will help save this show.

I know that the writers are trying to talk Marg Helenberger into doing more episodes as Catherine. Of the remaining characters, I like her the best. I actually quit watching CSI when Warrick was killed off. If they wanting to get another big name actor to come on the show to replace Langston, I'd suggest Benjamin Bratt, of Law and Order fame of course. I think he would have great chemistry with the cast.

I am sorry to see Laurence Fishburne leave as I really love his work but I wondered if they gave that little scene in The Two Mrs. Grissoms to see if Grissom still had appeal. It would have been interesting to have both Grissom and Ray maybe have one take over the day shift the other the swing shift and with Catherine on the night shift it would allow the actors to be part of the show and at the same time cut the amount of episodes they appear. It would be interesting if they were to bring a woman in, hopefully cause some tension with Nick, Greg and even David as they all find her attractive and if she were there boss it would be interesting too. Someone like Tricia Helfer, Gina Torres or even Gillian Anderson have all played strong female roles able to stand their own and they have charm. As a male presence goes someone like Edward James Olmos, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford or Michael Wright who has the combination of fun and danger would make great characters.

Nooooooooooooooo not Jennifer Beals!!!!! The Chicago Code fans (of which I am one) are not ready to let that die! I have not been particularly fond of Dr. Langston. They have not written him in a way that we can get to know him. He has been too guarded, too private. Which some could say that Grissom was the same way but Ray does it in a way that makes him seem like he's something other than what he says he is. Which they kind of addressed with his medical condition (the one he shared with Nate Haskell) but I still felt like we were never able to really know anything about him. I think the writers/producers/creative team behind CSI have been very skilled at selecting actors to join the team so I think anyone they choose will be a good addition to the show.

I didn't find his character to be very interesting and I didn't really watch the show after Grissom left, but that finale was a doozy.