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    Is it a good or bad move for William Peterson to leave CSI?

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    Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

    Originally posted by Walkoff Balk View Post
    Is it a good or bad move for William Peterson to leave CSI?
    Depends on what he wants to do.

    I remembered when Peter Caruso left NYPD Blue after the first season to pursue a movie career but that didn't panned out.

    Then George Clooney left ER after four(?) seasons, and with some successes (the Ocean's # franchise) and a few flops (Batman and Robin), he managed to be Hollywood's A-list film star.

    The real question here is, will CSI show be able to continue as strong as it has been without Mr. Peterson? It could have if actor Liv Schrieber's character lived. I liked him.
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      Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

      Well William Peterson had a body of work and a fan following prior to his being on CSI (I understand he was considered quite a hottie in his day, too). http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0676973/

      I *think* David Caruso may not have had as much of a fan following before NYPD Blue.

      Also, there is speculation that the easing off of Peterson's appearances on CSI (since he apparently agreed to do guest appearances and will remain as an executive producer) may be temporary. But hey, I doubt he needs to keep working at this point so maybe he just wants to do something different. At least for now.

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        Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

        Originally posted by Adri View Post
        I *think* David Caruso may not have had as much of a fan following before NYPD Blue.
        Meh. There are some who started on TV for a brief time who then went to have a successful film career run. Sharon Stone is one of them. So's Demi Moore. Both were unknown or little known then.
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          Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

          Originally posted by Random View Post
          Depends on what he wants to do.

          I remembered when Peter Caruso left NYPD Blue after the first season to pursue a movie career but that didn't panned out.
          I think it's funny when The Soup makes fun of David Caruso with his dramatic pause before putting on his sunglasses with the heavy metal scream music in the background.
          Shelly Long made a bad career move in leaving Cheers. But, I liked Kirstie Alley better. She even looked good in the two piece bikini on Oprah. But she has to keep that size and not be like the picture I saw on the cover of a tabloid when waiting at the supermarket cashier line.

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            Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

            Originally posted by Walkoff Balk View Post
            But, I liked Kirstie Alley better.
            She will always be my Saavik. Live Long and Prosper.
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              Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

              We constantly make fun of Caruso's attitude, posturing and posing on CSI Miami.

              Las Vegas is a much better show--I think they will do fine without Grissom. Miami is pretty and colorful--that's about it.

              We met Grissom on our Vegas wedding. I was staring off into space in a casino when I noticed a familiar pair of legs walking by. I thought, "Hey! I know that bow-legged walk!" I looked up at his face and sure enough, it was him. He was nice and signed an autograph for my new bride.

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                Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

                Originally posted by Random View Post
                She will always be my Saavik. Live Long and Prosper.
                Why didn't the actress with a shaved head from the Star Trek movie become a trend? Sinead O"Connor trieda shaved head look, but her politics made her controversial. There are leading men with the shaved head look such as Bruce Willis, Samuel L.Jackson, and the Transporter guy become big stars.

                Whatever happened to the other dude announcer besides Seacrest Out on American Idol?

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                  Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

                  Originally posted by Walkoff Balk View Post
                  Why didn't the actress with a shaved head from the Star Trek movie become a trend? Sinead O"Connor trieda shaved head look, but her politics made her controversial. There are leading men with the shaved head look such as Bruce Willis, Samuel L.Jackson, and the Transporter guy become big stars.
                  Didn't Britney Spears shaved her head?
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                    Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

                    Originally posted by Random View Post
                    Didn't Britney Spears shaved her head?
                    Britney Spears jumped the shark when she married that K-Fed guy. When she shaved her head, "Oh, The Horror!"
                    Last edited by Walkoff Balk; July 18, 2008, 11:38 PM. Reason: spelling

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                      Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

                      Originally posted by Walkoff Balk View Post
                      Britney Spears jumped the shark when she married that K-Fed guy. When she shaved her head, "Oh, The Horror!"
                      Actually, my initial reaction was, "What the hell is wrong with her."

                      She make Kevin Federline a more tolerable person, as well as a fit father, as fathers go.
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                        Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

                        Originally posted by Random View Post
                        Actually, my initial reaction was, "What the hell is wrong with her.
                        Oh, How could I forget? But, Britney Spears' shaved look was both upstairs and downstairs.
                        Please don't insert a link to that womb with a view!
                        Seen It.
                        Last edited by Walkoff Balk; July 19, 2008, 06:40 PM. Reason: spelling

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                          Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

                          Anybody see Britney when she performed on the beach in front of the Hilton?
                          Seems like a hundred years ago...
                          https://www.facebook.com/Bobby-Ingan...5875444640256/

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                            Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

                            Originally posted by Walkoff Balk View Post
                            Shelly Long made a bad career move in leaving Cheers. But, I liked Kirstie Alley better. She even looked good in the two piece bikini on Oprah. But she has to keep that size and not be like the picture I saw on the cover of a tabloid when waiting at the supermarket cashier line.
                            Shelley Long leaving Cheers certainly belongs in the pantheon of bone-headed career moves. But Long has plenty of company in that department.

                            Abe Vigoda - played Fish on Barney Miller. Left the program to star in his own shot-lived spin-off.

                            Jeff Conaway - played Bobby on Taxi. His hopes for movie stardom was sabotaged by a myriad of personal and substance abuse problems.

                            Norman Fell & Audra Lindley - played the Ropers on Three's Company. Made the same mistake as Abe Vigoda.

                            Polly Holliday - played Flo on Alice. Yet another limited range talent who thought she could star in her own spin-off.

                            Delta Burke - played Suzanne on Designing Women. Well, at least she had the consolation of knowing that the show was on its last legs by the time she left the series.

                            Susan Stafford - the original "letter turner" on Wheel of Fortune. While Vanna White has gone on to earning millions and being a household name, Stafford has gone on to earning a place on many people's "Whatever Happened To?" lists.
                            This post may contain an opinion that may conflict with your opinion. Do not take it personal. Polite discussion of difference of opinion is welcome.

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                              Re: Good or Bad Move? Leaving a Hit TV Series

                              Made a Good Move by Leaving Early Include:
                              John Travolta from Welcome Back Kotter
                              Farrah Fawcett from Charlie's Angels
                              Chevy Chase from Saturday Night Live
                              Suzanne Somers from Three's Company- Might be a ?, She got to use a device on her thighs.

                              Bad Move because remembered more for the character than actual name:
                              Col. Henry Blake to Hello Larry
                              The first Trapper John on MASH
                              The best looking daughter on the Cosby Show
                              Shannen Doherty from 90210 for her off & on set catfights
                              Jeff Conaway made a comeback this year on Celeb Rehab with Dr.Drew with the catch phrase, "TAKE THAT BACK!"

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