Au Revoir

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Big news, CSI fans!

Entertainment Weekly reports that William Petersen's character on CSI, Gil Grissom, will be gone by mid-season.

"Billy is leaving," confirms the show's executive producer, "But he will remain throughout the run of the series an executive producer. And he will, whenever CBS asks, come back. I don't think you've seen the last of Gil Grissom."

Petersen tells the mag, "I'm in a great place in terms of knowing that I'll be more free to make choices. And I'm responsible enough to not do it in a way that would hurt [the show]. I want it to work for the writers, I want it to work for the cast, and, MOST importantly, I want it to work for the audience. I don't want them to abandon the show."

It's always good to spread your wings a bit.

He has been on the show 8 years!! He's made all the money he needs.

Now, the question is: does anyone care that he's leaving the show???

Posted: Jul 15, 2008 at 11:15 am / Email this »

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louie says – reply to this

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who cares!
fasfa says – reply to this

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first
David says – reply to this

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He IS the show!

What the Hell?
Baile says – reply to this

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I am! That totally sucks and so will the show w/o him like seriously everyones leaving the show now and it sucks im sooo not watching anymore
bubba says – reply to this

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Heck yeah I care! What's CSI without Grissom? It's like CSI: Miami without Horatio. You just don't have a show if there's not Grissom. Show's as good as done as far as I'm concerned.
gtigi says – reply to this

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he is the show
chris says – reply to this

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yeah the show will suck without him
CSI f says – reply to this

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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
ida says – reply to this

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I hated this show, and this was the only thing I liked. Goes to tell you CSI sucks.
sam says – reply to this

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i cried a little when i saw this =[
Crzyt says – reply to this

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Of course we care if he leaves the show you putz. He is the freakin show!
Deird says – reply to this

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Nooooooooooooo! Grissom is my favorite character on the show.
juli says – reply to this

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He's like the best character on the show! Why can't they get rid of Marg (Catherine) and at least that finally got rid of Jorja Fox because she sucked too. Hopefully the show doesn't go too far down the tubes without Grissom!
mkb says – reply to this

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2nd!
Brite says – reply to this

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This show is the a huge moneymaker for not only him but CBS. If you're employed in the biz, you'll care. He's, btw, a nice guy who's quite smart.
Jake says – reply to this

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fans will care alot. he's the third main character to leave in the last year
FíF� says – reply to this

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I will miss him
tripp says – reply to this

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Noooooooooooooooooooo!!! It will not be the same without him. Now that's 3 out of 5 main characters gone in the last year.
Laura says – reply to this

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He IS the show.
ren says – reply to this

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He is a big part of the show. It will not be the same without him. Sad!
Veron says – reply to this

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OMG I TOTALLY CARE!!! IM A HUUUUUUGE CSI FREAK!! YOU CANT GET RID OF THE ORIGINAL BOSS!!! This is how they go to swimming with the minows to jumping the shark!!! mark my words!!
kim says – reply to this

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I am going to miss him! I love that show!
Tla says – reply to this

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SECOND OR THIRD HA HA yeah I don't think too many people will mind his departure the show has been on for ages. And they said he will come back occasionally so thats good.
Jacki says – reply to this

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i care! and i'll miss him. but best of luck to him, he's a good actor.
Darle says – reply to this

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I care!
Tara says – reply to this

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You do since you posted dumbass
cj says – reply to this

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the show will not survive without him because they are getting rid of too many characters too soon!
miche says – reply to this

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of course the fans will care! he is the staple that holds the team together! he will be missed greatly.
Alice says – reply to this

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i care this is sad
sfepo says – reply to this

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He has posted some photos on " C a su al S e ek . Co m ". seems he is seeking some girls to date. Maybe he just want to have excitement.
kRAZI says – reply to this

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carri says – reply to this

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I DO!!!

What would CSI be w/o Gil?? : (
Saman says – reply to this

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He is the only reason to watch it!
Thank god they got ride of Sarah Suicidal she was annoying as hell
but not him!
luvgi says – reply to this

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So sad he is leaving…he's the only one worth watching on that show.
Carol says – reply to this

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Grissom is the show, without him they might as well cancel the show
chris says – reply to this

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I care! There are some characters that you grow to care about. They could get rid of CSI Miami and I would not bat an eye because i cannot stand that little redhead (David Caruso) and his flipping sunglasses but Perterson gave Grissom a wonderful quirkiness and he brought the glue to the show. All that will be left is Marg Helgenbrunner and the guy who plays Nick from the originals and of course, Brass. Every show runs its course but he will be missed.
Jess says – reply to this

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uh yes!! duh! He's the only reason I still like CSI. I always like Miami better anyway so now I can just stick with it. That f'n sucks.
jsogo says – reply to this

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He has posted some photos on " C a su al S e ek . Co m ". seems he is seeking some girls to have relationship. Maybe he just want to have excitement.
steph says – reply to this

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Oh, the show will be fine without him. He'll be missed, but he's not gone forever.
danie says – reply to this

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NO!!!! What? No Grissom? He's the only reason I watch CSI. He rocks!!! *devastated*
REALL says – reply to this

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People still watch that??????? I haven't watched it in like 5 years that would be like watching american ideal who cares any more. CSI is a show now everyone thinks that they are a crime secen investigator, try talking to someone who has done it death shouldn't be a road to ratings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh, and the investigators DON"T take the photos a crime secen photographer does they were tried to do it investigators investigate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous says – reply to this

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Soon there is gonna be no show left.
Liz says – reply to this

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I care that he is leaving! He is the show! He's fabulous and he is the only reason I watched the show.
Dr. P says – reply to this

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Are you kidding?!?! He IS that show. He and Marg are the heart of that show; everyone else is just collateral. This SUCKS. He's character is the BEST (along w/ Marg - LOVE her).
Jenn says – reply to this

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He is the whole reason I watch the show. He makes the show, no one will be able to replace his quirkiness or the genius. I'm sad he won't be on much anymore.
v says – reply to this

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The show will suck with out him.

I love CSI!….. watch it every night from my recorded Tivo :O).

AND I"M # 40..how about that !!!!!
bombshelle says – reply to this

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I didn't even know it was called CSI. I thought it was called Grissom. The ratings are going to go down by a very large number.
AJE says – reply to this

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Let his character take a leave and be with Sarah. The show will be fine as long as the scripts remain good.
Jill says – reply to this

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Obama's such a blathering idiot! Go vote for him becasue a homo like Perez told you to. Don't have a mind of your own.
elean says – reply to this

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I CARE!!
Omg, i have such a thing about him.
Jenny says – reply to this

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Get Liev Schreiber!!!!!!!
Sam says – reply to this

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thats stupid. what the heck is csi without gill grissom?
KNJC says – reply to this

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I LOVE GRISSOM!! HE WAS TOTALLY THE SHOW! WHYYYYYYYYYYYY MUST HE LEAVE!!?
Pinky says – reply to this

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Oh no!!!! He makes the show, I just cannot imagine it without him!! I don't wanna!!!

p.s. Doesn't Perez Hilton look AWESOME ?!?!?! He looks like a kid now.
xoxo to P Hilton
Cecí says – reply to this

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EVERYBODY CARES FAT ASS!!! C.S.I. HAS MORE FANS THAN FUCKING MADONNA STUPID
Kris says – reply to this

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Yes I care!!!!!
Stace says – reply to this

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OF COURSE I care! CSI without Gil, Warrick, OR Sara? Ugh–one of my favorite shows is slowly dying before my eyes.
ray says – reply to this

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the show won't be half as good without him
PoeEd says – reply to this

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Relax, everybody. The show will go on, or not. Maybe it's run its course?
stace says – reply to this

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he was the best character on there!
Laura Breakey says – reply to this

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ahh NO! What the fuck is the show going to be about if Grissom isn't coming out with all the quirky information he has. The writers are probably going to make it so he ran off with Sara (Jorja Fox). Now the only reason to watch will be because of Catherine (Marg Helgen…uhhh….), Nick Stokes (George Eads), Captain Brass (Paul Guilofoyle…?), and my personal favorite Greg Sanders (Eric Szmanda).

ugh…..
Kitty says – reply to this

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AFter this season I am gone!! Too many good people are leaving or being axed, the show will not last. Cio to the only good CSI show.
babyk says – reply to this

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NO NO NO NO. I love Gil. I don't want to see him go. I will give it a shot without him but I don't know I may end up jumping ship. they need to get rid of Horatio on Miami though. or get that man to talk normal.
Erin says – reply to this

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Oh my gosh…they might as well cancel the show!!! Grissom is the best part of CSI, and it just wouldn't be right without him. I'm wondering if they'll keep having the Las Vegas CSI now that Sarah, Warrick and now Grissom are gone. As much as I love the other characters who are left, CSI Las Vegas was a great show because of the interactions between the members of Grissom's team. I'm so sad!!
a fan says – reply to this

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Of course I care. Except for Jorga , I would like for the whole cast to remain on the show until its series finale, when ever that might be.
seria says – reply to this

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I care! He is the only reason I'm watching CSI!
I"ll says – reply to this

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He was my favourite and I know that sounds weird but I had a crush on him. I know atleast one other person that felt the same way…
He'll be missed!
AMY says – reply to this

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FIRST THEY KILL OFF WARRICK, NOW IT IS GIL. THAT REALLY PISSED ME OFF. AND I HAVE SEEN EVERY EPISODE, IT IS MY FAVORITE SHOW, THAT SUCKS!
ICARE says – reply to this

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I wonder if it will be any good without Gil? I love him!!!!
Becca says – reply to this

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He is Mr. CSI! I care, don't want him to go!
lala says – reply to this

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Noooooooo I love Grissom!
6 fee says – reply to this

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It's over. I never did watch the shows when he was on leave the last time. He's the stability of the show. Everyone else is chasing their tails and drama over drive. He gives it balance and without him… I'm just over it.
Kayla says – reply to this

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it wouldn't be the same without gil and warrick!!!!
MJ says – reply to this

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This completely sucks. First Jorja Fox, then Gary Dourdan and now William Petersen. It's not going to be the same if Gil Grissom isn't on the show.
Jamie says – reply to this

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He was the ONLY reason I watched that show. Crap…
Lene says – reply to this

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He is the fucking show.
Sara gone. Now him?
This fucking sucks.

OFCOURSE WE CARE PEREZ!
The show is nothing without him.

:(

I'm done watching!
Trysh says – reply to this

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DUDE he was the reason why i watched it, he like the only like old dude i would ever bone and enjoy it!
Steve says – reply to this

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NO!!!!! Grissom cant leave!
jenny says – reply to this

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Grissom is CSI Las Vegas. That's why I have continued to watch the show.
krips says – reply to this

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He's the ONLY reason I watch….YUUUMMMMMMYYY!!!!
QUINC says – reply to this

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OF COURSE WE CARE!!!! GRISSOM IS THE SHOW! WILL NOT BE THE SAME SHOW WITHOUT HIM. WILL PROBABLY GO DOWNHILL AFTER HE LEAVES. SAD.
Meme says – reply to this

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I care! He really is the heart ofthe show - 'sarah' and 'warick' are already gone - what is the point of continuing if William Peterson leaves too? It has been sucking and I was thinking about stopping watching, I don't think there is any question now!
nat says – reply to this

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NO!.
wtf?
first warrick (he deserved to be cut) and now grissom?
BAH!
Biscu says – reply to this

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WTF - CSI without Grissom?! No way I'll continue watching it without him. He IS the show! First Sara, now him… no more CSI for me then
Vivi says – reply to this

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Yes, I do! He IS the show in my opinion.Without him and Sarah, CSI will not be the same.
Aidan says – reply to this

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Why can't they get rid of Catherine instead?

I'm tired of watching her face melt week after week.
gina says – reply to this

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omg iluv william petersen he cant go. jorjas coming back !!! this sucks, dont go billy!!!!
nikki says – reply to this

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ohhhhhhhhhhhh no! why??? hahaha it won't be the same wahhhhhhhhhhh
Mija says – reply to this

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Re: David – I totally agree…………OMG they should have paid him more money or something to get him to stay.
symph says – reply to this

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william peterson is the only reason I watch csi…..
vicks says – reply to this

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Holy Crap! I'll probably stop watching now. Probably my favorite character.
Adrya says – reply to this

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CSI without him is the same as The Office without Michael and Dwight, My Name is Earl without Earl.
Grissom IS CSI and the show will lose its ID.It sucks the idea of not having him.I have drerams about him every Thursday…This man makes me horny
julee says – reply to this

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Saw "billy" in firsy class sunday on our flight from ORD to LGA. So handsome and yeah he is the show but it has been 8 years.
Ash says – reply to this

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NOOOOO. you can't have CSI without GIL GRISSOM.
this sucks.. the show is like… dying.

now i'm sad. THANKS.
Dee says – reply to this

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Hell yeah I care!
DH says – reply to this

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Just like David said, he IS the show.
The ratings are going to drop BIG TIME now… *sighs*
Snowb says – reply to this

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YES — I totally care if he leaves the show… I am so sad.
David says – reply to this

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Grissom is a main part of the show and makes it very interesting. It will be very weird without him, but I have confidence in the rest of the cast to keep the show going strong.
Liz M says – reply to this

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Of course I care. He is one of the best characters on the show…but I will still watch it. I love CSI.
xenu says – reply to this

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As you can see many people care, me too…

But then again the latest seasons haven't been that great, the show has passed its climax…

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Amanda Bynes Was Involved In ANOTHER Hit-And-Run!

Can someone take this girl's license away, please?

Amanda Bynes will finally be appearing court on June 6th for her April 6th DUI arrest, but apparently, she's may have to return very soon after that, because the actress was involved in ANOTHER hit-and-run only a few short days AFTER the first!

[Image via WENN.]

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