CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION Air Date: Thursday, January 10, 2008 Time Slot: 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST on CBS Episode Title: (#811) "Bull" GRISSOM AND HIS TEAM INVESTIGATE TWO MURDERS THAT TAKE PLACE AT THE ANNUAL BULL RIDING RODEO IN LAS VEGAS. - The CSIs investigate two murders during the annual bull riding rodeo in Vegas that may be connected to illegal bull breeding, in the last new episode until the writers strike ends. - Brendan Wayne, the grandson of John Wayne, Ty Murray, professional rodeo cowboy, actress Nicole Sullivan and country music singer Shooter Jennings guest star. Singer Jewel makes a cameo appearance performing the national anthem. SERIES REGULARS: Gil Grissom: William Petersen Catherine Willows: Marg Helgenberger Warrick Brown: Gary Dourdan Nick Stokes: George Eads Captain Jim Brass: Paul Guilfoyle Greg Sanders: Eric Szmanda Dr. Robbins: Robert David Hall Hodges: Wallace Langham RECURRING CAST: David Phillips: David Berman Archie Johnson: Archie Kao GUEST CAST: Dustin Lightfoot: Brendan Wayne Ty Murray: Himself Jewel: Herself Shooter Jennings: Himself Nancy Twicker: Nicole Sullivan Wendy Simms: Liz Vassey Erik "Precious Ricky" Hong: James Hirouki Liao Officer Choi: Colin Kim Cash Dooley: Eric Pierpont Cody Latshaw: Patrick McGaw Tiffany: Whitnee Patterson J.J Milton: Shane Conrad Coco: Tamara Braun Connie Dellaquilla: Julie Brown Troy Birkhart: Chuck Hittinger Buckle Bunny #1: Rachael Cyna Smith Buckle Bunny #2: Libby Mintz Grissley Geezer: Joseph Campanella Robby Turner: Himself Ryan Wariner: Himself Bryan Keeling: Himself Faren Miller: Himself Garry Murray: Himself TELEPLAY BY: David Rambo STORY BY: David Rambo and Steven Felder DIRECTED BY: Richard J. Lewis LINKS: Thanks To "The Futon Critic"
I'm excited to see Jewel and Ty Murray in this ep. Sall be a good one to watch. But sad as it's the last new one for a long time.
It's depressing to think that there won't be any new episodes on the horizon for a long time. Even if the writers strike broke tomorrow, it would be some time before they could finalize a script and film a new episode.
When does an actor in the 'guest cast' finally make it to the 'recurring cast' list? What are the criteria here. Is it something to do with their contracts? Just wondering if an when Liz Vassey makes that jump up the listings!
Yeah I personally think after this episode season 8 is over. I just do not see the writers strike ending in enough time to get anymore episodes, if we do it might just be one or two more. I think it has to do with their contracts, when they go from guest cast to recurring cast.
Do you think there will be more of Warrick and Gedda in this epi? It's a shame that this season might not get finished seein a there are so many loose ends to tie up. Unless they carry it on to next season?
Is it possible that if the strike is resolved reasonably soon that they may just extend the season into the summer? Still looking for that "Bull" promo.
I was thinking that, but then season 9 would be out of whack as well and they would probably never get back on track. Anyways, I'm hoping we'll see a good dose of all characters and not just Warrick and Grissom!