Re: CSI: NY Season 6 Spoiler Discussion - Solving Crime in the Empire
new spoilers from the big tease @ fancast.com:
Any truth to the rumor that Gary Sinise is leaving ‘CSI: NY‘ after this season? – Christine
Let’s file this wild card query under “No.”
*files* under "amused by answer."
How many episodes is Claire Forlani coming back to ‘CSI: NY’ for? – fatherdowling via Twitter
Let’s file this query under “Intriguing.” Although I too have heard that Forlani is due back as Peyton Driscoll,
no one is officially confirming the encore. Not the show, not the actress’ rep.
No one. So, shhhhh!
*files* under ...under ....um ...other files...?
"shhh?" "No One?" Beg pardon, "
No One?" Where's James Earl Jones when ya need him (I just had an inner soundbite flash of his voice from some movie saying, "...and I... was never here...")
*files* "shhhhh!" (with all five h's exclamation mark) under Unexpectedly Irksome;
*files* "No One" under Nudge Say No More,
Italics, and possibly Alicia Keys for good measure. Pardon me,
Alicia Keys.
*files* the rest under:
> wink and a nod
> dead air
> NCND > Neither Confirm Nor Deny diplospeak
> NCND > Non-Circumvention Non-Disclosure agreement
> seasonal adapt and improvise
> buzz for lack thereof
...and generally vaguely kinda sorta interestinck. "Intriguing?" Meh. Ish. Ish-meh. (Call me Ishmeh?
) ...Ya, not funny, I know.
OK, focusing. Lotsa points already brought up w/ regards all of this that I agree with
.
Stepping back briefly. This is all just scuttlebutt, for lack of a better word
. Spoilers are by nature intended to invite speculation, discussion, and inquiries, such as made via Fancast/Big Tease, for example, and during a month-long break between new epsisodes, is at least something to talk about. Tossing out a tidbit to watch teh feeding frenzy (or puzzled poking about, depending) is par for the course. And
fun . A pinch of salt generally makes 'em go down easier too. Buzz is currency, and part of the game. (And that holds for websites as well as teevee shows, no?
).
Stepping into the specific again. Lots of possibilities. As some have said, perhaps things have/had not been finalized yet between Forlani and the show.
It could be that Madchen Amick's role in Pleading Guilty did throw a bit of a wrench in the production schedule of the last handful of episodes, one rippling thru in various accomodations being made. One big ongoing game of tetris. The pilot begins shooting in Chicago next week, I think. The extent to which she'll be required there, who knows. What NY is actually working on shooting next, who knows. What other obligations have cropped up with Forlani, who knows. Could be none of the above, something else entirely, or nothing at all.
Other observations. It was a door number 3 answer to an unanswered question, one that Fancast could still benefit from in posting all the same. But. The language they chose can indeed be filed under "Intriguing."
It's the Neither Confirm Nor Deny aspect that stands out. That the show couldn't or wouldn't comment (officially) might speak to continuing a careful management of information (and enjoyment of the buzz; and really, in that light, why
would they say anything else at this point?) Or, regardless of original intentions, things may have altered within plans for the remainder of the season, and are in a state that precludes a definitive response at this point. That Forlani's reps couldn't or wouldn't comment could speak to a rather extended discretionary courtesy to the show, if it turns out she's not returning. Or. It could speak to an ongoing discussion regarding a potential return, where neither party is at liberty to comment. I would think this would be settled by now, if the show were going ahead with bringing her back. If so, it could be that there is a more binding agreement already in place. As in non-disclosure, will not spill da beans no beans not any beans if pressed thereby avoiding inadvertently preempting the show's desire to micromanage and control said beans every bean all da beans as preferred. And if that's the case, could indicate there's contract-like paper involved and that so's she, one way or another.
Last. The show is not responsible for what's posted on myriad sites, not beyond their own statements issued etc. I don't think the show is disrespecting their viewers' loyalty. Seeing their interest and numbers dwindle during another pocket of down-time hurts too though. So. ...Sometimes a Non-Comment is as good as a Tease. To a blind bat and all
.
*files twitpic* of Carmine & AJ under "
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