Good news for CSI fans like me who are still reeling from the news that William Peterson is leaving the show after this year. It appears that the producers are in talks with one of my favorite actors to replace him: Laurence Fishburne. Here is more from Rueters:


Laurence Fishburne is prime "CSI" suspect
By Nellie Andreeva Tue Aug 5, 11:42 PM PDT

Laurence Fishburne is in talks to replace William Petersen as the star of CBS' veteran crime drama "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation."

"The search for a new lead has been shrouded in secrecy, but sources say Fishburne is being heavily courted to play the new character, described as a doctor/scientist outsider to the CSI unit who has the same genetic profile as a serial killer but hasn't previously acted on any homicidal impulses.

Fishburne, an Oscar nominee for "What's Love Got to Do With It," had been mentioned as one of the "CSI" producers' top choices for the role, along with John Malkovich and Kurt Russell."