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July 20, 2011 04:57 AM PST

CSI Exclusive: Jorja Fox Rejoins Series Regular Ranks For Season 12

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After four seasons as a recurring guest star, Jorja Fox is returning to CSI this fall as a full-fledged series regular, sources confirm to TVLine exclusively.

The actress — who was a CSI regular for the show’s first seven seasons — left the procedural at the start of Season 8 after appearing in only a handful of episodes. She returned for Season 9, but opted to remain a guest star — until now. Despite her change of status, Fox won’t appear in every episode this season. “She is committed to doing 15 episodes,” says a source.

The news comes as CSI is undergoing a major cast shakeup as it enters its 12th season. As previously reported, Ted Danson has joined the cast as a new supervisor, filling a void left by the exit of Laurence Fishburne.

CSI launches its new season on Sept. 21, in a new time slot — Wednesdays at 10/9c.



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Comments (46)

  • She was a regular last season despite missing a few episodes, and appeared in roughly half the previous season, on and off. No big news here, just confirmation she’s renewing her contract…thankfully.

    Comment by Tristan – July 20, 2011 05:00 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Yeah, she’s been listed as a regular cast member for awhile now. I’m not sure what this is about. Either TVL misunderstood the news about her contract renewal or her previous “series regular” contract had an episode stipulation that’s been removed.

      Comment by anon – July 20, 2011 05:13 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • I thought so too but I just googled around and from what I can find she never was made a regular for last season. Good for her!, one less thing to worry about with all that’s going with Danson and such.

        Comment by lauren – July 20, 2011 06:31 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • Congrats to her and although comforting to have a familiar character around, I’m still not buying the way that hers and Grissom’s marraige aka “together but apart, that works for us” as they tried to flesh out in that episode last season with mama Grissom… I know that Griss wont be coming back anytime soon and am very hopeful to see what TD will bring to the plate, but that detail is just not believable, imho

          Comment by Grizzum – July 20, 2011 01:07 PM PST  Reply To This Post

          • I agree but it’s still slightly more believable than the CSI’s interviewing witnesses, practically running the investigations while the detectives just seem to stay out of their way thing on the show. Someone post that that’s how that really works in Nevada, please.

            Comment by yabut – July 20, 2011 04:07 PM PST  

    • Great news that Sara will be back.

      Comment by Alice – July 20, 2011 08:38 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Thank you for the information. Very glad she will be returning, now we can sit back and see Ted Danson can do.

    Comment by hru – July 20, 2011 05:10 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • lol even though she wanted to leave the series,she kept appearing in it. looks like there were no opportunities for her

    Comment by timelord – July 20, 2011 05:38 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Great news! I would love to see her in all the episodes this season, and hope this means ‘Grissom’ makes a few more appearances with her. I think she and Danson will interact great together.
    When will we hear about George and Eric?

    Comment by jenna – July 20, 2011 05:44 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Just more confirmation to stay away. Let this show die already…

    Comment by Krystal – July 20, 2011 05:47 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Lots of people still watch it. Just shut up already…

      Comment by james – July 20, 2011 07:38 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • LOL! I don’t understand why people want it cancelled. It is still the most popular show in the world! Plus, last season was pretty good, if you ignore all the Ray stuff going on.

        Comment by Julia – July 20, 2011 07:50 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Uhm…. Laurence Fishburne’s character was not a supervisor. Marg Helgenberger’s was?

    Comment by Jessica – July 20, 2011 05:50 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I has been pretty well known for a while that Marg will be leaving CSI. I don’t think she will be in all the episodes this year and it will be her last. I can’t remember all the details but I do remember reading it.

      Comment by mandy – July 20, 2011 07:19 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • New Supervisor means that Catherine is demoted. With everything that she (Catherine) and Brass did to cover up Langston deed it will be a wonder if she and Brass aren’t carted off to prison along with Langston.

        Comment by ALS – July 20, 2011 04:09 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • This is still one of the best shows around and I’m glad she’s back full time. Having grown up watching Cheers, I’m having a little difficulty imagining ‘Sam Malone’ on CSI, but I’m hopeful Ted Danson will do well. But, I will say that he is not replacing Laurence Fishburne as Fishburne did not play a supervisor. Actually, isn’t Ted replacing Marg Helgenberger as supervisor? How many episodes will she be in, if any?

    Comment by Kathy – July 20, 2011 05:57 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Kathy – I felt the same way about Danson… until I watched season 1 of Damages. Check it out. I have a whole new appreciation for his talents and he has the potential to be great in CSI.

      Comment by stefany – July 20, 2011 07:35 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • Never saw Damages, maybe I will check it out. Thanks!

        Comment by Kathy – July 20, 2011 09:14 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • And he is nothing short of brilliant in Bored to Death.

          Comment by Suzanne – July 20, 2011 08:31 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Michael didn’t say Ted replaces Laurence as supervisor. He said he fills a void left by his exit. As in, a familiar star joining the show, and a new investigator replacing a departing one.

    But yeah, Jorja was billed as a regular all last year. I remember noticing it right away after having her goofily billed as a guest star during all of season 10.

    Comment by Ryan – July 20, 2011 06:20 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • They changed the wording of the article to say that he fills a void, which is a much more accurate statement. The original article was worded differently.

      Comment by Kathy – July 20, 2011 09:16 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Twelve better be the last series. Enough already, let another series have a chance.

    Comment by Mairead – July 20, 2011 06:42 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • Why??? If it is doing good work, it should stay…. CBS is moving it to a less prime spot so lets see how it works at the later hour on a different night… A quick glance shows me it will face off against SVU for the older audience while REVENGE on ABC might find a audience with younger people….

      Comment by Doug-H – July 20, 2011 07:29 AM PST  Reply To This Post

      • I just feel like it’s gonna burn out. I stopped watching all the CSIs years ago, but shouldn’t they end it on a high. 12 series’ is a helluva lot. Let it have one last swan song and now out with dignity.

        Comment by Mairead – July 20, 2011 07:36 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • ER lasted 15 seasons and it wasn’t near as good as any of the CSIs in my opinion. Just because you stopped watching CSI doesn’t mean it should be canceled. A large number of people still watch and enjoy it. Let them enjoy it. You can always watch something else. Why should something be canceled just because YOU don’t like it? Why in the world would you want to take away a show that makes other people happy? That other people enjoy just because you don’t? There are a number of shows that I can’t stand or quit watching, but you don’t see me going around saying they should be canceled just because I don’t like them.

          Comment by Jem – July 20, 2011 10:28 AM PST  Reply To This Post

        • If you don’t like it don’t watch it but it appears that you do have an interest to be posting here. Perhaps you just like to post negatives?

          Comment by HRU – July 20, 2011 01:57 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Ok, I dont want to sound too rude, but you know what would be news: William Petersen coming back. Im glad about Ted Danson and well, Jorja staying.

    Comment by raiza – July 20, 2011 07:31 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • All I want to say is “Yay!!!!!!”…. Awesome news. Now I know what to watch to Wednesdays.

    Comment by annasophia – July 20, 2011 07:41 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Hang on, this show ended it’s 11th season rated #10 in total viewers and for the 4th year received the award for being the Most Watched Show in the World. Don’t understand why people want CBS to pull the plug. IF you are unhappy with the show—stop watching.

    Comment by Marge – July 20, 2011 07:42 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Yay! I love her character. Perhaps this means she’ll be the star after Marg leaves? They’ll need a female lead character, anyway, and she has been doing a great job in the last few seasons (come on, House of Hoarders was one hell of an episode). I was very disappointed with CSI’s season 10, but this past season was pretty good. With Fishburne leaving, I think it’ll improve the show even more.

    Comment by Maddie – July 20, 2011 07:43 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • nah CBS doesn’t think a show can have a woman lead. unless is Connie Chung

      Comment by hru – July 20, 2011 08:12 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Never really liked the character of Sarah, and I’m not a big Danson fan – this might be telling me that it’s time to say adios to CSI. It’s been a (mostly) fun ride.

    Comment by CJ – July 20, 2011 09:46 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • HAPPY!

    Comment by sara – July 20, 2011 10:10 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Can’t stand that singsong way she delivers her lines.

    Comment by Jeffty – July 20, 2011 10:11 AM PST  Reply To This Post

    • I will start rewatching now that Fishburne is now gone and enters Ted Danson, but still missing Billy Petersen and will defintitly miss Marg. Jorja is ok but her teeth are a HUGE distraction for me.

      Comment by tahina – July 20, 2011 11:14 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • 100% proof that these actors should just be grateful to have a high paying regular gig. So many of these actors think they are better than the shows they are on and then have to return eventually when they cannot get work elsewhere.

    Comment by MIka – July 20, 2011 10:50 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Awesome news! I love her character.
    Just read elsewhere that the rest of the cast will be returning as well. I’m excited about this season and looking forward to Danson’s character.

    Comment by jan – July 20, 2011 11:27 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Awsome news! I hope George and Eric stay too.

    Comment by Frimi – July 20, 2011 12:08 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Yay! First season 12 scoop, and what a scoop! :D

    Comment by tvliner – July 20, 2011 12:13 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • So glad Sara’s staying, wish it were full time but I’m happy she’s still here

    Also it’s confirmred everyone else is back too!!

    Comment by mes – July 20, 2011 12:30 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • As much as I hate to give more CSI news, I’m already giving up on this crime drama now that Ted Danson joins the Las Vegas crime lab this season. :(

    Comment by Kevin – July 20, 2011 01:36 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Just excellent!

    Comment by Lu – July 20, 2011 07:13 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • I think the character of Nick Stokes has great chemistry with Sara Sidle, although at least with Ray he got a male ‘sidekick’. Heres hoping Greg gets some more development this season.

    Comment by Matthew – July 20, 2011 10:05 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Absolutely love Jorja and her character! Glad to see her and the rest of the cast back (minus LF, which is no great loss IMO). I’m looking forward to this season with Ted Danson coming in.

    Comment by mandy – July 21, 2011 09:08 AM PST  Reply To This Post

  • Happy to hear she’s returning ‘full time’–and I hope she gets the big money to go with her return to fulltime status. I hope Grissom returns to Vegas even if we never see him in person!

    And I’m thrilled to hear Fishburne/Langston left–maybe TPTB learned a few things about introducing a new character.

    Comment by mamamimi – August 3, 2011 06:49 PM PST  Reply To This Post

  • LOL seriously! Im sorry people, but I cannot stand her character anymore. Her character really bothers the crap out of me! She is very judgemental and if you dont agree with her, she gets all pissy and butthurt (house of hoarders.) I really like this show and want to continue to watch it, however I find myself yelling at the tv just cause her character bothers me and I can see the back of her throat between her front teeth.

    Comment by shaun – December 2, 2011 05:10 PM PST  Reply To This Post

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