Post by ruda on Aug 31, 2006 12:04:36 GMT -5
naj said:
CBS plans major changes for season finales By Ron Wynn, rwynn@nashvillecitypaper.com
May 11, 2006
Despite enjoying another season of consistent success, CBS (locally WTVF-Ch. 5) still occasionally finds itself overlooked in the wave of publicity given such critical darlings as ABC’s Lost or Fox’s House. But the network has some major plans for shaking things up on its top-rated shows during sweeps month, and fans may be stunned, delighted or angered when the smoke clears from events on various season finales.
One is certainly Tuesday’s NCIS season finale. Once again, a major player is leaving the team, and no one’s sure whether the sizable clue presented in the first chapter of the two-part show was legitimate or a deliberately planted false nugget to fake out the audience. Part one focused on the past exploits of team leader Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon). But the producers are promising things will certainly not be the same, while hoping they don’t get the same negative fallout that followed last year’s demise of Kate (Sasha Weatherly).
Each edition of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation also has plot twists and key characters in jeopardy. CSI begins its two-part finale tonight, and by its May 18 conclusion we’ll know whether the team saved the life of one of their own who was taken hostage. Likewise, on CSI: New York some old business will be finished (with the assistance of former regular Vanessa Ferlito) May 17. The identity of the mole is finally revealed on CSI: Miami May 22. By the time this happens, so much will already have occurred, the CSI: Miami crew might buckle under the pressure, particularly the embattled Horatio Caine (David Caruso).
Jason Priestly guest stars on Without A Trace’s season finale May 18. He opens fire in the FBI building using supervisor Jack Malone’s gun. How he gets the weapon, and what happens after the shooting starts, will certainly have some interesting results, both short- and long-term. There have been implications all season on Cold Case about possible emotional problems looming for Lily (Kathyrn Morris). These finally erupt on the May 21 finale when she discovers something quite troubling on a case. Her reaction and response may or may not make things better. All these plot turns and potential blockbuster events are designed to help CBS inch out Fox in the 18-49 demographic, and pave the way for cast changes and new directions producers want to take these shows in for the fall.
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