Autor Thomas Klein
Copyright Berliner Zeitung
Das CSI-Konzept ist nicht kaputt zu kriegen: Für die RTL-Gruppe ist es ein steter Quotenbringer, selbst Wiederholungen sorgen für solide Zahlen. Im Herbst 2001 hatte Vox die erste Staffel gesendet, im RTL-Hauptprogramm läuft “CSI -Den Tätern auf der Spur” seit 2006, auf den Erfolg des Wissenschaftskrimi-Originals folgten zahllose Ableger und freche Kopien auch im deutschen Fernsehen von “Bones” über “Navy CIS” und “Dr. House” bis zum “Mentalist.” Der CSI-Komplex -übernatürliche Beobachtungsgabe und modernste Wissenschaft sowie eine hundertprozentige Aufklärungsquote -hat das Serien-Fernsehen über weite Strecken zur Monokultur gemacht. Deutsche Produktionen mühten sich, Anschluss an die Importe zu finden, selbst “Tatort”-Kommissare verbringen heute überraschend viel Zeit in der Gerichtsmedizin.
Das kann man in vielen Fällen als pure Trittbrettfahrerei verstehen und den CSI-Serien eine spürbare Verrohung des Fernsehens und der Zuschauer vorwerfen: Früher war Blut eine Pfütze und ein Mordopfer ein abgedeckter Körper, heute werden ausladend Spritz-Muster analysiert, Gewaltanwendungen nachgestellt und im Detail vorgeführt.
Würde des Menschen, hier meist ein zerlegter oder zerfallender Kadaver, ist bei der TV-Obduktion wenig übrig. Das mag realistisch sein, doch der Wechselschritt zwischen überdeutlicher Darstellung und quasi-wissenschaftlicher Verfremdung ist immer etwas kokett. Beim Ur-CSI wirkte das nie so brutal oder zynisch, weil in Las Vegas sympathische Leute mit ganz eigenen Problemen arbeiten. Ihre Themen sind Spielsucht und Mafia-Verwandtschaft, ein freundlicher Wettbewerb untereinander und ein hartes Gerangel mit den Kollegen der Tagschicht sind ebenso an der Tagesordnung wie politischer Druck von oben und Ermittlungen zwischen Anteilnahme und Faktenlage. Im Mittelpunkt des Teams steht Doktor Gil Grissom (William Petersen): Vaterfigur und forensischer Entomologe, immer freundlich, etwas vereinsamt. Grissom kann sich für auch obskurste Aspekte eines Falls begeistern und findet oft so zur Lösung, sein Motto lautet: Folgt den Beweisen. Ein nennenswertes Privatleben hat er nicht -die Beziehung zur Mitarbeiterin Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox) endete
eher traurig.
Doch jetzt muss Gil Grissom gehen. RTL hat das wenig elegant gelöst: Die heutige Folge “Abschied eines Ermittlers” ist zweiter Teil eines Doppels, das vergangene Woche von der Pilotfolge der eher bescheidenen “Knight Rider”-Neuauflage unterbrochen wurde. Wenig Trommelwirbel für Grissoms Abgang. Aber das passt zum RTL-Umgang mit dem Quotenbringer -der Sender vermengt munter neue Folgen und Wiederholungen und unterbricht ohne Not Staffeln. Die Zuschauerzahlen stimmen ja sowieso.
Bei CSI ändert sich auf jeden Fall der Tonfall, wenn Grissom dem eher eisigen Dr. Langston (Laurence Fishburne) weicht. Die CSI-Ableger haben gezeigt, dass der Chef die Serie macht, doch nun fehlt Grissom als sympathisches Original: Die Serie geht zwar weiter, aber irgendwie ist CSI auch vorbei.
CSI -Den Tätern auf der Spur: Abschied
eines Ermittlers, 21.15 Uhr, RTL
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Baseball-WM 2009 – Baseball WM live bei EurosportEurosport –
Fr 04.Sep. 11:21:00 2009
Vom 09.-27. 9. findet die Baseball Weltmeisterschaft statt. Mit Eurosport TV sind sie live dabei. Als Kommentatoren sind Markus Theil und Jörg Opuchlik für Eurosport 2 im Einsatz denen interessierte Zuschauer Fragen per E-Mail stellen können. Zu sehen gibt es die WM ebenfalls im Eurosport Player.
Eurosport 2* überträgt zahlreiche Spiele, inklusive das Finale am 27. September, live, und das auch zur abendlichen TV Prime Time. Das bayerische Regensburg beheimatet neben Barcelona, Zagreb, Prag und Stockholm eine der fünf Vorrundengruppen mit jeweils vier Teams, die vom 9. – 12. September 2009 um den Einzug in die Zwischenrunde spielen. Das Eröffnungsspiel am 9. September bestreiten ab 19 Uhr Deutschland und China in Regensburg (live bei Eurosport 2). Als Kommentatoren sind Markus Theil und Jörg Opuchlik für Eurosport 2 im Einsatz. Unterstützt werden sie dabei von Baseball-Experte Michael Wäller, Pitchingtrainer der deutschen Baseball Junioren-Nationalmannschaft.
Die deutsche Nationalmannschaft trifft in ihrer Vorgruppe zunächst auf den amtierenden Weltmeister USA, China und Venezuela. Für Deutschland ist es nach 1972, 1973 und 2007 die vierte Teilnahme bei einer Weltmeisterschaft. 2007 landete Deutschland auf dem 13. Rang und feierte mit 2:0 gegen Thailand seinen ersten WM-Sieg.
Die jeweils Gruppenersten und -zweiten jeder Gruppe sowie die vier besten Gruppendritten qualifizieren sich neben den Gastgebern Italien und Niederlande für die Zwischenrunde vom 14.-20. September. Für die Endrunde in Rom (22.-27. September 2009) qualifizieren sich acht Teams, die den Weltmeister 2009 ausspielen.
Fragen Sie die Eurosport-Kommentatoren
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Eurosport 2 TV-Sendehinweis: Baseball: IBAF Weltmeisterschaft 2009 aus Regensburg
Mi, 09. 09. 19:00- 21:15 Uhr Gruppe E: Deutschland – China LIVE
Do, 10. 09. 21:30 23:00 Uhr Gruppe E: USA Venezuela zeitversetzt
Fr, 11. 09. 19:45 21:15 Uhr Gruppe E: Deutschland – USA LIVE
Sa, 12. 09. 14:00 16:15 Uhr Gruppe E: USA – China LIVE
19:00 21:15 Uhr Gruppe E: Deutschland Venezuela LIVE
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Jorja Fox Interview on Returning to ‘CSI’
It’s been two years since Jorja Fox left the grimy Las Vegas crime scenes of ‘CSI’ for sun, surf and soul searching. But now she’s set to return as Sara Sidle for a much anticipated five-episode arc on the series’ 10th season (premiering Sept. 24 on CBS). There’s wild speculation around the circumstances of her visit — Is another CSI in danger? Are Sara and Grissom still together? — and AOL TV grilled her mercilessly for the juicy details.
In our exclusive interview, Fox, phoning from a hammock on the shores of Santa Monica, was thrilled to dish — about, among other things, if she’ll ever return to ‘CSI’ full time, her reaction to some of George Eads‘ less flattering comments and her outrageous guest spot on ‘Drop Dead Diva’ as a (gasp!) housewife. — By Sandy Deane
Why exactly does Sara come back to Vegas?
Well, we’re hoping to reveal a lot of that in the premiere, so I really can’t talk too much about it. I think that within the context of the story that ‘CSI’ had a rough year last year. They lost a close friend and a co-worker [in Warrick], and then the character of Grissom decides to go off into the blue yonder. They had two new members of their team, and it was just sort of a hard year for those characters. I think it’s true that Grissom and Sara have kept in touch with those guys, and Sara comes back to see if she can help out.
Can you tell us if Sara and Grissom are still together?
I cannot. That’s going to have to be a surprise.
In a poll we ran, 14 percent of the people said that they think something happened to Grissom and that Sara needs the CSI’s help.
You know what I love? I love that folks care enough to talk about why Sara’s actually returning. Even all along with the Sara-Grissom storyline, there’s been a lot of people that really hate it. They hate the storyline, they wish it would go away. But, for me, I like to think it’s a compliment that people still care enough to hate it.
Did you seek to return to the show or did the show contact you?
When I left the show two years ago … the last thing I said to Carol Mendelsohn, the showrunner of ‘CSI,’ was “I’d love to visit!” [laughs]. Last year I was there for four shows — under very sad circumstances for the most part. Gary Dourdan had decided that he was leaving the show … We all miss him very much and we’ll continue to do so. And then I knew, sort of in the back of my head that William Petersen was on his way out and that there was a good chance I would be involved in his exit. So this time around it came as a complete and utter surprise; I had no idea that they’d be calling, and I was thrilled. I’m having a blast.
Is it just five episodes or is there any chance you’re going to hang on for much longer?
What we had set up when I came back was that I would visit for five shows, so that’s kind of what we’re doing right now. I think everybody’s sort of taking things day by day … I would have to say the premiere episode is truly thrilling and anybody who is a fan will not be disappointed by the season premiere. It blew me away, I read the first page and I was like “Oh, my gosh, they’ve done it again.”
So you’re not closing the door on a permanent return to ‘CSI’?
No. I would absolutely never close the door on that, but I do think that now it’s set up as a visit.
Have you watched ‘CSI’ since you left?
Yeah, and I caught up a bunch. It’s sort of more intermittently than I had in the past. I really thought this season was amazing last year. I loved Laurence Fishburne; I loved Lauren Lee Smith. Everybody sort of had a pretty big hurdle to try and overcome last year, and I thought they did a spectacular job with it.
e interviewed George Eads just a few months ago and … [he said] “it’s nice to be here at the end of the day without any divas or attitude.” So just curious: What’s your relationship with George? And why would he go around calling you a diva?
Well, is there any accident that I’m doing ‘Drop Dead Diva’? Right? [Laughs] I’m looking at their cast, and it’s a lot of, you know — diva, first of all, is a compliment, I think, in certain circles … So there’s a compliment in there. I think George didn’t quite mean what he said … Looking back on it, I think he’s mentioned it to me more than once that it wasn’t sort of what he meant to say, which happens to George a lot.
Wait, did you guys talk about this?
Well, the only thing I would say to you about it in regards to George is that it absolutely takes one to know one [laughs]. And he’s my brother, and I would walk across fire for him any day. But it takes one to know one.
Did you ever have doubts that the show could sustain its quality after 10 years?
Oh, yeah. Many times. After almost every season I would think [that] — because it really does get harder. I think the bulk of that stress and pressure falls on the writers’ room. But as I mentioned, that when I read the first page of the first episode of season 10, I was like “OK, they’re on it! Game on!” They blew me away. And I had had that thought when I was looking at coming back. I was like, “Wow, has this ship sailed?” You know, just it’s sort of inevitable, not because of anybody’s lack of talent … I just heard on NPR that ‘Law & Order’ is starting its 20th season, and that’s amazing! And that show is as fresh as it’s ever been … The fans tune in loyally to something that they know they already love; they’re not necessarily looking for something too crazily different. But that’s certainly a marker for the ‘CSI’ guys to chase.
What’s next for you?
I was excited to go back to work. I had taken really almost a year off, and I thought about maybe even changing careers … And having the time off and traveling, I realized I love what I do … I’d love to do some theater; I’d love to do some film; I will continue to do TV if they will have me. I’m really excited about ‘Drop Dead Diva’ on Sun., Aug. 16. That was a 180-degree departure for me, and kind of scary.
What made you sign on?
I love Lifetime; I’m a fan. Josh Berman is the exec producer of the show, and he and I had worked together for five years on ‘CSI’ … When I got the script, I was like, “How are they going to pull this off? This story is just so not based in reality.” But then Josh also sent me the pilot episode, and the minute I saw it I was like, “Oh, my Gosh! They pulled this off!” And Brooke [Elliott] is incredible.
What were the other things you were thinking about doing if you were to leave acting?
That’s almost embarrassing. I’ve had a very naive passion for politics my whole life, and I thought maybe — you know, on a small, local level, or a state level, a city level — that that might be something that I’d want to do. I could get into a gazillion different areas of environmentalism and really pursue that as an occupation because that’s something that I’m really passionate about.
Nicht wirklich vertrauensvoll, aber ich dachte warum nicht.
Former CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION star WILLIAM PETERSEN is set to return to his role on the hit TV drama, according to U.S. reports.
Posted 9 august 2009
Series regular Petersen, who played forensics expert Gil Grissom, announced his departure from the longrunning show last July (08) and sparked wide speculation about who would take over from him.
Laurence Fishburne subsequently landed a part in the series last year (08), but producers are reportedly wooing their former star back for a cameo in an effort to boost slipping ratings.
A source tells the National Enquirer, “The bottom line is that CSI just hasn’t been the same without Grissom. He’s the show’s heart and soul. When Grissom left at the end of the ninth season… a lot of longtime viewers went with him.
“There was a brief ratings bump when Laurence Fishburne joined the cast at the beginning of last season, but the numbers have gone downhill ever since.”
Last October (08) Petersen admitted he wasn’t finished with the TV drama – and hinted at plans to reprise his role on the big screen.
He said, “I’d love to see us make a CSI film… That’s the reason Grissom isn’t going to die of a brain tumour. It would be good if we did it (the film) right. The whole world is interested in the show… (but) you have to make sure it’s not just an extended episode.”