Reports: 'CSI' actors fired

[Dial_tone]

The gravy train left 'em at the station.

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Two stars of the CBS hit television series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" were fired for breach of contract, KCBS-TV and Variety reported Thursday.

Actors Jorja Fox and George Eads, who play investigators Sara Sidle and Nick Stokes, were fired after asking for more money to stay on the show, according to the reports.

Danica Smith, publicist for both Fox and Eads, told The Associated Press that Fox was fired Wednesday but did not have details. Smith could not confirm whether Eads was fired.

A CBS spokesman said the network had no comment.

Eads didn't show up for work Thursday, the first day of production for the next season, according to the news station and Variety, which posted a story on its Web site Thursday.

The actors were in the fifth of their seven-year contracts.

Though a search was under way for their replacements, it's unclear whether show creators will recast the characters or develop new ones, the reports said.

The show picked up four Emmy nominations Thursday, including one for best drama series.

 

[jestro]

Wow, fired for asking for a raise. What greedy bastards

 

[WODIN]

Oh The Humanity!!!

 

[MrMuscle]

That blows, i liked the Nick Stokes character.

 

[danielson]

nicks character was cool, jorja blows chunks

 

[jenscats5]

I never liked the girl's character, but the Nick Stokes character got the promotion, so I guess they'll have to work in a transfer for him.....

 

[Dial_tone]

I never liked the girl's character, but the Nick Stokes character got the promotion, so I guess they'll have to work in a transfer for him.....

maybe he'll be the next crime scene victim. He kills her then shoots himself.

 

[jenscats5]

maybe he'll be the next crime scene victim. He kills her then shoots himself.

Hmmmm, that will be interesting to see.....

 

[Razorguns]

1) they got crappy ass agents

2) they were probably "problems" on the set, and producers finally found a way to get rid of them.

 

[Wynn]

For a producer that makes so many movies and tv shows Jerry Bruckheimer could afford to throw two actors a bone. His King Arthur flick may not be getting great reviews but people will still go to see it.

This may have to do with the problems on the set as RG mentioned.