Another season ofCSI: Vegasis in the works.Varietyreports that CBS has renewed the series for the 2023-24 season, putting theCSI: Crime Scene Investigationrevival into its third season. The show originally returned with original series star William Petersen back as Gil Grissom alongside a returning Jorja Fox as Sara Sidle and several new cast members. Both Petersen and Fox exited the show ahead of season 2 withCSIstar Marg Helgenberger coming in to reprise her role as Catherine Willows. The new cast includes Paula Newsome as Max Roby, Matt Lauria as Josh Folsom, Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan, Ariana Guerra as Serena Chavez, Jay Lee as Chris Park, and Lex Medlin as Beau Finado.
CSI: Vegasgetting renewed for season 3 came as part of CBS renewing several of its TV shows for additional seasons. Also renewed areNCIS,NCIS: Hawai’i,Survivor,The Amazing Race,Tough as Nails,Lingo,60 Minutes, and48 Hours. A new series,The Never Game, has also been ordered. Other shows that have already gotten renewals previously for the season includeFire Country,Young Sheldon,Ghosts,The Neighborhood,Bob Hearts Abishola,So Help Me Todd,FBI,FBI: International,FBI: Most Wanted, andThe Equalizer.
“This season CBS is continuing its winning tradition, delivering an unparalleled combination of top returning series and new hit shows that are entertaining huge audiences on both broadcast and streaming,” Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, says in a statement addressing the news. “It is a testament to the stellar work being done by our best-in-class talent in front of and behind the camera that we have had yet another exceptional season, and I know we will only continue to build on this foundation of outstanding programming as we look ahead toward next fall.”
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There hasn’t been any indication at this time that Marg Helgenberger plans to leaveCSI: Vegasas William Petersen and Jorja Fox did after season 1. The renewal news also may have fans wondering if there will be any other stars from the originalCSI, or perhaps its other spinoffs, who could show up in season 3 ofCSI: Vegas. Anything is possible, as while Helgenberger originally left the original show after 12 seasons due to burnout, she has found that it feels great to step back into this role for the revival.
“It was interesting because I had played Catherine Willows for so many years. It’s like a part of me,” she toldEW. “In fact, one of the reasons I left the original show is because I felt like it had become too much of my identity. I was really burned out, I just kind of had to step away from that character. It wasn’t that I was done playing her.”
She continued, “So in terms of establishing a camaraderie or an instant chemistry, it was pretty natural, I have to say, and I think it’s because I played this character for so long. It felt great to be back in her boots and her tight jeans.”
