While I haven’t told anyone about this
yet, I have this very crazy idea that if I ever cover everyone from part of the
franchise (as in, everyone from the original CSI), then I would have to both
get at least the first season of the show on DVD (if I do not have it already
like Without a Trace) and start blogging about it until I’ve gotten the whole
series blogged about at some point in time. While there still might be some hope
for an anniversary event series or some sort of special event reuniting people
from the franchise together, I just do not see it happening any time soon, but
can only hope that it will in the future.
Patricia
Arquette: The main star of CSI: Cyber has future projects mentioned on imdb
right now. She does a lot, or at least did in the past. We’ll see what all she
will do in the future regarding shows she does. A new project that I see her as
doing is Severance.
Severance:
This will be a TV show. It is set to be released in 2021. The plot is
about a company that is trying to take work-life balance to a new level,
according to the internet movie database. I’m unsure which network this will be
on.
Peter
MacNicol: I can’t find much ever, if anything, for this actor. I hope that I
can avoid saying things about him in a paragraph that could easily wind up
outdated forever as I’ve been known for doing. So I came up with this one until
the next project he’s in. He has a minor role in All Rise. He will be in a new
film called Our Almost Completely True Story which we’ll see what comes
of it.
Our
Almost Completely True Story: I cannot make since of the plot, other than that
it relates to Jewish people and leprechauns. Maybe it will make more sense
later. It has no release date just yet. It does not have a trailer yet
either.
James
Van Der Beek: I see a project for him called Vampirina. I won’t know for
sure about how long some of his shows will last so I hope that I’m not always
talking about them when or if they aren’t on anymore. He will also be in Fast
Foodies.
Vampirina:
This is a show about a young vampire girl who has to adjust after a move. It is
an animated Disney Junior show as vampires are a thing that kids should be
educated about in some way. It is out now. I was able to see an episode
of this so enjoy a review:
Review:
Status- Possibly still on the Disney channel. Why I’ve seen it- I watched it so
I could review it for this blog. Noteworthiness- This is based on a book
series. Description- A vampire girl and her family move from Transylvania to
the human world and we see a bunch of adventures with her new friends and
family. Notable People- James Van Der Beek plays the father of the main
character. Pros- The show largely works and is different enough to make it seem
unlike most of the other kid’s shows. Cons- Not all of it makes sense or seems
like it needs to be there. There should be more education stuff in there than
there is. Note to Parents- With this intentionally targeted for kids, you do
not have to worry about much in it. Whether or not you think there could be
issues with the theme of this involving vampires might be the only problem I
can think of about why someone would not want kids seeing this. Recommendation-
I’d put this at a toss-up. There is not much wrong with it as long as you care
about shows for kids. My Viewing Habits- I only saw this once and might not see
it again. Prediction- I don’t care enough to put something in here. Reception:
good. Grade: B-.
Fast
Foodies: This is a show set to premiere in 2021, possibly on February 4th
on some network. I have no idea what role James might have in it. The plot
basically relates to people trying to recreate a celebrity’s favorite dish for
others. I guess that James will be one of the celebrities featured in it at one
point. There is a trailer for this now.
Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NvEpWV6rIE
Thoughts on trailer: Well, I can’t make
much out of this trailer which could mean that I couldn’t make much out of this
series if I wanted to. I’m not really interested in food type shows so this
doesn’t seem like it would peak my interest. It’s not you. It’s me. At least I know
now that this will be on Tru TV. Sorry that its premiere has happened already.
Shad
Moss: After all this time I’ve been doing updates, I was beginning to be
concerned that I’d never find something for him. Well, he finally has a project
in the works. It is called Superstition: The Rule of 3’s. I would review
his music videos, but don’t see a point to that right now.
Superstition:
The Rule of 3’s: This is a thriller movie on the belief that death occurs in
threes. I have no idea what role Shad will end up playing in the film. The
status of the film is listed as filming. It has no release date or
trailer just yet.
Charley
Koontz: A new thing that I see him mentioned in is Hollywood Fringe, a
movie of some sort. He will also be in something called Eat Your Heart Out.
That is all I really see him in for now. Maybe he will do more in the future or
maybe not.
Hollywood
Fringe: This movie doesn’t have a release date or trailer yet. The plot
is about married actors putting on a play about their own lack of success in
Hollywood. The plot sounds like it could use some work on. But I guess that I
hope to see whatever becomes of it, if anything. I just know I don’t like having
the same thing in here with no real update. This could be out already.
Eat
Your Heart Out: This has an unknown date of release at the moment. The
plot will be a bit complicated as someone literally gave his heart away and
needs to get it back in order to marry someone else. Seems strange, but I might
like it. Still, it is a short and I don’t know how I’d be able to watch any of
those. There’s a trailer for it now:
Trailer
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfJTMnCT7Ps
Thoughts
on trailer: This looks kind of weird, but I guess that it works as an idea of
what they can do with a film like this. I don’t know why a heart would be in
pieces and can only hope that the cat didn’t eat any of them. I guess I’ll see
if I can see what the short film is like if I’m able to see it.
Hayley
Kiyoko: With no music videos that I can think of worth mentioning in this blog
and all of her time being spent on music and not TV shows or movies, I don’t
know if there is much to add in this section at the moment, but will keep it
here for now and hope that she does something new.
Ted
Danson: Surely his time off of TV means that he could be doing movies in the
meantime, but we’ll see if that happens soon or not. It looks like he is doing
more now that I can finally see. It looks like he will be in a show called Mr.
Mayor set to air later on NBC.
Mr. Mayor: In this show, a wealthy
businessman becomes LA’s mayor. There is a lot else to this show as well as
there are more characters in the world that keep up with the whole
interpersonal relationships and political world that this show is part of. It
is on NBC at 8/7 Central on Thursdays.
Review:
Mr. Mayor: Show Description- A
wealthy man wants to impress his daughter and runs for mayor of LA, an election
that he unexpectedly wins, thrusting him into a new world of politics. Behind
the Scenes- Ted Danson, from Cheers, Becker, CSI, CSI: Cyber, and The Good
Place, is the main character. Tina Fey from Saturday Night Live and 30 Rock,
who also created Unbreakable Kimmi Schmidt and Great News, is the creator of
this show. Bobby Monahan, also from Saturday Night Live, is a character on this
show as well. My Thoughts- Without having seen much of this, it seems like it
is a pretty decent show, even if it is not that great or an original a premise.
I give this three out of five stars. Long Term Prospects- Early on, it looks
likely to last so we’ll see if it stays that way or not. Where to Find- On NBC
at 8/7 Central Thursdays
Anthony
E Zuiker: Finally! After all of this time wondering if the creator of one of
TV’s longest running franchises is ever going to work again, I see him listed
as the producer in a project. He is set to help make something called Spearfinger.
Spearfinger:
This has no release date at this time. I think that it will be a movie.
It is about a Native American legend regarding a woman with sharp fingers who
would like to frighten people. There might need to be more to the plot than
that, so we will see for sure what will happen with this project later as more
information becomes available.
Carol
Mendelsohn: There is a new project in store for this writer as of this update.
I’m not sure where it is in terms of happening versus not happening. I will
tell you about anything she is a producer of since I want to see something in
these updates for her. She has a project in the works called Witchblade.
We’ll have to see what happens regarding that.
Witchblade:
This is based off of a comic book. From what I can tell, it is in the magical
girls genre, although it might have only one girl whose power comes from an object.
I should hopefully have a plot description of it in the future. The release
date is unknown at this particular time.
Ann
Donahue: There’s no new information about this writer. I’m sure that she’ll
probably find something, but I’m not sure when. As of this month, there are
still no new updates regarding this writer. I hope that she does something.
There is nothing new to report.
William
Petersen: He hasn’t done much outside of CSI in the world of television or
movies as far as I can tell. I think that he’s busy with stage work, the likes
of which I will never see, probably. I wish him the best in whatever future
career he wants to do.
David
Caruso: This CSI: Miami actor has done nothing in terms of acting for movies on
TV since the show ended. This is because he is retired from acting. I’ll still
keep him in the updates in case there is a change and he does wind up doing
something notable in the future.
Gary
Sinise: He has projects in the works like No Better Place to Die. He
will also appear in something called Zarrar. That’s all that I seem him
doing right now currently. I guess we’ll see in the future what else he might
be able to do.
No
Better Place to Die: This movie is about part of a battle during World War II.
It has no release date or trailer at the moment. To date, Gary’s role is
the only one that is in the movie right now and even his is just rumored so
we’ll see what happens.
Zarrar:
This is a Pakistan based movie from what I can tell and I won’t know for sure what
else to say about it as it seems strange what information I can gather from it
thus far. There is no release date for this yet, but hopefully there
will be at some point in time.
Anthony LaPaglia: I don’t know much
else he could be doing as that doesn’t show up right now. Maybe he will do more
or maybe not. One can only hope that he does more, but maybe he doesn’t need
to. He will be in an NBC pilot called Jeffries. He’ll also be in
something called Nitram that will hopefully come out at some point in
the US.
Jeffries:
This is inspired by a man named Jim Jeffries and this show would have him
playing a fictionalized version of himself along with other characters as
needed. I thought that the 90s had already happened. The release year is unknown
at this time. I am unsure if this will air in the US if it will get made at all
in the future.
Nitram: This is set for release on August
11, 2021. That is an Australian release date. This movie is based on the
true event of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre. I have no idea right now when or
if it will be in the US.
Laurence
Fishburne: He has a recurring role in Black-ish. But that’s not worthy of its
own section in this blog as it is not a starring role. He’ll be in a TV movie
called Rendlesham. Another thing he will be in is Crimson Blues.
He will also be in The Ice Road. He’ll be in yet another thing called Blacksmith.
He’ll also be in All the Old Knives and Under the Stadium Lights.
Rendlesham:
This has no release date just yet. The plot relates to probably aliens
in the 80s in England. I have no idea what network it might air on just yet.
Hopefully, I will find out more about this in the future. We’ll see if this
really is aliens or is something else entirely.
Crimson
Blues: This has no release date yet. It seems to be about a police
officer who is looking for redemption after failing in a bad case year prior or
something like that. I would say that this could be good if done right.
The Ice Road: This has a release year
of 2021. It is a USA release year now. The plot is about people trying
to save those in a mine while having to deal with an ice thaw coming up. It
looks like it could be interesting, but I’ll have to see later for sure.
Blacksmith:
This has an unknown release date. In it, a man becomes a fugitive when
his lab is destroyed. Hopefully, more will be revealed beyond that in the
future and I hope that we’ll find out more then in the future. It could be cool
if it is made and comes out.
All
the Old Knives: The release date is unknown at the time. It is about two
federal agents and ex-lovers who have to look back on a six year ago mission to
see what might have happened to another agent. It seems like it could be
interesting.
Under
the Stadium Lights: Formerly known as Brother’s Keeper, this movie doesn’t have
much to it. This doesn’t have a release date yet. It is the true story
of a football team from Abilene in 2009. I guess I’ll have to see the movie to
find out what happens and hopefully avoid any potential spoilers that I doubt
I’ll find out about anyways.
Adam
Rodriguez: We’ll see what all he might do in the future. Maybe he will do more
soon. There is still a lot of what I can hope that he does in the future, but
there largely isn’t much that I can talk about until it happens so hopefully
more will happen soon and I can see what he does.
Melina
Kanakaredes: She will be in a movie called Wake. That is all that I see
her in at the moment. She has done a lot of TV roles, be it main or recurring,
so I hope to see more of her in the future. Until then, I’ll report what I know
of what she’s done.
Wake:
This has an unknown release date at this moment. Its main focus is on a
lie of some sort that tore people apart. Something interesting must happen
beyond that. I just don’t yet know what that will be. I look forward to seeing
it, hopefully.
Marianne
Jean-Baptiste: She has acted a lot ever since Without a Trace ended. The only
notable thing that she is doing right now is a movie called Fatman.
There isn’t much else to say about that right now. I’ll see through time what
else she appears in. She will also be in something called Boxing Day.
Fatman: This is on DVD now. I
can’t tell if it is focusing on a real version of Santa or a man who is playing
a Santa, but this one is facing declining business and is unorthodox. There is
a trailer for this now:
Trailer
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjBjUF4Tb_k
Thoughts
on trailer: While I sort of understand this more now, it looks horrible and is
not something that I want to see or possibly would see even if I could. I mean,
how horrible a plot could this be? Even without the issues that Mel has had in
the past, I don’t see what redeeming value this movie could have in the end. He
doesn’t have to be in this for it to look awful and not work.
Since this is out now and I don’t
believe that I have any way of watching it, I will be taking it out of the
updates as a result. This looks sofa king awful that I’m glad my local video
store doesn’t have it so I don’t have to subject myself to viewing it for the
sake of making sure that it is covered for this blog.
Boxing
Day: This is set for release in 2021, presumably in either November or
December. It is a movie inspired by a person’s life as he introduces his
fiancée to his family and learns of the life that she left behind. One wonders
if this will be like most Hallmark Christmas movies supposedly are.
Kristen Bell: She is doing a whole lot
still. Let’s see if I can cover all of what’s she’s done since The Good Place
ended. She is in a TV show called Central Park. She will also be in a
reboot of Gossip Girl. She’ll also be in Queenpins. Yet another
thing she is doing is Do, Re, & Mi, a TV show. She will also be in The
Woman in the House. And one last thing that I see now is called Molly
and the Moon. She was also in a short called Once Upon a Snowman,
that I forget to mention earlier.
Central
Park: This is an adult animated show on Apple TV about people who live and work
in Central Park and save both it and the world. It is available now. I
don’t think that there is too much else to say about it, other than that it’s
by the same creators as Bob’s Burgers and even seems to have the same animation
style in it too.
Gossip
Girl: This is an HBO Max reboot set to air in 2021. I never understood
the appeal of that show back then and am perfectly fine not seeing this on
cable or anywhere else. I do not know if I know anyone whom I could borrow the
original series from, although I will not rule that out. Also, didn’t they
reveal who Gossip Girl was? Is there going to be a new person doing that in the
reboot or are we just expected to forget what’s been revealed in this show
already?
Queenpins:
In this movie, there is a coupon scam that housewives want to run. It has a release
year of 2021. It does not have a trailer yet at this time. I don’t think
that there is too much else to say, outside of the fact that it doesn’t seem
that original a premise to me just yet, given the plots of Good Girls and In
the Dark. But it could be good and worth watching.
Do,
Re, & Mi: This is a kid’s show about bird friends who live in a music based
world, it seems. I’m not entirely sure what network it will air on, if it even
airs on a network at all. The release date is unknown at this time.
Maybe we’ll see in the future.
The
Woman in the House: This is a planned mini-series. I can’t find a plot for it
yet. There is no release date or trailer for it yet. The title sounds a
bit ominous so it might be strange like that or maybe not. We’ll have to see
later. Or maybe it relates to Bones with the way we see a title like that.
Molly and the Moon: This has a
currently unknown release date. It is said to be a musical and appears to
be written by the creators of How I Met Your Mother. (Do people still like them
after they ended that show?) There is no known plot of this at the time. Maybe
it will be a movie, but could be something else.
Once Upon a Snowman: While this is already
out and available on Disney+, I will put it in just this update and have it
reviewed between now and the next cast update. This will take care of the
random post that I feel that I have to do this month. It is a short about what
Olaf did between his creation in Frozen and when he first appeared to Anna and
others in the original film. This should be an easy blog post to do soon
*knocks on wood*.
Marg
Helgenberger: Obviously to me, one of the most notable things that she does is
the TV show All Rise. A review of that now follows after a small blurb
about the show. That is all she is doing for now. Maybe more will come later.
All
Rise: This is a courtroom drama with some more emphasis on the judges than we
see typically in shows like it usually. It airs on CBS right now and is
currently on hiatus. I will put a return date in this blog when one is
available, if it isn’t already. A review of this show now follows, for those
who haven’t seen it before.
All Rise: Status- Currently on CBS at 9/8 Central on Mondays. Why
I’ve seen it- I tend to watch shows on CBS at least once. Description- This is
a courtroom drama largely from a judge’s perspective. Pros- It seemed pretty
good. We see what we normally don’t in perspective. Cons- It does have a
problem by not seeming much different from other shows like it, outside of who
the main focus is on. Note to Parents- This might not have too much that kids
can’t see, but could have issues beyond that as it would focus on bad things in
people’s lives such as crimes. Recommendation- Maybe this is worth the time,
but it might not be since it might be leaving the airwaves soon. My Viewing
Habits- While I like the show, I don’t think that I’ll be able to see it much
outside of the one time I saw it. Prediction- This could last. Reception:
generally favorable. Grade: A.
Rory
Cochrane: It looks like he will appear in two movies or projects that might
seem like them in the future. One is called Antlers. The other is called
Tyson’s Run. I look forward to seeing them if I can. He will also be in
something new called Invasion.
Antlers: This is set for release on October
29, 2021. I don’t know if I hope that it will be in theaters then or not.
It is a horror film about a child with dark secrets (because that totally
hasn’t been done already before) and two siblings who are trying to save him
from some sort of horrible creature. There is a trailer for this that I will
talk about.
Trailer
link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng5eyOfL8qM
Thoughts
on trailer: Maybe this could be more interesting than I might have thought in
the first place. It certainly doesn’t seem similar to The Sixth Sense and could
have a more original seeming aspect to it even though a lot of the plot is
similar to stuff that I know of from other horror films. It could be good in
the end. It’s hard to know now for sure.
Tyson’s
Run: This has an unknown release date right now. It doesn’t have a
trailer yet either. It is about an autistic person trying to win a marathon for
some reason, although I’m sure I’m not doing the plot justice. It could be
good. We’ll see, maybe.
Invasion:
In this movie, possibly a remake of others, two brothers and their father seek
to protect each other (and possibly the world as a whole) from an alien threat.
There is not a release date yet nor is there a trailer. I hope that this
is nothing like Invasion of the Body Snatchers, unless it has a better ending
than it does in the end.
Carmine
Giovinazzo: He does not appear to have any current notable projects in the
works in the future right now that I should keep track of just yet. With not
much else to say about that, I will still include him in the post until he does
something.
Former
projects: In this section, I will keep track of shows that people in this blog
used to be mentioned in as doing in some way. I might keep track of other
things too. This will be used to keep track of what shows might still be on
even after someone has left it in some way. Dancing with the Stars is
one of these shows. Since Shad Moss’s time in it is over, I’m including The
Masked Singer in this part as well.
Dancing
with the Stars- This is currently on hiatus. I watched it at least once
to see what it’s like and because James Van Der Beak was on it. This is a
reality competition show where professional dancers team up with celebrities of
sorts.
Review:
Status- Currently on ABC at 8/7 Central on Mondays. Why I’ve seen it- I watched
it since James Van Der Beek was in a season of it. Description- Celebrities
team up with professional dancers to compete on a live show. Notable People- Carrie
Ann Inaba, who is currently on The Talk, is a judge on the show. Pros- It can
be better and more interesting than one might think, giving its genre. Cons-
Too much time is wasted on this show due to set up to dances and other
competitions. Note to Parents- Outside of sometimes inappropriate outfits,
there might not be too much bad in the show, although you’d have to watch for
yourself. Recommendation- This isn’t too bad, but isn’t outstanding either. The
main reason why one wouldn’t want to watch it would be time commitment to other
things. Prediction- This will probably keep lasting. Reception: good. Grade:
B-.
The
Masked Singer: I knew it was only a matter of time before someone that I
covered in one of the cast updates was on this show. Thus, I’m going to include
a review here. If I had to guess that anyone from any show I do cast updates of
was going to appear on this show, I knew that it would probably be Shad Moss
before it would be anyone else.
The
Masked Singer review: Status- Currently on hiatus. Why I’ve seen it- It turns
out that Shad Moss, whose career I follow for a blog, was on the show so I
watched it to see what it was like. Noteworthiness- This is adapted from a
South Korean show and is the first non Asian adaptation of the show.
Description- Different celebrities in masks compete on a singing show where the
loser gets unmasked. While all get unmasked at some point, the winner goes the
longest without this fate. Notable People- Ken Jeong, from Community and Dr.
Ken, is a judge on the show. Pros- This doesn’t have as bad a voting problem as
other reality competition shows since what we see is always pretaped. Even if
they aren’t professional singers, they can still be good. Cons- Some have
complained that the results of voting is too random and can eliminate great
professional singers from the game. Too much of this seems wasted on the banter
between the judges and host or trying to guess the identities of the singers. Note
to Parents- I haven’t seen enough of this to know if it is bad, but my guess is
that this is something the whole family could watch. Recommendation- I think
that it is a good show in the end and worth keeping up with if you don’t care
much about anything else. My Viewing Habits- I saw this once and don’t know yet
if I will see it again due to scheduling conflicts. Prediction- This will
probably last quite a while since it is said to be the most watched show now.
Reception: somewhat mixed. Grade: B-.
In
order to keep track of new people, this post will start sharing a theme song
from either the original CSI or CSI: New York until I’ve shared all of them in
this blog and I’ve caught up with it as a result. You will have to read my
Elementary blogs for the theme songs from CSI: Miami, although I will post any
of them here in good time if the links become dead when I check them later.
CSI: New York season 5 theme song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykkutTc3gxM
Schedule
Out
now- Vampirina (on DVD), Central Park (on Apple TV), Fatman
(on DVD), Once Upon a Snowman (on Disney+)
Currently
on TV- All Rise season 2 (Mondays at 9/8 Central on CBS), Mr.
Mayor (8/7 Central on Thursdays on NBC)
Currently
on hiatus- Dancing with the Stars, The Masked Singer
October 29, 2021- Antlers
Unknown
2021- Gossip Girl (on HBO Max), Severance, Queenpins, Boxing Day (UK release),
Fast Foodies, Nitram, The Ice Road
Unknown
year- Superstition: The Rule of 3’s, Witchblade, Eat Your Heart Out, Hollywood
Fringe, Hurt People, No Better Place to Die, Under the Stadium Lights,
Rendlesham, Crimson Blues, Spearfinger, Zarrar, Wake; Do, Re, & Mi;
Invasion, The Woman in the House, Jeffries, All the Old Knives, Blacksmith, Our
Almost Completely True Story, Molly and the Moon
