The Real Reason George Eads And Jorja Fox Were Fired From CSI

You shouldn't have to ask "Who are you?" to these two. George Eads and Jorja Fox, who played Nick Stokes and Sara Sidle in the groundbreaking original "CSI" series, are returning to the mean streets of Las Vegas in the appropriately-titled "CSI: Vegas," the fifth series in the "CSI" franchise.
And what a long, strange trip it's been for them. Longtime fans will recall that Eads and Fox were quietly, briefly fired from the series by CBS back in 2004, over behind-the-scenes drama that at the time was kept obscure. But time has revealed what really went on to get these actors fired - and what they lost as a result. This is the real reason George Eads and Jorja Fox were fired from "CSI."
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[@Looper]

Who's your favorite character on "CSI"?

[@RodgerRamjet]

Jorja Fox was not a fan favorite.. quite the opposite, as someone who watched/loved that show, she was my LEAST favorite character, and from what ive read, most fans agreed with that. at least when it was "new". really love to see Paul Guilfoyle.. Robert Hall, Marg Helgenberger, George Eads... Jorja.. no... can live without her.. my wife at the time didnt like her character either.. so just saying..

[@scholarsoldado6058]

I liked Warrick.

[@ronattamurray142]

Paul guilfoyle ❤ my favorite

[@gabrielofficial7859]

All of them of course 🙂

[@theresaiwright7085]

@@scholarsoldado6058 sadly he won't be on it because they killed him off.

[@truthhurts3524]

No wonder George Eads didn’t like the direction of his character, wasn’t Nick always the one getting kidnapped or buried alive with ants?

[@VJAllison1974]

Plus he was shoved to the side for a lot of the last run of the show.

[@reneerornellas1885]

he was a favorite

[@jamesamick3298]

George wasn't fired, he quit. So, he wasn't part of the immortality movie or this new series. That being said, if there's a reason for his character to appear and it makes sense, I'm sure george would definitely be up for that. There's been nothing officially announced as far as for these 10 episodes, but if the show is renewed, then you definitely could see george back on the show along with Eric szmanda and marg helgenberger and others. William Peterson came back to csi and he hasn't acted as far as in tv or film in a while, so I think george could definitely appear if he wants to.

[@rolandofgilead43]

@@jamesamick3298 i dunno as far i know he turned down the offer to do the movie/series finale saying he was done with the show. it's funny how they are still talking this years and years later.

[@marleyhatesyouall8394]

He was my favorite but they kinda made him a crybaby....

[@ronattamurray142]

Right now I'm watching reruns of CSI Las Vegas

[@soleiltounsi6754]

Give me a link please. I never watched it.

[@jan091968]

Me too watching CSI runs on Pluto channel for free

[@LtexprsGaming]

Really wish Eric Szmanda would return in the new CSI series. He was my favorite.

[@lesleythornton1811]

I did love Greg

[@matthewbrisson9110]

I liked his character too

[@cassandracarnuccio8133]

Some

[@MegaMangaGTA-9417]

And Warrick development a drug addiction

[@soleiltounsi6754]

I only like him as Labrat. I hate the change of character. I hate the actor. Not wishing him to return. Useless character.

[@nicholasmaude6906]

Jorja Fox has aged well.

[@locutusdborg126]

When you make her money you can afford the best surgery. Actors have to keep their faces young, or youngish.

[@anitagordon7688]

She sure has she is quite sexy...

[@Pie9123]

Hás she? I don’t see it.

[@nicholasmaude6906]

@@locutusdborg126 I doubt she has had cosmetic-surgery and she probably one of those people with good genes who exercises regularly, eats sensibly (I heard that she's a vegetarian) and drinks in moderation.

[@digitalutopia1]

@@locutusdborg126 I mean, she's not exactly A-list. In the last decade she's only been in 3 films, and one tv movie- outside of CSI

[@Dirt6]

Where the hell is Greg???

[@hime6200]

It is always about the money. No surprise there. The amount they were getting is very low when you think of the stars on Friends getting a Million an episode, and CSI NY was just as popular. The main stars should have gotten that much. The producers of the show were getting millions from advertisers for those time slots on popular TV shows. They have to realize it is the charism of the actors and how they all mesh that makes the TV show popular with a good script. The blend of all those actors were dynamic. NY was my favorite of all the CSI shows. I miss the show. Thank goodness for reruns.

[@Dansco195]

There seems to be something about George Eades. Problems at both big series he was let go of. Heard it was about his attitude. Shame I like him as an actor.

[@fisheyenomiko]

I know, right? Stokes was my fave character.

[@Dansco195]

@@fisheyenomiko yeah me too. Him and Greg.

[@FungiRy91]

Have you worked with him?

[@Dansco195]

@@FungiRy91 oh yes of course. Idiot.

[@jamesamick3298]

Well, with csi, regardless of his attitude or lack thereof, he was in all 15 seasons of the show. Plus, he punched out a writer over a script disagreement, he could've easily been fired, but they gave him every opportunity to stay on the show.

[@theg00ch]

I looooved George on Macgyver he was my favorite and my anchor character

[@julesgaerlan4062]

He left mcgyver ( new) after 3 season i dont what reason he left mcgy ver had buddy system with lucas till ( new mcgyver) now mcyver sux now macgyver buddy with tatoo asian chick :

[@elisabethmhawkins9025]

@@julesgaerlan4062 Now they have cancelled Macgyver.

[@sarahhoey9810]

@@elisabethmhawkins9025 Fans have a save macgyver campain going to get the show back up and running possably on a new network or streaming service.

[@Alesha_Lewer]

I will NEVER not think of George Eads as Jack Dalton from MacGyver 2016. And the way that show ended just breaks my heart and I cry every time I see him anywhere 😭😭💔 Jack and Mac and the Phoenix gang belong together 💔💔😭

[@2015humblebeginningzb]

They sure do ❤

[@brion0220]

I didn't realise George Eads left before the show got the axe. I had stopped watching way before then. Speaking of Eads, I wish a streamer would remaster and release 'Savannah'. That was a fun 90s soap.

[@rolandofgilead43]

yes if i recall his last episode i think was in Feb. of 2015) i think?

[@VaiderGaming]

boo hoo they wanted more then 100k an ep lol? I dont feel bad at all lol

[@pabloseykata6930]

CBS is "famous" for being hardball with their Actors. CBS is also known for paying their Talent less than NBC and ABC.

[@tharris3601]

Good to know. 👀

[@MGS17]

Love Jorja…so glad she’s back on…wouldn’t be as good without her!

[@theobolt250]

What's wrong with you?

[@chochooshoe]

for me it would've been so much better without her. her character was terrible.

[@allsparkwarrier]

Am I the only one who thought that the title of this video meant that they were fired from the new series? I can't be the only one right?

[@teriewilliams8614]

🤔 NO you’re not the only one!

[@brucecoleman7412]

What about Marg Helgenberger?

[@Wheeljack678]

Her character (Catherine Willows) joined the FBI. Maybe she'll do a cameo or appearance as that, but I don't think that Willows would canonically return to CSI as the character joined FBI because she was fed up.

[@nicholasnicholas3306]

Also she was on another show called "all rise"

[@brucecoleman7412]

@@nicholasnicholas3306 It’s now cancelled.

[@Mr_Oggie]

When the show reboots if they just mostly pick up where they left off hopefully they have a decent explanation why all these characters would be just spinning their wheels professionally - with 20+ years of experience under their belts, why would they have not advanced at all in their careers.

[@bernhardtsen74]

No!Im pretty sure they retired and had other jobs!when they return, its because somebody tampered with their evidence and must have used newer methods to do it, I would love to see some of these characters look like a novice for a crime scene and take control on another just showing off their skills, by simply just walk through a crime scene and point evidence sout!

[@digitalutopia1]

both Grissom and Sidle left their jobs way back during the original run.

[@LinA-it9vd]

They all have.

[@catherineostrom7575]

@@digitalutopia1 And they married and divorced. Sarah came back. Now they're married again?

[@digitalutopia1]

@@catherineostrom7575 IIRC they got back together at the end of the finale tv movie

[@katinamartin7934]

I just watched the first episode and even though I knew Gil was going to be on there when i seen him at the end of the ep I squealed and screamed like a little girl.... So i guess you could say he is my favorite.

[@lesleythornton1811]

Oh my God. Which channel is it on?

[@katinamartin7934]

@@lesleythornton1811 10 pm est on weds on cbs

[@Inspieos]

Me too, haha

[@leacasalan1160]

@@Inspieos mee ttoo!! "follow the evidence." major CHILLS everytime!!

[@anitagordon7688]

I absolutely love Jorga Fox and her character Sara Sidle she to me made the whole show and love the 2hrs special when she was kidnapped by that crazy girl ...Jorga did a great job on that episode...

[@rolandofgilead43]

that is my favorite arc out of the entire series to me it's the show at it's most creative.

[@Sattnin77]

Sara Sidle wasn't my favorite. I always liked Catherine Willows. Wish they would've brought back Nick & Catherine. Never liked Hodges either but so glad we have Grissom and Brass back!!!

[@soleiltounsi6754]

Hodges is very funny. Cool that he had more important role in the screen in the recent season. I try to watch it, but I don't find link.

[@shwesinhtike9088]

Gil and Sara are always my favorite.❤️

[@imstevebarry]

Eh I didn't care for Fox at all. Gill deserved better

[@awildatejeda1411]

Finally someone who understands me😩

[@einezcrespo2107]

Amen!

[@AlBundyOz]

No one is worth $2,000,000 a year unless your operating on little babies brains or similar........

[@lilfaimma5977]

I watch Csi for like a gazillion times since I was in college.. I ended up downloading all 16 season just to binged watch it everynow and then. Its the only Tv series that I'll will never give up watching until I get old simply because I learned so much from it and makes me love science.. Catherine is the coolest character and my favorite.. From a pole dancer to head of Csi.. And she brings so much personality to the character.. No wonder she has so much movies and part of many shows.. Nick is like the young brother of the family because his character is sometimes run as a crybaby.. Though hes still the most handsome.. He has the face and the body.. What I like about Sarah is her smart ass nerd, practical and vulnerable character due to her family background.. Another nerd is Greg.. A cool nerd character, immature and with corky personality.. I liked him as a Labrat than a field mice though. Im really aad whwen Warricks character died.. Hes the bad apple becaue of his gambling habbit but still hes a smart CSI compared to Nick.. Well ofcourse theres Grissom.. Smart, nerd and weird sometimes.. And I like it.. I always love his punch line and the way he delivered some trivia almoat every episode which I think lacks on the new season now and makes it boring for me. I love Jim as well. Hes like the cool and caring father you want to have with lots of funny punch line aswell is .. The way he smile complement to his baby face.. I love also the labrats especially Hodges and Archi plus super Dave and Doc.. They add so much substance and fun to the show.. There are more characters comingin but the original cast is the best.. Im not a big fan of the new Csi reboot just coz I cant appeal to the characters its fast paced and the way they show the lab process is more techy unlike before where they do actual experiments.. And the props are unreal and well curated to look like a tv show.. And people are not that interesting.. So far other than Sarah and Grissom, the only character I find interesting is the asian dude. 😂

[@darrenkennedy3293]

How can I watch the old seasons ??

[@ladyjustice1474]

I'm noticing a lot of hypocrites in the comment section. You all complain about them being greedy. I'm sure your bosses say the same thing about all of you, when you ask for a raise. In regards to the Grissom/Sidle story line get over it and stop wining.

[@einezcrespo2107]

You do know people are allowed their own opinions, right?

[@ElizabethPilley-qn9zw]

Whining.

[@afranks8566]

Eh, who cares?!! The show was getting stale anyway. It wasn't the same after Petersen (Grissom) left. They both were probably done a favor.

[@codystevens1315]

New MacGyver was never as good when George Eads(Jack Dalton) left by far!!!! MacGyver & Jack Dalton made that show great!!! There will never be another like MacGyver & Jack Dalton; THEY WERE THE BEST ALL TIME , FOREVER HANDS DOWN!!!!!

[@kittykaos3725]

I enjoyed watching both of them on CSI!!

[@tonypatton2084]

I thought Eads did a great job as Evel Kneivel in the movie depicting his life.much better than George Hamilton.

[@nightlordAL]

Yeah, that's pretty good, shows he's a decent actor. Wasn't aware of the George Hamilton starting film

[@heroking]

100k per episode and you are still not happy? why actors got to be so greedy?

[@99somerville]

Lucky to be working. Most actors are unemployed.

[@weganmerner7014]

While I agree you should still be getting paid for your work in relation to what your worth is. If other ppl are making 3 times as much for the same amount of work wouldn't you want the same

[@heroking]

@@weganmerner7014 But the other actors are making the same amount as they are but they wanted more for themselves

[@soleiltounsi6754]

The guy talk too fast. He didn't said 20k?

[@trotterhorsewatsonjr.6668]

We already knew this. Why are you rehashing this bs. Before the reboot premieres??? This is crap.....

[@jenniferdavid8538]

I wish they could find a way to bring Gary Dourdan back.

[@rolandofgilead43]

out of all the characters that left his is the one that pissed me off the most when they wrote him out they did not need to get rid of him the way they did.

[@ladyjustice1474]

They won't. Not with his history of addiction, & trouble with the law.

[@robing9364]

They killed Him off so unless they retcon it or pull a soap opera trick like a long list twin or look alike cousin. He's dead ! He was fired for drug use & DUI

[@soleiltounsi6754]

You know that it's not the X-Files 😆

[@soleiltounsi6754]

@@robing9364 the actor was a drugs addict? Hollywood...😏

[@billwiley7216]

Never liked Sarah, would trade her in a heartbeat to get Catherine (Marge Helgenberger) back on the new show. With Catherines father being tied to the mob and Catherine growing up in that world with those contacts and then being an ex stripper/exotic dancer turned CSI she brought so much more to the show in the form of plot and story line interest and conflicts. Actually I thought Grissoms character lost some of what made him so interesting when the show had him hook up with Sarah and that was one of the points the show first started going down hill. I liked Nick (Eads) but in my opinion the original show screwed up when they killed off Warrick as again another character with his gambling and questionable personal life that kept the shows plot interesting as he waded through the doing/not doing the right thing. A shows longevity comes from the characters and the interest those characters bring into the show.

[@locutusdborg126]

I feel the opposite.

[@jayklee88]

They had to kill off Warrick, the actor was had legal trouble and was facing potential prison time.

[@iheartdelrey]

@@jayklee88 Wasn't that episode filmed before he was arrested?

[@jayklee88]

@@iheartdelrey the season finale prior to him being killed off hinted that he may die but he survived in the series premier the following season. After his arrest he was killed off in a following episode.

[@iheartdelrey]

@@jayklee88 Ok. It’s been a while since I watched it.

[@julienielsen4462]

I’m just watching season 1 for the first time. I am an avid watcher of CSI Miami since it began though. I remember Jorja Fox on ER though.

[@songsmith31a]

Aren't agents supposed to represent actors' best interests? That means sensible advice and wise negotiations to obtain achievable/amicable outcomes.

[@pimpwalkin1]

Didnt eads get fired from the remade MacGyver for the same reason?

[@wdeemarwdeemar8739]

Yes he did but it was because he was not easy to work with.

[@TheDorkKnight5419]

Bring back Greg

[@sharonmacintyrebarrett8572]

My favorite is Jorja Fox.

[@Stewart1953]

tv is a vast wasteland. nothing original since decades.

[@TheChickenlittle11]

My favorite role of George is Jack Dalton

[@dla116z3]

My least favorite, is Sarah Seidel, my favorite, was CSI Willows. 5 years later we'll beat ah dead horse, and see if it springs, back to life.

[@rony41165]

George eads fired? About the only episode he missed was the series finale and I know there was a time he was nearly let go cause of contract negotiations

[@jembob69]

Heard he was verbally abusive to a pregnant staff member so was let go early

[@soleiltounsi6754]

He had his ending.

[@stevemcknelly5036]

Must've been a slow news day back in September. All of this stuff was widely published back in the day.

[@58sewgood]

Li wish it was on other night its on the same time as Chicago pd how stupid is that

[@jeffreyhutchins6527]

I could not stand Jorja Fox's character Sara Sidle, she spent so much time Pinning away for Grissom

[@madelinelinklater3022]

Mine is also Eric Szmanda he is so cute ❤

[@goatedbross9975]

Hi Good Morning Day Everybody and Good Afternoon.

[@michaeldevanney4796]

GREED!!!cbs should have replaced them with two other second rate actors 🙄

[@terrysampson868]

I love George Eads miss MacGyver with him and the group

[@mary.gcarpenter1490]

I didnt know they were.

[@chochooshoe]

I certainly did not like Jorja Fox at all. her character was my least favorite by far - everything she spoke it was so cringy.

[@KoshN]

I can't believe that episode 10 of CSI: Vegas is being called the season finale. A 10 episode "season"? Has CBS turned into a Netflix with these ridiculously short seasons?!? CSI:Vegas should have had at least 22 episodes.

[@DonoZeek]

Covid, my dear.

[@KoshN]

@@DonoZeek I am not your dear, but are you sure it wasn't a just a teaser season *to see if people are still interested in watching a CSI show* , with original CSI members just to get CSI fans watching to boost the ratings? It's been renewed for Season 2, but.... "'CSI: Vegas' Renewed For Season 2 By CBS; William Petersen Won't Return, But Jorja Fox Might" Damn! I was hoping that Grissom would be back.

[@margochristensen7440]

I enjoyed csi when I watched it but on the whole, the acting wasn't exactly stellar.

[@nikki9125]

I wonder if Grissom & Sara got back together, or will there be tension working together again. I wish Catherine, Nicky, & Greg would also come back.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

I read the book and the chemistry was there too

[@GorillaGirl79]

They rode off into the sunset on Grissom's boat in the series finale of CSI

[@howardsmith9342]

In the trailer now showing on CBS, Grissom is sitting on the edge of a bed with a worried look on his face, having just gotten the news that the old CSI team was under investigation, and behind him in the bed is Sara, so yes.

[@mary.gcarpenter1490]

Nikki, they did get back together that last how that was filmed a couple of years ago. He came back for her.

[@armandalec9048]

Greed

[@vermithrx1744]

Jorja Fox is NOT a fan favorite. Sara Sidle is an awful person.

[@zebunker]

'beloved' hahah they are generic characters with almost no personality

[@BeadellPadaraju]

Miller Joseph Miller Donna Hall Jason

[@bobbymohan6483]

hey

[@MR-lq7ss]

Actors that are high maintenance - not worth it.

[@INTOTHEFOLD]

Omg this is amazing!!!!!

[@cadillacdeville5828]

He played on a few episodes of " This Is Us".😊

[@VorpalSpider69]

I remember seeing him in those episodes and I was like “lol what is Nick doing here?”

[@missladyanonymity]

Hodges. I feel like that's a surname on another show i watch but I'm having a brain fart. Ugh

[@karenb1483]

Criminal Minds, love that show too 🤗

[@soleiltounsi6754]

@@karenb1483 they don't have Hodges in CM.

[@hobbygamer6220]

good ! Criminal Bull S*** is Y ! I'm with CBS on this holy $#!+

[@livingdeadjake4228]

20,000 dollars an episode....

[@Antiwoke1]

I hope eads and fox don’t play poker.

[@kylegregg3414]

Hey Guys the this Kyle Gregg From Canada Ontario um I am letting you know I am doing CSI Canada so can you bring George and Jorja back for CSI Canada please thanks Kyle Gregg

[@elizabethroberts6215]

Only actor I liked was William Peterson. His great acting is due to his being a stage actor, which shows, which he went back to after leaving, obviously more fulfilling for him. Disliked Hodges character hugely. Rest of them, nah.

[@marjoriekelley4392]

One hundred thousand dollars per episode wasn't enough?! Seriously?! Money hungry much?

[@simonewortham9198]

Why they got rid of him for i like him

[@unrealisticcliffburton3893]

Wish they kept George and Jorja on CSI Vegas . The shows missing that certain edge.

[@tyron2854]

He got fat lol

[@amandamosman]

Nick Stokes

[@nicholasmedovich8691]

Jorga has more potential these days. Why cant people behave themselves these days

[@KoshN]

I wish they could find a way to bring back most of the *original* CSI cast (at least those who were not killed off.), but they won't because it looks like this is supposed to be CSI: The Next Generation.

[@whoanelly7444]

Pride comes before the fall!

[@MsTinkerbelle87]

Now she’s not coming back again lol

[@FungiRy91]

Nick was beloved. Nobody I know who watched CSI liked Sarah.

[@anitagordon7688]

I love Jorga Fox ( Sarah Sidle )

[@haroldz123]

CSI cyber was so bad.

[@ronattamurray142]

I love csi cyber

[@karawardlaw4090]

Personally I thought it was great!!!

[@honorablekunglao]

Answer: Pay raise

[@adeenamikayla3877]

I just need GSR moments.. More kissing and hugging of husband and wife (Grissom and Sara).. Only that thing hold me to CSI..

[@soleiltounsi6754]

The coldest relationship ever 😆 I prefer Grissom with Lady Heather, they both acted almost normally.

[@carlesbofarullandreu497]

Magníficos actores

[@genghiscan2918]

We been knew this 17 and a half years ago.

[@eddieboggs8306]

George was on New McGeiver.

[@maslo210]

In a word where 100k is not enough "Hollywood" 🤦

[@mncdssctn9110]

It’s not so much about the money not being enough. If the show makes a lot of money, they have to go somewhere, and of course the actors and writers are gonna see themselves as more deserving of that money than some executive at CBS who aren’t a part of the shows success.

[@romeomonteverde]

Yeah and how athletes make a lot of money playing balls 😂🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ sports right 😂🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️.

[@romeomonteverde]

And who should be paid properly? Execs only? Without the actors, execs would be useless. Look at the CSI Cyber which flopped. Without Eads and Fox, especially without Grisom there at that time the show would slump more than it had. What if david caruso and gary sinise wasn't in CSI? You think they'd have gotten so far and made the execs so much money? 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@elisabethmhawkins9025]

If they are so bad to work with, why have they been asked back?

[@amy2284]

I’m so sad George Eeds isn’t coming back

[@jeffjames4064]

When you realize, " you ain't all that. "

[@markmaxner4060]

Is Marg coming back, too?

[@Rigorous_Storm]

I can't imagine making 2.2 million a year and saying "I need more!"

[@gregdavidl647]

When you get more, you want more…

[@gabrielofficial7859]

So happy the show returns😀

[@NickFlack]

oh my nick!

[@donnamarie4443]

Too much drama for a great t.v. show back in it's time. Loved all the characters except for the creep that murdered the black guy......🙄

[@MK-mv3lu]

Greed never works.

[@kristentaylor5359]

I'm just glad Catherine Willows isn't coming back.. I HATED her character. Always had a chip on her shoulder

[@hanssolos3699]

is it true that george eads went into adult movies after this?

[@scabitabi2782]

My hubby and I don't even quite make 50k together, for a whole year...I mean, how damn spoiled these people are..I would not have given their jobs back....

[@iheartdelrey]

So people who make alot of money can't ask for a raise?

[@lukejack9551]

Forget George and Jorja. Where is Marge ?????

[@teriewilliams8614]

She’s NOT returning!!

[@soleiltounsi6754]

As I understand, she was fed up.

[@kellyjb1898]

Who was that who got killed, because he got jailed in real life?

[@kenprier7413]

That was Gary Dourdan, who played Warrick

[@teriewilliams8614]

@@kenprier7413…he got JAILED…for what?!!

[@kenprier7413]

@@teriewilliams8614 for narcotics possession. He'd been in treatment, the network tried to be supportive, but after yet another arrest, he had to be written out and let go.

[@soleiltounsi6754]

@@kenprier7413 oops. What a scandal.

[@judysmith-randle1558]

No Gary Duordan...returning..?.

[@ajae08]

Have you watched the entire series? I don’t want to ruin it for you if you haven’t and you still plan on doing so.

[@MsDesiree39]

nah, he screwed up

[@einezcrespo2107]

Nope. I won't spoil it either if you haven't google yet.