David Caruso and BooBoo Stewart (?)

If we weren't previously aware or, worse, refused to acknowledge, our entry into that non-exclusive club known as "the old folks", it is now official.

Our children's horrified response to our casual comment, "Who in the world is BooBoo Stewart?", widened the chasm between parent and child; no puddle jump there.

For those others out of the "Twilight" loop, BooBoo is quite the up and comer among the tweener set. Just ask our 8 year old or our turns-11- tomorrow tweener.

BooBoo will be appearing with David Caruso, et al, on "CSI Miami" in the new year, in Episode 13, "Die By The Sword". Links should bring all you oldsters current on this cutie, pictured next to that other cutie.
http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/12/07/eclipse-actor-booboo-stewart-spouts-one-liners-with-david-caruso-in-todays-daily-twitpic/
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1559927/

Happy Birthday, Shelby

Have an outstanding birthday,

Shelby, aka Karen, aka OhioGranny.

David Caruso: Coming in 2010

Tomorrow night (Monday, December 21st) brings a rerun of "Dead on Arrival", one of the best episodes from Season 7 of "CSI Miami". If you missed it the first time around, it's a 'must see'. If you've seen it, still a good one to see again. Following scheduled are "Target Specific" on Monday, December 28th and "Out of Time" on Monday, January 4th.

During the 3 week holiday hiatus, Spoiler TV is helping viewers and fans bide the time with a few crumbs to hold us over until the second half of Season 8 of "CSI Miami" begins on January 11th. Or, just type in 'David Caruso' at the TV Guide link to see David's appearances through the end of the year.

http://www.tvguide.com/listings/default.aspx

We have links to:
Episode 12 - "Show Stopper";
Episode 13 - "Die By The Sword";
Episode 14 - "In The Wind";
Episode 15 - As Yet Untitled

http://www.spoilertv.com/2009/12/csi-miami-episode-812-show-stopper.html
http://www.spoilertv.com/2009/12/csi-miami-episode-812-show-stopper_18.html
http://www.spoilertv.com/2009/12/csi-miami-episode-813-die-by-sword.html
http://www.spoilertv.com/2009/12/csi-miami-episode-814-in-wind-plotline.html
http://www.spoilertv.com/2009/12/csi-miami-episode-815-plotline-and.html

David Caruso: Petitioning Adam?

A fantasy uprising? Well, why not? Ignore the fact that Adam Rodriguez, Eric Delko on "CSI Miami", chose to leave the show, returning on a semi-regular basis. Never mind that Adam Rodriguez has done 4 movies in the past year. Never mind that Adam Rodriguez has spread his wings to include a stint on "Ugly Betty". Never mind that Adam spent 7 seasons on "CSI Miami" and may just want a little diversion.

No, never mind what HE wants. His purported fans want Eric back. They're all over the "CSI Miami" fansites. They've started a petition to bring Eric back. They apparently, though we haven't seen it (nope, no interest) have their own Facebook page and their own Twitter page. We have to wonder who will be the recipient of this petition. The only one in control of the situation is Adam.

Is there some rationale in all this hysteria? It bears no resemblance to the outrage and petitions (and peanuts) that overwhelm when a network/studio cancels a borderline show, sometimes successful enough to cause TPTB to reconsider their decision; e.g., Jericho. Go for it. We suppose it keeps the tweeners off the streets and out of trouble.

Their open hostility to the rest of "CSI Miami" fans over the last couple of years has caused enough of a rift. Perhaps their short concentration span focused on this oh, so worthy cause will breathe new life into the fansites, allowing for discussions on other subjects, like Horatio (David Caruso), Ryan (Jonathan Togo), Natalia (Eva LaRue) and Frank (Rex Linn).

Ahem, back to reality!
http://www.buddytv.com/articles/csi-miami/fans-set-up-petition-to-keep-a-33292.aspx

David Caruso: CSI Miami Closes '09 on High Note

In the last new episode of "CSI Miami" until January, we viewed 'Delko for the Defense' tonight, a day later than the airing. Knowing how we assimilate the opinions of others, we steered clear of reviews, except those comments by Shelby in our previous post.

There were refreshing scenes here and there, bringing the totality of the show above the mediocre range. Confusing opening scenes featured the victim, a running suspect or two, Ryan (Jonathan Togo) and Calleigh (Emily Procter) in hot pursuit; even Horatio (David Caruso) took part. That brought a chuckle. When was the last time, or any time, we saw Horatio chasing anyone on foot? Our immediate reaction was that there were 2 suspects, an idea we readily dismissed as unlikely. Little did we know.

As the promos and title indicated, Eric (Adam Rodriguez) is hired by the defense attorney as a forensic expert, working against his former team. Taunted by Ryan and Frank (Rex Linn), but with the full support of Horatio, Eric examines the scene and the evidence along with the csi's.

Thanks to Eric's testimony, the preliminary hearing finds there's not enough evidence for an indictment (we liked Eric's interpretation of the suspect's drawing of the crime scene, whether factual or not). Calleigh's comment set our teeth on edge, "The defendant knelt over the victim while he stabbed her". Such a statement would never be allowed from a witness and would never be spoken by any competent csi.

Once it was determined the victim had been raped, the conclusive evidence finding their suspect wasn't the rapist, but remained the probable killer, provided a certain shock value. Beyond that, the uncovering of a second victim who lived, the use of multiple garbage bags, the entry of a second suspect, the comment "we complete each other" without further in-depth explanation; all very shallow and unconvincing.

We enjoyed the major improvement in Horatio time, with less of Jesse and Walter. Horatio's reference to Eric as 'brother' and his familiarity with computers adds layers to this complex character. Christian Clemenson as Tom Loman is settling in as ME. Both Dave and Valera were players here. Loved Dave's comment to Jesse, hanging over his shoulder, "Seriously; not helping". Natalia (Eva LaRue) had a series of scenes, though no sign of hearing loss was seen. We assume that will consume an hour coming next year.

Calleigh's dialogue with Eric seemed unnatural, "What are you going to do, go back to Puerto Rico?". Pulled that out of thin air, didn't she? Eric clearly is at loose ends, not sure where he wants to be or what he wants to do. His closing scenes with DA Talbot (who, we earlier learned, is looking for a forensic expert) apparently leave the door open to Adam's assuming a more permanent, albeit different, presence on the show.

In what has become Horatio's signature scene in Season 8, embracing the second victim carried with it a certain redundancy. While we agree with every female DC fan in preferring the firm, yet sensitive, Horatio, to the cold and hard, it's difficult to comprehend that Horatio, who never kissed his wife and only once embraced an associate, now openly exhibits touchy feely in nearly every episode.

Not the best episode of the season, but quite acceptable in many areas; a very pleasurable hour.

The Producer's Blog discusses the knife used in this week's crime, how it's type and size is determined by the Medical Examiner.
http://www.cbs.com/primetime/csi_miami/community/blogs/blog.php?key=0

David Caruso: Alice in DC Land

It has come to our attention once again, from various quarters, that our resident Obtuse Obsessor is still up to her old tricks. Once, we can blow it off; twice, we can rationalize it away. But when we hear the same chant from 5 or 6 or more fans, repeatedly over several months, we have to recognize there's a problem.

Worse, and even more baffling, is the evidence that this attempt to divide and conquer fandom is being encouraged, albeit obliviously so, by the object of the obsession.

When a particularly involved David Caruso fan makes one of her 'guaranteed to piss off the entire fandom' remarks, we visualize a slightly different, though just as deranged, Alice's tea party, with her odd assortment of guests. In her narcissistic mind, she's self-promoting, seeing herself as the chief liaison between David and other fans. To most of David's fans, she's a divisive force, one to keep at a distance, one not to be trusted. Of primary importance, she detracts from and/or dmeans David's online presence, in the name of adulation.

In the past, it seems our only messages to David, et al, were ones critiquing his content or an especially offensive fan or attention paid some while denied others. We're relatively certain we are now regarded as one who cries 'wolf', with considerably lessened impact.

Therefore, we thought this the proper place to air the problem, for all to see. While it's apparent David has little understanding of the motivations that guide such an individual, we would be well advised to cut him a bit of slack, continuing to ignore those whose self-serving agenda does nothing to promote David Caruso and much to dilute his fanbase. This is not a person we'd want extending her love and adoration to us.

Are we The Mad Hatter or The Cheshire Cat? Shades of both, perhaps. Care to join our party?