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T2 WHATS UP! October 3 - 9, 2021 BY RACHEL JONES TV Media I n an industry currently teaming with franchise re- boots and sequels, one fan favorite has seemed to be missing. Though do not fret, the gruesome 2000s procedural "CSI" is back, and it's picking up right where the original "CSI: Crime Scene Investiga- tion" left off when it wrapped up in September 2015. That's right, we're headed back to Vegas, baby, and the crime lab is still open. "CSI: Ve- gas" premieres Wednesday, Oct. 6, on CBS and to stream on Paramount+. At this point in the reboot process, audiences generally want to know what has changed. In this case, fortu- nately, not much. It's not too of- ten that minimal change to an old TV series equates to a feel- ing of relief, but given "CSI's" resounding success and mas- sive popularity, it's clear the show's formula works, proving sometimes you don't have to reinvent the wheel. Even so, "Vegas" does prom- ise some new energy, thanks to a handful of newcomers joining veteran cast members. New to the "CSI" family are Paula Newsome ("Chicago Med"), Mandeep Dhillon ("Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of the Skywalker," 2019), Matt Lauria ("Little Birds") and Jay Lee ("Looking for Alaska"). Newsome plays Maxine Roby, the head of the crime lab. With a background in genetics and a slew of on-screen proce- dural and medical roles, she's perfect for the position. Laurie plays Josh Folsom, a Level 3 CSI, and Dhillon por- trays Allie Rajan, a Level 2 CSI. Lee fills the role of their co- hort, whose name and title has yet to be released as of press time. These new faces are, of course, accompanied by famil- iar favorites, including that of Jorja Fox ("The Map of Tiny Perfect Things," 2021) as Sara Sidle, Wallace Langham ("Ford v Ferrari," 2019) as David Hodg- es and William Petersen ("Manhattan") as Dr. Gil Gris- som. With a diverse ensemble cast and many topical issues to draw from, "CSI: Vegas" should have no problem incorporating real-world events into the se- ries continuation. For those who may be unfa- miliar with the CSI franchise, or who may simply be in need of a refresher, the show essentially follows a group of Crime Scene Investigation agents who face crime and forensics head-on from the streets of Sin City to their sleek and technically as- tounding crime lab. This time, however, the team is also deal- ing with a threat to the lab itself — a threat so major they need to call in reinforcements. Enter Grissom and Sidle, who leave their idyllic lifestyle behind and jump back into the thick of it. "It's at once this familiar thing in my mind and also brand new," returning cast member Fox said during a pan- el discussion promoting the show. "The world, weirdly enough, is even more topsy- turvy than it was in 2000. There's [so] much new [stuff] Paula Newsome, Jorja Fox and Matt Lauria in "CSI: Vegas" continued on page T10 TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Sin city Not a subscriber? No problem, subscribe today and receive an iPad with your subscription*. *iPad must be returned within 30 days of termination of account. now available on the digital replica! NEW INTERACTIVE PUZZLE PAGES Get the new puzzle pages on the digital replica, featuring puzzles daily! CROSSWORDS KIDS' GAMES SUDOKU WORD GAMES STRATEGY & MEMORY NUMBERS Call 479-684-5509 or visit nwaonline.com/nwaipad