William Petersen's exit from CSI last season had many effects on the show, including the ascension of Marg Helgenberger's Catherine Willows to the role of supervisor.
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So how is Catherine doing with her new responsibility when the show returns for its 10th season (Thursday at 9/8c, CBS)? Pretty well! "The pressure's on her; she's just having to prove herself a little bit. And she does," Helgenberger tells TVGuide.com. "Catherine's a very confident person. And even though she might feel a little bit of reservation and insecurity because she's being scrutinized through a microscope, her skill and intelligence win in the end."
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Marg Helgenberger has filed for divorce from her husband, Alan Rosenberg, of nearly two decades, according to court documents.
The CSI star, who separated from Rosenberg near the end of last year, cited irreconcilable differences in documents filed Tuesday in Los Angeles. Helgenberger, 50, is also seeking spousal support while asking the court to deny any for Rosenberg, 58, the president of Screen Actors Guild.
At the time of their separation ...
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CSI star Marg Helgenberger (aka Catherine Willows) and her husband, actor and SAG president Alan Rosenberg, are separating.
"After 19 years of marriage, Marg and Alan have decided to take some time apart," the actress' rep told People. "They love and respect each other and remain committed to their family."
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For eight seasons CSI (returning Thursday, Oct. 9 at 9 pm/ET, CBS) has seen more than its share of stabbings, shootings, stranglings and poisonings. But the real crime is what's about to happen this year: The longtime hit's star, William Petersen, is about to exit the series. Word came this summer that his character, Gil Grissom, will be replaced by a new CSI, played by Laurence Fishburne. As the countdown begins for Petersen's last 10 episodes, we sat down with him and longtime costar Marg Helgenberger (who plays colleague Catherine Willows) to reminisce about their days together and ponder their futures apart.
TV Guide: What would you like to see happen in your last scene together?
William Petersen: We finally have sex? Believe me, it's been brewing all along. For me, anyway.
Marg Helgenberger: Catherine would love to have a roll in the sack with Grissom!
Petersen and Helgenberger drop some clues about Grissom's exit, a possible CSI movie and much more after the jump!
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