  CSI FIRES TWO INVESTIGATORS Actors Let Go Due to Salary Demand Dateline: Friday, July 16, 2004 By: Patrick Sauriol News Editor Source: The Hollywood Reporter, Associated Press, Variety CSI cast members Jorja Fox and George Eads have been axed from the top rated television show due to higher salary. Both were in the fifth year of the seven contracts and were about to start filming the first episode of the show's new season when they were dismissed for breach of contract.
Different news sources are issuing conflicting reports as to how the dismissal went down, and whether it was a move by CBS and the show's production partner, Alliance Atlantis, because letters from the actors weren't received on time from the actors stating that they would report to the set on time. Both actors were seeking to increase their paychecks from the show, and it is known that Eads reported to the set late yesterday. A short time afterward Eads received a letter stating that his services would no longer be required on CSI.
A similar situation happened last year involving cast members of another hit CBS show, EVERYONE LOVES RAYMOND. In the case of RAYMOND's actors, the actors were given a raise; with the CSI situation, Fox and Eads were fired. The show is now looking to hire two new actors to fill the empty slots, although it remains unclear whether the new blood will play the same or different CSI characters. I am who I say I am and I aM rEalLy, rEalLy uPseT :( 
