TV Fanatic chatted with him about his comeback, how he's interacting with everyone, and how long he's sticking around. In Karma to Burn, while Ecklie was being treated for a gunshot, Morgan and David kissed during an emotional moment. marketing internship with music conglomerate BMG. Many snicker that it's an inside joke, and that Gil named his dog after the EMT to make the name belong to a literal dog as well. Many other people Greg had worked with for many years had left, so he decided to focus on his writing, and he kept his credentials current just in case the opportunity came up for him to fill in at the lab. She is moved when he points out where there may be evidence, e.g. In Take the Money and Run: Greg checks on Morgan at the Tangiers, because she has been through a lot. She asks if Greg is all right in Season Seven episode "Double-Cross," which follows on from "Fannysmackin'" as he has returned to work so soon to which she expresses her concern. In the season seven episode "Toe Tags" he stated that he is an Eagle Scout. while being held back and taken out of the room, but not before he kicks over a nearby chair. His grandfather was named Olaf Hojem the Eighth, where he resided in Edina, Minnesota in the 1900s. Greg shows great interest in the historical aspect of Las Vegas, and in Season Eight episode "The Case of the Cross-Dressing Carp", it was revealed that he is writing a book on the "untold stories of Vegas". From 1996 to 1999, she starred in the popular and successful medical drama E.R. After her rescue by the LVPD, she took mandatory time off, only to return early to assist with a murder case. In Let's Make a Deal: Greg & Morgan investigate a murder at Cell number 17 at Clark County Jail. [1] Greg appeared in every episode of the original CSI, with the exception of "Crate 'n' Burial", "Blood Drops", "Fahrenheit 932", and "Too Tough To Die" from season one; "Cross Jurisdictions" from season two; "Paper or Plastic" from season four; "Hollywood Brass" from season five; "The Unusual Suspect" from season six; "Unleashed" from season eleven; and "Split Decisions" from season twelve. The honey moon period had lasted a good 3 months after the wedding, but after that the couple were ready to settle down and properly start their new life together. Morgan seems to be easily well liked since she helped the team in Cello and Goodbye against her supervisor's orders and Morgan possibly got fired for doing this. It was shown in multiple episodes, mainly in Bittersweet and CSI Down, and even members of the team, such as Nick Stokes and D.B. In a later episode, "Big Shots" the dead man's brother is implicated in a murder investigation, but Greg asks the prosecutor to be lenient with him. In the season 14 premiere, Morgan is kidnapped and later is shot in the back by Ellie Brass. According to being in theAmerican Academy of Dramatic Arts, Szmanda signed with Abrams Artist Agency after "CSI." 'CSI: Vegas' Star On Greg Sanders Return & Season 3 Hopes: Exclusive Eric Szmanda was a key "CSI: Crime Scene Investigations" cast member through the entire 15-season run of the classic series. Ultimately, however, the actress opted to follow her longtime leading man out the door. The fans are so happy you're back. In Under My Skin: As Morgan is typing on the computer and does a search that Greg would have done himself he turns to look at her and says, 'Great minds think alike.' During the 11th season, Greg is involved in an identity theft crisis during the 7th episode "Bump & Grind" in which a company offering protection is actually stealing identity. Greg helped process the scene with no gloves and did not wear a warmer jacket during the cold night. Although he was never good at sports, Greg was the captain of the high school chess team. Casting [ edit] Greg has had some experience with explosions in the past and maybe a little bit of PTSD. He plans on arranging "man dates" in which every Friday they meet up to take Hodge's mind off Wendy in "Bump & Grind". Russell and he remained a fixture on CSI until the series finale. She says that she "came for him" despite his asking her to "process the scene now". To wit, Season 2 will consist of 21 episodes. While he's not Sophia's boss, Grissom is her coworker, and it did seem rather callous for him to just start dating her out of the blue, without the chemistry he'd had with Sidle. Elisabeth Harnois' promotion to series regular was announced in April 2011,[1] following a single-episode guest appearance during the show's eleventh season. tells him to go help Morgan on a case and meet her at a motel. This reference is from "Gum Drops" when he points out to Sara, "My dad used to take me sailing when I was a kid. In the Season Seven episode "Post Mortem," she tells Greg that cops often pay a hell of a price for what they do, possibly a reference to her own experience of being suspected for shooting another cop in the Season Six episode "A Bullet Runs Through It". He also mentions his Nana Olaf in season 6, episode 19 ("Spellbound"). What do you want? In later seasons, he is always seen in the A/V lab talking with Archie about an ongoing case or just a friendly chat. Since she and her father drifted apart, she took the surname of her stepfather, Jerry Brody. "I was there backstage for every performance making sure my brother hit all of his marks and made all of his cues," Szmanda said of his brother's role. In Last Woman Standing:Greg shouted Morgan's name when he heard the gun shot. Greg's subplot in this episode is comparable to that in Season Six episode "Kiss-Kiss, Bye-Bye," where he becomes fascinated by the biography of Lois O'Neil. Overall, though, he has kept a fairly low profile. I hope you enjoy! Expecting the Unexpected Chapter 1: Stormy Days, a csi fanfic | FanFiction Secretfuntime.com is a next generation late night variety show for the Internet age. He believes that he inherited his ability from his Grandma Olaf. Eric Szmanda is an American actor best known for his role of forensic investigator "Greg Sanders" on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation". The television/film actor joined the CBS series in Season 12, shortly after Laurence Fishburne left, in the role of D.B. Greg decides to coax him into giving him to David, while telling him "He's in a better place" and that he'll "Take care of him I promise", he reluctantly agrees. !500 The murder victims were grandchildren of Jewish-American gangsters who murdered the woman's grandparents. From Greg and Morgan to Sara and Grissom or Lady Heather and Grissom, which CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is your favorite? When Sara called him out on it, he said, "I don't know what to do about this," and she replied, "I do you know by the time you figure it out, it really could be too late.". I'm glad someone around here has a personal life." By the time of the events of "For Gedda and For Warrick", Greg has completed his book and has interviews with three Los Angeles Area publishing companies; he skips the interviews after Warrick's murder to aid the team in their investigation, but in the Season Thirteen episode "It Was a Very Good Year", Russel is seen reading a copy of Greg's book, mentioning it, and its publication, for the first time after Season Eight. Wait. Franchise vet (and current All Rise star) Marg Helgenberger is in talks to reprise her role as Catherine Willows. 'CSI: Vegas': Eric Szmanda Returning as Greg Sanders in Season 2 | TVLine His surname Sanders in shortened from the Norwegian surname Sandersen. CBS' revival CSI: Vegas has dedicated itself to combining past and present, and that trend will continue in 2023 as TVLine confirmed that Eric Szmanda is reprising his role as Greg Sanders in multiple CSI: Vegas Season 2 episodes. Catherine Willows was horrified to discover that she accidentally caused an explosion which nearly killed Greg in Season Three episode "Play with Fire" and spent her week of suspension with Greg at the hospital. He saw a younger version of himself in Penny, and I'm glad the audience enjoyed that scene as much as we enjoyed playing it. I know the fans would love it If we kept you a little longer. Unfortunately, he doesn't survive his own celebrationhe's found dead, with his pants down, in the giant birthday cake. Brody travels to Las Vegas in the season twelve premiere, "73 Seconds", in order to ask her father for a position within the Las Vegas Crime Lab. However, he also contradicts his scientific training and believes in occultism, stating that one could have paranormal beliefs and also be a scientist, something with which Grissom agrees. While Grissom and Sara are one of the cutest couples in CSI, there's a lot to not like about their relationship over the years. Article continues below advertisement In the final moments of the finale, D.B. wannabewriter07 | FanFiction After a long search, Morgan's investigation helped the CSI team to find Haskell, but the fallout of the investigation (which ended with Haskell's death at Ray's hands) led to her getting fired.