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American actress Jorja Fox did some minor roles here and there when she got her much needed break in the industry withER. In this, she played the recurring role of Dr. Maggie Doyle and quickly gained popularity. While she continued to pick up roles, it was the CBS police procedural dramaCSIthat earned her a strong fan base. She played the intelligent Sara Sidle in this and had amazing chemistry with William Petersen’s Gil Grissom.
However, not everything on set was as smooth as it looked. Things escalated to such an extent that she was ultimately fired from the show alongside her fellow co-star George Eads.
The Real Story Why Jorja Fox Was Fired FromCSI
Jorja Fox became a household name when she got on boardCSIas Sara Sidle and became one of the most memorable characters on the show. She joined the show in 2000, making her debut in the second episode of the series, and was presented as a sharp crime scene investigator brought in from San Francisco to help the team.
However, her time on the show wasn’t without hurdles and took a drastic turn in 2004 when her contract negotiations took a dark turn. Prior to the fifth season, Fox and her co-star George Eads found themselves at odds with CBS network as they wanted higher salaries.
Things escalated further when both actors decided to avoid the first table read of the season, leading CBS executives to fire both of them. In this, she detailed in an interview viaEntertainment Weeklythat“I was pretty hurt and angry and confused”when the news of her firing broke. This was a major blow for both her and Eads, especially since they had been negotiating for a $20,000 per episode raise.
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According toVariety, her issue with the network stemmed from a misunderstanding about a signed letter that indicated she would return to work. His reps were quick to say that the letter was sent, but it was mailed instead of faxed as requested. After the issue was resolved, both actors were rehired, but they no longer had the raise that had been offered before the firing.
Why Did Jorja Fox LeaveCSI: VegasAfter the Departure of William Petersen?
Jorja Fox reprised her iconic Sara Sidle role inCSI: Vegasbut announced her departure from the same in 2022 ahead of its second season. Her decision to leave the project came right after her co-star William Petersen, who played her love interest Gil Grissom, said he would not be back in the show.
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Apparently, for the actress separating Sara and Gil was not something she could do, and she added via X,“I have decided not to ‘Sidle up’ for CSI: Vegas.”She continued that for her the show was always about a love story and how people can find love even in the darkest places.
Hey all you#CSIfans! After much deliberating, I have decided not to ‘Sidle up’ for CSI Vegas. For me CSI has always been a love story. The story that people can find love in the darkest of places and times. (1)
So, because of this“So goes Grissom…So goes Sara. Wherever they go, they belong together.”The dynamic between Sara and Grissom has always been the main focus of her storyline on the show. Speaking about her return to the role,she added:
When Sara and Grissom come back together as a couple, it was a risky decision that Jason Tracey made, but it’s been so fun to play and honestly an homage to long-term love and what does it mean to be with somebody really through the good times and the bad times over an extended period of time.
She continued:
I’m a romantic and I believe in love and I’ve never had an opportunity to play a long-term relationship like this.
The revival of the show was officially intended as a series focusing mainly on Sara, Grissom and the Las Vegas crime lab. However, the strong ratings greenlit CBS to bring back a second season, and showrunner Jason Tracey has reassured fans that Sara and Grissom’s legacy will always have a place in the show.
You can watch all the seasons ofCSIon Hulu and Apple TV.
Sakshi Singh
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Sakshi Singh has written over 1,300 entertainment articles, mostly about Netflix shows and reality TV. She’s spent the last two years covering everything from surprise engagements to shocking eliminations and previously wrote for Essentially Sports in their Netflix Junkie division. A self-proclaimed reality TV addict, Sakshi has watched all 48 seasons of Survivor and never misses a new dating or competition series. She loves watching how strangers meet, fall in love, team up, or betray each other - it’s the mix of strategy and drama that keeps her hooked. When she’s not glued to a reality show, she’s usually watching a crime thriller or tracking the next big streaming hit.
