Melina Kanakaredes leaves CSI: NY
Melina Kanakaredes starred on CSI: NY for all six seasons of the show. Her contract is up and the actress wanted to take a break and spend more time with her family.
"We hoped Melina would return to CSI: NY for another season, but we respect her decision to move on," CBS and CBS TV Studios stated in a joint statement. "Her amazing talent and invaluable contribution to the success of the series are greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten."
Also, costs could have also been a factor. CSI: NY is moving to Friday nights this fall, and there is pressure to trim the show's budget. However, those close to the situation say that the decision was indeed Kanakaredes' to leave.
CSI: NY is in preparations to resume production July 28. Kanakaredes will be replaced with another female lead. She played Detective Stella Bonasera opposite Gary Sinise.
"I made some amazing and lifelong friendships during my six seasons on CSI: NY," she said.
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DoubleR0522 what do you mean by HOPE SHE COMES TO SHOW SOON. Are you trying to say Hope she will come to terms with the show or Hope she will come back to the show soon? Just wondering, buecause I don't understand that part.
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DoubleR0522
THAT IS SAD. SHE WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE CHARTER ON THE SHOW, BUT I HOPE SHE COMES TO SHOW SOON
2 years agoby @doubler0522Flag
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Don't sound good at all for a show that doing well to move to a new night. Look what happen to show that are good and doing well. And it got move to a new night, like West Wing and The Unit. Now What will happen to CSI: NY in ratings and viewers those are the questions with regular viewers. Will it make it is what the regular viewers want to know.
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