Khandi Alexander Leaving CSI:Miami - and we all say, eh...

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Submitted by david on 24 April 2008 - 11:42am

Khandi Alexander leaving CSI:Miami?

khandiI'm not a CSI:Whatever fan. Especially Miami. The original is okay, and I haven't seen enough of CSI:New York to have an opinion one way or the other, but Miami, although one of the most popular shows on TV these days, just sucks.

Instead of focusing on the crime, more time is spent of graphics and special effects than, say, acting. You know, there's only so many ways a man can take off sunglasses. And give one liners. And Miami has done them all.

But Khandi, after the stopped talking to dead people, was fun to watch. Sure, she didn't have as much screen time as the others, but she made the most of what she had. And her character felt more real. (Although I do have to admit I prefer Ducky over on NCIS as a medical examiner.)

Will this make a difference to the show? Probably not. It's an escapist series. You don't have to do a lot of thinking when watching it. (Also on TV Guide, one of the columnists said to watch CSI:Miami as a comedy; and he's right.) Lost requires thinking and a whole lot of energy. Miami doesn't. And I guess that's one of the draws.

(It's actually surprising more people haven't left the show - most of the core cast has been there from the beginning.)

Anyone that'll miss Dr. Woods? Khandi? Think this will hurt Miami?

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Anonymous (not verified)

5 May 2008 - 9:18pm

I think it is unfortunate 2 CSI shows are loosing the african american presence. As much as we dont like to look at it, for african americans it is good to see us on air in main roles.

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5 May 2008 - 11:14pm

Prettty soon there will be nothing left for me to watch on network tv. What a waste. It took me sometime to adjust to her talking to the dead but with the lack of screen time she did the best she could with what she had.
I will miss her and CSI as I will not watch the show any longer

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6 May 2008 - 8:29am

...but I won't stop watching CSI Miami. I think they've had some decent stories and the acting is there. Yes, maybe you don't have to think too much when you watch it, but isn't that the best thing? Watch and be entertained. I love watching the stories unfold on all 3 CSIs. I'm looking forward to seeing who the new guy is.

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Wanda (not verified)

19 May 2008 - 9:26pm

I hate that she left the show, it will not be the same without her. She needed more airtine on the show. Get it together CBS.

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Vixen (not verified)

20 May 2008 - 7:11pm

It is not quite clear WHY she left the show. Ausellio from TVGuide hints that the "goodbye" has been less thna amicably - whatever that means

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Anonymous (not verified)

21 December 2008 - 7:16am

My mother and I watch just about all the CSI series and will miss Alexx. As for her comments on the dead that did't bother us at all. At one time in my life I lived ove a funeral home and Alexx comments was more so of the norm. Lots of times people may think things and not say them but as for a TV show they didn't seem to talk about mind reading so it was out there for all to hear. How many times have people talked to a car saying thing like come on baby you can get me to the gas station or don't die on me now or say something to the computer. If you are working a job like that maybe it is a sanity thing. As for the suits and shoes I think that was called ratings as you watch some of the other shows you see alot of T/As

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Joe (not verified)

11 April 2009 - 8:07am

because as David said, the show isn't that great from a plot and acting point of view, still she's missed.

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