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"Former Cheers actor Ted Danson has joined the cast of CSI. Danson will take on the role of a new graveyard shift supervisor, replacing Laurence Fishburne&amp;#039;s character Dr Ray Langston. Fishburne left the series in May to pursue other projects after show bosses reportedly declined to renew his contract. CSI producer Don McGill said: &amp;quot;From the moment we all started talking about the role, it was clear [Danson] couldn&amp;#039;t be more perfect.  &amp;quot;Intelligence, wit, warmth, depth of character and emotion, he brings it all. And now he&amp;#039;ll have to bring latex gloves, too.&amp;quot; Showrunner Carol Mendelsohn added: &amp;quot;You can create a new character on the page, but until the perfect actor comes along and breathes life into it, it&amp;#039;s just words. We&amp;#039;re very excited Ted Danson came along.&amp;quot; Danson will also retain his role as series regular George Christopher on HBO&amp;#039;s Bored to Death. The new season of CSI starts on Wednesday, September 21 at 10/9c on CBS. Watch Ted Danson&amp;#039;s cameo in the Beastie Boys&amp;#039; music video for &amp;#039;Make Some Noise&amp;#039; below:      "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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