Ted Danson has had a long career as an actor, of course, but he may always be best remembered for his role as Sam Malone on the hit series "Cheers," a show that ran for the majority of the 1980s and into the 1990s. Since then, however, Danson has appeared in a variety of films and television shows, most notably the successful show "Becker," which ran from 1998 – 2004, as the villain Arthur Frobisher on the series "Damages," and then as a middle-aged, pot-smoking media executive on the quirky "Bored to Death."
Now, however, Danson is returning to a major role on network television, and will reportedly join CSI. Danson will replace Laurence Fishburne, who played Dr. Raymond Langston for two years and who, in turn, had replaced the original star of the show, William Peterson. Said Carol Mendelsohn, the executive producer of the show, "You can create a new character on the page, but until the perfect actor comes along and breathes life into it, it’s just words. We’re very excited Ted Danson came along."
Said executive producer Don McGill, "from the moment we all started talking about the role, it was clear he couldn’t be more perfect. Intelligence, wit, warmth, depth of character and emotion, he brings it all. And now he’ll have to bring latex gloves too." Even though his time will be stretched a bit thin with his new role on CSI, Danson will also remain a regular on the aforementioned HBO series "Bored to Death.
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