CSI is about to go a little bit country: The Ausiello Files has just learned (exclusively, to boot) that Rascal Flatts has signed on to appear in an episode to air sometime next year.
In “Unshockable,” which exec producer Carol Mendelsohn points out is “a riff off [the group's] hit album, tour and song… [they'll] be playing themselves. One of the guys — and tear out my fingernails, but I won’t say who — will become the victim of a crime. The other two ‘Rascals’ will be suspects… thus, jeopardizing the future of the band.”
Neat. But shouldn’t the show let them sing a little, too?
“Of course, there will be lots of music,” Mendelsohn promises, “and perhaps, even a new original song.”
Well, OK then! So what do you think, folks? Will Rascal Flatts soar or fall… well, flat? Speak your piece below, with or without a twang. Your call.
Oh dear lord….this sounds horrible…
You read my mind…
Next up: The Harlem Globetrotters!
well don’t watch cuz i’m hyped. love rascal flatts. stop presuming every musician can’t act. just as many actors can sing, many musicians can act. for a change i’ll actually watch csi, a show i hadn’t watched in years until the recent trilogy.
sounds interesting!
Can’t wait to not see it!
Nice.
I love CSI.
And I love Rascal Flatts.
But together? Not so sure.
I like it!!
Haha Mac, I agree
I haven’t been following the show for years, so is this the first shark they’ve jumped or has this happened before?
Taylor Swift did show up or an epsiode…
Taylor did an episode, but she didn’t play herself- nor did she sing. Rascall Flats is the worst thing EVER to happen to country music. They aren’t even country. Can’t see why they’d be on this show. Sounds like one to miss, especially if it pits memer against member? Not even REMOTELY believeable.
sassyc: you just need to watch wat u be saying about those guys. if they are so bad, why did they win the vocal group of the year award at the cma’s for the past 6 years? or the vocal group of the year award at the ama’s this year? if they’re so bad why’d all that happen, huh? u just need to shut your freaking mouth.
for real…there are actors who can’t act worth a hoot, and they continue to act…Rascal Flatts is country group who are stepping out of their “comfort zone” to try something different..they are playing themselves and singing. thats great. for once, I’ll watch CSI…
John Mayer sang, but thankfully didn’t act.
Not looking forward to this mix of reality/fiction. Better to have them play a fictional band.
And I liked the Taylor Swift episode. You hardly knew it was her, and she didn’t sing either.
As long as they play victims and get their larynx crushed, I’m all for it.
Oh Sara, you read my mind! That singer has no talent whatsoever!!!
your ears must be damaged
Meh
Awesome! So tuning in for this!
I love Rascal Flats and CSI SUV, so i can’t wait!
Alice, sorry but that would be Law and Order SVU. SUV is the vehicle you drive.
I love me some Rascal Flatts, but for the love of God – WHY???
I am assuming they are trying desperately to get the ratings back up after Grissom left.
There is absolutely no way this will end well.
OMG i love this i saw the episode with Taylor and i can’t wait for the ones with the flatts but please don’t kill Gary he’s to sweet kill jay or joe don LoL
Someone in the producer’s office must be a country fan. First Ms. Swift, now the Flatts. Eh.
Wasn’t 50 cent on CSI a few seasons back? The episode with the kid Greg ran overs older brother?
Kevin Federline was in the episode “Fannysmackin’” where the kid got ran over while a CSI was trying to save a tourist from getting beat up.