CSI's George Eads Set to Wed

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star George Eads is engaged to marry his longterm girlfriend.

The actor has been dating Monika Casey for close to six years and decided to propose to her after she helped him through a difficult summer, which saw Eads undergo surgery to fix his broken spine.

Breaking the news on U.S. TV's The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Monday, the actor said, "I got engaged actually to a really nice girl."

"When you go through something that terrible together... I don't know, maybe it happened for a reason. She really was my champion and really helped me get through that."

Fall TV Premieres: Thursday Night

The Fall TV Premiere week continues tonight with three favorites returning for their new season and one series premiere. Thursday night is a night to watch great shows throughout the networks.

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (CBS 9:00 PM): Season 10 starts with Sara Sidle (Jorja Fox) returning to the hit series for five episodes. Also look out for promotions for Nick Stokes (George Eads) Dr. Ray Langston (Laurence Fishburne) as they hunt for a new serial killer, Dr. Jekyll.

FLASH FORWARD (ABC 8:00 pm): Joseph Fiennes stars as FBI agent Mark Benford in this Sci-Fi drama. The show is about what happens when Earth blacks out for two minutes and 17 seconds and all the survivors of this disaster return with the ability to see their lives six months later in time.

GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC 9:00 pm): Entering it's sixth season, Grey's Anatomy focuses on Izzie (Katherine Heigl) beating cancer but she comes down with an even more debilitating malady: survivor's guilt as she becomes a wreck by the death of George (T.R. Knight).

THE MENTALIST (CBS 10:00 pm): The second season starts with the arrival of a roadblocking rival Agent Same Bosco (Terry Kinnet) gets in the way of the California Bureau of Investigation consultant Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) and snatches the case of the serial killer who murdered Jane's wife and daughter.

All hours are based on Eastern Time.

William Petersen Set for CSI Return?

Former CSI: Crime Scene Investigation star William Petersen is set to return to his role on the hit TV drama, according to recent reports.

Series regular Petersen, who played forensics expert Gil Grissom, announced his departure from the longrunning show last July and sparked wide speculation about who would take over from him.

Laurence Fishburne subsequently landed a part in the series last year, but producers are reportedly wooing their former star back for a cameo in an effort to boost slipping ratings.

A source stated, "The bottom line is that CSI just hasn't been the same without Grissom. He's the show's heart and soul. When Grissom left at the end of the ninth season... a lot of longtime viewers went with him.

"There was a brief ratings bump when Laurence Fishburne joined the cast at the beginning of last season, but the numbers have gone downhill ever since."

Last October Petersen admitted he wasn't finished with the TV drama - and hinted at plans to reprise his role on the big screen.

He said, "I'd love to see us make a CSI film... That's the reason Grissom isn't going to die of a brain tumour. It would be good if we did it (the film) right. The whole world is interested in the show... (but) you have to make sure it's not just an extended episode."