Fur and Loathing (30 Oct. 2003)

Robert Pitt was run over by a truck which hit a car. Pitt was wearing his sophisticated 'Rocky Raccoon' costume, for the PET convention in Vegas, so Grimssom goes there. Pitt was also ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard J. Lewis

Writers:

Anthony E. Zuiker (creator), Jerry Stahl

Stars:

William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
William Petersen	...	Gil Grissom
Marg Helgenberger	...	Catherine Willows
Gary Dourdan	...	Warrick Brown
George Eads	...	Nick Stokes
Jorja Fox	...	Sara Sidle
Eric Szmanda	...	Greg Sanders
Robert David Hall	...	Dr. Al Robbins
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Captain Jim Brass
Willie Garson	...	Bud Simmons / Sexy Kitty
Patrick Fischler	...	Mr. Lee / Wolfie
Wallace Langham	...	David Hodges
Brad William Henke	...	George Bartell (as Brad Henke)
Geoffrey Rivas	...	Detective Sam Vega
Paul Francis	...	Rich
Todd Robert Anderson	...	Petey

Storyline

Robert Pitt was run over by a truck which hit a car. Pitt was wearing his sophisticated 'Rocky Raccoon' costume, for the PET convention in Vegas, so Grimssom goes there. Pitt was also lethally shot with a rare, powerful pistol. Nick investigates the fatal shooting of a man, left in an icy meat-locker, while security guard Petey was cuing up for burgers, and finds the case revolves around stolen ice-cream just past expiration date.

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Plot Keywords:

convention | meat locker | theft | disguise

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 October 2003 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Did You Know?

Goofs

The lining of the costume (known as a fursuit) is described as latex. Fursuits are very warm costumes, and latex (which traps heat) would make it worse. For this reason, latex would not be used in a real fursuit, particularly in Nevada.

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Quotes

Gil Grissom: Whoa, this is incredibly detailed. Eyelashes, nostrils...
Catherine Willows: Oh yeah, that's what you see out of. I once dated the Detroit Lions Mascot. Off season. Dutch was his name.
Gil Grissom: The breadth of your social experience never ceases to impress me.

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Connections

References Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Tearing Me Apart"
(uncredited)
Written by Simon J. Hunter
Performed by Simon J. Hunter
Under license from Wall Lizard Music LLC

User Reviews

Funny, though over-exaggerating

As a person new to the furry community last year, I joined it hearing all sorts of bad things about this episode.

I finally got a chance to see it for myself awhile back. I have to say, the show kinda over exaggerated about the whole community...

The show made it seem like all furries are nothing but sex fiends that prance around in suits all day. I have to say that's only true for about 5% of the community. Most furries I meet are into being friends and talking and playing games. Only a small few of them are into nothing but sex.

The episode was funny though in showing the outsider reactions by Catherine Willows, who didn't understand that people have different kinks and they are sometimes weird.

I loved how Grissom actually took the time to see what it was all about and try and understand why some people dress up like animals.

In all the episode made me laugh and unlike most furries, I liked it.