Kiss Kiss, Bye Bye (26 Jan. 2006)

Someone tries to kill a diva called Lois O'Neill, who was related to the mafia years ago, and a waiter is killed instead. The CSI investigates the case, but more than ever, nothing is what it seems.

Director:

Danny Cannon

Writers:

Anthony E. Zuiker (creator), David Rambo

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
Louise Lombard	...	Sofia Curtis
Wallace Langham	...	David Hodges
Anita Gillette	...	Lily Flynn
Faye Dunaway	...	Lois O'Neill
Scott Wilson	...	Sam Braun
Bijou Phillips	...	Li'l' Cherry
Jonathan Banks	...	Bobby Jensen

Storyline

Someone tries to kill a diva called Lois O'Neill, who was related to the mafia years ago, and a waiter is killed instead. The CSI investigates the case, but more than ever, nothing is what it seems.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 January 2006 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The title is a parody of Pauline Kael's 1968 book "Kiss Kiss, Bang, Bang", later filmed in 2005.

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Goofs

At the end of the episode when Catherine goes to eat with her mother and Sam, the left strap of her dress falls down but in the next shot, it's back on her shoulder.

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Quotes

[about a yellow diamond ring that Lois O'Neill wore the night her waiter was shot]
Catherine Willows: How apropos that she's named names: the Canary Diamond.
Sara Sidle: Wanna bet the birdie sings in the key of GSR?

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Connections

References Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)

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Soundtracks

"Where Are You"
(uncredited)
Performed by Frank Sinatra

User Reviews

Dunaway Stars In This "Tribute" To The "Rat Pack' Days

t is rare a big movie star guest stars on a CSI program, despite the fact the TV show has always drawn big audiences. She may be quite a bit past her prime, but Faye Dunaway is still a big name and it's fun to see someone like her in an episode.

Dunaway plays "Lois O'Neil," a former Copa dance girl turned star who hobnobbed with the likes of Frank Sinatra and the boys. Early on, we see black-and-white shots of the "Brat Pack" and hear a Sintara tune. At the end of the show is another Sinatra number. Also included in that same breath is a big mobster named "Constantino," who is a fictional character that is connected with this story.

Anyway, Lois (Dunaway) hosts a big party one night for the old-timers, goes back upstairs to her bedroom and while she is changing clothes, a waiter also in her bedroom is shot and killed. "Lois" flees into her huge vault and closes the door quickly as shots are fired her way.

Police think she's missing, after finding the dead man, but they soon discover her covering inside the vault. She's just happy to be alive. The waiter, meanwhile, is found with a lot of money on him and evidence he was a drug dealer. Later, it was discovered he was using a phony name.

Everyone who was at the party but left the main room is a suspect. That includes several very snotty young women and a few others including Catherine Willows' father "Sam." Other surprises include finding one million dollars in cash underneath a carpet.

Later, it looks like even the famous "Lois" might have been the killer. In fact, more and more the evidence is starting to point toward her.

The conclusion of this episode is outstanding - one of the more memorable ones in the six years of this show, maybe because of the unusual touch of sentimentality.