• Reviews of the season premiere of CSI:NY — at Blogcritics (hee: “I’m impressed with one thing. Gary Sinise can kiss!” and TV Squad.
• There really aren’t any yet, but reviews for Open Season will start appearing here (Rotten Tomatoes) and here (Metacritic) over the next few days.
• Gary will be in Washington, DC this week for the USO’s annual fundraising gala.
• Next new episode of CSI:NY — tomorrow night, entitled “Not What it Looks Like.” There’s a preview at the CBS web site.

• Hey! It’s finally here! The season premiere of CSI:New York can be seen tonight on CBS, 10 pm EDT/PDT. We’ve heard whispers that it’s not to be missed!
• Mission to Mars is discussed in a New York Times article on Brian De Palma (free reg. required).
• There’s a new Lt. Dan Band performance scheduled — on November 4 at the Crystal Palace in Bakersfield, California. Tickets go on sale Saturday.
• Reminder: the animated feature Open Season premieres next Friday, September 29, in both conventional theaters and IMAX 3-D. Gary is among the cast of voice talent which includes Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, Debra Messing, and Billy Connolly.

Gary is scheduled to appear on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson tonight/very early tomorrow morning — 12:35 am EDT/PDT on CBS. Check your local listings and/or set those TiVos.

Eagle-eyed Deb caught this one for all of us — thanks, Deb!

It’s been a quiet time as we wait for the new fall TV season to steamroll over our heads.

A couple of quick items:

– Mac Taylor is mentioned among other TV portrayals of 9/11 in this article

– Truman is mentioned among other historically based DVDs here.

Let us know if you have any hot news items! (Please!)

Recent press releases from Walt Disney World are listing Gary as one of the celebrity narrators for the Candlelight Processional at Epcot this coming holiday season. According to Disney, Gary is scheduled December 24th through 26th.

Presentations of the Candlelight Processional are daily, Novemeber 24th through December 30th at the American Garden Theatre within the park. The performances are included with regular Epcot admission. Dinner packages are available for an additional charge and include preferred seating for a performance of the Candlelight Processional as well as dinner at an Epcot restaurant. To make reservations for these packages, guests can call 407/WDW-DINE.

Gary has been one of Epcot’s most popular celebrity narrators and draws large crowds - even before his popularity on CSI NY. It will be a delight to have him back in Florida for this wonderful and heartwarming holiday performance. However, please note that narrators are scheduled to change (and did last year, when Gary was announced and was later replaced).