It has been announced that hit CBS TV show Cold Case has been renewed for 2 more seasons taking the show into 2012. Although not mentioned in the announcement options on a further 2 seasons are believed to be included.
However, Kathryn Morris has decided she wants step down as Detective Lilly Rush to concentrate on her movie career. Morris is hoping that the free time she has by not making 22 episodes of the TV drama will allow her to be involved in as many as two minor films roles per year.
Despite several past seasons of Cold Case ending with Lilly on the brink of death Lilly will not be killed off or written out. Instead, Veronica Mars star Kristen Bell will step into Lilly’s work-appropriate shoes.
Cold Case creator Meredith Stiehm said in a statement, “The team are so pleased that CBS has shown such faith in the show by renewing for two more seasons. It saddens us to announce Kathryn’s departure, we wish her well in all her future endeavours, she will be greatly missed as a colleague and a friend. However, the show will continue without her and we welcome the wonderful Kristen Bell to take on the role of Detective Lilly Rush. We will take this opportunity to send Lilly in a new direction. We expect Kristen’s involvement will lower our age demographic significantly, bringing in more of the iGeneration than ever before.”
“Congratulations to the everyone involved in Cold Case”, said Executive Producer Jerry Bruckheimer. “After a couple of difficult seasons the ratings for later half of season 7 proved what a powerhouse this show is. Record breaking numbers each week. CBS has promised to give us a new timeslot more in keeping with the success we’ve been having. 1am Saturday is the new 8pm Sunday.”
You can read full details of the announcement here, here and here.
APRIL FOOL!
Just my bit of fun 
OMG!!! Here I was actually believing it!! You had me big time!
It’s wonderful to know the renewal of the show. I’ve had enough everyone saying “goodbye” to Cold Case for many reasons. But all that is good does not last. There is no substitute for Lilly Rush. I wish Kathryn well in all her future endeavours, she will be greatly missed for everyone, just like Meredith said. She has great success, and of course, always with his legion of faithful fans. They grow more and more. But without Kathryn like Lilly, Cold Case won’t be the same anymore. Not for me. Not for many others. Anyway, I’ll keep being faithful to the show until the point that it remains faithful to me. To us, the fans. I sincerely hope that they are not making a mistake with this replacement, even though, once knowing that it was Morris’s own decision, I hope the audience peaks remain, unlike the X Files was when David Duchovny left and the show ended in the 9th season. And that comes over 2 more years for Cold Case.
PS: I hope I was clear with the words. I need to practice my writing better, hehe
You do know that you fell for a prank that this wasn’t real at all.
Yes, I know. But I thought it would be cool to get in the mood 😀 The matter is so real that it would not be cool to ignore. And if it was real, I think we all feel for Morris, right? I think I could fool you too. 😉
I think you fooled me Bruna :-O
The spell turned against the magician 😛
aaaaarg. I actually believed it for a moment 😉
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god my god hahahaha I did not know the meaning about : APRIL FOOL!
So was about to give me a heart attack.
Ahaha, I actually believed that for a second… then I read about the times, and I was like “Ehhh….. no. :)”
And the Kristen Bell… I was like “Eff youuuu, Cold Case, now I can’t watch it anymore for two years!!!!” Ahahaha, this made my day.
I think one person out of everyone who posted here fell for it, I however didn’t. Nice April fools joke.
This is sad. I like Lilly. I don´t know if I would like Veronica Mars.
You do know that this is just a joke. It’s funny though.
I saw this as soon as I woke up this morning and totally believed it!
BAHAHAHA!
I was like, “MOM! OMG! MOM! COLD CASE IS BEING STUPID! ITS OVER! I WILL NOT WATCH WITHOUT KATHRYN! READ THIS NONSENSE!”
She stares at me with that ‘your-a-dumb-ass’ kinda look and says..
“Tianna, it says April fools.”
AHAHAHA! Good one Rich! 😉
Aaaaaw, I missed it!
You need to visit more often Khaya
It’s not like you would have fooled me with this anyway… 😛
I am from Brazil, and I love Kathryn Morris… But I don’t like the new Lilly Rush…!
I LOVE KATHRYN MORRIS and DANNY PINNO
Hello Herllen.
I am not sure if you understand. This story about Kristin Bell taking over from Kathryn is a joke. It is not real. It is an “April Fool” joke.
“April Fool” or as we know it here in Brazil “1º de Abril – Dia da Mentira” (April 1 – April Fool’s Day.)
Well, a friend of me and I were so angry that we were sad the whole day and it was to emmberesing when I read it was a joke.
LOOOL.
Boy,this may have been an April Fools joke but a little harsh don’t ya think! Fortunately,for me anytime I see something in ink or get a tellie call,I immediately spoil it by saying haha April Fool’s!
i could see how this could have occurred but,I happened to read The Hollywood
Reporter & Variety which would have broke the story online,if not TMZ or another media outlet!
Boy? I’m a girl. 😉
This was…horrible. No one shall reaplace KM!!
I keep thinking, Hmm, maybe they’ll realize the ratings aren’t so bad and bring the show back. But Danny Pino bailed. :*( There is no chance…