David Caruso

Critic's Pick -- Horatio (David Caruso) and his team uncover a methamphetamine lab in CSI: Miami (10 p.m., WJZ, Channel 13).

'Diddy' Combs to face down David Caruso on 'CSI: Miami' Sean "Diddy" Combs is becoming a prosecutor - at least on television. CBS says the rapper has agreed to appear on CSI: Miami in two episodes. The network says Combs will portray a prosecutor who doesn't get along with police Lt. Horatio Caine, played by David Caruso. CBS said Tuesday that Combs' episodes will probably air in mid- to late winter. Another rap artist, Nelly, has had a recurring role this season in CSI: New York. 'P' is for porno Seth Rogen is looking to make a porno-based comedy for Showtime, Variety reports.

And your backside didn't look so great, either. Now take off, Mr. Carrot-Top, Mr. Dump-Us-After-One-Lousy-Year, Mr. Hope-You-Choke-On-Your-Emmy . . .(Calm down. Breathe deeply. Now, start over.)Seriously, we all want to wish David Caruso the best darn luck in the movies. Mr. Caruso played Det. John Kelly on the most highly acclaimed drama on television, "NYPD Blue." With all the media fanfare of, say, someone leaving in a white Bronco, Mr. Caruso is leaving "NYPD Blue" after one season.He wants to make movies and more money.

Critic's Pick -- Horatio (David Caruso) and his team uncover a methamphetamine lab in CSI: Miami (10 p.m., WJZ, Channel 13).

'Diddy' Combs to face down David Caruso on 'CSI: Miami' Sean "Diddy" Combs is becoming a prosecutor - at least on television. CBS says the rapper has agreed to appear on CSI: Miami in two episodes. The network says Combs will portray a prosecutor who doesn't get along with police Lt. Horatio Caine, played by David Caruso. CBS said Tuesday that Combs' episodes will probably air in mid- to late winter. Another rap artist, Nelly, has had a recurring role this season in CSI: New York. 'P' is for porno Seth Rogen is looking to make a porno-based comedy for Showtime, Variety reports.

The most ambitious offerings on TV tonight come from other than commercial network television. A&E has a documentary about the first lady, TBS has the first part of a three-part examination of women in recent history, Showtime has the start of a wonderful new children's series by Shelley Duvall -- and PBS has the best show of them all, an enthralling Ross McElwee film that opens the new season of "P.O.V."* "NYPD Blue" (10-11 p.m., WJZ, Channel 13) -- Kelly (David Caruso) faces an ethical dilemma in this repeat, and becomes a bit less noble in the aftermath.

LOS ANGELES - The twice-postponed Emmys have been rescheduled for Sunday. Producers say this will be a more dignified show than those of previous years. And nothing says "dignity" like Jerry Springer. This year's show will have a somber tone, we are told. As if the show isn't somber enough every year by the fourth hour. Last year, by show's end the audience looked as though it had survived a hostage crisis. But the Emmys should go on because they are as "returned to normal" as we get: shallow, vapid, shamelessly narcissistic.

CBS cancelled some big-name series yesterday as it rolled out its fall schedule for advertisers in New York.David Caruso ("Michael Hayes"), Tom Selleck ("The Closer"), Jane Seymour ("Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"), Cybill Shepherd ("Cybill"), Bob Newhart and Judd Hirsch ("George & Leo") all got pink slips, along with Steven Bochco's heavily-promoted "Brooklyn South."Bryant Gumbel's newsmagazine, "Public Eye," also got the ax, but Gumbel will remain a prominent player at the network, according to Les Moonves, president of CBS Entertainment.

Meet Jimmy Kilmartin, small-time thief, big-time stand-up guy. Jimmy does a straight three-year slide in Sing Sing without doing any sing-singing himself: he carried Little Junior's name locked up in a secret place, and even though the local gendarmes threaten him with all kind of malevolence, he keeps his mouth shut.For his efforts, Little Junior was decent and loyal. But between Little Junior and Jimmy, unfortunately, there's Cousin Ronnie, who's not so decent and loyal, no kind of stand-up guy, and in any way, shape or form, a creep.

Los Angeles -- "NYPD Blue" star Dennis Franz says he knew it wasn't going to be easy replacing David Caruso when his sexy co-star left the ABC hit series for feature films earlier this season."

CSI: MIAMI - The Complete Fourth Season -- CBS / $54.99 Horatio Caine (David Caruso) and Company are getting new respect this fall after directly pummeling Aaron Sorkin's highly publicized new NBC drama, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. For three straight weeks, CBS has attracted twice as large an audience as NBC at 10 p.m. on Monday - thanks to the dominance of CSI: Miami. The fourth season, which arrives on DVD Tuesday, was a rich one thanks in large part to Caruso's continued excellence in the lead role.

LOS ANGELES - The twice-postponed Emmys have been rescheduled for Sunday. Producers say this will be a more dignified show than those of previous years. And nothing says "dignity" like Jerry Springer. This year's show will have a somber tone, we are told. As if the show isn't somber enough every year by the fourth hour. Last year, by show's end the audience looked as though it had survived a hostage crisis. But the Emmys should go on because they are as "returned to normal" as we get: shallow, vapid, shamelessly narcissistic.

CBS cancelled some big-name series yesterday as it rolled out its fall schedule for advertisers in New York.David Caruso ("Michael Hayes"), Tom Selleck ("The Closer"), Jane Seymour ("Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman"), Cybill Shepherd ("Cybill"), Bob Newhart and Judd Hirsch ("George & Leo") all got pink slips, along with Steven Bochco's heavily-promoted "Brooklyn South."Bryant Gumbel's newsmagazine, "Public Eye," also got the ax, but Gumbel will remain a prominent player at the network, according to Les Moonves, president of CBS Entertainment.

On-screen, the big story of the new network season is the dominance of hourlong dramas -- many from top Hollywood producers like Steven Bochco and David E. Kelley.But there's also plenty of drama off-screen as the four major and two mini networks roll out their new fall schedules.Here's the new season at a glance -- on-screen and off:* All the new-season glitter and hype in the world can't hide the fact that the audience share for the four major networks declined for the third consecutive year in 1996.

Overnight sensation. Taboo-breaking TV sex symbol. Ego gone Hollywood. Betrayer of fans.David Caruso has had so many labels attached to him in the last 18 months, he's worried that people don't even remember why he's a celebrity in the first place.Mr. Caruso hopes that the public focus so diffused by his short, sensational stint on "NYPD Blue" will be resharpened on his acting abilities with last week's release of "Kiss of Death." Based on a 1940s film noir, the movie showcases Mr. Caruso as a small-time criminal trying to go straight while a ruthless district attorney forces him to infiltrate a violent car-theft ring.

Meet Jimmy Kilmartin, small-time thief, big-time stand-up guy. Jimmy does a straight three-year slide in Sing Sing without doing any sing-singing himself: he carried Little Junior's name locked up in a secret place, and even though the local gendarmes threaten him with all kind of malevolence, he keeps his mouth shut.For his efforts, Little Junior was decent and loyal. But between Little Junior and Jimmy, unfortunately, there's Cousin Ronnie, who's not so decent and loyal, no kind of stand-up guy, and in any way, shape or form, a creep.

Good rule of thumb: When the most exciting thing on TV is a repeat, it's a slow night. Tonight's best bet: a second showing of the premiere episode of "NYPD Blue."* "Bakersfield P.D." (8:30-9 p.m., WBFF, Channel 45) -- Fans of this series -- and they are not legion, but they ARE loyal -- will want to catch this first-run epi- sode. Fox is preparing to run "Bakersfield" off the air, at least for a while, so taping is recommended to get you through the lean months. On tonight's show, Denny (Chris Mulkey)

Los Angeles -- "NYPD Blue" star Dennis Franz says he knew it wasn't going to be easy replacing David Caruso when his sexy co-star left the ABC hit series for feature films earlier this season."