When Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson (Kyra Sedgewick) leaves The Closer, she won’t be the only one saying goodbye. Though many of Sedgewick’s castmates will be returning for the Major Crimes spin-off, Corey Reynolds isn’t one of them.
Deadline reports that Reynolds declined the offer to return as Sgt. David Gabriel and has instead signed a talent holding deal with NBC.
A native of Richmond, Reynolds was primarily known for his work in musical theatre prior to his seven seasons on The Closer. The actor performed in touring productions of Smokey Joe’s Cafe and Saturday Night Fever before originating the role of Seaweed in Hairspray on Broadway. He was nominated for a Tony Award and a Drama Desk Award for the role.
On television, he’s guested on procedurals like NCIS, CSI: Miami, Without a Trace, and Simon Baker’s pre-Mentalistshow, The Guardian.
It’s not known if Reynold’s NBC deal will preclude him for making guest appearances on the Closer spin-off. Starring Mary McDonnell, Major Crimes will be set-up in the final episodes of The Closer and has already been picked up for a 10 episode first season. It’s not yet known when TNT will begin airing them.
What do you think? Are you going to watch Major Crimes? Will you miss seeing Reynolds with the rest of the cast?
Image courtesy TNT.
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i will miss seeing corey reynolds on major crimes he is the olny reason i watched major crimes
I miss Gabrielle so much. Wish he would join Major Crimes.While I’m wishing,wish Keyra would come back. Kevin needs to give up The Following. It is so perferted I have already dropped it
Corey and Kyra was the only reason for me watching the program, I am not going to have to find out where on abc cbs or nbe Corey will be, and start watching that show. Thanks Sgt. Gabrielle for makeing me chase you down. Kyra I wish you all the best, your charector was cool too. But that Gabrielle uumm
I didn’t like Major Crimes when I started watching it, but got to where I really did. It’s a matter of getting used to an entirely different style. I hope the show will be around for a long time.
I,loved the closer I think that it was one of the greatest shows.Brenda Leigh and Sgt.Gabrielle is the best.I missboth of them,I watch major crimes and like it, but it is missing 2 main charcters.please let them make guest appearences through out the season.
The Closer was the best show, and Kyra Sedgewick and Corey Reynolds made it a great show along with the rest of the cast, they were all really good. Will they ever bring back Kyra and Corey in a spin off from Major Crimes?
Bring Sgt. Gabrielle back. The show is not the same without him.
Ii would like to see Sgt. Gabriel (Corey Reynolds) on Major Crimes also. It seems as if something is missing without him. If nothing else, have him appear in several episodes. I BELIEVE IT WILL HELP THE SHOW.
Never liked Raydor’s character and she doesn’t deserve to reap the popularity of The Closer. Will not watch new series.
I am sorry to see both ofthem go but would hope that Sgt. Gabriel would find his way back to major crimes. Even if it is a quest spot.
I like the new show, miss Brenda Lee. I can’t wait to see Corey Reynolds again in another show. He is too talented to disappear.
Althought, I will miss Brenda & Sgt. Gabriell, I will watch Major Crimes. I’ve been a fan of Mary McDonnel from a long time back.
will watch the show it needs sgt. Gabriel
We watched the first episode of Major Crimes without Brendan and David and it seemed like they were all trying to hard. It was awkward to say the least. I hope we do see Corey Reynolds on another show sometime soon. He is wonderful and very handsome to boot.
The show is not going to be the same without Brenda & Sgt.Gabrielle, can you please lwt both of them come back for special guest apperence.
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