I think this is one of those rare shows where there was no murder, but rather death by misadventure.
Does anyone know more about this disease the compulsive eater had? It seemed like his sister was trying to care for him, but wouldn’t his late parents have gotten him some help? Surely they can treat this with medication?
I read a newspaper article about Prader-Willi syndrome several months ago, so I figured out what happened right away.
I can’t find the article, but from what I remember sufferers will also eat non-food items in an effort to satisfy their unending hunger, so having the guy rip out the picture of the buffet and eat it was a nice touch.
I just felt sorry for the dog–her owners got what they deserved for being so stupid.
You’d think the state of Nevada would have some way of institutionalizing him, it sounds like a pretty severe disability (especially if there is no drugs that can help). Also, I’d suppose that he’d get SSI to help with the cost of taking care of him (part time nurse?).
I googled and found the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association web site but it doesn’t seem to have much information.
Hal Sparks, Greg’s terrible, terrible punning, Hodge’s dorky jokes and his ‘weird’ container, Dr. Robbin’s rhubarb pie… oh, CSI. 
There was a murder: the wife shot her husband. Remember they found the bullet and then had to look for the gun?
How did they know to look for the guy in the blue wool hat? His picture seemed to come up out of nowhere.
This was the funniest episode have seen…they must be taking a cue from NCIS. Everybody was cracking jokes, giggles all the way through.
I missed an episode or two … did Stokes grow that hideous mustache to help him heal from the trauma of being buried alive?
Anyone else catch the “CHOMP!” sound effect segue between scenes early on in the show? Cracked me up 
Eads seriously needs to lose the 'stache.
A few things.
1: If the large PW sufferer he was that nuts for food I doubt hs sister would have been able to restrain him by herself. Did he just sit in the chair all day with the little strap around his wrist? I also though PW sufferers were often somewhat mentally retarded and short statured.
2: It was fairly obvious that the second dog wasn’t vicious either, the “aggressive” barking in the cage was frightened barking not attack barking.
3: Why all the hate for the CSI’s moustache? It doesn’t look that bad.
4: (same question as Exapno Mapcase. “How did they know to look for the guy in the blue wool hat? His picture seemed to come up out of nowhere.”
Yes it does look bad. He looks much better clean shaven. I tuned in for the first time in a bit and wondered what caterpillar had crawled beneath his nose and died…
I have nothing against facial hair, but it does nothing for him.
When Katherine got the wallet from the pretzel vendor, she opened it up and there was a photo of the victim, his sister, and the guy with the blue cap. That’s why she showed that photo later in the episode to the girl working the buffet.
And I noticed the “chomp” sound effect, too! Did you catch the “meow!” one too after the doc said he prefers cats?
Oh, yes it does.
You’re right, I forgot about the wife murdering the husband. But since she had her throat torn out by Kalhua II there was no tense interrogation at the lab where the CSI tech trots out the damning evidence.
I thought the Prader-Wills plotline was a bit contrived. Poor orphan children, waitress sister unable to properly care for her ill brother? I agree with Latecomer…some state help should have been available.
Coincidentally, not a month ago I saw a documentary on TV about kids with Prader-Willi syndrome. It was clear that the one family in the USA was having a lot of trouble finding affordable help.
Aha! Thanks.
That must have been a really quick shot, though, or else I got distracted, because I remember the wallet but don’t remember seeing a picture clearly enough for any identification.
And on the other point of controversy: even though I’m normally pro-facial hair that mustache is hideous.
Agreed…I thought he looked like a car salesman or a slimy wedding singer. His name for that episode was “Estobar”. Apparently the studio agrees, since I read an article where he says they want him to lose it.
What Stokes has is what I call a “porn 'stache.” It has GOT to go.
Who played the guy in the wool hat, the sister’s boyfriend? He seemed familiar.
I also think Nick’s mustache makes him look like a low-rent porn star. Get rid of it, Nick!
I think the deliberately cheesy moustache that Jason Lee has in My Name is Earl is less cheesy than the one George Eads is sporting.
Did it bother anyone else that they just dropped the whole “bad shoot” thing from last week with an offhand comment? I mean, that whole deal was wrong wrong wrong, bad work by the cops from end to end. Brass’ shooting of the other cop was practically the definition of inappropriate firearm use, and they just say “glad you were cleared”? Dude should be driving a desk, at best.