How CSI's Greg Sanders Inspired NCIS's Abby Sciuto Character
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Summary
This article explores how the character Abby Sciuto from NCIS was inspired by Greg Sanders, a fan-favorite lab technician from CSI. It details the creative borrowing between two major CBS procedural crime dramas, highlighting how the quirky, goth forensic scientist archetype popularized by Greg Sanders influenced the development of Pauley Perrette's beloved NCIS character.
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NCIS creators took inspiration from Greg Sanders on CSI while developing Pauley Perrette's Abby Sciuto.
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