TV Article Scoop: Craig T. Nelson in 'CSI: NY' state of mind By Michael Ausiello Published on December 3, 2008 09:00AM EST Big Mac’s under attack from Coach Fox! Craig T. Nelson is joining CSI: NY for a three-episode arc, a CBS spokesperson confirms. He’ll play Robert Parker, an extremely powerful publishing magnate and a nemesis to Gary Sinise’s Mac Taylor. He’s also rumored to be the real father of Lindsay’s unborn baby, but I have yet to verify that. One possible reason: I just made that up to see if anyone was paying attention.