"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) TV series 2000-????

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Creators:

Ann Donahue
Anthony E. Zuiker

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9

Release Date:

6 October 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Sin Never Sleeps

Plot:

An elite team of police forensic evidence investigation experts work their cases in Las Vegas.

Plot Keywords:

Acronym In Title | Shipper | Dark Humor | Criminal Investigation | Detective

Awards:

Nominated for 6 Golden Globes. Another 38 wins & 86 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Oct. 16	9:00 PM	CBS	The Happy Place	#9.2
Thur. Oct. 23	9:00 PM	CBS	Art Imitates Life	#9.3

Cast

William Petersen	...	Gil Grissom (183 episodes, 2000-2008)
Marg Helgenberger	...	Catherine Willows (183 episodes, 2000-2008)
Gary Dourdan	...	Warrick Brown (183 episodes, 2000-2008)
George Eads	...	Nick Stokes (183 episodes, 2000-2008)
Paul Guilfoyle	...	Captain Jim Brass (183 episodes, 2000-2008)
Eric Szmanda	...	Greg Sanders (181 episodes, 2000-2008)
Robert David Hall	...	Dr. Al Robbins / ... (176 episodes, 2000-2008)
Jorja Fox	...	Sara Sidle (172 episodes, 2000-2008)
David Berman	...	David Phillips (138 episodes, 2000-2008)
Wallace Langham	...	David Hodges (96 episodes, 2003-2008)

Also Known As:

CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title) (informal alternative title) (USA) (syndication title)
C.S.I. (USA) (short title)
CSI: Weekends (USA) (promotional title)
Experts, Les (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English | Spanish | American Sign Language

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Taiwan:R-18 (season 2) | USA:TV-PG (Syndicated episodes) | Germany:12 (TV rating) | Germany:16 (some episodes) | Netherlands:12 | Hungary:16 | South Korea:15 | Canada:14+ | Singapore:NC-16 (seasons 2-3) (season 6) (season 7) | Singapore:NC-16 (seasons 2-7) | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:15 (season 1, 3-6 DVD) | UK:18 (season 2, 7 DVD) | Chile:14 | New Zealand:R16 (season 1, 3 and 5) | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Australia:M (some episodes) | Singapore:PG (season 1) | Spain:13 | USA:TV-14 | USA:TV-MA (some episodes)

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company:

Jerry Bruckheimer Television

Trivia:

David Berman, who plays assistant coroner David Phillips, is also a head researcher for the show.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the opening credits of Season 1, there is a quick glimpse of someone (probably Warrick Brown) playing blackjack. Three sets of cards are visible - the one in the player's hand, scratching the table (calling for a hit) and two hands immediately to that player's left. Because blackjack is played from the dealer's left to right, the two hands to the player's left have not yet been played, yet the cards are face-down between their respective bets and the dealer. In a real game, the cards would have been dealt on the far side of the chips (toward the player). If the hands were in play, the cards would either be in the player's hand or under the chips (indicating a stand). As it is, the cards would never be in the position they are in. (Even if Warrick were playing all three of the hands, they would be dealt in alternating location - one in front of the chips and the next behind, never two consecutive hands in front of the chips.) Also, one of the hands is laid on the table such that it is partially covering its bet - something the casino would not allow because of the constant surveillance of the players' bets.

Quotes:

[Grissom notices something in the desert and starts to walk away from a crime scene]
Captain Jim Brass: Where's he going?
Catherine Willows: Let's just hope he stops.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Wild Thing: I Love You: Puffins (#1.7)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Who Are You

Brilliant

C.S.I: Crime Scene Investigation is a truly brilliant show that follows a bunch of investigators of murders who find out how the death happened and possibly find out who did it. The show is excellent on many levels. The characters are very cool and well-developed. The storylines are brilliant. Almost every story is perfect and imaginative. I love this show.

Overall the show is excellent and highly recommended. Rating A++.