Movie connections for
"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) More at IMDb Pro »

Spin off

"CSI: Miami" (2002)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2003) (VG)
"The Real CSI" (2004)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Dark Motives (2004) (VG)
 -  Because the show spawned the video game.
"CSI: NY" (2004)
 -  According to the producers, "Miami" and "New York" are both considered spin-offs of the original "C.S.I."
CSI: 3 Dimensions of Murder (2006) (VG)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Hard Evidence (2007) (VG)
 -  Video game Spin-Off

Referenced in

The Chubbchubbs! (2002)
 -  TV show mentioned in alternate lyrics to "Respect"
Murder by Numbers (2002)
"Saturday Night Live: Senator John McCain/The White Stripes (#28.3)" (2002)
 -  Mentioned on Weekend Update
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sleeper (#7.8)" (2002)
 -  Xander says, "Figure it out in a cold, impersonable, CSI-like manner."
The Perfect Pitch (2002) (TV)
Love Object (2003)
Mystic River (2003)
 -  When Brendan Harris first comes into Jimmy's store, there is an issue of "People Magazine" with the CSI-cast on the cover, visible on the rack in the background.
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Hollywood and the Muslim World (2003) (TV)
"I Love the '70s" (2003)
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: One Shot, One Kill (#1.13)" (2004)
 -  Carl talking about it
Decoys (2004)
 -  "Who made you "CSI: New Brunswick", man?"
Chris Rock: Never Scared (2004) (TV)
 -  joke
"High Chaparall: (#2.6)" (2004)
 -  Mentioned by name
Trekkies 2 (2004)
 -  A commentator mentions that you will not see fan clubs for "ER" or "CSI" in the distant future, but you will for "Star Trek."
Intern Academy (2004)
 -  title mentioned by character
5ive Days to Midnight (2004) (TV)
 -  In the first hour Sikorski references the show in dialog with Neumeyer.
Order in Chaos: Making Millennium - Season One (2004) (V)
 -  mentioned once
"Most Extreme Elimination Challenge: CSI/Forensics vs. Children's Entertainment (#3.11)" (2004)
 -  Character names, background music, and the series title are mentioned several times
Dave Chappelle: For What It's Worth (2004) (TV)
 -  references the show in a joke
"Veronica Mars: Ruskie Business (#1.15)" (2005)
 -  "Who will play Dead Hooker Two on C.S.I. this week?"
The Pick Up (2005)
 -  It's mentioned on screen
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing (2005) (TV)
 -  title mentioned
Furnace (2006)
 -  "those CSI guys"
Doogal (2006)
 -  upon discovery of the hidden tunnel zeebad says "well, someones been watching csi"
"The Sopranos: Luxury Lounge (#6.7)" (2006)
 -  Tony says that he saw "CSI"
"Saturday Night Live: Julia Louis-Dreyfus/Paul Simon (#31.19)" (2006)
 -  Referenced during the monologue and Weekend Update
Get Sykes: An Interview with Production Designer Brian Sykes (2006) (V)
 -  Referenced by name
"Joey: Joey and the Big Move (#2.17)" (2006)
 -  Alex says all the victims on this show looked like her.
Click (2006/I)
 -  When Michael asks his kids if they want to watch Dragontales, they say "No, that's for babies. We wanna watch CSI."
"Torchwood: Everything Changes (#1.1)" (2006)
 -  PC Andy refers to CSI as ridiculous, and mockingly mentions "CSI: Cardiff".
"Postcards: (#8.31)" (2006)
 -  When Glen visits the Plunkett winery, he asks why the place is so special, and suggests that it may be because it looks like the set of CSI.
Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock? (2006)
 -  mentioned by narrator
"Wild Thing: I Love You: Puffins (#1.7)" (2006)
 -  Referenced by name
Seung sing (2006)
 -  in the scene where Takeshi imagines how the murders took place
Weirdsville (2007)
 -  mentioned in dialogue
"Serrano, Los: Las fases del amor (#6.10)" (2007)
 -  CSI is mentioned in the beginning of the episode.
Drive Thru (2007)
 -  Mentioned in character's dialogue.
"Rocky + Drago: Nya Zeeland (#3.7)" (2007)
 -  Referenced in dialogue.
Blonde and Blonder (2007)
 -  series is mentioned
Death Proof (2007)
 -  In the magazine stand a magazine advertise the series
"Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2007-06-07)" (2007)
 -  Conan and Marg converses about this show.
"Serrano, Los: Dos mujeres y un Serrano (#6.26)" (2007)
 -  The show is mentioned during this episode.
"Psych: Zero to Murder in Sixty Seconds (#2.4)" (2007)
 -  Crim Student mentions it.
"EastEnders: (2007-08-14)" (2007)
 -  Ian says to Jane, "You've been watching CSI again, haven't you?".
Superbad (2007)
 -  Police officer in the car driving Fogell says 'This job is not really like CSI or something'.
Gone Baby Gone (2007)
 -  a cop complains about the CSI Effect to Patrick
"Without a Trace: Where and Why (#6.6)" (2007)
 -  Appearance of Gil Grissom, played by William Peterson
"Aspe: Gestolen dood (#3.12)" (2007)
 -  Mentioned by Van In
Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell (2007) (TV)
 -  Mentioned in reference to Emmy nominees.
St. Trinian's (2007)
 -  Quotes title
27 Dresses (2008)
 -  Someone comments that Jane and Kevin look like CSI guys.
Love Lies Bleeding (2008) (V)
 -  "Saw it on 'CSI'."
"Nip/Tuck: Candy Richards (#5.14)" (2008)
 -  Candy Richards says she had a role on "CSI"
Day of the Dead (2008) (V)
 -  Salazar refers to "that CSI bullshit".
"Hrysa koritsia: (#1.16)" (2008)
 -  dialogue
"The Middleman: The Manicoid Teleportation Conundrum (#1.4)" (2008)
 -  Wendy: "It's got that CSI vibe."
"The Middleman: The Cursed Tuba Contingency (#1.7)" (2008)
 -  Cecil Rogers identifies himself as a CSI, has a jacket labeled "CSI", and is later described as "a forensic specialist from Las Vegas".
"As the World Turns: (#1.13336)" (2008)
 -  Dani: "Watching all those CSI shows on French TV is how I learned the language."
"90210: Hollywood Forever (#1.7)" (2008)
 -  Ryan's date says she was a corpse on this show

Featured in

The 59th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2002) (TV)
 -  clips
The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004) (TV)
 -  clips
11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005) (TV)
 -  A small clip was presented as part of some of the nominated series.
"I Love the New Millennium: (#1.1)" (2008)
 -  Shown on the 2000 episode

Spoofed in

"South Park: Lil' Crime Stoppers (#7.6)" (2003)
 -  When the boys are summarizing the whole murder plot, it parodies the crime scene flashbacks of CSI
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
 -  When they determine which are the right rings.
CSI: Cock Scene Investigation (2005) (V)
 -  gay porn parody
CSI: Iowa (2005)
 -  A spoof of the CSI franchise
"Robot Chicken: Toyz in the Hood (#1.5)" (2005)
 -  bloopers
C.S.I.: Cum Swappers Incorporated (2006) (V)
 -  porn parody
SSI: Sex Squad Investigation (2006) (V)
 -  parody of this show
"Two and a Half Men: It Never Rains in Hooterville (#4.18)" (2007)
 -  show-within-a-show "Stiffs," complete with a Who song as the theme music
"Two and a Half Men: Fish in a Drawer (#5.17)" (2008)
 -  Show parodies CSI; written by CSI staffers.

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