"CSI: Miami" (2002)TV series 2002-????

Creators:

Ann Donahue
Carol Mendelsohn
Anthony E. Zuiker

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | unknown

Release Date:

23 September 2002 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

"I'm Horatio Caine, and this much I know. At CSI Miami we never Close." (UK tagline)

Plot:

The cases of the Miami-Dade, Florida police department's Crime Scene Investigations unit.

Plot Keywords:

Coroner | Spin Off | Criminal Investigation | Detective | Forensic Evidence

Awards:

Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 18 wins & 21 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. July 8	10:00 PM	AETV	Shock	#4.23
Tue. July 8	11:00 PM	AETV	Rampage	#4.24

Cast

David Caruso	...	Lieutenant Horatio Caine / ... (144 episodes, 2002-2008)
Emily Procter	...	Calleigh Duquesne (144 episodes, 2002-2008)
Adam Rodriguez	...	Eric Delko (144 episodes, 2002-2008)
Khandi Alexander	...	Dr. Alexx Woods / ... (143 episodes, 2002-2008)
Rex Linn	...	Detective Frank Tripp / ... (98 episodes, 2003-2008)
Jonathan Togo	...	Ryan Wolfe (93 episodes, 2004-2008)
Boti Bliss	...	Maxine Valera (65 episodes, 2003-2008)
Eva La Rue	...	Natalia Boa Vista / ... (64 episodes, 2005-2008)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Germany:16 (original TV rating) | New Zealand:R16 (Season one DVD Rating) | Hungary:16 | Spain:13 | Malaysia:U | Germany:12 (TV rating) (cut) | Argentina:13 | Australia:MA (DVD rating) | Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Federal Aviation Administration Credit Union - 14600 Aviation Blvd., Hawthorne, California, USA

Company:

CBS Productions

Trivia:

The design of the autopsy theatre was based on a misremembering of a set from The Andromeda Strain (1971).

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Numerous times a character will refer to Miami University. Miami University is located in Oxford, Ohio; the University of Miami is located in Florida.

Quotes:

Horatio Caine: When you have everything, sometimes it feels like nothing.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Tremors: Graboid Rights (#1.9)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Won't Get Fooled Again

Best comedy on TV

How has CSI: Miami not picked up an Emmy for best comedy? It has everything--hilarious dialog, slapstick hijinx (when Horatio grabs the perps by their shirt collars), trademark moves (sunglasses), a comforting formulaic plot, and a ditzy blonde foil in skimpy clothes. Not since THREE'S COMPANY have we seen such a successful blending of the basic elements of comedy.

The funniest part of CSI: Miami by far is David Caruso. This guy was born to play the comedic straight man. He has his delivery and mannerisms down so well that I laugh uncontrollably every time he utters a line or removes his sunglasses. In one recent episode he even got a "non-English-speaking" Romanian man to speak perfect English--hilariously, of course--simply by throwing him around a little. Kramer, step aside. Horatio Cane is the funnyman of the new millennium. Mark my words, soon "yadda yadda yadda" will be replaced by "Thiiiiiisss... looks like A... MUURRRder" in the lexicon of the American public.

Of course, every comedian needs a good supporting cast. Fortunately, Emily Procter (Chrissy) and Khandi[!!] Alexander (Janet) are more than up to the challenge of providing laughs week after week. Even their character names--Calleigh and Alexx--are designed to provoke chuckles and highlight the brilliant absurdity of their roles. Khandi Alexander deserves a special mention for keeping a straight face while she talks to the corpses she is dissecting. Now that's comedy. I expect her to drop a junior mint into one of their chest cavities anytime now.

I was saddened at "Speed"'s recent departure as he was such an essential part of the show (following Adam Rodriguez around with a prop box is a REALLY important duty). However, his replacement is nearly as useless, a lot cuter, and has far more potential for high comedy, so I'm not worried. Besides, Speed's final moments generated "master of my domain" levels of hilarity, so it was all worth it.

The only thing about this show that's serious is Adam Rodriguez, who is SERIOUSLY hot. I'd gladly watch a weekly one-hour drama called RODRIGUEZ WRITES HIS SHOPPING LIST. This needs to happen. And why not? I mean, if shows like SEVENTH HEAVEN are still on...