"CSI: NY" (2004)TV series 2004-????

Creators:

Ann Donahue
Carol Mendelsohn
Anthony E. Zuiker

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

22 September 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

Start spreading the news.

Plot:

A spinoff of Crime Scene Investigations set in New York City.

Plot Keywords:

Coroner | Investigator | Crime Scene | Ex Marine | Science

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 9 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 30

10:00 PM

CBS

Commuted Sentences

#4.7

Cast

Gary Sinise	...	Detective Mac Taylor / ... (96 episodes, 2004-2008)
Melina Kanakaredes	...	Detective Stella Bonasera (93 episodes, 2004-2008)
Carmine Giovinazzo	...	Detective Danny Messer (93 episodes, 2004-2008)
Hill Harper	...	Dr. Sheldon Hawkes (93 episodes, 2004-2008)
Eddie Cahill	...	Detective Don Flack / ... (92 episodes, 2004-2008)
Anna Belknap	...	Detective Lindsay Monroe (67 episodes, 2005-2008)
Robert Joy	...	Dr. Sid Hammerback (62 episodes, 2005-2008)
A.J. Buckley	...	Adam Ross (42 episodes, 2005-2008)

Also Known As:

C.S.I.: New York (USA) (alternative spelling)

Runtime:

Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English | Russian | American Sign Language

Color:

Color

Certification:

Hungary:16 | Spain:13 | Malaysia:U | Argentina:13 | Singapore:NC-16 (season 1) | Australia:MA (some episodes) | Singapore:M18 (season 2) | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Alliance Atlantis Communications

Trivia:

Anthony E. Zuiker wanted The Who's "Behind Blue Eyes" ("Blue" being a figurative term for a police officer) to be the show's theme song. However, CBS president Leslie Moonves turned it down in favour of "Baba O'Riley" (also by The Who).

Goofs:

Factual errors: While often the science and technology portrayed in the series (as well as the other CSI series) is accurate or mirrors sound scientific principle, there have been times when methods have led to results that are simply not possible in the real world.

Quotes:

[Danny puts a wet PDA in a toaster oven to dry it out]
Det. Stella Bonasera: Mmm... something smells good.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from "CSI: Miami" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Baba O'Riley

Give it a chance

When most TV shows have spinoffs, they're usually not worth watching because of thing-they are different than the original. I think that is a major reason that many fans don't like CSI:NY. While the original show is set in glamorous Las Vegas, NY is set in a much darker city, giving the show a darker tone and feel than Miami or Vegas.

As for characters, New York has a great cast, and is still working on character development. They have been seen as not having personalities, but people have to give the show a chance to find it's foothold-it's only the first season. It took the original CSI five years to say that Sara's mom killed her dad, so its logical that it will take a few seasons to totally tell these characters backgrounds. Danny Messer and Mac Taylor's pasts have been partially revealed in the premiere "Blink", with the knowledge that Max Taylor's wife was in 9/11, and in "Tanglewood", with Danny's involvement in the Tanglewood boys street gang.

The acting in CSI:NY is just as good as those in the other shows, but most people aren't giving it a chance. Some will like it, some wont, but the least they could do is watch some of the stronger episodes, like "Blink", or "Tanglewood", and not scrunitze its difference from the originals...just give it a chance. Rome wasn't built in a day- it will take a little longer for people to accept this new show, but i think it's doing perfectly, and i can't wait for next season.