CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American forensic crime drama created by Anthony E. Zuckerman that premiered on CBS in 2000, following a team of Las Vegas crime scene investigators who solve crimes primarily through forensic science and physical evidence rather than conventional detective work. It became one of the most widely watched television series in the world during its run and its success led to an extensive CSI franchise of spinoff series set in other cities, along with a broader wave of forensic-themed procedural dramas across American television that followed its format.
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How long did the original CSI run on CBS?
It aired for 15 seasons, from October 2000 to September 2015.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation aired on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, across 15 seasons, and it was the first series in the CSI franchise. It ended with a feature-length finale titled Immortality. A follow-up series, CSI: Vegas, ran from 2021 to 2024.
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American procedural drama television series that aired on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons.
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is an American procedural drama television series that aired on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons.
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is an American procedural drama television series that aired on CBS
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Description, original language
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American forensic crime drama created by Anthony E. Zuckerman that premiered on CBS in 2000, following a team of Las Vegas crime scene investigators who solve crimes primarily through forensic science and physical evidence rather than conventional detective work.
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation is an American procedural drama television series that aired on CBS from October 6, 2000, to September 27, 2015, spanning 15 seasons.
Created By: Anthony E. Zuiker, Infobox: creator
Anthony E. Zuiker
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