After hitting its 25th anniversary on October 6, 2025, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation remains an important milestone in the evolution of network TV cop shows. The series’ Las Vegas setting was a ...
CSI is among the most police-procedural franchises in TV history, with five different shows across 4 cities revolutionizing small-screen crime drama.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation premiered on CBS on Oct. 6, 2000, forever altering how viewers engaged with solving crimes (and DNA!) on TV. Whether playing suspects, examiners or victims, many ...
Whether playing suspects, examiners or victims, many celebrities appeared opposite the series' fictional team of forensic investigators and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) during ...