After 10 seasons, it’s time for David Caruso to turn in his sunglasses. CBS has cancelled CSI: Miami, the first show in the CSI franchise to end.
Starting in 2002, the TV series follows a South Florida team of forensic investigators who often use advanced scientific methods to solve crimes. The current cast includes Caruso, Adam Rodriguez, Emily Procter, Eva La Rue, Jonathan Togo, Omar Benson Miller, and Rex Linn.
The ratings for CSI: Miami have declined over the years. Season 10 averaged a 2.1 in the coveted 18-49 demographic with 9.85 million total viewers. That was down from season nine by 13% in the demo (vs a 2.4 rating) and down by 5% in viewership (vs 10.39 million).
While the cop show’s overall viewership is still impressive, advertisers want shows that cater to the demo audience and the network has many shows that attract big overall audiences.
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What’s more, after 10 seasons on the air, CSI: Miami is no doubt very expensive to produce and there are already 232 episodes, more than enough to keep running in syndication for many years.
Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment, suggested that one of the CSI shows might be cancelled this month. The original CSI was already renewed so it was a guessing game to see if Miami or NY would bite the bullet. CSI: NY has reportedly been renewed for season nine.
Of the cancellation news, CBS released the following statement:
CSI: Miami leaves an amazing television legacy – a signature look and style, global popularity and as a key player in CBS’s rise to the top over the past decade. We thank all the producers – led by Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and Ann Donahue — and its talented cast, led by David Caruso, for 10 outstanding seasons. Viewers around the world will continue to enjoy rebroadcasts of CSI: Miami in syndication and on key digital platforms for many years to come.
What do you think? Are you sorry to hear that CSI: Miami has been cancelled? Will you miss the show? Was it time for it end or would you have liked to have seen an 11th season?
Image courtesy CBS.
please season 11.
I like Miami way more than New York, plus the cast is also way better. Please have a season 11!!
Horatio didn’t die on screen but left him dead by the President of CBS. CSI Miami is the best of all CSI combined, it is not all about money CBS it is Entertainment and for the pleasure of viewers to watch. You will have one less unsatisfied customer right now and that’s me.
will definitely miss it!!! please season 11….
CSI MIAMI SEASON 11!!!! t_t please, please, please, please ,please
cant believe they canceled csi miami……..loved the show and there was to much going on when it ended but not really there has to be season 11 please bring it back bad decison cbs
please make season 11
i miss you ,horatio
yes i am truly sadden that there wont be a season 11, i loved csi miami especially Horatio. I hope cbs will change its mind and give us a season 11 afterall.
I would love to see a season 11 and then some. I can’t believe your canceling CSI Miami it’s the best CSI.
Yes i would love to sea even more seasons past 11 maybe up to season 12
OMG. I’ll miss you ,Horatio 🙁
Я требую CSI: Miami!!!! это самый интересный CSI из всех сериалов, команда подобрано очень профессионально. я хочу 11 сезон CSI: Miami!!!!!!!
OMG! CSI Miami has always been one of the best TV series on the air and now they decide to cancel it? Just like that? CBS or whoever is responsible for shooting it should at least film a last one, because the last of season 10 is far from conclusive. I have the greatest respect for all CBS’s productions but simply stop filming it is not only an absurd but also a lack of respect for us, loyal followers of that amazing TV series. David Caruso, you’re the best, man.
Totally gutted,BRING IT BACK.should never of been cancelled!!!!
I love CSI Miami, they should have never cancelled the show! 🙁 I would like to see 11th season….
Greets from Slovenia