CSI: Miami: Cancelled by CBS, No Season 11

by Trevor Kimball, May 13, 2012

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.

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Rosetta Darden

CSI Miami was a great show. I enjoyed it. I watch the reruns all of the time. There were some parts of the show that could have changed. For instance, why kill off Horatio’s wife? It seemed like every female that he was involved got killed. Then there was a time I thought that he and his Sister-in-law would gotten together, that didn’t happen. Then there was Kyle’s Mom. I thought they would get together. Horatio deserved some happiness. Then the relationship with Calleigh and Eric. Why didn’t you let them continue their relationship? I miss the show and wish… Read more »

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Mekayla Brock

I love the show and they should have kept CSI: Miami cause it interest and would like to know more of what happen on next episode so please bring back my favorite show and plus it has kept my mind off of depression and alot of things too

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Nyra

I really loved CSI Miami and miss the show and I think that it was very rude to all of the dedicated fans to cancel the show and not give it and it’s fans a well deserved closure!!!!!

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Philip

Yes I’m so disappointed that my best csi.s of Miami is no more we need to bring it back

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daisy

they could’ve at least gave it a decent ending like the original. Bring it back and give it a well the decent ending it deserves!!!

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Larry Joe Lane

U cancelled the BEST CSI out of all of them

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Larry Joe Lane

Please put CSI Miami back on….. Shame on Ufor taking it off

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Larry Joe Lane

I do beleve CSI Miami was the best one out of all …. Watching an episode right now ……… The best of the Rest…. Shame on U for taking it off

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Bryan Dieker

I liked the CSI: Miami show very much it keeps my interest, but I fine I like all crime and law shows the only one so far that I don’t really care for is CSI: NY. I fine, at least I do CSI: NY is a little slow for me so don’t stop running CSI: Miami it right speed and likeness for me. KEEP IT! KEEP IT! KEEP CSI: Miami!