Here we go again. Tonight, CBS airs the ninth season finale of CSI: NY. Will the long-running show be cancelled so that it ends up also being the series finale as well?
As with any show, the network has to look at the costs to produce CSI: NY versus the revenue it generates. CSI: NY has been on the air for nearly 200 episodes and so the costs have risen over the years. Unfortunately, the ratings haven’t gone up as well.
In season seven, CSI: NY averaged a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.03 million total viewers. Last season, the show averaged a 1.6 demo rating with 9.94 million. This year, it’s averaged a 1.4 rating with 9.68 million viewers.
Is it worthwhile for the network to keep producing more episodes or should they try something new? They haven’t had any luck launching new dramas on Friday nights — Made in Jersey and A Gifted Man, for example — so trying to replace CSI: NY might be a tricky proposition.
As Gary Sinise recently told Larry King regarding the ninth season renewal, “It was a 50-50 toss-up. We have a good solid show but I know from a business perspective what they’re thinking about, looking at. Has our show run its course? Can they find a new show that’s cheaper to make than ours that can do as well? They have to take a lot into account but we’re a solid show.”
If CSI: NY does return it will be without one castmember. Hill Harper, who’s played Sheldon Hawkes since the show began, is leaving. He’s becoming a series regular on USA’s Covert Affairs drama starting with season four.
What do you think? Has CSI: NY run its course? Should CBS cancel it and replace it with an existing drama or something new? Would you like to see it come back for a 10th year?
Miss CSI:NY, & I still miss The Unit & JAG. I have no interest in reality tv. CBS has always been my favorite station. Don’t become like NBC & have a lack luster line-up. You know who is home on Friday nights. Oh, I guess we do not matter. If I do not see CSI:NY again, I can always pick up a good book and read me a crime novel.
Please renew CSI NY. Great show. Looked forward every week to watching it.
Cancelling CSI:NY was a foolish move! With what is being spent on development, marketing and salaries on the shows that CBS had tried to replace it with, they could have continued with a solid, well-loved show! How many failed shows will CBS try to air before they realize that a mistake was made. Also, moving the show to one of the worst times slots, how can you expect viewership to increase?? Bring them back and stop trying the subpar shows you have put in it’s place.
Please don’t cancel CSINY!!! It is a fantastic show and the best of the CSI’s!!!
CSI NY needs to come back. Great show?
Please renew CSI-NY.. It is the most real show, exciting and very loving.. Your Characters are so heart warming. Continue with Season 10 … Thank You
Renew it please, don’t cancel it. I really love CSI NY.
I know several people who are upset about the cancellation of the show, my husband and I included. The writers of the story didn’t even have a chance to end the show with letting us know what Lindsey and Danny have as their second child. A boy or a girl.
Just like Walker, the Texas Ranger, the fans were left hanging about the officers private lives.
Please, please, please don’t drop my CSI NY!!! I always wait for Fridays to watch it! Please keep it on TV! Its a great show! I would miss it sooo much. So would a lot of my family and friends….
Oh My, Please renew CSI-NY.. I love all three CSI’s and losing CSI- Miami was so sad.. please do not take NY away as well… I watch all the episodes even the reruns on other channels.. Save my show!~!~!
please let csi stay on. this is the best tv series I have ever watched. all the other new series stink. they try to be like csi but cant hold a candle to csi. all the actorsplay their parts well. I am begging you to renew csi. cant live without my csi.
Why do you doing that?? Get it back please…im not from America but i see here in my country an have the best viewers!!! Please get it back!!!! PLEASE!! Dont cancel it you can move or something!!! RENEW IT!!!!
please renew the show it one of my fav. shows
Please renew the next seaon , dont cancel its one of my favorite shows it can be moved to another day of the week or a different time, people would be able to watch it like Thursday or saturday night, please I will like very much of it to continue.
renew it please dont cancel its one of my favorite shows theirs not many left like that one if u move it to another day of the week and a different time people would be able to watch it like Thursday @8pm i think it on to late for some people to catch it