The world of CSI is returning next season, and CBS Chief Kelly Kahl has spoken about the decision to revive the franchise six years after the original CSI series ended on the network.
Kahl said the following about the return of CSI: Vegas in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter:
“It’s a mixture of things. There’s certainly a bit of a nostalgia boom going on right now, and it was also the producers sitting up and realizing there were more stories to tell as the technology that was there when the show was on the air has evolved by leaps and bounds. That’s a lot of the fun they’re going to have with the show is we have some legacy characters and some new characters, and there’s going to be interesting comparisons to the way we used to do things versus the way we do them now. I think that’s really rich material, and at the end of the day I think people are going to be really interested to revisit some of these characters they love and meet some new ones.”
Numbers also played a big role in the decision. Franchises like CSI, NCIS, and FBI all do well on the network – both in live viewing and in streaming. Next season, three series each in the NCIS and FBI franchises will help fill the CBS schedule.
A premiere date for CSI: Vegas to CBS has not been revealed but the program will air on Wednesday nights at 10:00 PM.
What do you think? Are you excited about the CSI: Vegas series coming to CBS? Do you plan to watch it next fall?
Awesome, loved CSI, can’t wait for the return…..
Awesome!
Can’t wait
No thanks..looks pointless and repetitive !
I can’t wait! I loved all of the CSI programs. Hope most of the original cast will be there. Everyone except Ted Danson! UGH…
Glad to see coming back great crime show look forward new show in the fall season.
Yes! It was one of my favorites!
Are you kidding? Hell yeah.
I have just watched fifteen seasons of CSI Vegas to get me set for the new show.
I will be tuning in live from England.
Yes I love csi
I look forward to watching. Hope they get some interesting characters. It will be fun to see the contrast between then and now.
Looking forward to new FBI international and the original FBI all done by Wolf. Doubt CSI no Ty but Fri Swat Bluebloods yes. Looked at their lineup only a about six shows we watch or will watch.
Awesome news never got into csi look forward new show in the fall definitely be on my list watch thus year.
Pointless. The show lasted 15 years. Why not simply have it on streaming instead? Also, judging by the trailer, it’s another attempt to push more woke agendas on TV archives. So that’ll be a no for me.
I am looking forward to the return of CSI Las Vegas and am hoping the other CSI’s will return. It was a big mistake to have cancelled them! Apparently it took CBS years to realize that!
Looking forward to it!!