CSI: Anatomy of an Uber-Franchise

buddytv · 09-25-2006, 09:23 AM

The CSI formula seems very simple: film noir with copious violence mixed with high brow techie detective work. Part Quincey, Part X-files, CSI has become an international phenomenon spawning a host of extracurricular projects including two highly successful spin-offs - CSI: Miami, and CSI: NY. Looking back over the success of CSI, it's hard to imagine that it wasn't a hit from the beginning; none-the-less, the show that came to be the yard stick for police procedurals struggled in the beginning to secure a place on the top ten in its freshman 2000 season. Just two seasons later, CSI landed in the top three most watched for the season with a staggering 26.2 million viewers; a number not so uncommon in short run high-profile reality shows like American Idol, but completely unparalleled for a drama.

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09-25-2006, 09:23 AM	#1
buddytv Administrator Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11,778,727	The CSI formula seems very simple: film noir with copious violence mixed with high brow techie detective work. Part Quincey, Part X-files, CSI has become an international phenomenon spawning a host of extracurricular projects including two highly successful spin-offs - CSI: Miami, and CSI: NY. Looking back over the success of CSI, it's hard to imagine that it wasn't a hit from the beginning; none-the-less, the show that came to be the yard stick for police procedurals struggled in the beginning to secure a place on the top ten in its freshman 2000 season. Just two seasons later, CSI landed in the top three most watched for the season with a staggering 26.2 million viewers; a number not so uncommon in short run high-profile reality shows like American Idol, but completely unparalleled for a drama. To read the rest, click here.