CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Quiz
  • 1. How many total episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation aired during the course of the series?
A) 350
B) 335
C) 300
D) 333
  • 2. How many specials were included in the total episodes of CSI?
A) One
B) Three
C) Four
D) Two
  • 3. What was the title of the first spin-off launched from CSI in 2002?
A) CSI: Vegas
B) CSI: Miami
C) CSI: NY
D) CSI: Cyber
  • 4. Which city is CSI: Miami set in?
A) Chicago
B) Las Vegas
C) New York City
D) Miami, Florida
  • 5. Which actors starred in CSI: Miami?
A) Patricia Arquette and Ted Danson
B) William Petersen and Jorja Fox
C) David Caruso and Emily Procter
D) Gary Sinise and Sela Ward
  • 6. What year was CSI: NY launched?
A) 2006
B) 2015
C) 2002
D) 2004
  • 7. Which actors starred in CSI: NY?
A) William Petersen and Jorja Fox
B) Gary Sinise, Sela Ward, and Melina Kanakaredes
C) David Caruso and Emily Procter
D) Patricia Arquette and Ted Danson
  • 8. What was the underlying idea that CSI: NY was based upon?
A) Crime never sleeps
B) Justice in the big apple
C) Everything is connected
D) The evidence tells the truth
  • 9. In what year was the fourth CSI series, CSI: Cyber, created?
A) 2002
B) 2004
C) 2006
D) 2015
  • 10. Which actors starred in CSI: Cyber?
A) William Petersen and Jorja Fox
B) David Caruso and Emily Procter
C) Gary Sinise and Sela Ward
D) Patricia Arquette and Ted Danson
  • 11. What division of the FBI does CSI: Cyber focus on?
A) Cyber Crime Division
B) Behavioral Analysis Unit
C) Homicide Division
D) Organized Crime Division
  • 12. Which fellow CBS police dramas exist within the same fictional universe as the CSI series?
A) Law & Order and Blue Bloods
B) NCIS and Criminal Minds
C) CSI: Miami and CSI: NY
D) Without a Trace and Cold Case
  • 13. Which museum developed the traveling museum exhibit 'CSI: The Experience' in 2006?
A) Rice University
B) Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago
C) MGM Grand Las Vegas
D) Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
  • 14. What was the first museum to host CSI: The Experience on May 25, 2007?
A) MGM Grand Las Vegas
B) Mall of America
C) Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry
D) Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
  • 15. Who designed the supporting website for people who cannot visit CSI: The Experience?
A) Rice University's Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning and Left Brain Media
B) David Caruso and Emily Procter
C) Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo
D) CBS and Fort Worth Museum
  • 16. When did CBS announce that a limited series revival of CSI (CSI: Vegas) was in the works?
A) February 2021
B) February 10, 2020
C) March 31, 2021
D) May 25, 2007
  • 17. Which original cast members were announced to reprise their roles in the CSI revival?
A) Patricia Arquette and Ted Danson
B) David Caruso and Emily Procter
C) William Petersen and Jorja Fox
D) Gary Sinise and Sela Ward
  • 18. Which actors joined the cast of the CSI event series in February 2021?
A) Mandeep Dhillon and Wallace Langham
B) Jamie McShane and Paul Guilfoyle
C) William Petersen and Jorja Fox
D) Matt Lauria, Paula Newsome and Mel Rodriguez
  • 19. Who joined the cast on March 31, 2021, along with the announcement of a series order?
A) Jamie McShane and Paul Guilfoyle
B) Matt Lauria and Paula Newsome
C) Patricia Arquette and Ted Danson
D) Mandeep Dhillon and Wallace Langham
  • 20. Which actor joined the cast of CSI: Vegas in a recurring role in May 2021?
A) Mandeep Dhillon
B) Jamie McShane
C) Matt Lauria
D) Mel Rodriguez
  • 21. Which cast member was announced in May 2021 to be reprising their role in CSI: Vegas?
A) Paul Guilfoyle
B) Jorja Fox
C) William Petersen
D) Wallace Langham
  • 22. How many years was CSI in production?
A) 20 years
B) 5 years
C) 10 years
D) 15 years
  • 23. What estimated world audience did CSI secure in 2009?
A) Over 73.8 million viewers
B) Over 100 million viewers
C) Over 20.5 million viewers
D) Over 50 million viewers
  • 24. What was the average cost of a 30-second commercial on CSI as of the fall of 2008?
A) $73,800
B) $262,600
C) $500,000
D) $100,000
  • 25. What was the title of the 100th milestone episode of CSI?
A) Mascara
B) Ch-Ch-Changes
C) Pilot
D) Frame by Frame
  • 26. What was the title of the 200th milestone episode of CSI?
A) Pilot
B) Mascara
C) Frame by Frame
D) Ch-Ch-Changes
  • 27. What was the title of the 300th milestone episode of CSI?
A) Mascara
B) Ch-Ch-Changes
C) Frame by Frame
D) Pilot
  • 28. At the time of its cancellation, what ranking did CSI hold as a scripted US primetime TV series overall?
A) Fifth-longest-running
B) Seventh-longest-running
C) Longest-running
D) Tenth-longest-running
  • 29. Which organization recognized CSI as the most popular dramatic series internationally?
A) Primetime Emmy Awards
B) Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo
C) Golden Globe Awards
D) People's Choice Awards
  • 30. How many times did the Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo award CSI the International Television Audience Award?
A) Three times
B) Four times
C) Six times
D) Seven times
  • 31. What position did CSI reach on American television by 2002?
A) Fifth-most watched show
B) Second-most watched show
C) Tenth-most watched show
D) Most watched show
  • 32. For which television season did CSI finally take the top position as the most watched show on American television?
A) 2015–2016 season
B) 2000–2001 season
C) 2002–2003 season
D) 2008–2009 season
  • 33. In what year was CSI named the most watched show in the world for the sixth time?
A) 2002
B) 2016
C) 2009
D) 2015
  • 34. How were early reviews of CSI's opening season described?
A) Unanimously glowing
B) Entirely negative
C) Non-existent
D) Mixed
  • 35. According to The Hollywood Reporter's review of the pilot, which actors lent credibility to the portrayals?
A) Patricia Arquette and Ted Danson
B) William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger
C) Gary Sinise and Sela Ward
D) David Caruso and Emily Procter
  • 36. Who was the director praised by The Hollywood Reporter for dynamic work on the CSI pilot?
A) Liv Hausken
B) Danny Cannon
C) William Petersen
D) Ted Danson
  • 37. What ratings did Entertainment Weekly give to the opening two seasons of CSI?
A) "A" and "B"
B) "A+" and "A"
C) "C+" and "B−"
D) "B+" and "A−"
  • 38. According to Entertainment Weekly, what is the reason for CSI's success?
A) It combines a few time-tested TV elements in a fresh way.
B) It focuses solely on political corruption.
C) It is based on real-life historical events.
D) It features no technology or gadgets.
  • 39. How many Primetime Emmy Awards has the CSI TV series won out of its nominations?
A) Zero awards out of six nominations
B) Four awards out of six nominations
C) Ten awards out of 50 nominations
D) Six awards out of 39 nominations
  • 40. How many People's Choice Awards has the CSI TV series won out of its nominations?
A) Six awards out of 39 nominations
B) Four awards out of six nominations
C) Two awards out of ten nominations
D) Zero awards out of four nominations
  • 41. How many Golden Globe Award nominations did CSI receive?
A) Thirty-nine
B) Four
C) Six
D) Seven
  • 42. According to TV media critic Liv Hausken, what do crime drama TV shows like CSI do?
A) Discourage police investigations
B) Criticize modern technology
C) Normalize surveillance
D) Promote data privacy laws
  • 43. According to Liv Hausken, what does the absence of critical distance to technology on CSI involve?
A) A distrust of scientific methods
B) A deep analysis of cultural perspectives
C) A lack of reflection on the security of information and potential misuse
D) An accurate portrayal of data hacking laws
  • 44. What does Liv Hausken contrast CSI with?
A) Crime series that allow critical reflection as part of the plot
B) Documentaries about museum exhibits
C) Reality television shows about cyber crime
D) Comedy shows that mock police work
  • 45. What is trust in technologies on CSI an indicator of, according to Liv Hausken?
A) The show's presentation of power
B) The comedic relief of the characters
C) The historical context of Las Vegas
D) The failure of forensic science
  • 46. What fact does CSI ignore, according to Liv Hausken's critique?
A) Detectives work alone without any gadgets
B) Computers are incapable of making mistakes
C) Crime scenes are always perfectly preserved
D) Everyone is a cultural being who understands things from particular perspectives
  • 47. On which television network did CSI: Crime Scene Investigation originally air?
A) NBC
B) ABC
C) CBS
D) Fox
  • 48. In what year did CSI: Crime Scene Investigation premiere?
A) 1995
B) 1998
C) 2002
D) 2000
  • 49. What is the title of the feature-length finale of the original series?
A) Finalis
B) Forever
C) The End
D) Immortality
  • 50. How many seasons did the follow-up series CSI: Vegas run?
A) 2
B) 5
C) 1
D) 3
  • 51. Which police department employs the CSI team in the series?
A) Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
B) New York Police Department
C) Seattle Police Department
D) Los Angeles Police Department
  • 52. What is the abbreviation for the police department featured in the series?
A) LAPD
B) NYPD
C) LVPD
D) SPD
  • 53. Who is originally the leader of the CSI graveyard shift team?
A) Dr. Gil Grissom
B) D.B. Russell
C) Jim Brass
D) Catherine Willows
  • 54. What is Gil Grissom's primary scientific specialty?
A) DNA analysis
B) Blood-spatter analysis
C) Forensic entomology
D) Forensic botany
  • 55. Who serves as Grissom's second-in-command?
A) Nick Stokes
B) Sofia Curtis
C) Sara Sidle
D) Catherine Willows
  • 56. What was Catherine Willows' profession before entering law enforcement?
A) Journalist
B) Teacher
C) Stripper
D) Nurse
  • 57. What is D.B. Russell's specialty?
A) DNA profiling
B) Forensic botany
C) Forensic entomology
D) Audio-video analysis
  • 58. From which city's crime lab did D.B. Russell transfer?
A) San Francisco
B) Boston
C) Chicago
D) Seattle
  • 59. Who is D.B. Russell's former partner who reunites with him in the 12th season?
A) Wendy Simms
B) Riley Adams
C) Julie Finlay
D) Morgan Brody
  • 60. Who created the concept for CSI?
A) Anthony Zuiker
B) Pete Townshend
C) Jerry Bruckheimer
D) William Petersen
  • 61. Which producer helped develop the series alongside Anthony Zuiker?
A) Jerry Bruckheimer
B) Dick Wolf
C) Aaron Spelling
D) Steven Spielberg
  • 62. Which Canadian media giant stepped in as a co-producer to save the show after Touchstone pulled out?
A) Corus Entertainment
B) DHX Media
C) Alliance Atlantis
D) Nelvana
  • 63. Where was CSI originally shot due to its strong similarity to the outskirts of Las Vegas?
A) Universal Studios
B) Paramount Lots
C) Rye Canyon
D) Warner Brothers Ranch
  • 64. After episode 11, where did filming primarily shift?
A) Santa Clarita Studios
B) Hollywood Center Studios
C) Las Vegas Strip
D) Culver Studios
  • 65. After season five, where were CSI episodes primarily filmed?
A) Sony Pictures Studios
B) Fox Studios
C) Universal Studios Hollywood
D) Disney Studios
  • 66. Who wrote the theme song 'Who Are You'?
A) Pete Townshend
B) Roger Daltrey
C) Mick Jagger
D) Bono
  • 67. Who provided vocals for the CSI theme song?
A) Ozzy Osbourne
B) Roger Daltrey
C) Pete Townshend
D) Marilyn Manson
  • 68. What is the name of the character played by William Petersen?
A) Nick Stokes
B) Greg Sanders
C) Gil Grissom
D) Warrick Brown
  • 69. What is the name of the character played by Gary Dourdan?
A) Warrick Brown
B) David Phillips
C) Henry Andrews
D) Al Robbins
  • 70. What is the name of the character played by George Eads?
A) Gil Grissom
B) Jim Brass
C) Nick Stokes
D) D.B. Russell
  • 71. What is the name of the character played by Jorja Fox?
A) Wendy Simms
B) Sofia Curtis
C) Sara Sidle
D) Riley Adams
  • 72. What is the name of the character played by Eric Szmanda?
A) David Hodges
B) David Phillips
C) Greg Sanders
D) Henry Andrews
  • 73. What is the name of the character played by Robert David Hall?
A) Jeffrey McKeen
B) Jim Brass
C) Dr. Al Robbins
D) Conrad Ecklie
  • 74. What is the name of the character played by Paul Guilfoyle?
A) Al Robbins
B) Gil Grissom
C) Warrick Brown
D) Jim Brass
  • 75. What is the name of the character played by Louise Lombard?
A) Sara Sidle
B) Julie Finlay
C) Sofia Curtis
D) Catherine Willows
  • 76. What is the name of the character played by Lauren Lee Smith?
A) Sofia Curtis
B) Morgan Brody
C) Wendy Simms
D) Riley Adams
  • 77. What is the name of the character played by Laurence Fishburne?
A) D.B. Russell
B) Jim Brass
C) Dr. Raymond Langston
D) Gil Grissom
  • 78. What is the name of the character played by Liz Vassey?
A) Riley Adams
B) Julie Finlay
C) Wendy Simms
D) Sara Sidle
  • 79. What is the name of the character played by Elisabeth Harnois?
A) Julie Finlay
B) Catherine Willows
C) Sara Sidle
D) Morgan Brody
  • 80. What is the name of the character played by Jon Wellner?
A) David Hodges
B) David Phillips
C) Greg Sanders
D) Henry Andrews
  • 81. What is Warrick Brown's college major?
A) Chemistry
B) Psychology
C) Biology
D) Physics
  • 82. Who assassinates Warrick Brown?
A) Jeffrey McKeen
B) Nate Haskell
C) Conrad Ecklie
D) Jared Briscoe
  • 83. From which university did Nick Stokes graduate?
A) Harvard University
B) Stanford University
C) Williams College
D) Texas A&M
  • 84. What subject did Sara Sidle major in at Harvard University?
A) Physics
B) Botany
C) Biology
D) Chemistry
  • 85. What was Greg Sanders' primary role in the lab before moving into the field?
A) Trace technician
B) Audio-video analyst
C) Toxicology specialist
D) DNA specialist
  • 86. From which university did Greg Sanders graduate Phi Beta Kappa?
A) Harvard
B) Stanford
C) Princeton
D) Yale
  • 87. What medical condition does Chief Medical Examiner Al Robbins have?
A) Chronic asthma
B) Blindness in one eye
C) Hearing loss
D) Prosthetic legs
  • 88. Who was the rookie CSI murdered on her first day on the job under Jim Brass's command?
A) Morgan Brody
B) Riley Adams
C) Holly Gribbs
D) Wendy Simms
  • 89. What position does Jim Brass hold after losing his role as CSI supervisor?
A) Undersheriff
B) Chief of Police
C) Crime lab director
D) Homicide detective captain
  • 90. Why did Riley Adams join law enforcement?
A) To rebel against her psychiatrist parents
B) To follow in her father's footsteps
C) To pay off college debts
D) To avenge her brother's murder
  • 91. Who murders serial killer Nate Haskell during a brutal fight?
A) D.B. Russell
B) Jim Brass
C) Raymond Langston
D) Gil Grissom
  • 92. What nickname is given to assistant medical examiner David Phillips?
A) Speedy
B) Doc
C) Super Dave
D) Brain
  • 93. Who is Morgan Brody's estranged father?
A) Conrad Ecklie
B) Jim Brass
C) Al Robbins
D) Jeffrey McKeen
  • 94. What nickname is used for Julie Finlay?
A) Jules
B) Both Finn and Jules
C) Finn
D) Julie
  • 95. Which serial killer attacks Julie Finlay and leaves her in a car trunk?
A) Mickey Dunn
B) Jeffrey McKeen
C) Jared Briscoe
D) Nate Haskell
  • 96. What is Henry Andrews' primary specialization in the laboratory?
A) Fingerprint analysis
B) Toxicology
C) Document examination
D) Ballistics
  • 97. Which magazine rated CSI among the best television series of all time?
A) Rolling Stone
B) Empire
C) Time
D) TV Guide
  • 98. Which studio decided to pull out of co-producing CSI after CBS picked it up?
A) Sony Pictures Television
B) Warner Bros. Television
C) Universal Television
D) Touchstone Television
  • 99. What was the name of the company whose interest in Alliance Atlantis was later bought by Goldman Sachs Alternatives?
A) Viacom
B) Westinghouse Electric
C) Alliance Atlantis Communications
D) Disney-ABC
  • 100. Where are reruns of CSI broadcasted in the United States?
A) Heroes & Icons
B) TNT
C) MeTV
D) TV Land
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