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