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