Talk:CSI: Miami

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Comparison with CSI Vegas

Is there a perceived difference between the different CSI shows, stylistically, treatment of themes, or in any other way? Hakluyt bean 13:58, 6 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

It might be something worth researching. Personally, i think the Miami version quickly went from a prettier version of CSI (Vegas) to something more in keeping with the Michael Mann Miami Vicedays. I cannot say its an improvement. I always thought the series wwas to focus around the evidence, and the characters' lives were secondary. This holds true int he other two series but not here. I think it suffers for the reliance on weak characterization and back story.Arcayne 08:08, 15 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

In my opinion, each of the CSIs has a different focus (and catchphrase!). Gil Grissom is constantly saying "follow the evidence," so I think of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as focusing mostly on the science and techniques used to catch criminals. Horatio Caine of CSI: Miami always says, "We never close." There's a great deal of emphasis on action, explosions, and excitement. And for CSI: NY, good old Mac Taylor professes "Everything is connected." I think it is the closest of the CSIs to a pure detective drama, just finding out who the bad guy is. Just as an example of how the shows are different from each other: throughout the entire first season of CSI: NY, Mac wears a suit and tie and we don't see a problem. But when Keppler (Liev Schreiber) shows up on the original in similar attire, he gets funny looks from everyone. DreamroseTavua 21:14, 23 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

If anything, CSI:M's catchphrase is simply "I'm going to get you", which Horatio says, in one way or another, in almost every episode. The principal difference between CSI:LV and CSI:M is teamwork vs. leadership, respectively, and this is reflected in the considerably more fractious and divisive nature of the team on CSI:M. CSI:NY seems to be between the two, but I haven't thought about it as much. I could say that CSI:NY seems to be about personalities (plural) and their interplay, CSI:M about the dominant singular personality of Caine and its interaction with various subordinate personalities, and CSI:LV about the emergent supra-personality of a cooperative group, all of whose individual personalities form parts of a more cohesive whole (which, not surprisingly, makes it still the most popular of the related series, at least last that I checked).

Just my take though. I think it would enhance all three main articles to have some sourced material on the topic of the differences between the three shows. I'm sure professional media analysts/critics have far more insightful things to say than I do. — SMcCandlish [talk] [cont] ‹(-¿-)› 09:51, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Duquesne's rank

Unresolved

– Duquesne's rank not sourceably determined yet.

Can anyone confirm Calleigh Duquesne's rank? Other contributers say that she is a lieutenant now (i.e., Horatio's rank). Is this true? If so, in what episode did her promotion take place? DreamroseTavua 20:38, 26 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, some person keeps "fixing" my edits re: Calleigh, insisting that she's now a SERGEANT!...only Rex Linn's character(Frank Tripp) is a sergeant now...Michaela92399 (talk) 02:42, 16 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Michaela, I just redid this again, after some person who thinks he's a die-hard fan keeps "insisting" that she's a SERGEANT!...I agree with you:only Frank Tripp is a sergeant, NOT Calleigh!

I'll keep watch on this page to make sure that Calleigh remains a CSI Level 3 and NOT a sergeant!...hope you don't mind...

Here you go...Baldwin91006 (talk) 20:41, 29 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Episode references

The references to the episodes need to be consistent. Currently, they are formatted in a few different ways. We should probably standardize them. Each episode reference should have the episode in quotes. I don't have time to do it now, just throwing it out there. One of us will get to it! --EmmSeeMusic 22:56, 11 July 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Are they consistent now? If so, please mark this with {{Resolved}} and archive it. — SMcCandlish [talk] [cont] ‹(-¿-)› 09:59, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Popularity

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– The statement remains in the article, but is disputed.

According to the Guiness World Records 2008, CSI: Miami is the world's most popular tv show based on TV ratings of 20 countries, followed by Lost and Desperate Housewives. Is this article worthy?
I will post a scan of the page if requested but its probably copyrighted so I don't know whether I should or not. If you have the Guiness World Records 2008 its on page 184.
Spirallingspirit (talk) 21:23, 16 February 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Its totally based on a simple for-fun list of shows who are in 20 random countries' top ten lists. In all likelihood, CIA Miami is not the number 1 show in any of those countries. It can hardly hit the top 10 on its home US network. The 'survey' is not scientific at all, and should not be used to claim superiority for this show. --IronMaidenRocks (talk) 11:37, 30 October 2008 (UTC)[reply]

"Staged by Caine"

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– Source provided in talk but not in article.

"however it is believed this is staged by Caine so he may more easily go after Ron Saris" – Is there anything resembling a source for this, or is it just random speculation? Zazaban (talk) 05:58, 20 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

it is confirmed in CBS's behind the scenes video where David Caruso says "Horatio designed a staging of an event that will free him up to go after this man with a different license."

MyView (talk) 03:00, 21 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Then source this in the article, and please mark this with {{Resolved}} and archive it. — SMcCandlish [talk] [cont] ‹(-¿-)› 09:24, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Strip

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– Probable original research removed, but possibly restorable with external sources.

I have removed the following from the article:

"Australian television drama The Strip takes much inspiration from CSI: Miami and is photographed with similar images of sparkling surf, aerial shots of buildings and golden sands. The drama series is shot in the Gold Coast, which is like Miami in Australia."

A visual similarity and a personal opinion that the Gold Coast is "like Miami" does not justify a whole section in this article devoid of supporting references as to the inspiration for the Australian show. - Mark 14:51, 14 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Concur; blatant original research. It probably is actually true, but we need a third-party source to say it. — SMcCandlish [talk] [cont] ‹(-¿-)› 09:38, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The music (not just The Who)

These shows are heavily pop-music-intensive, featuring works that are all over the map from material newly created for the show, to underground notables, to electronica club hits, to rock/pop/soul/R&B classics, but nothing of note is said at any of the three main CSI-franchise articles about the music (other than The Who's intro/outro snippets). This seems to be a glaring omission. The music is such an integral part of all three shows, especially in scenes showing the commissions of crimes, the "science stuff" in the lab (usually overlaid with some form of techno), and the close-in on the killer.

[Aside: For my own part, I want to know about the droning, intensely-building background theme used in two CSI:M season 6 episodes, including the end of the S06E21 season finale (Caine's shooting, while waiting for Kyle and his mom at the airport), that appears to be either a remix, remake or ripoff of the main theme from 28 Days Later and its sequel. I have that version, but I'd love to grab the CSI version as well, as it is less "guitar-fuzzy" and to me more plaintive and emotional.]

— SMcCandlish [talk] [cont] ‹(-¿-)› 10:56, 13 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Series 6 Region 2 full DVD

It is availible from 27/07/2009[1] but in the article it says TBA which it is not. Somebody should update this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.22.96.118 (talk) 22:21, 2 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Diddy

Why isn't he listed in the CSI Miami characters article? Shouldn't he be consider a recurring cast member as of March 2, 2009 episode?70.171.80.56 (talk) 03:14, 3 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]