CSI: Miami

The series CSI: Las Vegas has long been one of my favorite TV shows, so naturally, I was curious about its spin-offs. The producer intended to expand this cult series into a much larger collection, even stating that every major American city deserves its own CSI. After watching some episodes of CSI: Miami, I now hope that remains a fantasy. The problem lies in the exhaustion of this project, as CSI: Las Vegas has already had many seasons and the writers do not have an infinite supply of ideas. In practice, this is reflected in increasingly bizarre criminal cases and more marginal topics, albeit presented in an attractive package. Additionally, the main lead simply lacks the charisma of the Las Vegas team leader, and it is evident that the entire series is heading toward the usual conventional waters, with actors and actresses resembling those from a lifestyle magazine. One can only speculate how many plastic surgeons have worked on them, and certain aspects (including some dialogues) resemble the casting of an average telenovela. Overall impression: 45%. (04/20/2008)