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CSI: The Experience, a new exhibit based on the phenomenally successful crime drama, opens this weekend at the Museum of Science & Industry and is slated for seven other cities through 2010. It’s sure to be a big hit. Now that blockbuster exhibitions barely raise an eyebrow and TV shows are more complex and intellectually stimulating than ever, we’re hardly surprised that the MSI would turn to CBS for family-friendly summer fun.
In case you’re unfamiliar with the prime time franchise cash cow, the CSI programs track Crime Scene Investigators, forensic scientists deciphering evidence so cops in Las Vegas, New York and Miami (and wherever the network decides go to next) can nab bad guys. The televised and real life CSIs have become tremendously popular since the September 11 attacks, as legions of fans imagine David Caruso or William Petersen uncovering the trail to Bin Laden.
The exhibit lets visitors assess crime scenes and apply scientific principles and CSI techniques to catch hypothetical assassins. On “Forensic Saturdays,” the museum will offer a closer look at arson investigation, fingerprint analysis, entomology and drug chemistry. And six meticulously crafted miniature crime scenes, sent by a serial killer to taunt the investigators during Season 7, will be on display. If that last sentence made you geek out, might as well get your tickets now.
CSI: The Experience opens Friday at MSI Chicago and runs through September 3. Tickets are $14-19, discounts available for groups and city residents. More info at www.msichicago.com and www.csitheexperience.org
Photo via Fort Worth Museum of Science and History
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Sounds cool.
Something that always cracked me up about CSI (besides David Caruso's overacting and sunglasses) is how the women in CSI had long and beautiful hair while picking up hairs and blood samples and DNA and fingerprints. They would all be wearing hair nets, or at least have it in a ponytail.
The televised and real life CSIs have become tremendously popular since the September 11 attacks, as legions of fans imagine David Caruso or William Petersen uncovering the trail to Bin Laden.
As a fan of the original CSI from the beginning, I have to say, "HUH?" I think your -- or whomever's -- opinion as to its popularity is a bit of a stretch.
CSI Miami is the most watched US show internationally - not sure how the others rank.
Chicagoist mentions Caruso and Petersen, but not Steppenwolf guy Gary Sinise? Come on.
CSI Miami is the most watched US show internationally - not sure how the others rank.
Chicagoist mentions Caruso and Petersen, but not Steppenwolf guy Gary Sinise? Come on.
Prescott- I don't have the Nielsens in front of me but for a while CSI was the highest rated show in America. Any show that spins off 2 highly ranked other shows is, by definition, a hit. CSI Miami, if I'm not mistaken, debuted after 2001.
Joe- So many household names on that cast list, I chose the first two that came to mind. This site has given Sinese much love before. (and yes, we can use the first person in the comments section)
I realize it's a big hit show, my wording was a bit off. I should have said "your opinion as to why its popular". I thought attributing its popularity to 9/11 seemed a bit weird. They are not FBI agents, after all. I've never once imagined them going after terrorists, and I think it would be a pretty stupid plot point if they did.
American Idol debuted after 2001, too, is Bin Laden why it's so popular?
Whenever I begin to miss Vegas, I like tuning into the original CSI. It's an ok enough show, and it still has a little left, which is more than I can say for the Law and Order franchises.
But there are a million things that kill me about all the shows:
1- Why is EVERY lab so dimly lit? And full of neon-colored chemicals?
2- Why do these people all have guns and kick in doors like they're in SWAT?
3- Caruso's closing line in every CSI: Miami opening is so over the top outrageous every week, it's worth tuning in just to see him say something like "It's crazy all right... Crazy like a fox."
4- If they're just straight up forensic scientists, why are they doing so much interrogation and psychological profiling?
Anyway, I know it's a stupid pop TV show, but they all crack me up. If you've never been to this country before and just watched this TV show, you'd assume Las Vegas was full of the most insane people on the planet (partially true), Miami consisted solely of rich, beautiful, boat-owning citizens (not true), and New York is the filthiest city on Earth (Calcutta #1!)
Also, I think "Dexter" is probably the best police procedural show on the air...
"3- Caruso's closing line in every CSI: Miami opening is so over the top outrageous every week, it's worth tuning in just to see him say something like "It's crazy all right... Crazy like a fox.""
that's the only reason i tune in... and the opening is just aobut the only part of the show i care to watch.
now, add the cheesey one-liner to the exhibit and i'm there. otherwise, i'll pass.
Thundercougarfalconbird...I've always wondered about #4. So good to know someone else analyzes TV shows too!
I think CSI: New York is the worst of the series, despite my obvious allegiance to the Big Apple.
But I do like Gary Sinise.
Thunder: Why do you link to your site? There's nothing on there!
It's a "You're the Man Now, Dawg!" (http://ytmnd.com) link that explains the Futurama (my favorite TV show) reference in my name.
Ahh, gotcha.