'CSI' producer rips show's Miami spinoff

[w-wellington.livejournal.com]

"CSI: Miami," starring David Caruso and Kim Delaney, may have attracted nearly 23 million viewers Monday night - making it the most-watched September drama debut since "ER" in 1994 - but the Florida-based spinoff of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" isn't charming everyone, reports People magazine.



In fact, the original show's star and producer, William Petersen, has publicly ripped the copycat program.

"They should have waited five years for a 'CSI' spin-off, or at least four," Petersen tells Chicago Sun-Times TV critic Phil Rosenthal. "They won't even wait for that...time to gestate, like a 'Law & Order.' "

In a further dig, Petersen, who co-stars with Marg Helgenberger, referred to the new show as "NYPDCSI," because of the participation of former "NYPD Blue" stars Caruso and Delaney.

Helgenberger also got in her two cents' worth at the Emmy pre-show Sunday, telling Matt Lauer, "As far as I'm concerned, there's only one 'CSI,' and that's the one nominated tonight."

Petersen also voiced concern over another new CBS crime drama, "Without a Trace," which, in Petersen's view, is "another 'CSI' show."

Said Petersen: "I mean, what are we, McDonald's?"

Taken from the Lansing State Journal, if anyone's curious.

Comments

[fonzette.livejournal.com]

I am glad that they are being honest, it is a good thing. I like the Mc Donalds remark, that was funny.

But I mean, people need to understand their consern, CSI:Miami, if it keeps up it ratings could over shadow CSI...I hope that doesn't happen, I love CSI and I wouldn't want the quality to wear out becuase of it's spin-off.