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"CSI" Franchise Trivia Quiz

This quiz relates to the "CSI" franchise. Questions refer to Las Vegas, Miami, and NY.

A multiple-choice quiz by onyxis6. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
onyxis6

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
305,946

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2960

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 168 (0/10), kstyle53 (10/10), Guest 107 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which installment came first? Hint

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: NY

CSI: Miami

None of these

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who executive produces all three shows along with "Without a Trace" and "Cold Case"? Hint

Shonda Rhimes

Donald Bellisario

Jerry Bruckheimer

Ridley Scott

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Question 3 of 10

3. The embedded pilots for "CSI: Miami" and "CSI: NY" both appeared in second season episodes of another "CSI" series.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. All three shows have at least one deceased main character.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the "CSI" shows had an episode in which Scotty Valens, a main character of "Cold Case", is in? Hint

None of these

CSI: Miami

CSI: NY

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which show had a crossover episode with the show "Without a Trace"? Hint

CSI: Miami

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: NY

None of these

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which actor appeared in all three "CSI" shows? Hint

Rory Cochrane

Carmine Giovinazzo

Gary Dourdan

Eric Szmanda

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which show's original Medical Examiner transferred out to become a CSI? Hint

CSI: NY

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Miami

None of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two "CSI" franchise characters were revealed in their respective show's fifth season to be having a baby together? Hint

Calliegh Duquesne & Eric Delko

Don Flack & Jessica Angell

Gil Grissom & Sara Sidle

Danny Messer & Lindsay Monroe

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Question 10 of 10

10. None of the three shows have had a main character shot and killed in the line of duty.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which installment came first?

Answer: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

"CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" first aired in 2000, "CSI: Miami" followed in 2002, and finally "CSI: NY" in 2004.

2. Who executive produces all three shows along with "Without a Trace" and "Cold Case"?

Answer: Jerry Bruckheimer

Shonda Rhimes is the creator and executive producer of "Grey's Anatomy" and "Private Practice". Donald Bellisario writes and executive produces "NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service". Ridley Scott is a movie director and producer. He also executive produces "Numb3rs" with his brother Tony Scott and its creators.

3. The embedded pilots for "CSI: Miami" and "CSI: NY" both appeared in second season episodes of another "CSI" series.

Answer: True

In the second season of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" they aired the embedded pilot for "CSI: Miami" and in the second season of "CSI: Miami" they aired the embedded pilot for "CSI: NY".

4. All three shows have at least one deceased main character.

Answer: True

Tim Speedle of "CSI: Miami" was shot in the line of duty when his gun misfired a second time during episode 3x01, "Lost Son". Aiden Burn of "CSI: NY" was killed by DJ Pratt in episode 2x23, "Heroes". Warrick Brown of "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" was dies in the season 9 opener after his killer left him to die in the season 8 finale.

5. Which of the "CSI" shows had an episode in which Scotty Valens, a main character of "Cold Case", is in?

Answer: CSI: NY

Scotty Valens appeared in episode 3x22, "Cold Reveal". DNA results led him to Stella during an investigation into a Philadelphia cold case.

6. Which show had a crossover episode with the show "Without a Trace"?

Answer: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

This episode was 8x06, "Who and What".

7. Which actor appeared in all three "CSI" shows?

Answer: Carmine Giovinazzo

Carmine Giovinazzo stars as Danny Messer in "CSI: NY", Danny Messer was in the embedded pilot for "CSI: NY" which was a "CSI: Miami" episode, and he played a completely unrelated character in "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation".

8. Which show's original Medical Examiner transferred out to become a CSI?

Answer: CSI: NY

Sheldon Hawkes of "CSI: NY" transferred out of the ME's office to become a CSI.

9. Which two "CSI" franchise characters were revealed in their respective show's fifth season to be having a baby together?

Answer: Danny Messer & Lindsay Monroe

In "The Box", 5x09, it is revealed that Danny and Lindsay are having a baby together.

10. None of the three shows have had a main character shot and killed in the line of duty.

Answer: False

As one example, Tim Speedle of "CSI: Miami" was shot and killed in the line of duty.

Source: Author onyxis6

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