Editing CSI: Miami (section)

== Production ==

=== Concept and development ===
On April 17, 2002, [[CBS Television Studios]] announced plans to launch a series originally titled ''CSI: Miami-Dade'', a spin-off to the hit procedural ''CSI''. On the location choice, co-creator Carol Mendelsohn stated that "[she, Anthony E. Zuiker, and Ann Donahue] felt Miami was the most happening place [...] Miami is so rich as a character. There is so much water. There are so many different cultures here all colliding. Its politics are so interesting. All that gives Miami an edge."<ref name="sun-sentinel.com">{{cite web|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2002-04-17/lifestyle/0204160354_1_miami-dade-miami-vice-csi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019102150/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2002-04-17/lifestyle/0204160354_1_miami-dade-miami-vice-csi|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 19, 2015|title=Csi On The Case In Miami, Hoping For A Spinoff|work=tribunedigital-sunsentinel}}</ref>

CBS ordered 22 episodes of the series, with Anthony Zuiker stating that whilst he intended for the series to look "ridiculously gorgeous", he felt that the "show [was] not about women walking around in bikinis. It's about science."<ref name="sun-sentinel.com"/> The series was launched as a second-season episode of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', and originally featured a cast led by Caruso, Procter, Rodriguez, Alexander, with Cochrane. Delaney joined the series following the pilot episode's broadcast.

The series is executive produced by creators Carol Mendelsohn, Anthony E. Zuiker, and Ann Donahue, with Ann Donahue acting as show-runner. [[Jerry Bruckheimer]] also executive-produces the series. ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'' stars [[William Petersen]] and [[Marg Helgenberger]] expressed their displeasure at CBS' launch of ''Miami'', with Petersen stating that "[they] should have waited five years for a ''CSI'' spinoff." Helgenberger supported Petersen's comments during an Emmy acceptance speech, noting that "as far as [she was] concerned, there's only one ''CSI''." Petersen jestingly referred to the series ''NYPDCSI'', as it initially featured both Caruso and Delaney, of ''[[NYPD Blue]]'' fame.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://nypost.com/2002/09/26/csi-family-feud-these-stars-of-the-original-series-say-these-spinoff-stars-are-just-copy-cat-rats/ | work=New York Post | first=Don | last=Kaplan | title=Csi: Family Feud; These Stars Of The Original Series Say...; ...These Spinoff Stars Are Just Copy Cat Rats | date=September 26, 2002}}</ref>

=== Casting ===
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In 2002, ''CSI'' executive producer Anthony Zuiker began casting for the then-unnamed Miami based spin-off. First cast was Procter, as Calleigh Duquesne. Regarding her decision to leave ''[[The West Wing]]'' and join ''Miami'', Procter stated that "It was like choosing between a boyfriend that wants to be with you casually or a man that says I love you." She described her character as "a weird girl [...] bright and very nerdy. She wears a lot of boot-cut corduroy pants and turquoise necklaces and looks like a hippie. I just like to pretend I'm Velma in Scooby-Doo."<ref>{{cite news| url=https://nypost.com/2002/09/22/style-substance-emily-procter/ | work=New York Post | first=Farrah | last=Weinstein | title=Style & Substance: Emily Procter | date=September 22, 2002}}</ref>

Rodriguez, Cochrane, and Alexander were cast alongside Procter, completing the supporting ensemble. For the lead, [[CBS]] suggested Caruso. Zuiker, who stated that he had "heard about the NYPD Blue thing", was initially hesitant. Elaborating, Zuiker stated that he "sort of jumped in and said, 'Naw, I don't know about this guy. The show's tough enough to get off the ground and I don't want to walk into any problems."

CBS president Les Moonves had announced in January that a Miami spin-off was imminent, yet "It wasn't until we sort of, like, at the eleventh hour, really started to look at our options as to who was going to play Horatio, [Zuiker, Mendelsohn, and Donahue] revisited Caruso. And [they] said, 'Yeah, we'll have him come out for dinner, see what he's about.'"<ref name="MatthewAlman"/> Caruso was later cast as Caine. He was the last pilot cast member to be contracted to series.

Following the back-door pilot, Zuiker stated that he believed the series "needed a little more balance in terms of a leading woman". Executives offered [[Sela Ward]] the part of Megan Donner, a lieutenant and Horatio's former boss. Ward turned down the role,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fineartamerica.com/featured/sela-ward-in-1990-j-mccombie.html|title=Sela Ward In 1990|work=Fine Art America}}</ref> and producers later cast Delaney (Ward would later take a role in the subsequent spin-off ''[[CSI: NY]]'').

Ann Donahue described Delaney's casting as "a no-brainer", stating that "when Kim became available, we knew in a heartbeat that we wanted her." Zuiker elaborated, noting that "Kim brings a level of maturity, a level of balance with David Caruso [...] We just felt we were missing something in the whole picture – we needed a strong female in the cast." ''The New York Times'' reported that original lead Procter would "now follow Ms. Delaney in the credits."<ref>{{cite news|last=Weinraub |first=Bernard |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/22/arts/television-radio-another-series-sees-what-it-needs-in-kim-delaney.html?pagewanted=all |title=TELEVISION/RADIO – Another Series Sees What It Needs in Kim Delaney |website=[[The New York Times]] |date=2002-09-22 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref>

In late 2002, despite receiving excellent feedback from producers, Delaney departed the cast after ten episodes. CBS issued a statement noting that Delaney's character had become less integral to the series as it progressed, "they had hoped to duplicate the sparks between William Petersen and Marg Helgenberger on the original CSI," noted EW, but Delaney and Caruso's chemistry was lackluster.<ref>{{cite magazine| url=https://www.ew.com/article/2002/11/08/kim-delaney-leaving-csi-miami | magazine=Entertainment Weekly | first=Gary | last=Susman | title=Kim Delaney is leaving ''CSI: Miami'' | date=November 8, 2002}}</ref> Delaney's departure allowed for "younger Emily Procter's profile" to be raised to that of "leading female".<ref name="usatoday2004"/>

Sofia Milos was cast in a recurring role to "fill the void" supposed to have been created by Delaney's departure. In season three, Milos was promoted to series regular.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csifiles.com/news/300303_01.shtml |title=Sofia Milos Joins 'Miami' Full-Time |publisher=CSI Files |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> [[TV Guide]] reported that Milos would depart after one season as a main cast member.<ref name="csifiles1"/> Also in the third season, Jonathan Togo was cast as Ryan Wolfe, a character created to replace an unnamed "member of the CSI team" expected to "die in the line of duty".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2004/08/24/jonathan-togo-joins-csi-miami/ |title=Jonathan Togo joins 'CSI: Miami' – tribunedigital-chicagotribune |website=Articles.chicagotribune.com |date=2004-08-24 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> This cast member was later announced as Rory Cochrane.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csifiles.com/news/040804_01.shtml |title=Rory Cochrane To Exit 'CSI: Miami' |publisher=CSI Files |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref>

On April 10, 2006, Ann Donahue announced that recurring cast members Rex Linn and Eva LaRue were also joining the main cast, after recurring since season one, and season four, respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.csifiles.com/interviews/ann_donahue.shtml |title=Ann Donahue |publisher=CSI Files |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> The fourth main cast member to depart the series was Khandi Alexander, in the series' sixth season. Alexander was replaced by Megalyn Echikunwoke,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2008/08/26/megalyn-echikunwoke-joins-csi-miami-as-a-series-regular--28602/20080826cbs01/ |title=Breaking News – Megalyn Echikunwoke Joins "Csi: Miami" as a Series Regular |website=TheFutonCritic.com |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> who departed after a single season. Adam Rodriguez departed in season eight,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latina.com/blogs/vivo-por-tivo/adam-rodriguez-leave-csi-miami |title=Adam Rodriguez to Leave CSI: Miami |website=Latina.com |date=2009-08-06 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> though he returned in season nine. During Rodriguez's temporary departure, Eddie Cibrian appeared as a series regular,<ref>{{cite web|last=Collis |first=Clark |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2009/06/25/eddie-cibrian-joins-csi-miami |title=Eddie Cibrian joins 'CSI: Miami' |website=EW.com |date=2009-06-25 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> though in June 2010 he was let go from his contract.<ref>{{cite web|last=Ausiello |first=Michael |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2010/06/16/scoop-csi-miami-cuts-eddie-cibrian |title=Scoop: 'CSI: Miami' cuts Eddie Cibrian |website=EW.com |date=2010-06-14 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> Omar Miller also joined the cast in season eight.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.today.com/id/33064575/ns/today-today_entertainment/t/omar-miller-joins-csi-miami-team/#.VxAApzArLIU |title=Omar Miller joins 'CSI: Miami' team – today > entertainment – today > entertainment > tv |website=TODAY.com |date=29 September 2009 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref>

=== Locations ===
[[File:Skyonefcu.jpg|thumb|right|The SkyOne headquarters regularly used for exterior views of the crime lab.]]
''CSI: Miami'' was filmed primarily in California. Indoor scenes were shot at Raleigh Manhattan Studios in [[Manhattan Beach, California|Manhattan Beach]], [[California]]. Most outdoor scenes were filmed in [[Long Beach, California|Long Beach]], as well as portions of Manhattan Beach and [[Redondo Beach, CA|Redondo Beach]]. Beach areas of Marina Green Park and Rainbow Lagoon Park in downtown Long Beach were often used for other outdoor scenes, as the newly constructed high-rise condos there gave the appearance of being in Miami.

The sculptured walkway paying tribute to the old [[The Pike|Pike Roller Coaster]] can be seen in the background in the episodes "Wrecking Crew" and "Under The Influence". Footage from the Biscayne Courthouse, visible prominently in the episode "Recoil", among others, was filmed at the Water Garden Park in [[Santa Monica, California|Santa Monica]], at 34.028728, −118.471331.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=m&lat=34.028728&lon=-118.471331&zoom=16&q1=34.028728%2C-118.471331 |title=Get map and directions |publisher=[[Yahoo Maps]] |access-date=October 24, 2010}}</ref>

Other locations around Long Beach are used, such as the Naples district, whose canals and upscale homes featuring large boat docks and palm trees impart a Miami-like atmosphere.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://patch.com/california/belmontshore/hey-peninsula-c-s-i-miami-is-on-the-sand-today|title='CSI: Miami's' In Belmont Shore Today|work=Belmont Shore-Naples, California Patch|date=17 January 2012}}</ref> The building used for exterior shots of the [[Miami-Dade Police Department]] crime lab is actually the [[SkyOne Federal Credit Union]] headquarters located at 14600 Aviation Boulevard in [[Hawthorne, California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iliketowatchtv.blogspot.co.uk/2008/04/csi-miami-fictional-crime-labs-real.html|title=I Like to Watch TV: CSI Miami: The Fictional Crime Lab's Real Location|author=I Like to Watch TV|work=iliketowatchtv.blogspot.co.uk|date=10 April 2008}}</ref>

Many outdoor location shots were also filmed in [[Miami-Dade County, Florida|Miami-Dade County]], [[Florida]], including [[Coconut Grove, Florida|Coconut Grove]], [[Coral Gables, Florida|Coral Gables]], and [[Miami Beach, Florida|Miami Beach]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2011/02/on-location-long-beach-plays-the-sunshine-state-in-csi-miami-.html | work=Los Angeles Times | title=Company Town | date=February 15, 2011}}</ref>

=== Music ===
''CSI: Miami'''s main theme is "[[Won't Get Fooled Again]]", written and performed by [[The Who]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ultimateclassicrock.com/weekend-songs-the-who-wont-get-fooled-again/ |title=Weekend Songs: The Who, 'Won't Get Fooled Again' |website=Ultimateclassicrock.com |date=22 March 2013 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> who also perform the theme songs of ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation'', ''CSI: NY'', ''CSI: Cyber'' and ''CSI: Vegas''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/celeb-life/did-twitter-just-work-out-the-whos-tracks-are-used-for-the-csi-theme-tunes-339680.html |title=Did Twitter just work out The Who's tracks are used for the CSI theme tunes? |newspaper=[[Irish Examiner]] |date=2015-06-29 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hlntv.com/article/2014/08/20/tv-shows-used-hits-song-theme-song |title=TV shows that used hits for their theme songs |website=HLNtv.com |date=2014-08-29 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> Prior to the opening credits, Horatio Caine delivers a "one-liner", or witticism, relating to the crime committed.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hiddenremote.com/2015/05/10/cbs-may-finally-cancel-csi-movie-probably-works/|title=CBS May Finally Cancel CSI, Movie Probably in the Works|website=Hiddenremote.com|date=10 May 2015|access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Murphy |first=Shaunna |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2011/10/19/david-caruso-csi-miami-legoland |title='CSI: Miami' and David Caruso get Legoland spoof – VIDEO |website=EW.com |date=2011-10-19 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref>

=== Cancellation ===
On February 1, 2012, CBS announced that the 10th season of ''CSI: Miami'' would have its episode order reduced to 19 episodes, in order to make room on the schedule for [[mid-season replacement]] ''[[NYC 22]]''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title=CBS' Robert De Niro-Produced Rookie Cops Midseason Drama Gets Sunday 10 PM Slot |url=https://deadline.com/2012/02/cbs-robert-de-niro-produced-rookie-cops-midseason-drama-gets-sunday-10-pm-slot-224180/ |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=February 1, 2012 |access-date=February 1, 2012}}</ref> On May 13, 2012, both series were canceled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/13/report-csi-miami-canceled-csi-ny-renewed/133850 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120516042954/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/13/report-csi-miami-canceled-csi-ny-renewed/133850/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 16, 2012 |title=Official: ''CSI: Miami'' Canceled; Report: ''CSI: NY'' Renewed by CBS |last=Seidman |first=Robert |publisher=TV By the Numbers |date=May 13, 2012 |access-date=May 13, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/csi-miami-canceled-season-eleven-22999/
|title=''CSI: Miami'': Cancelled by CBS, No Season 11 |publisher=TV Series Finale |date=May 13, 2012 |access-date=May 14, 2012 }}</ref>

Procter later stated that "the cancellation was kind of shocking for everyone because they had given an indication that ''[[CSI: NY]]'' might go, so people would have been prepared and we just weren't prepared."<ref>{{cite web|last=Stanhope |first=Kate |url=https://www.tvguide.com/news/emily-procter-white-collar-1061822/ |title=CSI: Miami's Emily Procter Talks White Collar: It's a Nice Way to Start Dating Again – Today's News: Our Take |website=TVGuide.com |date=2013-02-25 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> Procter had previously commented on the longevity of the series, commenting that "I remember sitting around with David in the parking lot during season one, getting ready for the first episode to air. We said [...] 'we are going to spend the rest of our lives together. For better or worse.'"<ref>{{cite web|last=Crean |first=Ellen |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-southern-belle-of-csi/ |title=The Southern Belle Of 'CSI' |work=[[CBS News]] |date=2006-10-02 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> Eva LaRue later echoed Procter's sentiments, stating that she "was sad because we did not get a chance to say goodbye to the fans or to each other".<ref>{{cite web|last=Jeffery |first=Morgan |url=http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/news/a395535/eva-larue-on-csi-miami-end-we-didnt-get-a-chance-to-say-goodbye/ |title=Eva LaRue on 'CSI: Miami' end: 'We didn't get a chance to say goodbye' |website=Digitalspy.com |date=2012-07-28 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref>

CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler issued a statement noting that "when the slightly different budgets and ratings concerns for the ''CSI'' spin-offs were factored in, there was no distinction — at least in terms of numbers. They were very close, looking at them forensically, they were very close. It was an indiscernible difference . . . it was just a matter of looking at the schedule and what looked better".<ref name="Zap2it">{{cite web|author=Carina MacKenzie |url=http://zap2it.com/2012/05/why-was-csi-miami-canceled-over-csi-ny-cbs-nina-tassler-discusses-tough-choice/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150713041524/http://zap2it.com/2012/05/why-was-csi-miami-canceled-over-csi-ny-cbs-nina-tassler-discusses-tough-choice/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 13, 2015 |title=Why was 'CSI: Miami' canceled over 'CSI: NY': CBS's Nina Tassler discusses 'tough choice' – Zap2It |website=Zap2it |date=2012-05-16 |access-date=2016-07-23}}</ref> "In the end, ''NY'' won that particular duel simply because it features [[New York City]], which helped CBS create a Friday night NYC-fest".<ref name="Zap2it"/>