CBS bets on 'CSI' revival, 'NCIS,' 'FBI' franchises in fall

CBS is reviving its hit “CSI: Crime Investigation” brand with a series that brings original cast members William Petersen and Jorja Fox back home

LOS ANGELES -- CBS is reviving its hit “CSI: Crime Investigation” brand with a series that brings original cast members William Petersen and Jorja Fox back home. “CSI: Vegas” will debut this fall alongside the network’s expansion of its “NCIS” and "FBI” drama franchises, CBS said Wednesday in unveiling its 2021-22 schedule for advertisers and media. “NCIS: Hawai’i,” starring Vanessa Lachey, will be paired Monday night with “NCIS,” entering its 19th season with star Mark Harmon. “FBI: International” will be bookended on Tuesday by family members “FBI” and “FBI: Most Wanted.” Peterson and Fox’s characters, who were based in Las Vegas in the original 2000-2015 “CSI” that spawned a trio of spinoffs, will join ranks with a new team of forensic crime-busters led by Paula Newsome (“Chicago Med”).