CSI

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CSI is an American crime drama franchise. The franchise originally started with CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000-2015) and went off with two spin-off series, CSI: Miami (2002-2012) and CSI: NY (2004-2013). It has been referenced on The Simpsons a few times.

References to the CSI franchise in The Simpsons

Episodes

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference 16 349 "The Seven-Beer Snitch" When arresting Homer, Clancy Wiggum makes a reference to CSI. He says that they should give the can the CSI treatment with closeup shots. 18 382 "Treehouse of Horror XVII" Yeardley Smith credited as CSI: Barn-Yeard. 23 494 "The Ten-Per-Cent Solution" Annie Dubinsky asks Homer if he would play a bloated corpse on CSI.

Comics

Picture Comic issue Story name Reference Simpsons Comics #85 The Simpson Family Circus CSI: Hollywood is a reference to the CSI franchise. Duffman Adventures #1 Duff TV CSI: Duff is a reference to the CSI franchise.

Books

Book Reference Chief Wiggum's Book of Crime and Punishment CSI: Springfield is a reference to the CSI franchise.

References to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation in The Simpsons

Picture Comic issue Story name Reference The Simpsons Winter Wingding #2 VSI: Valentine Scene Investigators The name of the comic story is a reference to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. The Simpsons Summer Shindig #4 I. C. S. I. (Ice Cream Scene Investigators!) The name of the comic story is a reference to CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

References to CSI: Miami in The Simpsons

Episodes

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference 17 371 "Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife" Verity Heathbar asks Homer to give his report on CSI: Miami which was just, "There's this guy that got killed. I think it was in Miami. So CSI: Miami investigated-ed it. Then a family said how much they loved the Olive Garden. Then I fell asleep. When I woke up, Letterman was talking to Alias." 18 380 "Jazzy and the Pussycats" The character C.S.I. Miami is a reference to CSI: Miami. 19 415 "Smoke on the Daughter" The family watches CSI: Miami on TV, but Bart spoils that in the end the man trained his dog to kill the woman. 35 751 "Homer's Crossing" The crossing guard montage scene is a parody of the opening of CSI: Miami. The theme song of the show, "Won't Get Fooled Again" by The Who, plays over it.

Comics

Picture Comic issue Story name Reference Simpsons Comics #150 How Sweet It Ain't CSI: Monkey is a reference to CSI: Miami. The ginger-haired human character is a parody of Horatio Caine. The Simpsons Summer Shindig #4 I. C. S. I. (Ice Cream Scene Investigators!) Throughout the story Lisa acts like Horatio Caine, a major character on CSI: Miami. Most notably, she puts on a pair of sunglasses and makes puns during the childrens' investigation.

Books

Picture Book Reference The Book of Moe One of the items in Moe's bachelor refrigerator is "CSI: My Hammy" Bacon Strips.

References to The Simpsons in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference 12 259 "Crime After Crime" When talking to Sara Sidle and Nick Stokes about two criminals that he knows of, Detective Vega describes them as "a regular Itchy and Scratchy".

Common cast and crew

Cast

Picture Name Role in CSI Role on The Simpsons Diedrich Bader Played Bud Parker in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Two and a Half Deaths" and as Myles Martini in the CSI: Miami episode "Dead on Arrival". Voiced the sheriff in the season 11 episode "Kill the Alligator and Run". Travis Barker Played Hi-Def in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Poppin' Tags". Voiced himself in the season 14 episode "Barting Over". Ed Begley, Jr. Played O'Shay in the CSI: Miami episodes "A Grizzly Murder", "Bloodline", "Look Who's Taunting", "Killer Regrets" and "Dead Ringer". Voiced himself in the season 10 episode "Homer to the Max" and the season 20 episode "Gone Maggie Gone". Justin Bieber Played Jason McCann in the SI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes "Shock Waves" and "Targets of Obsession". Voiced himself in the season 24 episode "The Fabulous Faker Boy". Ben Bledsoe Played Kip Westerman in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Young Man with a Horn". Was Ralph Wiggum's singing voice in the season 12 episode "New Kids on the Blecch". Nicholas Braun Played Neal Monroe in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Hitting for the Cycle". Voiced Cousin Greg in the season 33 episode "Meat Is Murder". Alexandra Breckenridge Guest starred as Lisa "Cleopatra" Hunt in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Turn of the Screws". Voiced background characters in Family Guy's season 13 premiere "The Simpsons Guy", a The Simpsons/Family Guy crossover. Tim Conway Played Knuckles Pratt in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Take My Life, Please". Voiced himself in the season 24 episode "The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase". Roger Daltrey Played Mickey Dunn in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Living Legend". Voiced himself in the season 12 episode "A Tale of Two Springfields". Ted Danson Stars as D.B. Russell in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Voiced Sam Malone in the season 6 episode "Fear of Flying". Viola Davis Played Ms. Campbell in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "The Execution of Catherine Willows". Voiced the narrator in the season 37 episode "Treehouse of Horror XXXVI". Kat Dennings Played Missy Wilson in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Early Rollout" and Sarah Endecott in the CSI: NY episode "Manhattan Manhunt". Voiced Valerie in the season 29 episode "Mr. Lisa's Opus". Andy Dick Played an armory dealer in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Blood Moon". Voiced himself in the season 18 episode "Yokel Chords" Illeana Douglas Played Ruby Banks in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Passed Pawns". Voiced a new age clerk in the season 30 finale "Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion". Idris Elba Played Angelo Sedaris in the CSI: Miami episode "The Best Defense". Voiced the Devil in the season 37 episode "Treehouse of Horror XXXVI". Bobcat Goldthwait Played Michael Borland in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Last Laugh". Voiced himself in the season 9 episode "The Last Temptation of Krust". Elliott Gould Played Earnest Boozell in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Pool Shark". Voiced himself in the season 14 episode "The Dad Who Knew Too Little". He was also interviewed in The Simpsons: Celebrity Friends, The Simpsons: Mischief & Mayhem, and The Simpsons: Access All Areas. Josh Groban Played himself in the CSI: NY episode "Blood Actually". Was Professor Frink's singing voice in the season 30 episode "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh". Jon Hamm Played Dr. Brent Kessler in the CSI: Miami episodes "Three-Way" and "Payback". Voiced an FBI agent in the season 22 episode "Donnie Fatso". Taraji P. Henson Played Christina in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "I Like to Watch". Voiced Praline in the season 28 episode "The Great Phatsby: Part Two". Tony Hawk Played Jake Sullivan in the CSI: Miami episode "Game Over". Voiced himself in the season 14 episode "Barting Over". Jamie Hyneman Made an uncredited cameo as a lab technician in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "The Theory of Everything". Voiced himself in the season 23 episode "The Daughter Also Rises". John Kassir Played a hotel guest in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Assume Nothing" and as Farley Wheeler in the CSI: Miami episode "Crime Wave". Voiced a possum in the season 10 episode "Marge Simpson in: "Screaming Yellow Honkers"", a donkey in the season 13 episode "Jaws Wired Shut" and Duff McShark in the season 14 episode "Old Yeller-Belly". Katherine LaNasa Played Ginger in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Precious Metal" and Carla Marshall in the CSI: Miami episode "Cop Killer". Voiced an E.R. nurse in the season 37 episode "Irrational Treasure". Lucy Lawless Played Audrey Yates in the CSI: Miami episode "Cheating Death". Voiced herself in the season 11 episode "Treehouse of Horror X". Jane Lynch Played a ranger in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Unbearable". Voiced Roz Davis in the season 23 episode "Replaceable You" and Jeanie in the season 30 episode "'Tis the 30th Season". Ken Marino Played Alan Farris in the CSI: Miami episode "You May Now Kill the Bride". Voiced Dean Belichick in the season 35 episode "Do the Wrong Thing". Debi Mazar Played Rebecca Briggs in the CSI: Miami episode "Speed Kills". Voiced Minnie Szyslak in the season 29 episode "King Leer". Jay Mohr Played Aaron Schecter in the CSI: Miami episode "The Best Defense". Voiced Christopher Walken in the season 12 episode "Insane Clown Poppy". Charles Napier Played Warren Matthews in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Still Life". Voiced the Warden in the season 12 episode "Pokey Mom" and the season 15 episode "The Wandering Juvie", Grant Connor in the season 15 episode "The Fat and the Furriest" and Officer Krackney in the season 16 episode "The Seven-Beer Snitch". Nick Offerman Played Joe Green  in the CSI: NY episode "Cool Hunter". Voiced Captain Bowditch in the season 26 episode "The Wreck of the Relationship" and in the season 32 episode "Uncut Femmes". Edward James Olmos Played Luther Devarro in the CSI: NY episode "Sangre por Sangre". Voiced the Pit Master in the season 27 episode "'Cue Detective". Danica Patrick Played Liza Gray in the CSI: NY episode "The Formula". Voiced herself in the season 22 episode "How Munched Is That Birdie in the Window?". Edi Patterson Played Rosalyn Dudek in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Too Tough to Die". Voiced Jessica in the season 33 episode "Meat Is Murder". Wolfgang Puck Played in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Last Supper". Voiced himself in the season 13 episode "The Bart Wants What It Wants". John Ratzenberger Played in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Torch Song". Voiced Cliff Clavin in the season 6 episode "Fear of Flying" and the Pixar version of Homer Simpson in the season 26 episode "Treehouse of Horror XXV". Pamela Reed Played Donna Hoppe in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Genetic Disorder". Voiced Ruth Powers in the season 4 episode "New Kid on the Block", the season 5 episode "Marge on the Lam", the season 14 episode "The Strong Arms of the Ma" and the season 33 episode "The Wayz We Were". Kid Rock Played himself in the CSI: NY episode "All Access". Voiced himself in the season 11 episode "Kill the Alligator and Run". Stephen Root Played Michael Kirkwood in the "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Homebodies". Voiced Bildorf in the season 32 episode "Wad Goals". Katey Sagal Played Annabelle Fundt in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Two and a Half Deaths". Voiced Leela in the season 26 Futurama crossover episode "Simpsorama". Adam Savage Made an uncredited cameo in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "The Theory of Everything". Voiced himself in the season 23 episode "The Daughter Also Rises". Jonathan Schmock Played Arthur Noonan in the CSI: NY episode "Cavallino Rampante". Voiced the Johnny Bermuda salesman in the season 29 episode "King Leer". Liev Schreiber Played Michael Keppler in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes "Sweet Jane", "Redrum", "Meet Market" and "Law of Gravity". Voiced the Dateline: Springfield narrator in the season 30 episode "Woo-Hoo Dunnit?". Amanda Seyfried Played Lacey Finn in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Rashomama". Voiced Lori Spivak in the season 35 episode "Frinkenstein's Monster". Gene Simmons Played himself in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode in "Long Road Home". Wrote the comic story Bart Simmons: God of Thunder!. Rich Sommer Played Scott Horan in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Man Up". Voiced the young man in the season 26 episode "My Fare Lady". Channing Tatum Played Bob Davenport in the CSI: Miami episode "Pro Per". Voiced himself in the season 25 episode "Steal This Episode". Jennifer Tilly Played Terpsie Pratt in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode " Take My Life, Please". Voiced herself in the season 24 episode "Gone Abie Gone". Stephen Tobolowsky Played Spencer Freiberg in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Two and a Half Deaths" and Don Haffman in the CSI: Miami episodes in "Simple Man, "Freaks and Tweaks", "Pro Per", "Killer Date" and "Whacked". Voiced  Merle in the season 37 episode "Aunt Misbehavin'".

Crew

Picture Name Role in CSI Role on The Simpsons Joe Perry Composer of additional music in the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "Dune and Gloom". Voiced himself in "Flaming Moe's". Rob Zombie Guest director for the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode "L.A." Wrote the comic story House of a Thousand Donuts.

External links

• CSI (franchise) at Wikipedia
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation at Wikipedia
• CSI: Miami at Wikipedia

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