Miami’ true crime series set on CBS

“CSI: Vegas” may be canceled, but CBS isn’t giving up on the franchise. The Eye network announced Tuesday another edition in the “CSI” universe – but this time in the unscripted space.

CBS has ordered the unscripted, true-life docuseries “The Real CSI: Miami,” based on the drama “CSI: Miami,” which aired from 2002 to 2012 (for 10 seasons and 232 episodes). The new series will debut on CBS on June 26 at 10pm ET. The news came as CBS announced its summer lineup.

The tagline for “The Real CSI: Miami” reads: “Each episode features gripping real-life crime cases and the cutting-edge forensic science used to solve them. ‘The Real CSI: Miami’ emphasizes that at the heart of every story is a victim and a family seeking justice.”

The news that another “CSI” show is being ordered comes after the final show in the “CSI: Vegas” franchise announced its cancellation in April after three seasons.

Last week, CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach hinted to reporters while announcing the network’s 2024-2025 TV schedule that a new “CSI” project was in the works at the Eye network.

“We definitely think the franchise is alive and well,” Reisenbach said. “We will continue to talk. It’s part of our legacy as a company and yes, I think we will eventually find different and interesting ways to bring the show back.

The franchise started in 2000 with ‘CSI: Crime Scene Investigation’ and was followed by four spin-off series, including ‘CSI: Miami’, ‘CSI: New York’, ‘CSI: Cyber’ and ‘CSI: Vegas’.

“Besides the fact that ‘CSI’ is such a global hit and all of its reruns, two of the strongest channels on Pluto TV are the ‘CSI’ channels,” said CBS CEO George Cheeks. “That franchise is alive and well. And you can imagine that it comes back in many ways.

“The Real CSI: Miami” is produced by JBTV and Magical Elves. It is directed by Jerry Bruckheimer, Anthony E. Zuiker, KristieAnne Reed, Ann Donahue, Carol Mendelsohn, Jo Sharon, Casey Kriley and John Henshaw.

In addition to “The Real CSI: Miami,” CBS has also announced other premiere dates for its summer lineup, which kicks off with the network debut of Paramount+’s Sylvester Stallone series “Tulsa King” on Sunday, July 14 at 8 p.m. Also coming soon is the season 26 premiere of “Big Brother” on Wednesday, July 17 at 9:00 PM ET, and the return of “Let’s Make a Deal Primetime” on Wednesday, August 7 at 8:00 PM ET.

Summer specials include “Greatest @Home Videos: Father’s Day Edition,” hosted by Carlo the Entertainer, on Friday, June 14 at 8 p.m. And as previously announced, the 51st Daytime Emmy will air on Friday, June 7 at 8:00 PM ET and the 77th Tony Awards will air on Sunday, June 16 at 8:00 PM ET.