Moonves Not Thinking About 'CSI' 4 — Yet

CBS chairman Les Moonves this week said there are currently no plans for a fourth CSI series.

"I'm not even thinking about a fourth one," Moonves told reporters at the CBS upfront presentation in New York this week, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. "At least not for another year." The executive said that each of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation's original executive producers were now serving as showrunners on the three different incarnations of the franchise: Carol Mendelsohn on CSI, Ann Donahue on CSI: Miami and Anthony Zuiker on CSI: New York.

During the presentation, Moonves took pot shots at rival network NBC, which controls the powerful Law & Order franchise. He said he was confident about the results of pitting CSI: New York against the original Law & Order at 10:00 p.m. Wednesdays. "We finally have a baseball bat in our hands so we can step up to the plate on Wednesday. It doesn't scare me that it's New York vs. New York."

The challenge to Law & Order's supremacy could pay off, a media executive told the Hollywood Reporter. "[Law & Order is] an old show past its prime. Look at how [Without a] Trace is chipping away at ER; you'll see the same on Wednesdays."

CBS's upfront presentation was rounded off with a performance by The Who of the theme songs for all three CSI incarnations, CSI's "Who Are You?", CSI: Miami's "Won't Get Fooled Again" and "Baba O'Riley", which will be the theme for CSI: New York.

For further upfront coverage, head over to the Chicago Sun-Times and the Hollywood Reporter.

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