Is CSI Season 16 cancelled? Series renewal not happening as George Eads quits

By Staff Writer

Feb 24, 2015 01:50 AM EST

Long time fans of CSI, the widely popular crime investigative series on CBS, are now on the edge waiting  for an official announcement whether the show will be renewed for season 16 or not and the latest buzz that George Eads quits from the team doesn't add much to the equation. 

CBS president Nna Tassler in a previous report during the Television Critics Association winter press tour in January talked about the about the CSI renewal for season 16 as saying, "We haven't determined yet what's going to happen with CSI."

"The show continues to be a strong performer and does very well in its time period. You look at the journey that the show has gone on [with assorted cast changes over the years].... We're just incredibly proud," Tassler added.

When CBS moved CSI on a Sunday nights at 10pm slot for its season 15 indicates some possibility the the series is reaching its end. Although, there's a window of opportunity for a renewal especially when there's turnaround in the ratings and indicates a climb in the charts.

According to TVSeriesFinale, the ratings are used as barometers to indicate th chances of the show to be renewed for another season. The higher the ratings, specifically the 18-49 demo, the better. 

The final season averages 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.26 million total viewers.Due to a Nielsen glitch, some of the previous ratings of the 2014-15 season were changed two weeks after.

Comparatively,  the CSI Season 14 recorded a 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.93 million total viewers.

The original CSI delves on investigation of crime scenes in Las Vegas where the team try to solve high profile cases. The season 15 castmates include Ted Danson, Elisabeth Shue, George Eads, Jorja Fox, Eric Szmanda, Robert David Hall, Wallace Langham, David Berman, Elisabeth Hamois, and Jon Wellner. 

Will the CSI be renewed for season 16 or will it be finally cancelled? Stay tuned.

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