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Tommy_Carcetti

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22. California doubling as Miami.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 19, 2013, 10:10 AM

Mar 2013

I understand why producers of the show chose to do it--probably saved them considerable money--but it was hard to take seriously the show as a Miami show where they didn't shoot locally (other than a few exterior shots). "Burn Notice" and "The Glades" both manage to shoot locally, so it can be done.

Now, had producers of "Homicide" or "The Wire" attempted to shoot in LA as opposed to Baltimore, that would have totally ruined those shows. One of the greatest things about those great shows were the authentic settings.

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For all of you CSI-Miami fans........some pics of the real setting for the crime lab! [View all] CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 OP

I couldn't quite understand why the dumped the Miami one and kept the NYC version... hlthe2b Mar 2013 #1

I can't figure it out either... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #5

California doubling as Miami. Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2013 #22

Looks a little chilly out there Peg. brrrrrr In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #2

It was a little chilly...hence the jackets! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #6

I was looking forward to seeing you Peg! In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #9

Ah, you are too kind! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #10

But my life is good! <~ It shows in your lovely smile. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #11

wow. you found it. you two look great, Peg - Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2013 #3

It was fun finding it, my dear Tuesday Afternoon! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #7

There's something written on those blue and red jackets. Lionel Mandrake Mar 2013 #4

LOL, my dear Lionel Mandrake! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #8

Go back tomorrow with a small suitcase and tell them LeftofObama Mar 2013 #12

You are TOO funny, my dear LeftofObama! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #14

This is the greatest DU post EVER! nt MrScorpio Mar 2013 #13

And why do you say that, my dear MrScorpio??? CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #15

Who knew those Miami CSIs had such a looooong trip back to the crime lab? pinboy3niner Mar 2013 #16

I was curious about the show, so I looked it up on wikipedia... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #17

Dimly lit mood lighting for a crime lab? Grantuspeace Mar 2013 #18

My dear Grantuspeace... CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #19

I suspect that real CSI lab techs... Wounded Bear Mar 2013 #23

Huh? GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #20

It's most definitely not in Miami! It exists about a mile from here! CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2013 #21