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Today is Memorial Day. So let's learn something useful:

Memorial Day is a United States public holiday that takes place on the last Monday of May. It was formerly known as Decoration Day. This holiday commemorates US service men and women who died in military service for their country. It began first to honor Union soldiers who died during the American Civil War. After World War I, it expanded to include those who died in any war or military action. Today, many Americans use Memorial Day weekend to also honor family members who have passed away. Church services on the Sunday prior to Memorial Day may include a reading of the names of members who have died during the previous 12 months. Many people observe this holiday by visiting cemeteries and memorials. A National Moment of Remembrance takes place at 3 PM. Another tradition is to fly the US Flag at half-staff from dawn until noon local time (Wikipedia).

Talk CSI Files threads

Below are some of the topics currently being discussed at Talk CSI:

- Over at the CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, fans are wondering if serious Greg is a good Greg.

- In the CSI: Miami forum, fans are discussing the possibility of a Calleigh-free season 4.

- And in the General CSI Discussion forum, abc wants to know, who's your favorite guest star?

More topics can be found at the Talk CSI!

CSI Files Two Years Ago

Here's what was hot back in early June of 2003:

• 'CSI' May Provide Windfall For Alliance Atlantis
  CBS two years ago agreed to pick up 100% of the production costs for CSI's fifth season and any following as long as the series remains in the top 30 ranked shows in the Nielsen ratings during the fourth season. This would provide Alliance Atlantis Communications, CSI's production company, with a long break from the costly show.

• Bruckheimer Demands Authenticity On TV
  Jerry Bruckheimer owed his TV and movie success to realism. "If you look at our movies, they are about process," Bruckheimer told the New York Daily News. "We do the same thing in CSI and Without a Trace. We'll force a writer to go into the real world and research it or bring the research to them."

• Zuiker Nabs Three-Year Production Deal
  Two year ago, CSI creator Anthony Zuiker signed a multi-million dollar deal with CBS to continue sitting behind the wheel of the CSI franchise. Zuiker also foretold the birth of CSI: New York. "If there wasn't a Law & Order out there with three shows, I might question [the viability of] it, but if someone knocks on my door to ask for a third one, I have the answers in my head," Zuiker said. "I have the characters in my head; I have the tone; I have the story line."

More news can be found in the archives.

Poll Results

Below are the results of the most recent CSI Files poll:

How would you grade the 'CSI: Miami' season finale episode '10-7'? 9-10 53.8% - (460 Votes) 7-8 18.4% - (158 Votes) Didn't want to see it 8.3% - (71 Votes) Wasn't able to see it 7.6% - (65 Votes) 5-6 5.8% - (50 Votes) 1-2 3.8% - (33 Votes) 3-4 1.9% - (17 Votes) Total Votes: 855

,Thanks to those of you who voted. For our next poll, CSI Files would like to know, which finale did you tape and watch over and over again?,

Today's Television Listings

• CSI: Miami starts its summer hiatus tonight with the season 3 premiere "Lost Son." Here's a brief description of the episode:

  "The CSIs lose one of their own when a murder investigation turns deadly. After a large yacht slams into a major Miami bridge, the CSIs find that the man steering the boat was shot and killed. The victim's wife reveals that their son had been kidnapped and her husband had gone to pay the ransom with $3 million worth of jewels. When Horatio's investigation leads them into a dangerous situation at a jewelry shop that may contain crucial evidence, he must face the unimaginable when one of the team is killed in the line of duty."

• CSI: New York returns after a week off with a rerun of "Blink." If you missed it the first time, here's the synopsis:

  "The body of a woman leaves clues to a serial killer who imprisons his victims, and Detective Taylor and Flack's team must piece together the evidence with the help of one who survived but can communicate only by blinking."

• And on Thursday night at 9/8c, CBS will air a repeat of the CSI episode "Committed." Here's s a small preview:

  "When a brutal murder is committed at a state mental hospital, Grissom and Sara realize only a handful of residents and staff could be responsible for the killing. Meanwhile, Catherine and her team look into the death of young man whose body was found in a crop circle and shows no outward or inward signs of what killed him."

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