The series revival ends with season 3

“CSI: Vegas,” a revival of the original CBS hit drama “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” is ending after three seasons.

The May 17 finale marks the end of the second life of “CSI,” which premiered in 2000, became an instant hit and ran for 15 seasons, spotlighting the night crew of the Las Vegas Crime Lab.

The original “CSI” featured a cast that included William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Ted Danson, Elisabeth Shue and Laurence Fishburne. For many years on CBS, “CSI” ranked as the most watched drama in the world.

CBS aired 335 episodes, earning six Emmy Awards and 39 nominations before the series initially ended in 2015. It spawned three spinoffs: “CSI: Miami” (2002-12); “CSI: New York” (2004-2013); and the short-lived “CSI: Cyber” (2014-2016).

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“CSI: Vegas” kicked off the new Las Vegas Crime Lab chapter for CBS’s 2021-2022 TV season, starring original “CSI” stars William Petersen as Gil Grissom, Jorja Fox as Sara Sidle and Wallace Langham as David Hodges. The returning crew joined new stars Paula Newsome, Matt Lauria, Mel Rodriguez and Mandeep Dhillon.

Marg Helgenberger brought her favorite “CSI” character, tough criminologist Catherine Willows, to “Vegas” after Season 2.

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CBS on Friday also canceled “So Help Me Todd,” the comedy-drama series starring Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin, which was set to end after Season 2 and join “Young Sheldon” and “Bob Hearts Abishola.”

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