Welcome to the Q&A with TV critic — also known to some TV fans as their “TV therapist” — Matt Roush, who’ll try to address whatever you love, loathe, are confused or frustrated or thrilled by in today’s vast TV landscape. (We know background music is too loud, it’s the most frequent complaint, but there’s always closed-captioning. Check out this story for more tips.)
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Where Have All the CSI Shows Gone?
Question: As the rather anemic Fall 2025 TV season gets underway, it seems that network linear TV these days is all about different iterations of