‘CSI’ Hopes to Shatter Guinness World Record Set by ‘Doctor Who’

CBS is putting “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” into the record books.

Declaring March 4 “World CSI Day,” the network has embarked on a global effort to help its iconic procedural series break the Guinness World Record for “Largest Ever TV Drama Simulcast.”

CBS will simulcast the “CSI” episode “Kitty” in more than 150 countries at 4 p.m. ET. This will break the previous record set by the 50th anniversary episode of “Doctor Who,” which was simulcast in 98 countries in 2013.

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The episode originally aired last April as a planted spinoff for the network’s upcoming computer-focused franchise “CSI: Cyber,” which debuts at 10 p.m. on Wednesday. Oscar winner Patricia Arquette stars on the new series, the fourth in the franchise. James Van Der Beek, Peter MacNicol, Shad Moss, Hayley Kiyoko and Charley Koontz co-star.

“’CSI’ blazed a trail when it introduced the world to ‘feature’ television with its unique storytelling and innovative production values,” Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment, said in a statement. “This groundbreaking show introduced the field of forensics into the cultural zeitgeist, and it’s a tribute to the vibrancy of the franchise that 15 years later, it can evolve yet again and dive into the cutting-edge field of cyber crime with ‘CSI: Cyber.'”

“When ‘CSI’ premiered, I had no idea it would become the sensational global franchise it is today,” Anthony Zuiker, creator of the ‘CSI’ franchise, said. “’CSI’ has taken on Las Vegas, Miami, New York and now, with ‘CSI: Cyber,’ we dive into the vast world of cyber crime, where we can instantly be connected to anyone, anywhere in the world at any time. I can’t think of a better way to kick off ‘CSI: Cyber’ and celebrate 15 years of international success than with a worldwide simulcast.”

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To commemorate World CSI Day, the network has also commissioned exclusive art for each of the franchise’s series (“CSI,” “CSI: Miami,” “CSI: New York” and “CSI: Cyber”) and will unveil them on the shows’ social media accounts.

See some of the art below:

The “CSI” episode “Kitty” airs Wednesday, March 4 starting at 4 p.m. on CBS.com and the simulcast will occur at 7 p.m. on CBS; “CSI: Cyber” debuts at 10 p.m. that night on the same network.

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"The King of 7B" -- Craig Ferguson (ABC Studios, Rhode Island Ave. Productions)
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"Chev & Bev" -- Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo (ABC Studios, Kapital Entertainment)
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"Delores & Jermaine" - Whoopi Goldberg (3 Arts, ABC Studios)
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"Untitled Tommy Johnagin Pilot" - Tommy Johnagin (Doozer, Warner Bros. Television)
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"Criminal Minds" Spinoff - Gary Sinise (ABC Studios, CBS Television Studios, The Mark Gordon Company)
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"Untitled Dana Klein Pilot" - Jenna Elfman and Matt Letscher (Kapital Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Television)
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"Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Your 20's" - Meaghan Rath (Jackal Group, 20th Century Fox Television)
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"The Grinder" - Rob Lowe (20th Century Fox Television Studios)
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"Telenovela" - Eva Longoria (Universal Television and Unbelievable Entertainment)
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"Heroes Reborn" - Jack Coleman (NBC/Universal Television)
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"Frankenstein" - Adhir Kalyan (20th Century Fox Television)
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"Love is a Four Letter Word" - Brian Tee (20th Century Fox and Fabrik)
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"Dr. Ken" - Ken Jeong, Albert Tsai and Dave Foley (Sony Television, ABC Studios)
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"Irreversible" - Justin Long (Reshet TV, Sony Pictures Television, Fedora Entertainment)
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"Family Fortune" - Annie Potts, Fortune Feimster and John Carrol Lynch (Universal Television, 3 Arts)
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"Life in Pieces" - Colin Hanks and Betsy Brandt (Kapital Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Television)
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"Taxi-22" - John Leguizamo (CBS Television Studios)
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"Supergirl" - Melissa Benoist and Mehcad Brooks (Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television)
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"Fantasy Life " - Utkarsh Ambudkar, Kevin Connolly, and Vanessa Williams (20th Century Fox Television, 3 Arts)
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"Scream Queens" - Jamie Lee Curtis , Joe Manganiello, Emma Roberts, Lea Michele (20th Century Fox Television)
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"Doubt" - Laverne Cox and Dule Hill (CBS TV Studios)
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"Untitled Monica Potter Pilot" - Monica Potter (Warner Bros. Television, A Very Good Production)
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"Go Jerrod Go" - Jerrod Carmichael (Universal Television)
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"Mix" - Camille Guaty and Myles Caldwell (Warner Bros Television)
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"Family of the Year" - Jay R. Ferguson, Mathew Shively, and Bebe Wood (Hypomania Content, DiBonaventura Pictures Television, ABC Studios)
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"Boom" - Don Johnson, Scott Michael Foster, Chase Crawford (ABC Studios)
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"Broad Squad" - Charlotte Spencer (ABC Studios, Fake Empire)
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"Quantico" - Tate Ellington and Graham Rogers (ABC Studios)
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"Uncle Buck" - Mike Epps and Nia Long (Will Packer Television, Universal Television, ABC Studios)
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Untitled NBA Comedy - Ving Rhames, Skyler Astin, Blondy Baruti (Mandalay Sports Media, Kapital Entertainment, Rhode Island Ave. Productions, ABC Studios)
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"The Advocate" - Kim Raver (Vendetta Productions, Warner Bros. Television)
"The Adversaries" - Terry O'Quinn (ABC Studios)
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"The Catch" - Mireille Enos (Shondaland, ABC Studios)
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The Family - Zach Gilford, Liam James (Mandeville Television, ABC Studios)
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Runner - Paula Patton (20th Century Fox Television)
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L.A. Crime - Erika Christiensen (ABC Studios)
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Cordon - David Gyasi, Chris Wood (My So-Called Company, Eyeworks, Warner Bros. Television)
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Cheerleader Death Squad - Gia Mantegna (CBS Television Studios)
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48 Hours 'Til Monday - Jane Curtin, Rob Riggle, Malcom-Jamal Warner, Sarah Chalke (Universal Television, TBD Productions)
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Super Clyde - Charlie McDermott and Diane Guerrero (CBS Television Studios, Amigos de Garcia)
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Grandpa - John Stamos and Josh Peck (ABC Studios)
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Minority Report - Stark Sands, Wilmer Valderrama, Megan Good, Daniel London, Li Jun li (20th Century Fox Television, Amblin Television, Paramount Television)
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Unt. Aseem Batra - Christine Woods and Michael Cassidy (Universal Television, Russo Bros. Productions)
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Sharing - Greta Lee (Universal Television, Eight Million Plus)
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Strange Calls - Danny Pudi, Daniel Ster, and Patrick Brammel (20th Century Fox Television, Kapital Entertainment, Hoodlum)
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How We Live - Briga Heelan and Sam Huntington (Universal Studios, David Janollari Entertainment)
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Untitled Molynuex Project - Melanie Griffith, James Roday, Zoe Colletti (fka The Brady Bunch) (20th Century Fox Television, Imagine TV)
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Untitled Judah Miller Project - Megan Hilty, Tony Rock, Erfren Ramirez, Mary Lynn Rajskub (20th Century Fox Television, 3 Arts)
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The 46 Percenters - Angela Kinsey, Ian Gomez, Jason Antoon, Nazneen Contractor (Warner Bros. Television, Gavin&Roxie&Hap Productions)
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Untitled Johnny Knoxville Project - Johnny Knoxville, Julie Ann Emery (3 Arts, ABC Studios)
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Untitled NBA Project - Skyler Astin, Jami Gertz, Ving Rhames (Mandalay Sports Media, Kapital Entertainment, Rhode Island Ave. Productions, ABC Studios)
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