Our little game...

We have this game that starts after dinner & we retire to the lounge to watch TV, music videos or a DVD.

The game is "Guess which channel CSI (or one of its offshoots) is on tonight".

Can a show get any more ubiquitous? Note how they have the same "types" in each.

1. The alpha male - played by respected character actors (and David Caruso). Workaholic. Arrogant. Melancholy.
2. The alpha female, who enjoys a degree of unconsumated romantic tension with #1.
3. The 2nd string female, who is a hottie, but purportedly was a science geek at school. She speaks in a weird & unidentifiable accent (what's with that anyway?). Also may have romantic ambition for the alpha male.
4. The 2nd string males - there are two, completely opposite types. Possibly have a character flaw (gambling) that can be mined for a few episodes).
5. Crusty, but surprisingly sensitive & amusing cop. Seems to be assigned to this crew exclusively.
6. Lab technician. Gender is unimportant. Must have unruly hair, and a few character tics. Ultimately rewarded for good DNA sampling by being allowed to work in the field.

The other thing I don't get is that these CSI forensic types get to interview the suspects - is that likely? And generally do all the cop work that no way would they be allowed to do - break the bad news to families... etc etc.

Anyway... compelling aren't they?