the three C.S.I. series are generally considered good television entertainment. since the first C.S.I. show stared in 2000, there has been an increase in applicants at police stations, morgues, and science laboratories. universities in particular have seen a rise in applications for forensic-related field. some colleges and universities have even set up new departments to deal with the influx of students. unfortunately, many graduates are disappointed when they see the actual conditions of most city crime labs. most are not as well funded or equipped as the sets on the C.S.I. shows.