"CSI: NY" Boo (2007)

Director:

Joe Dante

Writers:

Anthony E. Zuiker (creator) &
Ann Donahue (creator) ...

TV Series:

"CSI: NY" (2004)

Original Air Date:

31 October 2007 (Season 4, Episode 6)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

While Danny and Lindsay investigate a possible murder-suicide at a supposedly haunted house in Amityville, Mac and Stella tackle the case of a man who appears to have been killed after he already died. |

Plot Keywords:

Morley Cigarettes | New York | New York City | Crime Scene | Investigation

Cast

Gary Sinise	...	Detective Mac Taylor
Melina Kanakaredes	...	Detective Stella Bonasera
Carmine Giovinazzo	...	Detective Danny Messer
Anna Belknap	...	Detective Lindsay Monroe
Hill Harper	...	Dr. Sheldon Hawkes
Eddie Cahill	...	Detective Don Flack
A.J. Buckley	...	Adam Ross
Robert Joy	...	Dr. Sid Hammerback
Robert Picardo	...	Sheriff Benson
Julie Adams	...	Betty Willens
Seth Peterson	...	Henry Willens
Nana Hill	...	Josephine Delacroix
Bruce Dern	...	Vet
Jeff Brockton	...	Dexter Nevins
Grace Dever	...	Elisha Willens

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Trivia:

Among the personal effects of the 'Zombie' are a packet of Morley cigarettes. This is a fake brand resembling Marlboro and used in at least 20 TV shows and movies. The most famous example is probably The X-Files.

Goofs:

Factual errors: The opening segment when Lindsey and Danny show up at the house in Amityville explains why they were able to investigate in another jurisdiction. The officer on scene explained he had requested them because all of his units were working a Cessna crash. Police can cross jurisdictions when they are requested.

Quotes:

Dr. Sid Hammerback: He was dead before he was killed. Happy Halloween.

Movie Connections:

References The Amityville Horror (1979)

Soundtrack:

Swami Salami

Tailor-Made To Be Shown On Halloween Night

This was the perfect episode to air on Halloween night, complete with "zombies" and a return of "The Amityville Horrror." Included with the DVD was a 10-minute extra features bonus in which the cast comments about how much fun they had doing this because they new it would air on Oct. 31.

As is often the case, the coolest part is the opening segment. For me, it was shock to see one of my favorite actors in that opener: Bruce Dern. Even though he has just that tiny role in the beginning, it's always great to see his grizzly old face and hear his distinctive voice. Speaking of veteran actors, how about Julie Adams?! This 82-year-old has a role in here. She just keeps going and going. Check out her resume: it's amazing!

In the first story, CSI's "Danny" and "Lyndsay" go over to Amityville and try to find out what was the deal with an apparent suicide-murder involving a family of four. Obviously, it was a murder all the way and, along the way of discovering what happened, there are some spooky moments.

The second story isn't as good, although it's bizarre enough to pay attention. It's about a man faking his death and then.....well, I don't spoil it, but the end explains the "Night Of The Living Dead" type aspect to the story, which has so many holes in it, it's not worth bothering to think about. Funny how Hollywood takes voodoo so seriously, but not surprising.