CSI vs. Homicide: Life On The Streets

Which of these two shows ranks as the best crime show on TV?

CSI: First aired in 2000
Homicide: First aired in 1993

CSI: Squad led by Gil Grissom
Homicide: Shift led by Lt. Al Giardello

CSI: Warrick Brown, angry black guy
Homicide: Frank Pembleton, angry black guy

CSI: Catherine Willows, ball busting bitch
Homicide: Megan Russert, ball busting bitch

CSI: Autopsies done by Al Robbins
Homicide: Autopsies done by Julianna Cox

CSI: Oddball, Greg Sanders
Homicide: Oddball, John Munch

CSI: Nick Stokes, came in from Dallas PD
Homicide: Mike Kellerman, Arson cop transferred to Homicide

CSI: Crimes have involved a guy dressed up like a blue cat, a casino mogul who dressed in gigantic diapers, and women who drank their own urine
Homicide: Crimes have involved a sniper who played "Hangman," a guy trapped by a subway car, and an internet snuff film

CSI: Famous victim - Holly Gribbs (rookie team member)
Homicide: Famous victim - Adena Watson (kidnap victim)

CSI: Serial killer - the "Blue Paint Killer"
Homicide: Serial killer - the "White Glove" killer

CSI: Focus on the science of murder
Homicide: Focus on police procedure & interrogation

CSI: Grissom had aural surgery to prevent hearing loss
Homicide: Pembleton had a stroke

CSI: Big criminal - Paul Millander
Homicide: Big criminal - Georgia Rae Mahoney

CSI: Internal strife caused by Dale Ecklie
Homicide: Internal strife cause by George Barnfather