I am not a real NCIS fan, but I absolutely love CSI Las Vegas. Wonderful cast, precious characters, smart, witty, intriguing. What can I say – I love it!
But then, we have CSI Miami which totally ruined the experience for me. I actually watched it for a while hoping that it will smarten up. Unfortunately, it only acquired more of a soap opera feel. As you said in your post – “ooze cheese all over the place.” Not that any of these TV show give a truly realistic portrayal of Criminal justice, secret services, fighting crime, etc, but CSI Miami just beats them all. Just a few examples…
A long legged coroner, sharply dressed in a crisp white pant suit walks in and starts processing a bloody crime scene. Come on! Who does that? Running after the bad guys in sky high heels is my favorite one. Let’s not forget the brilliancy of collecting evidence (hair and epithelium) and having your hair down.

It is things like this, plus commercials that made me quit TV. Now I only watch a show or two, but always online. I don’t want to have my intelligence insulted. And nothing is worth the insult of having to sit down in my own home and being shout at by people and companies who think I’m an idiot and want to buy their questionable service. “CALL NOW!” Yeah, right! (Whatever happened to “Please”)

Disappointment is all there is, I’m afraid.