Canadian networks are seeing mixed results as U.S. series make their long-awaited return this month, following the Writers Guild of America strike that put the brakes on shows such as the CSIs, Desperate Housewives, Bones and NCIS.

The results are favorable for CTV’s CSI, though perennial favorites CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Housewives and Criminal Minds are down from their averages in the fall.

Miami was first out of the gate with a fresh episode on March 24 that aired to 1.9 million viewers, down from a season-to-date average of about two million. This mirrors the performance of NY, which took a dive to 1.3 million with its second episode on April 9, likely due to the start of the NHL playoffs. (All numbers are 2+ unless otherwise indicated.)

The original CSI, on the other hand, continues to hover around the three million mark after two new eps, up significantly from its fall average of 2.2 million. Housewives and Criminal Minds are down, averaging 1.7 million and 1.3 million, respectively. (Minds was shifted back an hour to the 8 p.m. timeslot on Wednesdays to make room for American Idol.)

Global has had better luck. The return of its Fox crime series Bones on April 14 generated 1.2 million viewers, despite airing opposite CTV’s Dancing with the Stars. Bones increased its audience by 54% compared to the fall, according to Global.

Other Global series including Boston Legal, NCIS and comedies My Name Is Earl and The Office also managed increases with their return episodes. Boston Legal saw the biggest jump, with nearly 800,000 viewers — an increase of 170% from the fall.

CTV and Global are set to roll out the two most-watched series from last year, with Grey’s Anatomy returning to CTV on Thursday, while House settles into the 9 p.m. timeslot on Global on Monday, April 28, following Bones.