CBS has decided to bring the off-beat crime show Dexter into its line-up. The show, which has had a two season run on Showtime (owned by CBS), is a crime drama. But a very unusual one. The show’s titular character, played excellently by Michael C. Hall, is a forensics expert. Nothing new there, especially not on CBS. The network is propped up by shows about forensics experts. Dexter is a bit different than the CSI leads. He’s not just a forensics expert. He’s also a serial killer. Imagine Gary Sinise trying to pull that one off.

I rejoiced in the news of Dexter’s promotion to the network. For a long time, I have considered HBO’s and Showtime’s original series to be the best. The Sopranos, The Wire, The Tudors, Six Feet Under, Dexter. If you want to see the best of the small screen you have to pony up the extra cash for premium channels. Broadcast has always played it safe. With Dexter (starting in February and running on Sunday evenings), it seems that a bit of TV’s cutting edge has made its way to the masses.

Here’s to hoping that Dexter is beginning a trend of bringing TV’s best to the big networks.