Criminal Minds (CBS)

[Brian in Mesa]

Criminal Minds

PREMIERE DATE:
September 2005

NETWORK:
CBS

SHOW DESCRIPTION:
An elite squad of FBI profilers analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next move before they strike again. Each member of the "mind hunter" team brings their own area of expertise to the table as they pinpoint predators' motivations and identify their emotional triggers in order to stop them.

BRIEF HISTORY:
Mark Gordon and Ed Bernero are the executive producers. Jeff Davis and Deborah Spera are the co-executive producers.

STARS:
Mandy Patinkin as Gideon
Thomas Gibson as Hotch
Shemar Moore as Morgan
Matthew Gubler as Reid
Lola Glaudini as Elle

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Anyone watch it?

Criminal Minds Gets Super Sunday Time Slot
Source: CBS
December 4, 2006

CBS announced today that its sophomore sensation "Criminal Minds," television's fastest-growing drama, will get a special broadcast immediately following CBS Sports' coverage of Super Bowl XLI on Sunday, Feb. 4.

"In just a couple of months, 'Criminal Minds' has gone from our unsung hero to a Top 10 series," said Nina Tassler, President of CBS Entertainment. "Millions of viewers are discovering it every week and obviously they like what they see. This is an outstanding opportunity to expose a series that is young in its life cycle and on the rise to an enormous universe of potential new viewers."

"Criminal Minds," which revolves around an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze criminals minds and anticipate their next moves before they strike again, ranks No. 7 among all primetime programs and averages 16.8 million viewers, a +25% increase versus its comparable freshman season performance (13.78m), the largest increase among all returning dramas.

Broadcast in the highly-competitive Wednesday (9:00-10:00 PM) time period opposite "Lost," "Criminal Minds" has surged ahead of the ABC series in its last two head-to-head match-ups, even beating "Lost's" highly promoted fall finale.

In key demographics, "Criminal Minds" is up +23% in adults 18-49 (4.8 vs. 3.9) and +24% in adults 25-54 (6.3 vs. 5.1) versus a year ago.

On Wednesday (Nov. 29), "Criminal Minds" delivered its largest audience with 17.95 million viewers and matched its second highest adult 18-49 rating (5.0/13).

"Criminal Minds" stars Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook and Kirsten Vangsness. Mark Gordon, Ed Bernero and Deborah Spera are executive producers for Touchstone Television in association with CBS Paramount Network Television.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Wow. Tim Curry is creepy in tonight's episode.

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

Nice necro!

My wife and I watch this. It's an alright show.

 

[AzStevenCal]

My wife and I watch this show also. It's not a favorite but it's a decent watch. I don't think Mantegna adds as much as Patinkin did though.

Steve

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

My wife and I watch this show also. It's not a favorite but it's a decent watch. I don't think Mantegna adds as much as Patinkin did though.

Steve

Don't get me wrong, I like Mantegna...I just didn't see the necessity to have the "wise old sage" role filled after Patinkin left the show. I think Hotch, Morgan, et al, would do just fine without him.

 

[Dback Jon]

Wow. Tim Curry is creepy in tonight's episode.

Very creepy. He does that well.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Don't get me wrong, I like Mantegna...I just didn't see the necessity to have the "wise old sage" role filled after Patinkin left the show. I think Hotch, Morgan, et al, would do just fine without him.

If he was just any ol' "wise old sage" I might agree, but I like his character.

 

[AzStevenCal]

If he was just any ol' "wise old sage" I might agree, but I like his character.

So it's your fault!

Steve

 

[Brian in Mesa]

So it's your fault!

Steve

Nope. It's all on Mandy. He left Chicago Hope the same way...only he returned for some guest spots on that show.

 

[AzStevenCal]

I keep wondering/half expecting Mandy to make a guest appearance on the show. If it happens, I figure it's a 50/50 shot that he'll return as their toughest serial killer case ever.

Steve

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

I keep wondering/half expecting Mandy to make a guest appearance on the show. If it happens, I figure it's a 50/50 shot that he'll return as their toughest serial killer case ever.

Steve

Funny, I always thought that Reid would snap and end up the same way.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Funny, I always thought that Reid would snap and end up the same way.

It wouldn't have surprised me given his mother and the episode(s) where he was captured and worked over pretty good. However, since it's already sort of been done on Bones I suspect they'll avoid having their resident genius cross that line. Regardless, I hope they don't go down that path as he is my favorite socially clueless Einstein in the TV world.

Steve

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Thomas Gibson Responds to Being Fired from Criminal Minds after Altercation on Set

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/th...fter-altercation-on-set/ar-BBvyRqu?li=BBnb7Kz

Thomas Gibson is officially not returning to Criminal Minds after being suspended for kicking one of the writers in the shin.

"Thomas Gibson has been dismissed from Criminal Minds," reads a statement released to PEOPLE by ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios. "Creative details for how the character's exit will be addressed in the show will be announced at a later date."

In response to his dismissal, Gibson released the following statement to PEOPLE: "I love Criminal Minds and have put my heart and soul into it for the last twelve years. I had hoped to see it through to the end, but that won't be possible now. I would just like to say thank you to the writers, producers, actors, our amazing crew, and, most importantly, the best fans that a show could ever hope to have."

 

[GatorAZ]

After season 1 I thought this show had an epic future. Then Mandy left because it was too violent but joined Homeland where ppl kill eachother with broken bottles.

 

[Passepartout]

May not watch CM now over that now that T.G. is gone!