Monday, December 31, 2007

ATTENTION MR. LES MOONVES:


We, the undersigned, as loyal viewers of scripted CBS television series, have one simple question for Mr. Les Moonves, head of CBS.

Mr. Moonves, what are you doing, personally, to ensure the satisfaction of your consumers during this writers' strike? What are YOU doing to help end the strike? We all know what the AMPTP is doing (or not doing, as the case may be), but how are you helping your loyal viewers?

Until such time as Mr. Moonves decides that we, the undersigned, are important enough for him to reply to, we shall not be watching CBS—we will not watch reruns of scripted shows; we will not watch any sort of reality or game shows; we will not watch the news on CBS.


**To sign this petition, please leave your name (if you're uncomfortable with leaving your full name, you can use first initial and last name) and location (city/state/province/country). Also, if you could list all the CBS shows you watch (scripted shows, reality, game shows, news shows) that would be appreciated.

Please note: Other than the information we've asked for above, please do not leave any other comments as this is a petition post, not a discussion one. Thank you in advance.

**THIS PETITION IS NOW CLOSED***

CRIMINAL MINDS: "PROFILER, PROFILED" TO AIR ON JAN 2nd.


Criminal Minds "Profiler, Profiled" is our scheduled repeat for Wednesday, Jan 2nd at 9m est. Starring: Shemar Moore, Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook and Kirsten Vangsness. Written by Edward Allen Bernero and directed by Glenn Kershaw. When Morgan is arrested for murder in his hometown of Chicago, the BAU team must profile him and delve into his past in order to prove his innocence. This is an awesome episode!

Criminal Minds: Happy New Year to the cast, crew, writers, producers and fans of Criminal Minds. Peace, health, happiness and new episodes in 2008!

CRIMINAL MINDS CAST ON THE RADIO.


Criminal Minds: Matthew Gray Gubler, Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster & Guy Norman Bee will be on 'Jonesy's Jukebox Jury' which is a Indie Rock News Show on Friday, Jan 4th at noon PST & there is online streaming. Thanks to Lee for the info. Here is the link to listen to the podcast: http://indie1031.com/4045_Listen_Live.php?id=27

http://indie1031.com/index.php

Criminal Minds screencaps for "Profiler, Profiled" are courtesy of Stacy. Criminal Minds starring Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Paget Brewster, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Mandy Patinkin.

Sunday, December 30, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS: ANOTHER GOOD RATINGS WEEK!


Criminal Minds: The Nielsen Ratings for the week ending December 30th. Criminal Minds stayed in the top twenty.
1. Sunday Night Football (NBC)
2. NFL Saturday Night special (CBS)
3. NFL Special - Sat (NBC)
4. 60 Minutes (CBS)
5. CSI (CBS)
6. Without A Trace (CBS)
7. Sunday Night Football Pre-Kick (NBC)
8. The Amazing Race (CBS)
9. Deal Or No Deal (NBC)
10. CSI: NY (CBS)
11. Criminal Minds (CBS)
12. The OT (FOX)
13. Law and Order: SVU (NBC)
14. NFL Special Pre-Kick - Sat (NBC)
15. Law and Order: SVU (NBC)
16. Football Night In America (NBC)
17. Sunday Night Movie (ABC)
18. Law and Order: SVU (NBC)
19. Cold Case (CBS)
20. NCIS (CBS)

The Criminal Minds Conversation Yahoo group & the Criminal Minds Fanatic website will hold their first chat of 2008 on Wed, January 2nd at 10pm est. The password is criminal for this chat. Criminal Minds starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness and Matthew Gray Gubler.

Friday, December 28, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS GUEST IDEAS FOR DAVID LETTERMAN!


Criminal Minds: David Letterman & the WGA have reached a deal allowing him to use WGA writers. Besides being able to use WGA writers he will now be able to book stars who would otherwise refuse to cross a picket line. I would like to suggest Paget Brewster, Joe Mantegna, Shemar Moore, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook, Thomas Gibson and Matthew Gray Gubler. Well done by the WGA and knock the competition dead Dave!
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/28/business/media/28cnd-strike.html?_r=1&hp&oref=slogin

CRIMINAL MINDS LAST CHAT IN 2007.


Criminal Minds: The Criminal Minds Fanatic website & the Criminal Minds Conversation Yahoo group will hold their last chat of 2007 on Sunday at 4pm est. Pictured above (the gentlemen on the left) is Nic Wegener, one of our very talented Criminal Minds writers' assistants at the WGA Fremantle Rally in Burbank on Dec. 7, 2007 showing his support for the strike. The password is still beattie.

CRIMINAL MINDS: CBS & DISNEY'S STOCK IS DOWN.


Criminal Minds: I worry so much about the staff and crew of Criminal Minds thanks to CBS and Disney laying them off of their jobs right before the holidays. I really loved reading this article. I hope the heads of CBS and Disney have fun explaining their loses to their stockholders.
Between the writers' strike and a lukewarm advertising climate, 2007 was not such a great year for entertainment conglomerates. The numbers seem to support this hypothesis: Of the five biggest media companies—CBS, Disney, News Corp., Time Warner, and Viacom—only Viacom ended the year with a higher share price than it started with. Time Warner fared worst: A share trading at $16.67 today was actually 23.46 percent more valuable last year. CBS's stock is down nearly 14 percent, Disney's is down 4 percent, and News Corp.'s is down 3.41 percent.
How did Viacom, up around 7 percent, buck the trend? By being really cheap, for one. Also, they own MTV, the network that airs The Hills, which is seemingly the only lucrative show on television these days. We're only sort of kidding. Says the Post: "Viacom had improved ratings at its cable networks and a turnaround at movie studio Paramount Pictures."
http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2007/12/as.php

CRIMINAL MINDS LAST CHAT IN 2007.


Criminal Minds: The Criminal Minds Fanatic website & the Criminal Minds Conversation Yahoo group will hold their last chat of 2007 on Sunday at 4pm est. Pictured above (the gentlemen on the left) is Nic Wegener, one of our very talented Criminal Minds writers' assistants at the WGA Fremantle Rally in Burbank on Dec. 7, 2007 showing his support for the strike.

CRIMINAL MINDS: "PROFILER, PROFILED" TO AIR ON JAN 2nd.


Criminal Minds "Profiler, Profiled" is our scheduled repeat for Wednesday, Jan 2nd at 9m est. Starring: Shemar Moore, Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook and Kirsten Vangsness. Written by Edward Allen Bernero and directed by Glenn Kershaw. When Morgan is arrested for murder in his hometown of Chicago, the BAU team must profile him and delve into his past in order to prove his innocence. This is an awesome episode!

Thursday, December 27, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS FANATIC LOOKS BACK AT 2007.







Criminal Minds 2007: This has been one hell of a year for me & Criminal Minds. The year started out with my trip to the Criminal Minds set and having the opportunity to meet so many of the wonderful people who work on our show. Hugs from Shemar Moore are too special to even describe but I won't ever forget them; lunch with A.J. Cook and Matthew Gray Gubler which was just plain fun. Visiting with Kirsten Vangsness was certainly one of the best parts of the trip. She is kind, humble and so obviously genuine. Meeting Scott David and Gina Garcia Sharp was terrific. Watching the amazing cast shoot "Ashes and Dust" and "Honor Among Thieves" was thrilling and informative. Meeting Ed Bernero scared me the first time he walked into the room. Ed has a presence. It took about 60 seconds to realize that this man is sweet and wonderful. Paget Brewster earned herself a fan for life with her gentle kindness and loving heart. Watching Thomas Gibson work an 11 hour day really gave me a taste of just how hard our actors work. Realizing that the crew had worked even more hours than him that day taught me just how difficult it is to produce a show like Criminal Minds and how hard all the crew really work. Talking with and watching Andrew Wilder work was incredible. It is not often you are given the opportunity to meet and really talk to your favorite TV writer. I won't rehash the entire trip but it was a great experience and very eye opening. The year was certainly off to a good start for me as a Criminal Minds fan and the show was doing very well in the ratings. It was all good.

Several months later, Mandy Patinkin threw a nutty and quit without warning leaving the entire Criminal Minds writing staff with seven virtually worthless scripts and a production company in shock. Ed Bernero told us the truth when nobody else had the balls to do it or the respect to think we deserved the truth. An endless stream of potential replacements' names flowed rampant on the internet which only enticed the mainstream media to call the show "dead and dying". Joe Mantegna was announced as our newest star by Ed Bernero which caused a backlash from CBS. God, how those people hate it when someone tells the truth. Thanks go to Ed for caring enough about us to not wait for the white bread announcement to come from the network. Joe was announced and once again the media went into overtime predicting the day in which the show would officially tank. Criminal Minds fans united behind Ed Bernero and the show and resolved that this just wasn't going to happen. Let's not forget that while all this was going on we all knew that there was a potential writers strike looming over our heads. Our writers pulled it together and everyone associated with the show worked their collective butts off and the third season of Criminal Minds started.

Criminal Minds' third season had so many things stacked up against its chances of being succesful. While the media waited to close the coffin and many fans held their breath the show quickly found its pace. It wasn't the perfect beginning but it was enough to remind everyone why they loved the show in the first place. We watched Gideon leave the BAU, we listened to Mandy Patinkin read the "letter" that no true fan of the show didn't immediately know was written for US by Ed Bernero and we said goodbye. One stumbling block gone. The ratings were good and the critics stayed quiet. We enjoyed our cherished six remaining stars and we enjoyed the incredible writing of our writers. Criminal Minds fans are not known for liking change so Joe Mantegna's introduction was apt to start many conversations and it did. Rossi entered the Criminal Minds family with mixed reviews from fans as was predicted. By now our ratings were no longer good. They were outstanding. Our top 20 show was consistently in the top ten and the critics shut up. Rossi found a home and we all waited to see if there was really going to be a strike.

The WGA went on strike leaving Criminal Minds with a handful of episodes left to air. Ed Bernero explained the strike personally on the blog to the show's fans. In the midst of walking picket lines and worrying about not only their own futures but those of their co-workers that were let go from their jobs by CBS and Disney our writers have spent time with us in the chat room talking about everything but spoilers to the absolute delight of the fans. Kirsten Vangsness and Gina Garcia Sharp visited the blog again to say hello and show their support for the writers. Criminal Minds fans rallied behind the writers and started a calling and emailing campaign to voice their anger to CBS, Disney and the advertisers that is still ongoing. The Criminal Minds Assistance Fund was started by Stacy and me to aid the wonderful crew of the show. Fans of the show have and are still contributing to that fund. CBS pulled our last two new remaining episodes off of the schedule and still the repeats stay strong in the ratings.

On Christmas Eve Ed sent us a very sweet letter with his reflections on this past year. He talked of the possible need for new beginnings and his appreciation of its fans. I often think that Ed is the only person in Hollywood that understands that the relationship between a show and it's fans is more important than a two page glossy article written in a CBS approved magazine. It isn't about showing your face only during the bad times but also sharing the good times. The relationship between Ed and the fans of Criminal Minds is cemented for all time as it should be because he has earned it. I hope we have many reasons to celebrate with Ed in 2008. I hope for a lot of things. Work for those sitting idle. Appreciation for the writers and a new contract. Hopes & prayers are great.

The one sure thing that I know is that a repeat of Criminal Minds is better that anything new another show airs. Criminal Minds is a top ten show. Our writers are gifted. Everyone knows that. I owe enormous thanks to Stacy who is as responsible for this blog, the CM Yahoo group and the CMF website as I am and to all the moderators of those groups that work so hard all across the world to bring fans together in appreciation of the show and in friendship. I hope that everyone is enjoying their holiday season and has a safe, healthy and happy New Year.

CRIMINAL MINDS: CBS RESCHEDULES "3RD LIFE".


Criminal Minds: Gina Mantegna ("In The Land Of Women"), daughter of "Criminal Minds" star Joe Mantegna, will appear on the show's Wednesday, Jan.9th broadcast titled "3rd Life". Gina guest stars as Lindsey, One of the Missing Teens. Mantegna made her film debut at the age of 11, appearing alongside her father in "Uncle Nino." The actress is best known for her role in the 2006 big screen release "Unaccompanied Minors." "3rd Life" - The Behavioral Analysis Unit profiles a serial killer who abducts two teenagers and murders one, and who will kill the other teen if they don't stop him in time, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Jan.9th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Writer: Simon Mirren. Director: Anthony Hemingway. Criminal Minds starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Shemar Moore, Kirsten Vangsness and Matthew Gray Gubler. Episode info courtesy of cbs.com

CRIMINAL MINDS: CBS RESCHEDULES "3RD LIFE".


Criminal Minds: Gina Mantegna ("In The Land Of Women"), daughter of "Criminal Minds" star Joe Mantegna, will appear on the show's Wednesday, Jan.9th broadcast titled "3rd Life". Gina guest stars as Lindsey, One of the Missing Teens. Mantegna made her film debut at the age of 11, appearing alongside her father in "Uncle Nino." The actress is best known for her role in the 2006 big screen release "Unaccompanied Minors." "3rd Life" - The Behavioral Analysis Unit profiles a serial killer who abducts two teenagers and murders one, and who will kill the other teen if they don't stop him in time, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Jan.9th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT). Writer: Simon Mirren. Director: Anthony Hemingway. Criminal Minds starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Shemar Moore, Kirsten Vangsness and Matthew Gray Gubler. Episode info courtesy of cbs.com

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS CHRISTMAS EVE LETTER FROM ED BERNERO:


Criminal Minds: Edward Allen Bernero, Executive Producer of Criminal Minds, asked me to please post this message:

Dear Fanatic Family --

Christmas Eve, 2007, Hollywood, California.

For me, this is usually a time when I look back on a
year and check off the things I'm grateful for (so
much). But this year, the emotion I'm feeling is
mostly surprise. And I'll tell you why.

I never expected that this would be the way the year
ended. That Criminal Minds would be firmly in the top
five scripted series on television despite a focussed
effort by the other networks to aim their biggest new
guns against us at 9PM on Wednesday. I thought we
could wait them out but you fans didn't even let them
get that far.

I am also surprised that we would be making the show
just fine without Mandy Patinkin. I think Joe has
been a great addition to our family and am grateful
that you fans seem to feel the same way. Your
patience and support in the middle of all that
unexpected drama was incredible.

I am also surprised that we haven't been filming new
episodes for more than a month now. I believed in my
soul that this unfortunate work stoppage wouldn't last
very long. As I look at what's happened, I can't
believe that what I didn't appreciate was the AMPTP's
apparent desire to make the strike last as long as
possible. What we are asking for is not unreasonable.
I think everyone (even the companies themselves)
knows that what we are asking for is incredibly
reasonable. I even think a lot of people on the other
side of the issue agree with us. But, for some
reason, they are unable to get the AMPTP to actually
offer us something that would end this all.

I am also surprised that, due to the strike, I have a
whole new reason to be humbled by your support of our
show and in particular of the people who make it. The
people behind the scenes. Your gracious donations
have helped a number of the crew get through what
would have otherwise been a bleak Christmas. I will
never forget what you've all done. Never.

So, 2008? We'll see. What I'd like to see is a swift
end to this thing so we can all get back to making the
show we love so well. However, I am not the type to
wait for someone like Nick Counter at the AMPTP to
take are of my family and my crew. There are meetings
going on first of the year with companies that want to
fund programs themselves. To find a new way to make
these stories we tell. I'm excited about that. I
plan on getting our crew back to some sort of work as
soon as possible. When that happens, I will let you
all know what it is we're planning so you can share
the ride with us.

Until then, just know that your selflessness and
support has been incredible and humbly accepted.
Barbara, Amanda, Jason and Cris and I wish you all a
great holiday season and look forward to talking with
you all after the first of the year.

Ed

CRIMINAL MINDS: "DISTRESS" SPOILERS


Criminal Minds: Please use this thread to discuss "Distress" written by Oahn Ly and starring Matthew Gray Gubler, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Mandy Patinkin, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness and Paget Brewster?

**BEWARE OF SPOILERS***

****THIS IS THE SPOILER THREAD FROM IT'S FIRST AIRING. PLEASE ADD ANY NEW THOUGHTS YOU HAVE HERE***

CRIMINAL MINDS: QUOTE & SONG INFO FOR "DISTRESS"


The quotes used in tonight's episode of Criminal Minds "Distress" starring Mandy Patinkin, A.J. Cook, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, Shemar Moore, Kirsten Vangsness and Thomas Gibson were:

Opening quote: "Our life is made by the death of others"--Leonardo DaVinci
and
Closing quote: "If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace". Thomas Payne

The song was: "Ghost Towns Along The Highway" by John Cougar Mellencamp

CRIMINAL MINDS SCREENCAPS FOR "DISTRESS"


Criminal Minds screencaps for "Distress" are courtesy of Stacy. Criminal Minds starring Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness and Mandy Patinkin. :)

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE "DISTRESS" TO AIR AT A DIFFERENT TIME.


Criminal Minds: "Distress" on Wednesday, December 26th, 8pm et/pt. The BAU team travels to Houston to investigate a series of seemingly random murders at construction sites. Written by: Oanh Ly. Directed by: John Showalter. Criminal Minds starring: Shemar Moore, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Matthew Gray Gubler and Mandy Patinkin. Promo courtesy of roadtodream. :)

Monday, December 24, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS DVD AUCTION FOR THE ASSISTANCE FUND!


Criminal Minds: We are holding an auction for an autographed set of Criminal Minds season one dvds to raise money for the Criminal Minds Assistance Fund. Andrew Wilder donated his personal set and it was signed by Ed Bernero, Andrew Wilder, Debra Fisher, Erica Messer, Chris Mundy, Simon Mirren, Jay Beatty and Dan Dworkin. Please bid in the comment section and email me a confirmation of your bid. All the proceeds minus shipping will be put into the Criminal Minds Assistance Fund to aid the staff and crew while they are out of work. The auction will end this Thursday at noon est. Thanks. :)
***** AUCTIONS HAVE BEEN PAYED FOR AND THIS POST IS BEING MOVED INTO THE ARCHIVES****

CRIMINAL MINDS SCORES BIG TIME IN THE NIELSEN RATINGS!


Criminal Minds scored big in the Nielsen Ratings for the week ending Dec. 23rd.
1. "Sunday Night Football: Washington at Minnesota," NBC, 14.1 million viewers.
2. "CSI: Miami," CBS, 14.01 million viewers.
3. "60 Minutes," CBS, 13.52 million viewers.
4. "NCIS," CBS, 13.01 million viewers.
5. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 11.66 million viewers.
6. "Biggest Loser 4," NBC, 11.42 million viewers.
7. "Two and a Half Men" (Monday, 9:30 p.m.), CBS, 11.28 million viewers.
8. "CSI: NY," CBS, 11.19 million viewers.
9. "Two and a Half Men," CBS, 11.1 million viewers.
10. "The Unit," CBS, 10.74 million viewers.

CRIMINAL MINDS: DISTRESS REPEAT SCORES FOR CBS.


Criminal Minds: Distress written by Oahn Ly and starring Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness and Mandy Patinkin scored well this Wed. in the overnight ratings:
"An 8 p.m. repeat of CBS’ Criminal Minds won the lead-off hour with a 6.4 rating/11 share in the overnights. Second was a repeat of NBC’s Most Outrageous Moments (4.4/ 7), followed by the first half of theatrical Christmas With the Kranks on Fox (3.7/ 6), a repeat of ABC’s Pushing Daisies (2.8/ 5), and the CW’s aforementioned Crowned (1.7/ 3). Overall, Christmas With the Kranks averaged a 4.1/ 7 from 8-10 p.m."
http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/newsletters/proginsider/index.jsp

CRIMINAL MINDS: ED BERNERO'S NEW PILOT?


Criminal Minds: According to this article posted on DHD Ed Bernero, Exec. Producer of Criminal Minds, has a new pilot he is working on. If that is the case then I want to see it. I know it will be great! I bet it will be as wonderful as Criminal Minds!

http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/127-striking-writers-with-pilots-pending-write-xmas-eve-letter-urging-amptp-back-into-talks/

CRIMINAL MINDS ASSISTANCE FUND & A NOTE FROM ED BERNERO:


Fellow Criminal Minds Fans: The behind the scene professionals of Criminal Minds are facing a holiday season without any income. Stacy & I have already received many contributions to the Criminal Minds Assistance Fund we started for them and our second check was mailed this week to LA. If you haven't sent a contribution in yet then please do so. We need to help the Criminal Minds staff and crew. They are so important in the making of our wonderful show. There are many wonderful funds popping up to assist below the line professionals but this fund was setup to help our Criminal Minds family. Please email me at displacednewyorker@gmail.com for details on how to donate. Thanks

Ed Bernero had this to say in an email a few days ago:

I like that our fans know that their donations are
going directly to the crew of their show.

And, so everyone knows, we have made funds available
(from your donations ) to several crew members in need
and they could not be more touched by all your
generosity. Criminal Minds has proven to be a
singularly special experience and a lot of the credit
for that goes to you fans. This is one hell of a
family.

CRIMINAL MINDS: SHEMAR OUT ON THE TOWN.




Criminal Minds star Shemar Moore, Derek Morgan, arriving at Goa on Thursday. I hope that Shemar is enjoying his holiday break from Criminal Minds. As long as the writers strike lasts he is on a forced vacation.

Saturday, December 22, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS: WONDERFUL CHILD GUESTS STARS.


Criminal Minds: Scott David & April Webster sign the most amazing guest stars for Criminal Minds. The child actors are just incredible! This clip is of Elle Fanning in "The Boogeyman" written by Andi Bushell and directed by Steve Boyum. Elle guest starred again in "No Way Out (2): The Evilution of Frank" written by Simon Mirren and directed by Edward Allen Bernero.

Friday, December 21, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS: CBS & DISNEY NEED PROFILING!



Criminal Minds: CBS & Disney were tagged as crime scenes by the WGA. Not giving the writers a fair deal and forcing the viewing public to watch endless reruns seems like a serious crime to me. There are two remaining episodes of Criminal Minds being held hostage by CBS for use during Feb. sweeps. That is definately a crime.
http://unitedhollywood.blogspot.com/2007/12/taking-struggle-to-amptp-scene-of-crime.html

CRIMINAL MINDS CHAT INFO:


Criminal Minds: The Criminal Minds Conversation Yahoo group and the Criminal Minds Fanatic website will be holding their weekend chat on Sunday at 4pm est. The current chat room password is beattie.

Thursday, December 20, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE "DISTRESS" TO AIR AT A DIFFERENT TIME.


Criminal Minds: "Distress" on Wednesday, December 26th, 8pm et/pt. The BAU team travels to Houston to investigate a series of seemingly random murders at construction sites. Written by: Oanh Ly. Directed by: John Showalter. Criminal Minds starring: Shemar Moore, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Matthew Gray Gubler and Mandy Patinkin. Promo courtesy of roadtodream. :)

MATTHEW GRAY GUBLER: "HOW TO BE A SERIAL KILLER" TRAILER.


Criminal Minds: Here is the link to the "How to Be A Serial Killer" trailer starring Matthew Gray Gubler, Dr. Spencer Reid on Criminal Minds, Dameon Clarke, and Laura Regan:
http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/bdtv/Player.php?id=1455

CRIMINAL MINDS SCORES.....AGAIN!


Criminal Minds: At 9 p.m., "Criminal Minds" enthralled 11.6 million. The stiffest competition came from the second hour of NBC's "Clash of the Choirs," which entertained 8.2 million.
http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2007/12/crime-helps-cbs.html

CRIMINAL MINDS GROUPS:


Criminal Minds: The following Criminal Minds groups are all very different and lots of fun. We're always looking for new Criminal Minds fans to join us in friendship.
http://www.criminalmindsfanatic.net/
http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/criminal_minds_conversation/
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/kirstenvangsnessfanclub/

Wednesday, December 19, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE CHAT & GUEST INFO:


Criminal Minds: I'm pleased to announce that the newest additions to the Criminal Minds writing staff, Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie, will be joining us in the Criminal Minds chat room on tonight at 10pm est. Jay & Dan have written "Children of the Dark" and "Limelight" (which is the last episode that is ready to air until the writers strike is over). The password to the chatroom will be changed prior to the chat and only members in good standing in either the Criminal Minds Conversation Yahoo group or the Criminal Minds Fanatic message board will be allowed into the chat. If you want some info on these great writers prior to the chat: http://imdb.com/name/nm0064157/ http://imdb.com/name/nm1322707/

CRIMINAL MINDS CO-EXEC. PRODUCER & WRIITER SIMON MIRREN IS THE BLOG TOPIC TODAY.


Criminal Minds: Simon Mirren has been the writer and Co-Exec. Producer of the following Criminal Minds episodes: "No Way Out II: The Evilution of Frank", "No Way Out", "P911", "Secrets & Lies", "Riding the Lightning", and "The Fox". Do you have a favorite Simon Mirren episode? Favorite scene written by Mr. Mirren?

http://imdb.com/name/nm0592535/

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE DISCUSSION & SPOILER THREAD FOR "ABOUT FACE".


Criminal Minds: Please use this thread for the discussion of Criminal Minds "About Face" starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook and Kirsten Vangsness. Episode written by Charles Murray, II.
***BEWARE OF THE SPOILERS INSIDE. BOO!*****

** THIS IS THE ORIGINAL SPOILER THREAD FOR "ABOUT FACE". PLEASE ADD ANY NEW COMMENTS ABOUT THE EPISODE HERE.

CRIMINAL MINDS SONG & QUOTE INFO FOR "ABOUT FACE".


Criminal Minds: Here is the quote and song info for Criminal Minds episode "About Face":
Quote: "Now what else is the whole life of mortals but a sort of comedy, in which the various actors, disguised by various costumes and masks, walk on and play each one his part, until the manager waves them off the stage? Erasmus

Song: "Home" by Chris Daughtry

CRIMINAL MINDS SCREENCAPS FOR "ABOUT FACE"


Criminal Minds episode screencaps for "About Face" are courtesy of Stacy. Criminal Minds starring: Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness and with Thomas Gibson.

CRIMINAL MINDS SCORES IN THE TOP TEN!


Criminal Minds scores in the Top Ten in the Nielsen Ratings for the week ending December 16th. Criminal Minds starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness and Matthew Gray Gubler.
1. CSI (CBS)
2. Without A Trace (CBS)
3. Survivor - Finale (CBS)
4. Sunday Night Football (NBC)
5. Survivor (CBS)
6. CSI (CBS)
7. Criminal Minds (CBS)
8. CSI: Miami (CBS)
9. 60 Minutes (CBS)
10.The OT (FOX)

Law & Order: Criminal Intent Actors show their support!


This is from the writer's strike on December 18, 2007 in New York City. The event was held in Foley Square, downtown Manhattan, where many crime and justice shows are filmed. Law & Order: Criminal Intent Actors show their support!

CRIMINAL MINDS SONG & QUOTE INFO FOR "ABOUT FACE".


Criminal Minds: Here is the quote and song info for Criminal Minds episode "About Face":
Quote: "Now what else is the whole life of mortals but a sort of comedy, in which the various actors, disguised by various costumes and masks, walk on and play each one his part, until the manager waves them off the stage? Erasmus

Song: "Home" by Chris Daughtry

CRIMINAL MINDS SCREENCAPS FOR "ABOUT FACE"


Criminal Minds episode screencaps for "About Face" are courtesy of Stacy. Criminal Minds starring: Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness and with Thomas Gibson.

CRIMINAL MINDS: I DON'T WANT ENDLESS REPEATS. DO YOU?


Criminal Minds: We need to keep making phone calls and sending emails to advertisers asked them to support the cause of the Criminal Minds writers (all writers) so here is a new advertiser to zero in on:
Procter & Gamble Co.
Jim Stengel, global marketing officer
Robert A. McDonald chief operating officer
1 Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Phone: (513) 983-1100
Fax: 513-983-9369

http://pg.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/pg.cfg/php/enduser/ask.php

Tuesday, December 18, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS: TWO NEW EPISODES LEFT. ANY BOOK SUGGESTIONS?


Criminal Minds: There are two new Criminal Minds episodes left to watch, 3rd Life by Simon Mirren and Limelight by Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie, and then we are out of new Criminal Minds episodes until the writers strike is over. Has anyone read a good book lately that they would recommend to their fellow Criminal Minds fans?

CRIMINAL MINDS: KRIS CAMPBELL'S NEW IMDB PAGE!


Criminal Minds: Kris Campbell, our adopted future Hollywood star and background extra on Criminal Minds "North Mammon" and "Honor Among Thieves" has received his own IMDB page. This is an exciting step forward for Kris! Congrats Kris!
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2856613/

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE SCHEDULE FOR DEC.


Criminal Minds Episode Schedule for December: CBS has pulled the two remaining Criminal Minds episodes off of the schedule. "About Face" will air on December 19th and "Distress" will air on December 26th. Criminal Minds starring Joe Mantegna, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore and A.J. Cook.

CRIMINAL MINDS: ED BERNERO TALKS ABOUT POSSIBILITIES.


Criminal Minds: Edward Allen Bernero, Executive Producer of Criminal Minds, recently had this to say to the Chicago Tribune about the WGA considering creating pacts with new-media companies, “There are a number of companies — Google, Yahoo, Apple, Dell — with billions of dollars that they want to invest.”

“I do I think that [TV] showrunners and show creators are entrepreneurial at their heart. And they’ve spend the last three years watching their stuff get fed to telephone screens and computers and I really think they’re fed up with it,” Bernero added.

The entire article by Maureen Ryan is fascinating and can be read by following this link: http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/ Maureen Ryan is a wonderful journalist and her blog in the lone non-strike or CM link that I keep on my blog all the time. I read her column everyday and have enormous respect for her writing. If you haven't read Mo's columns then I hope you will start. She's great!

Monday, December 17, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS: EDWARD ALLEN BERNERO HAS GREAT IDEAS!


Criminal Minds: Edward Allen Bernero, Executive Producer of Criminal Minds, recently had this to say to the Chicago Tribune about the WGA considering creating pacts with new-media companies, “There are a number of companies — Google, Yahoo, Apple, Dell — with billions of dollars that they want to invest.”

“I do I think that [TV] showrunners and show creators are entrepreneurial at their heart. And they’ve spend the last three years watching their stuff get fed to telephone screens and computers and I really think they’re fed up with it,” Bernero added.

The entire article by Maureen Ryan is fascinating and can be read by following this link: http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/entertainment_tv/ Maureen Ryan is a wonderful journalist and her blog in the lone non-strike or CM link that I keep on my blog all the time. I read her column everyday and have enormous respect for her writing. If you haven't read Mo's columns then I hope you will start. She's great!

Sunday, December 16, 2007

CRIMINAL MINDS WRITER CHRIS MUNDY IS THE BLOG TOPIC TODAY.


Criminal Minds: Chris Mundy has written and been the Co-Executive Producer for Criminal Minds episodes "Penelope", "In Birth and Death", "Doubt", "Revelations", "Sex, Birth, Death", "Aftermath" and "A Real Rain".
Which is your favorite Criminal Minds episode written by Chris Mundy?
http://imdb.com/name/nm0612768/