Let the Reruns Begin
Jane Lynch as Diana Reid and Matthew Gray Gubler as Dr. Spencer Reid. Photo from IMDb.
Tonight, Criminal Minds is on at TEN. At eight to ten is George Strait: ACM Artist of the Decade All Star Concert. We’ll be seeing “The Instincts” again, in which the team investigates the kidnapping of a boy in Las Vegas. This was a good episode as far as that plot, and the subplot deals with Reid having disturbing dreams about his childhood. This leads into the conclusion, “Memoriam,” in which Reid investigates a boy’s murder that he thinks is connected to his own childhood.
Jane Lynch guest stars as Reid’s mother - she is absolutely hysterical. In this role, she’s subtly funny and a perfect choice for Reid’s mom. In her other roles (Best in Show, Two and a Half Men, and a million other things), she is hilarious. CM episodes with her are always worth watching.
Tune in - even though it’s a rerun, it’s a great episode.
May 27th, 2009 at 7:29 pm
Saw her on the preview of Glee and she was pretty awesome. I’m glad they’re rerunning the show, since I missed so much this season and I I just now got DVR so I can record CM and watch my Bravo reality shows ‘live’ instead. I did get to see this episode, though and loved it.
May 28th, 2009 at 9:17 am
I will have to watch Glee just for her! I kind of like reruns - a lot of these episodes are very re-watchable. Hope you like seeing what you missed! And you’re the Lost fan - traitor! Just kidding - my little sister is addicted to that show.
May 28th, 2009 at 11:47 am
The first time I watched this episode I groaned at the end of the first half, because I didn’t want Reid to have been a victim of child abuse. I thought it was just too much if he had been abused as well as a genius as well as being awkward etc etc…. I thought it would drown the character. Thankfully, they went the other way and it wasn’t Reid and it wasn’t his father. Whew!
I did not like the whole “he (abuser) deserver to die and let’s protect the killer” subplot. I agree that child molester’s should be punished very seriously, but vigilante murder is not a good thing.
In the end, maybe there was a little thawing between father and son and certainly, momma Reid came through with flying colors so we can see how Reid has a firm and true psychological base in his personality.
And as mentally ill as she is, she still came through as a protector, which every mentally healthy child needs when they are young.