Criminal Minds

This came out a while ago, but since 451 was having server problems, I couldn’t get it posted. So, a little late - but Galaxie Magazine had an article in their July issue entitled, “Geeks on the Outside, Hunks on the Inside.” Guess who made the list?

You’ve probably seen pictures of Matthew Gray Gubler as he attended the Agent Provocateur Lingerie Show in Berlin recently. I saw them on Bitten and Bound: the Not So Pretty Side of Hollywood. And no, this is not an S&M site, the writers inform us. It’s all about Hollywood, actors, and interesting news. It’s a pretty cool site, so check it out.

Kate Moss is the current representative for the lingerie line, and clients who wear by the line include Paris Hilton, Carmen Electra, and Christina Aguilera.

MGG looks like he’s enjoying his time off, huh?

CBS should definately value the writers, cast, and crew of Criminal Minds. A repeat of an episode that wasn’t even really liked by fans still pulled in a huge audience on Wednesday night. CM had an audience about the same size as Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance?, which was 8.4 million. Big Brother dragged CBS to second for the night, which was surprising to me. Maybe people are sick of reality shows? I haven’t wanted to watch Big Brother in years, so I’m with them!

Next week, CBS is replaying “Damaged,” from season three. This is the one which resolves one of Rossi’s big reasons for returning to the BAU.

AJ in May - check out the link to see how she looks now!

Tonight, CBS is reairing “Honor Among Thieves,” which features Prentiss’s mother asking for some BAU help. This was an episode that was not hugely popular, even among die-hard CM fans (some reviews from fans said it was “painful to watch,” and “out of character”, but give it another try. I watched it on DVD and liked it. Plus, NOTHING else is ever on tv, so it’s good to have Criminal Minds!

The Stars of Criminal Minds have been out and about recently. Here are some pictures from the CBS, CW, and Showtime Press Tour. The above one is of Matthew Gray Gubler and Shemar Moore.
Here’s Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Joe Mantegna, and Kirsten Vangness.

Kirsten Vangsness was at the Outfest Film Festival’s 14th Annual Film Competition Awards, sporting a unique, fun outfit as usual.
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No recent pictures of AJ Cook that I could find, but I think she was at the Press Tour also - I'm sure with the summer heat, she's taking it easy! Only two more months of being pregnant to go!

It’s been a while! This site has been down for a few weeks…451’s servers have been having problems, but the upside to that is that they spent a bunch of money on new techie stuff, so things should be working better. I hope I can post more now, but if you can’t get to Watching Criminal Minds, keep trying!

Tonight, “Ashes and Dust” from season 2 (2? I think so) will replay on CBS at nine. This one has the most sad and creepy intro…it was very memorable to me, especially because at the beginning, they play a sad, creepy song by Enya. Anyway, I like seeing the older episodes a lot, so make sure to tune in. It’s also a good time to those new to the show to see what it’s all about.

Hopefully, I’ll be back tomorrow with some exciting CM news…we’ll see if the servers hold out!

Here’s Paget helping Shemar show off his nice tummy!

It’s hot, and so is Shemar Moore. In TV Guide’s Hot Bods! issue, CM’s very own Shemar Moore made the cut. He’s featured along with other stars with stellar bodies, including Mario Lopez, Jared Padalecki, Denise Richards, and Roselyn Sanchez. This is the blurb from the magazine:

‘My friends call me `the beast’ in the gym. I like being pushed to my limit.” The 38-year-old Criminal Minds star has to keep up his membership — due to a tendency to gain weight in all the wrong places. “My butt will get bigger. My thighs will get thicker. My face will get chubbier.”

I can’t picture his as chubby!

Criminal Minds is a solid performer for CBS, and now maybe that success can be parlayed into a franchise?? CSI did the same thing, and now there are three different shows. There has been talk of a CM spinoff. Ex producer Ed Bernero said, “It’s safe to say there will be something soon.” Nothing is definate, but many fans may be anxious to see what the spinoff would mean for the original. Would any cast members be making the jump to help ensure better ratings for the new show? Again, nothing definate. Bernero says, ” “it’s possible characters could be on both shows… All options are open.” He also says they are “looking at all of the things the FBI does and how we can work that into the Criminal Minds”.

Lots of maybes and possibles and could bes. Would you watch a CM spinoff? I definately would. I’d be interested to see what it was about. More profilers? A different take on profiling or criminal investigation?

Do we need another show about profilers? If it is as good as CM, definately. The show, along with CSI: Miami and Two and a Half Men, were the only three scripted dramas to make it into the Nielsen top ten last week, and it helped propell CBS to first place ratings for last week.

We’ll see soon if anything comes of this idea.

Happy Birthday today to Thomas Gibson!

First Idol, now So You Think You Can Dance. Fox is burning up the ratings with the dancing show, consistently winning first place in the ratings on Wednesday nights. Criminal Minds came in second in the nine o’clock hour with its reairing of “Children of the Dark.” The repeat had 7.96 viewers. Not bad for a rerun!

CBS announced its fall schedule, so we know when we can expect new episodes of CM. The show premieres its fourth season on Wednesay, September 24. I hope I’m not in labor - I don’t have DVR. Check out the Futon Critic for more info on the CBS fall schedule.

If you long for the days of 90210, you can see Tori Spelling’s reality show (which I got sucked into for an hour today) on Oxygen, and soon, apparently, we’ll be able to see Luke Perry right on Criminal Minds. Here’s a piece from TVGuide:

What started with taking Brenda’s tender flower and then hit new depths with that doomed jaunt to Mexico (behind Jim and Cindy’s backs, no less!) now has apparently spiraled into full-on crime. Beverly Hills, 90210 alum Luke Perry has been booked for a guest-star gig on CBS’ Criminal Minds this season, playing a baddie (says at least one early account). A spokesperson for the Eye confirms that Perry will appear in one episode, airing toward the beginning of the season.

Fun times.

Tonight CBS will reair “Children of the Dark.” This episode involves a series of murders targeting families.

I have a copy of Killer Profile that wants to find a good home with a Criminal Minds fan. If you would like it, just drop me a note in the comment section - the first one who comments get the book. Pretty easy! Just tell me what you like about the show, who your favorite is, what your favorite episode or season is- anything at all. You’ll have some good reading for the summer and some new CM action to get you through until September.

(I’m sorry but I can only ship to people in the US. I apologize to those in other countries - shipping is just very expensive to other places.)

Thanks!

Thank you, Cheri. I forgot all about Wire Image. They had these pictures of AJ and her little bundle of joy to be from a May breast cancer benefit.

She looks great, and happy!

And here’s one of her feet, which some photographer thought were newsworthy. It’s hard to put heels on swollen feet!

Also, tonight, CBS is reairing “Scared to Death.” This is the one in which the psychiatrist uses his patients fears in order to kill them. This was probably my least favorite episode (not to discourage anyone from watching!), but I’ll rewatch and see if time has made me more mellow. I seem to have a pretty negative attitude towards season three, and I don’t know if it’s just in my head. It seems like most of the episodes were not as good as in previous seasons. What do you think?

I was trying to find some pictures of AJ Cook pregnant, but have been unsuccessful. We might have to wait until September to see more of her. Until then, I found this beautiful picture with the Criminal Minds actress.

A few people asked me what songs were playing in “In Birth and Death” last night. They are “Make a Memory” by Bon Jovi and “Broken” by Lifehouse.
Here’s a youtube clip featuring “Broken.”

AJ Cook is costarring in an independent movie called Misconceptions. She plays Melinda Bliss, who is a conservative Christian woman from the South. She feels called upon, though, to act as a surrogate mother to a gay couple who want a child. This looks like a family movie because of the mixing of different ways of life. I’m not sure when this will come out - sometime soon in 2008.

If you want something you can watch with AJ now, try Tru Calling. I just found this on Netflix. It stars Eliza Dushku as someone who works in a morgue and has “special” powers. Always good. I had never heard of this show before, but it had two seasons on Fox a few years ago. It seems Buffy-like, which is my guilty pleasure. Here’s a quick clip.

Of course, you can always catch AJ on Criminal Minds tonight at nine. “In Name and Blood” is reairing - with Gideon, Hotch, and Prentiss MIA, the rest of the team investigates a series of murders in which women’s hearts have been cut out.