Spinoff? Maybe, Possibly
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!
July 3rd, 2008 at 2:03 pm
I am conflicted about the idea of a spin-off.
It would be a touchy thing to undertake and not make it say a CM-lite or something. I hate all of the CSIs; never thought the characters were anything but irritating, however even I could tell the spinoffs were lacking, despite their big star cast leaders.
I am not sure I see Rossi as a character who can spread himself across two or more teams. He seems to be fully occupied by his current assignment and poor Hotch, god, how much more pressure can he take? If they didn’t cross over characters, or did it very seldom, I might go for that. I really can’t see Spencer being comfortable anywhere else.
I guess I am ambivalent, but I would certainly tune in and give it a shot.
Lociloco
July 5th, 2008 at 5:48 pm
You’re right…I think it would be cheesy to have a show too much like CM or with interchangeable characters. Maybe some other aspect of the FBI, though there are already a lot of shows dealing with the FBI and criminal stuff in general. I would watch it the first time definately. After that, I’m not sure. We’ll have to wait and see…maybe it’ll be as good as the original.