CRIMINAL MINDS: KIRSTEN VANGSNESS ENGAGED & WE SAW THE RING!

Criminal Minds: As reported in People magazine Kirsten Vangsness, Garcia on Criminal Minds, is engaged to Melanie Goldstein. Yesterday Kirsten showed us her engagement ring and talked to us about her very unique ring decision. The ring is unique and beautiful, just like Kirsten!

Criminal Minds' Kirsten Vangsness will be walking down the aisle this spring after getting engaged to longtime girlfriend Melanie Goldstein, the actress tells PEOPLE.com exclusively.

"I never thought I would want to do it," says Vangsness, who plays computer expert Penelope Garcia on the CBS drama. "Then when you meet the person, you're like, 'I want to marry you. I don't care if there's a law against it!'"

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20262006,00.html

CRIMINAL MINDS TRIP

Criminal Minds: Yesterday Laura and Lori posted for me on the blog because my computer seems to not like the internet connections available in LA. I think we fixed the problem now and I hope to be able to blog a bit. We are having a terrific time being with each other, sharing laughs and getting to know each other. There is lots of Criminal Minds news to share but that might have to wait until I get home. Here are some of the highlights:

1. We're all thrilled for Amanda Bernero who is pregnant. Another little Criminal Minds member is coming! Mazel Tov to Amanda and her husband. The baby will be Ed and Barbara's first grandchild. Congrats to them as well.

2. Our writers have made us feel right at home. They have been so gracious with their time and it has been fantastic getting to know them better. We saw a few minutes of "Omnivore", written by Andrew Wilder, in post production and all I can say is WOW! Also, Rick Dunkle showed me some pics from his upcoming episode and ALSO wow. Simon Mirren, who I simply could listen to for hours, yes his accent is that wonderful, filled us in on his upcoming episode in graphic detail and we watched them film a few scenes. No, we are not sharing the spoiler info but it is going to be a wonderful episode!

3. I've spent the last two days watching the faces of the members of our group as they've met Ed, Simon, Deb, Erica, Andrew, the other writers and the cast and it has been great to see their excitement and smiles. I wonder if I had that look of awe on my face when I met them for the first time a few years ago. For me this visit has seemed like going to visit family. Some new members to get to know but family one and all.

Pictures to come soon! I promise to delete this boring post and replace it with something better soon. We are off to visit hotels and I am out of time.

CRIMINAL MINDS PROMO FOR "DEMONOLOGY"

Criminal Minds promo for DEMONOLOGY written by Chris Mundy, directed by Edward Allen Bernero and starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

Overnight Ratings

Overnight Ratings For Wednesday February 25th- Pleasure Is My Business



Repeats of CBS sitcoms The New Adventures of Old Christine (Viewers: #3, 5.83 million; A18-49: #4, 1.5/ 4) and compatible Gary Unmarried (Viewers: #3, 6.00 million; A18-49: #4, 1.7/ 4) lost steam, of course, in the 8 p.m. hour. But Eye net crime dramas Criminal Minds (Viewers: #2, 13.98 million; A18-49: #3, 3.4/ 8) and CSI: NY (Viewers: #1, 12.69 million; A18-49: #1, 3.2/ 8) successfully bounced back from 9-11 p.m. Keep in mind, of course, that Criminal Minds also faced ABC’s Lost, which clearly makes it a “winner.”

LA NOTES

Hello from LA. We are enjoying our time in LA. We have been researching hotels and checking out attractions and potential activities. It has been so much fun meeting our fellow Fanatics face-to-face and we can't wait for you all to experience the same thing. Our adopted CM star Kris has been with us and is taking great care of us. We will have more for you soon!

CRIMINAL MINDS SPOILER THREAD FOR "PLEASURE IS MY BUSINESS" WRITTEN BY BREEN FRAZIER

Criminal Minds spoiler thread for "Pleasure Is My Business" written by Breen Frazier and starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

***Beware! Comments will contain spoilers! ***

****Song and quote info will be posted after the episode airs on the east coast. ***

CRIMINAL MINDS QUOTE & SONG INFO FOR "PLEASURE IS MY BUSINESS"

Criminal Minds: Here is the info for 416 "Pleasure is My Business"

Quote:
"The prostitute is not, as feminists claim, the victim of men, but rather their conqueror, an outlaw, who controls the sexual channels between nature and culture." - Camille Paglia

Songs:
"Mercy" by Duffy

CRIMINAL MINDS CHAT INFO FOR "PLEASURE IS MY BUSINESS"

Criminal Minds: The Criminal Minds Conversation Yahoo group, the Criminal Minds Fanatic website and the Crim-a-con" planning committee will be holding the episode chat for "Pleasure Is My Business" on Wednesday, Feb. 25th at 10pm est. Criminal Minds writer Breen Frazier, the actress/actor who portrays the unsub in the episode, and who knows who else (surprises are always awesome), will be joining us in the chat room. Please email Laura or Debbie at cmfchat@gmail.com for the password and please give them sufficient time to respond to your request. The committee is traveling tonight and tomorrow to LA and it could take them some time to respond to your email.

CRIMINAL MINDS: "ZOE'S REPRISE" TAKES US BACK INTO THE TOP TEN!

Criminal Minds: "Zoe's Reprise" written by Oanh Ly put Criminal Minds into the top ten Nielsen ratings for the week ending Feb.22nd. Way to nail an episode CM!

1. "Academy Awards," ABC, 36.31 million viewers.
2. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox, 25.37 million viewers.
3. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox, 24.79 million viewers.
4. "Oscar's Red Carpet 2009," ABC, 24.36 million viewers.
5. "The Mentalist," CBS, 18.23 million viewers.
6. "NCIS," CBS, 18.06 million viewers.
7. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 16.92 million viewers.
8. "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, 15.57 million viewers.
9. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 14.54 million viewers.
10. "House," Fox, 14.2 million viewers.

CRIMINAL MINDS GODDESS KIRSTEN VANGSNESS BLOGS!!

February 23, 2009

So I’m at work, see... like--three, four weeks ago or something. And Andrew Wilder, the writer-- (and I am so not kissing his ass--this is just true-and I may be repeating myself here but- he is CUTE. Come to think of it, all of those writers in our office are cute. The writers assistants are all gorgeous in their our right too, I’m not kidding at all about this. Seriously, there’s a lot of cute mojo swimming around the land that is CriMi) Andrew-- he starts talking about the fans and such and I start talking about the blogging and the missing of the blogging and such and then we are both talking about the fans and the blogging....it was a perfect storm. And here I am.

Hello. My name is Kirsten. May I sometimes write stuff and send it semi-regularly to y’all who moderate this sweet fan site and can you please put it up when you want to?

Cool.

I was gonna start blogging on my own or something but I got distracted. Does that happen to others besides me? Where you make a plan, sometimes like a BIG plan (one of mine as of late besides the “re-start CM/KV blog” has been to make this dress involving a t-shirt and ribbons and requires me to learn how to sew better.....)and then it just, sort of stops after the planning part because it all seems too daunting and you start getting all perfectionist-y....does that happen to you? Yeah, me too. But there is hope for us all, young friends, because here I am, doing something I planned on. Ribbon-y T-Shirt dress of Wonder, here I come.

So, we are in the middle of shooting a Simon Mirren script (again, GORGE. And SUCH a writer, which makes him all the handsomer, and his ACCENT. Do not even get me started on the accent. Yummy. I love my girlfriend but DAMN.) . Jeeze, I’m so teenage flirt queen today, what is up with me? ANYWAY. We are in the middle of an episode. I get to go away from my cave and be with the gang in this, which is always super delish. I have gotten a considerable number of script pages with Garcia’s name slathered upon them since our winter break. And the other six merry men and woman in the cast are as kind and strange and beautiful as ever (there must be something in the studio water....they are all so pretty and wonderful to me. Really though, it’s just the love. All the love, it makes people pretty. And I clearly have a lot of love coursing through me as I type....and caffeine, a lot of caffeine....DC time it is not:)

I have lines to learn right now. I’m doing a benefit for a wonderful organization called 826LA tonight. It’s a wonderful non-profit that supports students ages 6-18 with their writing skills in all kinds of great ways. I get to do a sketch with Laraine Newman from SNL AND Buck Henry. So. Awesome.

And here is me (note Evil Genius Grin) and my barnacle.



I will do this again. Soon. Really. Really. Really.

Love,

Kirsten

CRIMINAL MINDS STAR JOE MANTEGNA ATTENDED THE ITALIA FILM, FASHION & ART FEST

Criminal Minds star Joe Mantegna attended the 4th Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest on February 15, 2009. The Festival, celebrating the Italian Cinema, Fashion and Art in America, is produced by the Capri in the World Institute in association with Cim Group-USA. Under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Culture, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italian Embassy in the USA, the Campania Region of Italy and Lazio Region of Italy.

http://www.losangelesitalia.com/

CRIMINAL MINDS STARS AT THE 2008 'GOD OF FIRE' CHARITY EVENT

Criminal Minds: Thank you to Lola (DTG/CMF in Finland)for finding this gem that we missed. Bad on us! Joe Mantegna and Matthew Gray Gubler attended the 2008 God of Fire Charity Dinner on September 13, 2008. Here is a link for more information on this event.
http://www.godoffire.com/main/event/2008/2008-gof-dinner.htm

CRIMINAL MINDS WEEKEND NOTES:

Criminal Minds: Happy Saturday to everyone! I have just a few new items and a few reminders from the moderators to share with you today. First, thank you to Oanh Ly for the wonderful chat yesterday. Oanh is a delight in the chat room and her episodes are always fan favs. "Zoe's Reprise" is one of my favorite episodes so far this season and judging from the poll and the number of chatters from outside the US who woke up in the middle of the night to chat with Oanh, I'm assuming that I am not alone in my appraisal of the episode.

This Wednesday we are adding a new twist to our chats. The "Crim-a-con" planning committee will be watching "Pleasure Is My Business" at the Criminal Minds studio at the invitation of Ed Bernero and Breen Frazier. I am happy to say that many of the show's writers will be joining us. After the episode airs we will be hosting a NOT TO BE MISSED chat. Please email Laura or Debbie at cmfchat@gmail.com for the password.

The pens for Kirsten project is now officially over. I will take a pic of the wonderful collection of pens prior to delivering them. Pens from around the world. What a great way of thanking Kirsten for her wonderful portrayal of Penelope Garcia.

I've received over 500 emails to date asking me if I have any idea of what Ed has planned for the 100th episode. I don't have a clue and I would remind everyone that our 100th isn't until next season. We are just now at 81. Take a deep breath everyone! Lets let them finish season four before we start nagging them about season five.

Also, NO, I don't know anything about the casting, stories or content of "Washington Field". I know what you know. I think it is terrific that CM fans are excited about Ed's next project and I promise that when I know something that I will share the info with the group. If I have the opportunity to discuss the new show with him then I will find out what I can and report back to everyone.

Lastly, Please remember we are still collecting donations for Kim's American Heart Association marathon. New auctions will be starting on Monday.

Have a great weekend everyone! Great new episodes coming our way! Lots to love in Criminal Minds land. :)

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE INFO FOR "PLEASURE IS MY BUSINESS"

Criminal Minds: Here is the CBS press release for "Pleasure Is My Business" written by Breen Frazier and directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton.

"Pleasure Is My Business" - The team searches for a female suspect who uses her professional skills as a high class call girl to lure and kill high-powered executives, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Feb. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT).

Megan Kane........................... Brianna Brown
Ellen Daniels........................ Catherine Dent
Andrew Kane.............................. John Getz
A.G. Patrick Jackson.................. Chet Grissom
Mrs. Yvonne Ashford............... Kristin Richardson
Lauren .................................... Nora Dunn
Hoyt Ashford................................. Rick Dano
Customer................................ Patrick W. Day
Joseph Fielding.......................... James Rekart
Security Guard.................. Robert John Brewer
Larry Bartlett........................ Richard V. Licata
Lawyer....................... Felice Heather Monteith
Lawyer #2...................... Gregg Edward Perrie
Trent.................................... Dirk Blocker
Allison Barnes.......................... Abigail Eiland
Katherine............................... Melissa Keller
Jack Hotchner............................. Cade Owens

CRIMINAL MINDS SCREENCAPS & RESCHEDULED CHAT WITH OANH LY.

Criminal Minds screencaps for "Zoe's Reprise" are courtesy of Keren. The episode chat with Criminal Minds writer Oanh Ly has been rescheduled to Friday at 10pm est. See you then. :)

CRIMINAL MINDS OVERNIGHT RATINGS INFO FOR 'ZOE'S REPRISE"

Criminal Minds overnight ratings info for "Zoe's Reprise":

At 9, "Criminal Minds" put CBS on top with nearly 15 million viewers. A new "Lost" drew 11.3 million to ABC. Fox's new "Lie to Me" entertained 11.2 million.

http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2009/02/american-idol-lifts-fox-to-top-wednesday-abc-gets-lost-boost.html

CRIMINAL MINDS SPOILER THREAD FOR "ZOE'S REPRISE"

Criminal Minds spoiler thread for "Zoe's Reprise" written Oanh Ly, directed by Charles S. Carroll and starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

*** Beware! The comments will contain spoilers! ***

****Quote and song info will be posted as soon as the episode airs on the east coast***

*** Reminder: The chat with Oanh is tomorrow! ***

CRIMINAL MINDS QUOTES & SONG INFO FOR "ZOE'S REPRISE"

Criminal Minds quotes and song info for "Zoe's Reprise" written by Oanh Ly.

Quotes:
"I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn." - Albert Einstein

"In youth we learn; in age we understand." - Austrian novelist Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach

Songs:
"The Lengths" by the Black Keys

CRIMINAL MINDS STAR WACKS THE BALL!

Criminal Minds star wacks one for charity! Some amateur swing vision highlights from Day 3 of the AT & T Pebble Beach Pro-Am including Peyton Manning, Justin Timberlake, Chris O'Donnell, Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds), and Dennis Haysbert.

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE INFO FOR "ZOE'S REPRISE" WRITTEN BY OANH LY

Criminal Minds: CBS press release for "Zoe's Reprise" written by Oanh Ly. It sounds like another great Criminal Minds episode by Oanh!

"Zoe's Reprise" - The team pursues a copycat serial killer who is recreating the techniques used by past famous murderers, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Feb. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

GUEST CAST:
Zoe Hawkes............................. Amy Davidson
Michelle................................. Karen Brundage
Teresa....................................... Laura Simms
Dana......................................... Alex Boling
Concerned Mom............................ Heidi Fecht
Eric Olson................................. Johnny Lewis
Det. Brady................................. Scott Klace
Sheila Hawkes........................ Bess Armstrong
Paula McConnell....................... Beverly Leech
Danny...................................... Ted Fenton
Dr. Edwards............................... Peter Gannon
Amber.................................. Mandy McMillan
Linda............................... Shannon Woodward
Matthew Cannon............ Jeremy Scott Johnson

WRITTEN BY: Oanh Ly
DIRECTED BY: Charles S. Carroll

CRIMINAL MINDS CHAT SCHEDULE:

Criminal Minds Chat Schedule:

Oanh Ly (pictured on the set of "Catching Out") will be joining us in the Criminal Minds Fanatic chat room on Thursday, Feb 19th at 10pm est to discuss "Zoe'e Reprise".

The Criminal Minds Convention planning committee will be watching "Pleasure Is My Business" with the episode's writer Breen Frazier, as well as some of our other fantastic writers, in LA which will be followed by the episode chat at 10:15pm est on Feb 25th.

Thomas Gibson and Andrew Wilder will be joining us in the chat room to discuss "Omnivore" on March 18th.

We are hoping for some additions to the chat schedule for March. Fingers crossed and I will post the info when/if I get it. As always the password will be changed prior to each chat so please email Laura or Debbie at cmfchat@gmail.com for the password.

CRIMINAL MINDS GUEST STAR ALEX O'LOUGHLIN

Criminal Minds Guest Star Info: Printed with permission from TV Guide.

Alex O'Loughlin is returning to CBS by way of a guest-starring gig on Criminal Minds.

The Moonlight star, a show rep confirms for TVGuide.com, will play a serial killer in a late-April episode that's got something extra going for it besides a dreamy Aussie. The outing will be told from the point of view of the baddie, as his latest crime and its ensuing manhunt unfolds.

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Alex-OLoughlin-Minds-1002789.aspx

CRIMINAL MINDS SCREENCAPS FOR "COLD COMFORT"

Criminal Minds screencaps for "Cold Comfort" are courtesy of Keren. Written by Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin. Criminal Minds starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

CRIMINAL MINDS GUEST STAR INFO:

Criminal Minds: Martha Madison is set to guest star on Criminal Minds:

Madison did share, however, she had booked a guest-starring gig on a CBS primetime show.

"The only job in the works for right now is Criminal Minds," the actress reveals. "Just booked a guest star yesterday actually."

The soap sweatheart will start filming her gig on fellow sudser alum Shemar Moore's hit procedural on the 20th of this month.

http://daytimeconfidential.com/2009/02/martha-madison-books-criminal-minds

CRIMINAL MINDS OVERNIGHT NIELSEN RATINGS INFO FOR "COLD COMFORT"

Criminal Minds overnight ratings info for "Cold Comfort" written by Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin and starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

A two-hour edition of Fox’s “American Idol” dominated Wednesday night’s prime-time ratings. According to Nielsen’s estimates, 24.6 million viewers tuned in, slightly less than for Tuesday’s installment, but far more than for any of the show’s competitors on the night. CBS was runner-up over all, delivering its highest ratings with “Criminal Minds” (13.3 million). CBS also finished second during the 8 o’clock hour with its comedies “The New Adventures of Old Christine” (7.1 million) and “Gary Unmarried” (6.9 million). ABC finished third with new episodes of “Lost” (9.8 million) and “Life on Mars” (5.1 million).

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/13/arts/television/13arts-IFYOURENOTID_BRF.html

CRIMINAL MINDS SPOILER THREAD FOR "COLD COMFORT"

Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc.

Criminal Minds spoiler thread for "Cold Comfort" written by Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin. Starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J.Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

** Quote info will be posted after the episode has aired. **

*** Beware! The comments will contain spoilers. ***

CRIMINAL MINDS VIDS FROM "COLD COMFORT"

Criminal Minds videos for "Cold Comfort" courtesy of CBS. Starring Joe Mangegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.


Hotchner and Rossi arrive in time to save the unsub's last victim from death


Prentiss' interview with a suspect gives Reid insight into the unsub's motives


When Rossi and J.J. talk to a victim's family, Rossi takes a personal interest


The team gives the local law enforcement insight into the unsub's mind


Reid and Morgan speak with the medical examiner and learn that the killer has a couple of strange fetishes

CRIMINAL MINDS QUOTES FOR "COLD COMFORT"

Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc.

Criminal Minds: Here are the quotes from Criminal Minds #414 "Cold Comfort":

"And so, all the night-tide, I lay down by the side. Of my darling, my darling, my life and my bride. In the sepulchre there by the sea. In her tomb by the sounding sea." - Edgar Allen Poe

"For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

There are no songs.

Criminal Minds - A Mother's Love

Criminal Minds: Clip courtesy of CBS from "Cold Comfort". The mother (Cybil Shepard) of a possible serial killer is questioned by the BAU team. Written by Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie.

CRIMINAL MINDS: DEBRA J. FISHER & ERICA MESSER

Criminal Minds: Here is a link to an interview with Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer aka The Gruesome Twosome. :)

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/rant.aspx?id=20090209_criminalminds

CRIMINAL MINDS: ED BERNERO & THE GRUESOME TWOSOME ARE GOLDEN!

Criminal Minds: 2009 PRISM Award nominations and commendation recipients for CBS/CBS Paramount included commendations for "Masterpiece" written by Ed Bernero and for "The Crossing" written by Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer. Congratulations to Ed and the Gruesome Twosome. Criminal Minds fans couldn't be more proud of you!! It's no wonder the fandom always gets excited whenever a new episode written by Ed or our gals is announced! These three rock hard and we love all three of them!

Drama Series Episode – Mental Health:
Flashpoint – “He Knows His Brother” - nomination
Criminal Minds – “The Crossing” – commendation
Criminal Minds – “Masterpiece” – commendation
Flashpoint – “Attention Shoppers” – commendation
Flashpoint – “Scorpio” – commendation
The Mentalist – “Red-Handed” – commendation

http://www.prismawards.com/

CRIMINAL MINDS: CLEVELAND

Criminal Minds: Here is a link to an article about "Zoe's Reprise" being set in Cleveland. "Zoe's Reprise" stars Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness and was written by Oanh Ly.

"In the Cleveland-centric "Criminal Minds'' episode, the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit of ace profilers, led by David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) and Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson), is on the trail of a copycat serial killer. And this is the plot point that will just kill you: the sly slayer is employing the gruesome techniques used by famous murderers.

Titled "Zoe's Reprise'' and written by series story editor Oanh Ly, the episode features guest stars Amy Davidson (as Zoe).

Charles S. Carroll, a producer on the crime drama in its fourth season, is in the director's chair for this episode. "Criminal Minds'' currently ranks No. 10 among all network shows. The only dramas with more viewers this season are three other CBS crime shows: "C.S.I.,'' "NCIS'' and "The Mentalist.''

To make their version of Cleveland more authentic, the producers of "Criminal Minds'' sought some positive direction from Positively Cleveland, the Convention and Visitors Bureau of Greater Cleveland. The production office was sent posters, Cleveland Plus stickers and official visitors guides, said Samantha Fryberger, Positively Cleveland's director of communications."

http://www.cleveland.com/tv/index.ssf/2009/02/criminal_minds_makes_a_killing.html

MONTANA APPRECIATES CRIMINAL MINDS

Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc.

Criminal Minds made the top ten list of TV shows in Montana! "Best of 2008 on small screen". Nice article and nice to see Criminal Minds on a "good" show list. Here is the link:

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20090209/LIFESTYLE/902090305

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE CHAT FOR "COLD COMFORT"

Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc.

Criminal Minds: The Criminal Minds Fanatic website and the Criminal Minds Conversation Yahoo group will be holding their next chat on Wednesday, Feb.11th at 10pm est to discuss "Cold Comfort".

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE INFO FOR "COLD COMFORT"

Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2008 CBS Broadcasting Inc.

Criminal Minds: "Cold Comfort" -- Cybil Shepherd guest stars as Mrs. Gless, the mother of a suspect in a murder case, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Feb. 11th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

Written by Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie. Directed by Anna Foerster.

CRIMINAL MINDS SCHEDULE FOR FEBRUARY

Criminal Minds: Here is the schedule for Criminal Minds in February. I'm definately ready for some new Criminal Minds episodes but even the reruns this month are great episodes!!!

2/7/09 - Saturday - "Revelations" (A&E)
2/11/09 - Wednesday - "Cold Comfort" (CBS)
2/18/09 - Wednesday - "Zoe's Reprise" (CBS)
2/21/09 - Saturday - "Catching Out" (CBS)
2/25/09 - Wednesday - "Pleasure Is My Business" (CBS)
3/18/09 - Wednesday - "Omnivore" (CBS)

CRIMINAL MINDS: THANK YOU GUBE :)

Criminal Minds star Matthew Gray Gubler has passed along to us a terrific suggestion. The Criminal Minds Fanatic convention will now be officially called, "Crim-a-con". Thank you Matthew! "Crim-a-con" is a terrific name for our convention!!

The "Crim-a-con" planning committee flies to LA in a few weeks to finalize the convention plans. We will have dates, hotel info, and convention event details for you in early March. :)

CRIMINAL MINDS: TRUE TO LIFE

Criminal Minds was included in a very interesting article about TV and crime. Here is an excerpt and the link:

It's a sentiment that's shared by the folks at CBS's creepy "Criminal Minds," which consistently features the twisted minds of serial killers at work. Creator Edward Allen Bernero, a former Chicago cop, draws from cases suggested by consultants, found on the Web or gleaned from the pages of "Sex Related Homicide and Death Investigation" or "Practical Homicide Investigation" - textbooks so horrific that producer Simon Mirren moves them to his car before going to bed.

However, "they're so different by the time that they make it to the air that I don't think anybody would realize what [the origins] were," Bernero says. "I'm not interested in ripped from the headlines because there are victims to those things, it's not just about the bad guys."

Which is why fans who enjoyed Jason Alexander's turn as a narcissistic serial killer whose MO involved videotaping women trapped in an underground bunker before killing them and dumping their bodies probably didn't know that the character was modeled after California duo Charles Ng and Leonard Lake.

Or why later this month, when you watch "Criminal Minds" episodes about exorcism fatalities and a killer who starts up again after a lengthy hiatus, you'll only see traces of their original cases: and "Robbie Doe," the Washington, DC, boy on whom "The Exorcist" movie was based and the Zodiac Killer.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/02042009/entertainment/real_life_trauma_meets_tv_153516.htm?page=0

CRIMINAL MINDS SPOILER THREAD FOR "MAYHEM"

Criminal Minds spoiler thread for "Mayhem" starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

"Mayhem" - When an SUV carrying members of the BAU explodes, the rest of the team fights to save their colleagues and catch the terrorists responsible for the bombing, on the fourth season premiere of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Sept. 24 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Michael Steger ("90210") guest stars.

** This is the original spoiler thread for the episode. Feel free to add new comments after rewatching the episode this evening. ****

CRIMINAL MINDS QUOTE INFO FOR "MAYHEM"

Criminal Minds Quote for "Mayhem".

"Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime."
- Ernest Hemingway

No end quote.

CRIMINAL MINDS: CBS PRESS RELEASE FOR "DEMONOLOGY"

Criminal Minds: CBS press release for "Demonology". A young Prentiss. Looks like another great new Criminal Minds episode in our future.

"Demonology" - Agent Prentiss has a personal connection to one of the victims in a series of deaths with religious overtones, on CRIMINAL MINDS, March 11 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

GUEST CAST:
Father Paul Silvano............ Carmen Argenziano
Matthew Benton........................... Jaret Sacrey
Young Man................................... David Mate
John Cooley............................ Walton Goggins
Medical Examiner....................... Pamala Tyson
Andrea Benton........................... Roxanne Hart
Tom Benton................................ James Remar
Marie Valentine............................ Joanne Ryan
Cab Driver............................ Ian Foster Woolf
Patrick Cavanaugh..................... David Sullivan
Father Davison.......................... Bruce Davison
Uniformed Officer................ Michael Buonomo
Valerie........................................ Dana Cuomo
Priest #1......................... Weston I. Nathanson
Priest #2........................................ Cliff Berens
Morgue Technician.................... Kelly Michaels
Young Prentiss.......................... Danielle Lester
Young Matthew................................ Sean Holt

WRITTEN BY: Chris Mundy
DIRECTED BY: Edward Allen Bernero

Criminal Minds - Memory Analysis

Criminal Minds: Paget Brewster, Emily Prentiss on Criminal Minds, was outstanding in last week's episode, "Bloodline". Clip courtesy of CBS.

Prentiss takes the victim back through her memories to learn where the kidnapping family may have taken her.

Criminal Minds - Rituals

Criminal Minds: Hotchner and Rossi describe the unsub family to the local law enforcement, while the family is busy striking again in last week's Criminal Minds episode, "Bloodline" starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness and guest star Meta Golding. Clip courtesy of CBS.

Criminal Minds - Just You Now

Criminal Minds: The husband and son are brought in, but the team suspects that the killing will continue in last week's Criminal Minds episode, "Bloodline" starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness and guest star Meta Golding. Clip courtesy of CBS.

Criminal Minds - Too Easy

Criminal Minds: Morgan, Rossi, and Reid pick through the remains of the family's belongings and lead Hotchner to catch the wife in last week's Criminal Minds episode, "Bloodline" starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness and guest star Meta Golding. Clip courtesy of CBS.

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