CBS: We, the fans of Criminal Minds, find it both disturbing and inconceivable that Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore, after months of active negotiations, still have no contract for season seven. What makes it even worse is that it comes on the heels of the firing then rehiring of A.J. Cook and the equally shabby treatment extended to Paget Brewster.
Criminal Minds has always been a cash cow for both ABC and CBS. Unlike many shows on TV today Criminal Minds' profit margin has increased every season and then there is the fact that it continually beats out the scripted competition in its time slot. It also has a much larger viewership than does the spin-off, which continues to receive sub-par ratings. CBS certainly can't be having financial troubles since Les Moonves' new contract is for over 57 million dollars.
Criminal Mind without Thomas Gibson or Shemar Moore is inconceivable and unacceptable to us and we ask that you please read the comments attached to this post before you make another one of our cast members endure the emotional slap in the face that you extended to our beloved actresses or worse, not bringing them back for season seven.
Sincerely,
CRIMINAL MINDS FANS
* Note to Criminal Mind fans: Please only post respectful comments. Disrespectful comments will be deleted *
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I want the team back CBS!!! There was no reason to break this cast apart!!!! I don't want lame brain excuses for characters that you think are going to placate people while the quality characters are eliminated. I shudder at the thought of what you might serve up as possible replacments for Hotch or Morgan, and lordy, if it is anything close to what you slopped up for a replacement for JJ and Prentiss I'll be jabbing my eye out now! Get it in gear and resign these men!!!! Get Paget Brewster back or get some valid character in there to fill her spot if you feel that you have to, not some lame-o character that only makes people long for the quality characters that you got rid of. If not, count me out for season 7. I'll stick to my DVD's and non- season 6 reruns.
Eh, it's breaking out into another argument!
I dunno. It's easier for me to see because I'm not an especial fan of either of them. (I like them and enjoy what they bring.) Realistically, neither one of them 'is the show', though they are both huge assets to a fantastic concept. The show probably would survive without them but it would be greatly changed, a lot of people would be very sad, and CM probably would change its audience to some extent.
It's up to the actors and to those involved in the negotiations to come to some clear idea of what they mean for the show's next three seasons (take the long view; be ambitious) and either commit in or find another direction to take. I know TG has family and it must be hard for him to be away so much. I wouldn't hold it against either actor if they stopped finding the inducements (whether personal, creative or financial) strong enough to keep on the show. They've done it since Moses was a lad. It's a long time.
I hope TG and SM have long good careers whatever they do.
UK Viewer
PS what happened to the wonky words you had to type to validate your post? I liked them, trying to think what they could mean whilst typing my usual rubbish
;o)
Amen Casey!
Keep it respectful people!
We all have our favorites. Mine is Derek. Shemar's an underrated actor and Derek's an underrated character. I love both because of that.
I love everyone else. There isn't a character I dislike.
I'll just be more impacted if Shemar leaves, because I have to have my Garcia/Morgan wherever I can get it. :P
Both men have to be resigned, PERIOD! None is better than the other, they each compliment one another and the rest of the team. Well, that is until CBS came and blew it straight out of the water. I hope like hell that CBS learned that you can't cut- up cast like fruit, stick in an onion, and expect everything to be alright.
Piece the team back together and then get off of the set once and for all CBS.
The whole team is needed back.
Hotch,Morgan,Garcia,Seaver,Reid,JJ,Rossi
Katie, yes, both of these men are essential to the show. They each bring something to the table and the loss of one or the other would greatly impact the show in an extremely negative way. They both need to come back. I don't want CBS going in there and playing the character replacement hustle like they did with JJ and Prentiss bringing in a character as god awful and just a complete waste like the Seaver character. In a million years, I will never understand that foolish decision that had better get resolved and ASAP if quality is what this show wants to go after moving forward.
I'm sounding off the alarm too and saying that it wasn't broke CBS, but now that you broke it, FIX IT!!! Sign Gibson AND Moore and fight like nobody's business to get Paget back on the show. You had the best team going on primetime, get them all back together again.
Keep Thomas/Hotch because he is the best unit chief around. Him gone the show is done.
Gloves are off? Calm down. This is a Hotch dominated blog, there's no denying that, and some Shemar fans come in here to support him on a blog that is SUPPOSED to be the voice of ALL Criminal Minds fans and "gloves are off?"
The team is a family, why aren't the fans?
Hotch fans, Morgan fans, we're ALL fans. Stop going at each other's throats because some like one and others like the other. Neither make the show. The TEAM makes the show. It's NOT the Thomas Gibson Show. It's NOT the Shemar Moore show. It's CRIMINAL MINDS!
There are fans of both men. Stop acting like they solely make the show. It's disrespectful to the show and the fans who watch for everyone, and everything on the show.
Please listen to the fans! The reason I love this show is because of the way the characters interact with each other. They are like a family! Please leave the cast alone!!!
*****BE RESPECTFUL OF BOTH ACTORS AND OF EACH OTHER OR THIS THREAD WILL BE CLOSED. THANK YOU*****
Amen Kris!
Criminal Minds needs Ms Brewster, Ms Cook, Ms Vangsness, Mr Gibson, Mr Gubler, Mr Mantegna, and Mr Moore. And Mr Wilder.
Please CBS, you have wrongly cancelled Joan of Arcadia, Moonlight and Ghost Whisperer (which was announced on my birthday). You also made the terrible mistake of not deciding to keep Paget Brewster and have just realized what a bad choice it was to let AJ Cook go & fixed that mistake. I've decided that AJ being in the finale (on my birthday) makes up for GW, but you infuriate me more than any other network. So please CBS, I'm begging you: DO NOT LET THOMAS GIBSON AND SHEMAR MOORE GO- IT WILL BE YOUR WORST DECISION EVER AND YOU WILL LOSE MANY VIEWERS! >=(
Anonymous said...
"Criminal Minds needs Ms Brewster, Ms Cook, Ms Vangsness, Mr Gibson, Mr Gubler, Mr Mantegna, and Mr Moore. And Mr Wilder."
Oh God yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes!!!!
Basically, they are both lush. keep them in!!!!!
no - seriously, ive watched CM since it first aired, in which i have never missed an episode. both Gibson and Moore make the show in terms of their characters and acting abilities. CM would not be the same
So glad AJ is back!!! Thank you!!! Now Bring Paget back and renew Shemar and Thomas and Life will be fantastic.
If either of them leave thw show will lose viewers. I mean look at what happened after aj and paget left. It would ruin the show completely. I just hope they sign the contracts. :)
This is the team for the future seasons
Morgan
Hotchner
Seaver
Garcia
Rossi
Reid
JJ
This is the show!
Every other show under the sun is getting renewed, actors are getting contracts and respect, but Criminal Minds keeps getting treated like some cable TV access show. Start showing some respect for the actors that have generated ad revenue for you guys. Signing Thomas and Shemar (emphasis on the both of them) is critical to the show. I don't want your bad movie rendition of "inspired" characters to take over for Thomas or Shemar. That crap hasn't gone over well for the ladies so called replacement character, and it won't go over for the men's characters. I want the real McCoy, you know, what was there before before you decidied to come in and wreck things. Unbelievable that these men did not have a contract signed already before the close of this season. All of your decisions, replacements, just damn well everything you have done this season shows me that you guys have rocks for brains. Take the rocks out of your heads and sign Thomas and Shemar and get Paget back immediately. Oh, and that spin-off you thought was going to be your Ace in the Hole, you know, the one you screwed stuff up royaly for, yeah that one, well it can die in the ratings ditch it is currently in. I will never watch it!
Let's do a recap of the networks stupid decision making for season 6, shall we. First, they fired AJ, for what was it, "budget reasons," no, "creative reasons," no, "to align the show with the spin-off, no, "to "creatively refresh a veteran crime drama show." Yup, that is the last excuse I think was put out there.... stupid! Second, reduce screen time for one of the most awesome female characters ever, Prentiss, then going back to the actress who plays that character too late .... stupid! Third, insert what has to be one of the most insane and ridiculous characters ever for a show that is premised around an elite and specialized team of profilers, a Media Liaison, and a tech Guru and expect people to just sit back and say nothing while this stupidity rolls off the screen. Not to mention that for many it was just a case of a blonde replacing a blonde, good move there CBS.. stupid! Fourth, fail to finalize contracts for two of the shows male leads, each with large fan bases that tune in specifically to see one or the other or both in action together.... stupid!
CBS, seriously, is anyone at the network conscious because I am really starting to think that a bunch of robots are having at it. ALL of your craptastic decisions defy any logic and were completely unnecessary!!! Stop with the crap decision making and for once do right by this show by giving Thomas and Shemar fair contracts and if you have any sense get Paget to come back.
OK CBS!!! WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG WITH THE CONTRACTS FOR TG & SM????? IT DOESN'T TAKE AGES TO WRITE UP A NEW CONTRACT FOR THEM!!!! US FANS ARE LOOSING OUR PATIENCE AND WANT ANSWERS!!! WE WANT TG & SM BACK ON CRIMINAL MINDS!!! DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN LIKE YOU DID WITH AJ COOK AND PAGET BREWSTER!! DO THE RIGHT THING AND GIVE TG & SM THEIR NEW CONTRACTS!
Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore are very important elements to the cast of Criminal Minds. What really made Criminal Minds rise above all other shows was the chemistry that the characters had as a team. They all have strengths and weaknesses but together they balance out. To remove any members of the team would be a big mistake, and it would disturb the equilibrium of the show. I thought that CBS/ABC would have learned by now the backlash of the fans regarding removing actors/characters that are so beloved. If the actors leave on their own accord that is an entirely different matter. To trash and slash the original Criminal Minds to produce that spin off is something that is a slap in the face to loyal fans. To produce a spin off is one thing but at the risk of sabatoging the original .... no way will it be tolerated. Please do the right thing and give all your actors and actresses on CM the respect, credit and raises they all deserve. Please do something about Seaver. I hope that there is some twist, some explanation, some credible reason she is on the team. Otherwise please see that she is transferred where her questionable qualifications may be of some use.
You know, I am looking at the entertainment sites and each time I refresh the page I read about this or that show getting picked up and this or that actor getting re-signed to a show. Criminal Minds... not one peep. WTF CBS!!!! What the hell are you waiting for? Give the official word about a season 7 for the show, lock Thomas and Shemar in for at least two seasons, get on your hands and knees to Paget to beg that she return to the show (I nominate Nina Tassler for that job) and send your "Saviour" blonde non- qualified character right where you sent Tara and Cardoza from CSI Miami, yeah, you know where that is, and let's get season 7 going on in the right direction with the team you picked apart getting back together again.
Like I said last night, I think that CBS is lucky to have TG as an employee. I don't know very much about Shemar because I am a TG fan, but I am sure he is also a good employee. They both seem like great guys and I think CBS should reward them (and their fans) with a happy, worry-free summer and re-new them already.
As for Paget, I really hope she comes back.
And for Ms. Nichols, I wish her the best whether she stays on or not.
This thread it for discussion about the lack of contracts for Shemar Moore and Thomas Gibson and not to argue for or against the Seaver character.
Dear CBS, I don't want much just my favorite character, Hotch, to stay on my favorite show!
btw great to have AJ back!
If you are up to your old tricks with contracts at your network CBS, your going to be out of luck. After all of the stunts you pulled this season, I have a feeling people are just going to tune out.
Just give these men contracts already.
I see tons of Shemar comments on the third page.
CBS/ABC you have re-sign everyone on every show why not TG and SM? I want them back, especially TG as Hotchner is the one I watch CM for!
Here is why I like Hotch and why Thomas should be re-signed;
1- Hotch is believable as a FBI agent.
2- He is dedicated to his job, for him it is who he is, not something he does.
3- He makes mistakes. he is not this macho/crappy/hero who is always right, never do wrong. Hotch is deeply human and makes the wrong decisions at time.
4- Hotch believe in his team. he cares about his team and would be there for any of them if they needed him.
5- Hotch is a complex characters, lots of shades there. Again not the typical black or white hero.
6- Hotch is a single father trying to make his family and his professional life work. We rarely see a single dad on TV who does have to raise his child full time.
7- Despite looking cold and unfeeling, Hotch does feel’s things deeply, he is not as unaffected as he wants people to believe.
8- He is great and fair boss.
9- When needed, Hotch can enforced the rules (FBI ones, his rules) or discard them.
10- Despite looking like a lawyer, which he is btw, I like that Hotch is not build like a bodybuilder and yet he is a strong and tough guy.
I hope SM will be back because CM would not be the same without him. As for TG if he isn't back, I won't be either. CM without Hotch would not be CM, it would be another show that I would have no interest in.
No Hotch, No More CM for me unless it is a rerun on either ION or A&E!
Vivian
PPL please STOP the hateful things about our characters on here!!!! This thread is to get CBS to bring back TG & SM not for haters to post negative comments on here about either of them and/or Nichols (Seaver)!! Please show some respect and kindness towards us real,loyal, and supportive fans of CM and the CM crew and casts!!
I have no idea why this contracts thing is not resolved yet as this should be a no brainer. We want the cast back, ALL of them, not just some of them.
Well said Mimi!
CM fans United!
OMG. there would be no show with out the leader of the team and the hotness of the team :( please say it aint so :(
Just wanted to add my support as well. Criminal Minds is great because of the dynamic created within the cast - both Mr. Gibson and Mr. Moore bring so much to the table, and the show quite simply would not the same without them.
We can and should be united about Thomas and Shemar because they are essential threads to the show, they have been since the very beginning. I can't imagine the show without either of them. Other issues should be left to each individual who in a different forum can express their opinion directly to CBS. Being united doesn't mean agreeing on the new character if one does not feel that way; that doesn't make you any less united, especially considering that the character has been on for 10 episodes. I consider Thomas and Shemar way more critical to talk about and unite over.
CBS, please do not drag these contract talks for more time than necessary. Please re-sign these men that personify part of makes Criminal Minds the success that it is, they are needed for continued success. Do not break this show more than you have already done.
I love Hotch, Reid, Garcia, Rossi, Prentiss, JJ, and most importantly the ever so fine Derek Morgan!
Some contract signing is in order..that is...if you want me to keep watching, CBS. ;)
First the women, now the man...one of them being AA! WTF?
I'm trying not to see this as sexist or racist, but uhh.....idk.
Just please quit with the angst CBS. Sign these contracts and keep Derek Morgan on the team!
Kelsey, I'm not sure but I think Shemar has done chats in the past. He seems to stay pretty tight lipped about certain things, so I am not sure if he has come out and said anything specifically about his contract or what his plans are beyond season 6.
Criminal Minds fan goin strong since the beginning.
I've loved every single season, and would like to continue. But, without Derek Morgan, Season 7 is going to be the first bad season!
Want everyone one back, Reid, Rossi, Garcia, JJ, Morgan and yes even Seaver! But Hotch is why I sit down every Wednesday night.
Contracts for our guys!
Suzy
"I love Hotch, Reid, Garcia, Rossi, Prentiss, JJ, and most importantly the ever so fine Derek Morgan!
Some contract signing is in order..that is...if you want me to keep watching, CBS. ;)"
Count me in with that Anonymous!
this season been the worse in CM history, it would be unwatchable without Hotch!
No Hotch, No CM!
I liked season 6. It's one of the most interesting seasons to date.
Season 7 scares the crap out of me. NO Hoth and *gasp* NO MORGAN?! THAT'S WHERE I DRAW THE LINE!
Shemar Moore = resigned. NOW!
Lisa I hate to agree because I love the show, but for me too this has been the worst season for several reasons.
Please CBS fix the mess you created and please give Thomas and Shemar a contract they merit.
Criminal Minds is amazing just the way it is, but I sware to God it's like CBS is purposely messing with our heads. I mean, just after the horrible whiplash of AJ Cook's leave-and-come-back deal and Paget Brewster being cut, you suddenly want to take away more? This show is based on family and the character's values. I love how well they mesh together, on and off camera, and how their personal lives are shown so much throughout the show.
Shemar Moore and Thomas Gibson are so essential to this cast. Just trying to contemplate them not being a part of the family is too overwhelming.
Me being the devoted fan ever since Day 1, I can honestly say that getting rid of either of these two exceptional actors on this show, a large part of the fanbase will stop watching.
Please! Haven't we forgiven you enough already?! Get it right, already! We want the family back together! And we want them back together now!
(I might even get used to the new chick if you just restore the BAU back to its original greatness!)
I hate what they have done or haven't done with Hotch this season. It has been so painful to watch without him. I will leave if they get rid of Hotch.
Hotch is great! I love the way TG plays him. He has such great facial expressions and I could listen to that voice all day long! Lol CM can ALWAYS do with more HOTch! No TG/Hotch, No CM!
TG taking the lead when MP left was the best thing to happen to CM. Don’t make this bad season even worse by not resigning this great actor. He’s been sorely missed in S6 and as much as I’ve been a loyal follower of the show and like ALL of the characters, I will certainly leave if he doesn’t return for a major role in S7. Hotch is just too important to be in the background.
Saying you want less screentime for a character is NOT respectful. We're fighting for BOTH actors, not one.
Please, Criminal Minds writers and CBS, don't go gaga over Hotch and push all the others to the back. Him being put in his place is what's made season 6 so standout in regards to how great it's been. AJ and PB being fired were terrible, but it didn't impact the season much. It's still been good.
Sign Shemar's contract, PLEASE, and up Morgan's screen time. I just can't get enough of him, and I want to know moore about his character!
Just click undo on this season, get the team that you ripped to shreds back together, and for the love of Mary seal the deal on contracts for Gibson and Moore!
I believe we each have our favorites but we should be better than trying to put someone else's favorite character down just so that ours can shine. It's not fair and it's not what CM stands for. I believe we should be united and fight for our team because only like that can our voice be strong enough to be heard. I believe we can make a difference but only if we fight together. This shouldn't be a keep one at the expense of the other type of speech, it should be a 'you better keep both or you'll regret it' type of speech.
I believe this fandom is a remarkable one, a passionate one and one that can make a difference. The reason we made a difference in the past was because whatever we did we did together. I believe that is the way to do it now too. I believe both men are important to CM, I believe they both bring different things to the table. I believe we need both and I believe we should fight for both. I wish people would put egos aside right now and stand together. It's the only way we can ever get anywhere. So let's fight together people. It's easy to get caught up in the wave of emotion that surrounds situations like this, I know it too well, we all do unfortunately. But we need to find a way to stick together and to fight side by side. Save Hotch, Save Morgan!
Carrie gets a round of applause.
I couldn't agree more! My favorite character is and will always be the ever so perfect Derek Morgan, but I respect Hotch too and love everybody.
I want contracts for both. I just don't know if I could keep watching without my favorite agent. ;_;
Carrie, I couldn't have said it better. Thank you!
Save Hotch, Save Morgan!
Save Hatch! Save Derek Morgan!
Give both contracts!
Please renew contracts for BOTH Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore soon so fans can have a great summer knowing that Season 7 of Criminal Minds will include ALL cast members. Please do not repeat the same mistakes as you did last summer. Hotch is my favorite character on the show since he is a great team leader. I do not even want to think about Criminal Minds without Hotch as team leader! While Hotch is my favorite character, and I would like to see more episodes concerning his character during Season 7, I also ask you to renew Shemar’s contract since he is a great actor on the show. I will not watch Season 7 especially without Thomas Gibson. Gibson is one of the best actors on TV and is very respectful to his fans. I did not like that Aaron Hotchner was not present in the Season 6 episode 25 to Life. I only watched this episode since I knew that Hotch was most likely going to be in the next episode. I will NEVER watch Criminal Minds again or any other show on CBS if you do not renew Thomas Gibson’s contract. I implore you to renew contracts for Gibson and Moore. Thank you for bringing JJ back! I would like to see Criminal Minds continue to be the top rated show on TV! I am looking forward to Season 7 with Aaron Hotchner & Derek Morgan. Thanks for listening!
DEar CBS, I am a huge fan of CM and I'd be disappointed if these two wont be back for season 7. Hotchner and Morgan are needed in CM and they complete the whole show. You take these two out of the show then you ll lose alot of viewers. Please sign them as we need them and yall need a good rating!. Plz plz plz
Please do not repeat past mistakes CBS. Renew Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore's contracts, both men are needed on the show as the loss of either man will further bring down the dynamic of the show. It seems that you want to restore the team as you got AJ back, and I am praying really, really hard that Paget will come back, but Thomas and Shemar have to be there too. The both of them CBS.
Both men need to be renewed. The loss of either one would be bad news. Both men have strong followings. Don't be stupid, CBS. Renew them both!
:) Save Hotch AND Morgan!!!
One of my fave Hotch/Morgan scenes is when Hotch tells Morgan about him stepping down to pursue the Reaper. Wonderful scene. Hotch and Morgan have come a long way together and so have Gibson and Moore. At that point, Hotch places his trust in Morgan and Morgan instead of questioning Hotch's authority actually scoffs at the idea of him replacing Hotch "Me?" he says in disbelief. Shemar Moore is not just a pretty face. He's got acting chops. The same for Thomas Gibson. Two very fine looking men who are great at their trade. Renew both of these men please, I want to see more Hotch/Morgan scenes. TOGETHER!!! :D
I think that Morgan did a fair job as Unit Chief. But it came across as pretty awkward for the team. And he didn't handle Strauss as well as Hotch and Rossi do. Morgan is a great character and SM is a great actor. But my heart belongs to Hotch. He is THE Unit Chief for this girl.
Personally, I think BOTH men should be renewed and BOTH men should get big fat raises. The loss of either on the heels of AJ/PB fiasco would make the fandom explode.
Cc: CBS
I am very concerned that contracts were not yet renewed for Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore. I know that contracts take long, but it is already May and no news of contract renewals. Hotchner is the main character on the show, and I am certain that Criminal Minds will not survive long without him. I think that Season 4 and 5 were the best seasons of Criminal Minds. In my opinion, the best episodes of the show included: Nameless Faceless, Omnivore, 100, and Slave of Duty. Thomas Gibson deserves to have his contract renewed! Please renew Shemar’s contract too. I cannot imagine Criminal Minds without these characters. If you do not renew Thomas Gibson’s contract, I will not watch season 7 of the show, and I will have to resort to watching Criminal Minds reruns on A&E or my Criminal Minds DVDs. I think that you should devote the most money to successful shows such as Criminal Minds! If you need extra money for the show, cancel the spin – off. Please listen to fans and resolve the contract issue soon!
- A Loyal Fan of Criminal Minds -
Should either Thomas Gibson or Shemar Moore not return to the show, I will stop watching. They are my two favorite characters and make the show for me. No TG or SM, no CM.
I will not watch Criminal Minds if CBS does not renew contracts for Thomas Gibson or Shemar Moore. While my favorite character is Hotch, both Morgan & Hotch should return next fall. Please do not destroy a top - rated TV show. It is the only show I watch on Wednesday nights. Fans want to hear good news soon on contracts for these two excellent actors.
*****PLEASE REMEMBER THAT WE ARE FIGHTING FOR BOTH ACTORS EQUALLY HERE. IF YOU FAVOR ONE OVER THE OTHER THAT IS YOUR PREROGITIVE BUT PLEASE DO NOT DEMEAN THE OTHER. IT JUST STARTS FLAME WARS AND IS COUNTERPRODUCTIVE TO ANYTHING THAT WE ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH. THOSE POSTS - FROM EITHER "SIDE" - WILL BE DELETED. RESPECT BOTH ACTORS AND EACH OTHER OR WE WILL DELETE YOUR POST AND/OR CLOSE THIS THREAD. THANK YOU!*****
It is important that CBS/ABC sign contracts for Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore. I think the decision to bring back JJ was great. A season 7 with JJ, Hotch, Morgan, Rossi, & Reid would be even better! Please bring back Hotch. I watch the show because of him! I refuse to watch the show if Thomas Gibson is not in it. Do the right thing and renew contracts soon !
I will not watch Criminal Minds if CBS does not renew contracts for Thomas Gibson or Shemar Moore. While my favorite character is Hotch, both Morgan & Hotch should return next fall. Please do not destroy a top - rated TV show. It is the only show I watch on Wednesday nights. Fans want to hear good news soon on contracts for these two excellent actors.
I second all these thoughts.
Since Season one of Criminal Minds, I have looked forward to the show every Wednesday. I do not watch many shows besides Criminal Minds. I think this show is well - written and entertaining. Aaron Hotchner is my favorite characters on the show, and I look forward to each new episode with Hotch! I would be very disappointed if Thomas Gibson's contract was not renewed for Season 7, and I would not watch the show. Shemar is also an excellent actor. Please CBS renew contracts for BOTH Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore.
It's scary to think how many fans Criminal Minds would lose without these two amazing actors. The team, the family, of Criminal Minds is what makes all the millions of viewers tune in each week; no one can mess with the team and expect the fans to accept it. Get these two amazing men contracts! (I'll personally never watch another episode of Criminal Minds without Thomas Gibson, and I'm only one of who knows how many fans that agree)
I love Criminal Minds and I love 4 mens dynamics of the SHOW.
Fearless, stern, calm, compassionate leader: Hotch
Passionate and caring big brother: Morgan
Sensitive genius: Reid
Witty sage: Rossi
Please don't destroy this dynamics.
Thank you so much for bringing back JJ.
I love her very much and the team need liaison and I love her interation with Hotch so I'm so happy to hear her coming back. But that meant nothing if you take other member of the team.
Please don't destroy our team any more.
The show works because of all the member of the team. We experienced their pain and doubt and joy and suffer with them throughout seasons. They are not just elements. They lives in my heart like real people. Don't just end their story here like they mean nothing. I want see their life, how they live through everything happening to them as long as I can.
Please don't take them away.
Where is this dissension amongst the CM Fanatics coming from? Putting down an established cast member whose contract is about to expire is just so WRONG. If you don't care about it, then just say nothing at all. This blog is for devout fans to unite to show support; for the purpose of seeing our cast TOGETHER again, performing on our fave show, acting as the "family" that they always have and that "WE" should be: the CM fan family.
Hotch is not my fave; Reid and Morgan are, but I would NEVER not support Hotch because he is perfect in his role and I cannot imagine anyone else doing his job. I would fight for him just as I did for AJ and PB months last year.
Please, people, take a lesson in
"nice" and then come back and help do what we're trying to accomplish here. I think months of Seaver bashing, etc. has gotten to you all. This is not a boxing ring, so pls, just chill, and help if you like, but don't write anything at all if you can't be suppportive. Thank you.
I think that BOTH Thomas' and Shemar's contracts should be renewed! My favorite character is Hotchner, but I think that it would be disappointing if Shemar did not get a contract since he also adds so much to the show. Although I prefer Hotch as team leader, each character adds a unique aspect to the show. Without these two characters, Criminal Minds would not be complete.CBS please bring back both of these characters! I will not watch the show if you don't renew contracts for Thomas Gibson & Shemar Moore. I hope you listen to the fans of Criminal Minds.
I take it that the writers & Erica are trying to do the best they can in uncertain times but I’m hoping that the recent storylines are not an indication that they (CBS/TPTB) are pushing Thomas Gibson out or into a ‘part time’ role as they did with Paget, I would hope that with the show’s success particularly after Mandy’s departure CBS see that Thomas Gibson & his character is Criminal Minds … I hope they get it that there are a lot of us out there who come back each week for the characters & especially Hotch/Thomas Gibson, and so I hope they are going to be smart about this and sign him on a new contract.
CBS we need this amazing cast kept in tact ... AJ, Paget & changes with RN were a disaster, please don't mess up a good thing!!
Oh WOW I haven’t been here for a while and this is not good … earth to CBS … the cast & characters is what makes this show what it is, the cast & characters are the winning formula in this equation so please, please renew Thomas Gibson & Shemar Moore’s contracts.
It is inconceivable to even imagine Criminal Minds without these two actors/characters, they are both crucial to this show and they should both be signed as full time regular characters.
It started off nicely enough…shall we get back to it :-)? This isn't a popularity contest, and certainly not one between these two talented actors and incredibly engaging characters. Sure, we all have our favourites, but we have to be united in this and also pragmatic. Because whether our fav character is at risk or not at this point in time is immaterial - going by the network's track record, we will all have minor coronaries at some point during the life of this show. Most of us agree, however, that they are all esential to the show and taking out any one of them would likely affect every last one of the remaining characters/actors and, in turn, us—if not this year, then the next, or the next. I think the steady ratings this season are a result of momentum/loyalty rather than the unadulterated excitement of the past seasons. And at some point the weaker writing and characterisation (and I do believe that has been the case this season and not because of little/too much of Hotch/Morgan/Reid/….Frankly, I can't remember a single memorable character-centric episode this season excluding the exit storieslines, which were memorable for reasons other than solid writing imo) will affect the ratings and consequently hurt the characters/actors that remain. And without these two characters, the writing will suffer, as it has without AJ and PB. More sorry exit stories, hurried writing, celebrity unsubs - at what point will it become unrecognisable?
All of them, all the time - yep, that's what we want.
Whether we get that, only time will tell, but hope floats - cheers and fingers/toes crossed
You have no show without Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore. Yes the other characters are important, but you may as well cancel the show if these guys are not given contracts. Do the right thing!!
CBS, do you intend to do this every year? Give the fans something to be pissed off about, I mean.
The thing that wasn't broken but that you tried to fix before Season 6 just got more wrecked. Recently you made one correct move in bringing back AJ, and made many fans believe you were getting on the right track (that could continue with Paget's hopefully returning as well) in terms of boosting the show into its 7th season. And now this. Again? Really?
The message is very simple: re-sign Thomas Gibson & Shemar Moore a.s.a.p. Give them what they want (I'm pretty sure it's less than what would be considered "winning"). These are good people and good actors, who've worked hard for 6 years together with the rest of the cast, the crew, writers, producers, to put out a well-loved show for you. Reciprocate their dedication. Keep them on CM.
It is already hard enough to digest that we would no longer be seeing Emily Prentiss (Paget Brewster) in the show next season. Please, do not make it any harder by taking away Shemar Moore and/or Thomas Gibson. Criminal Minds was really awesome back when they were still complete. No offense, but to me, Ashley Seaver just doesn't fit in the chemistry of the team. She seems out-of-place at times but you never saw that in anyone else. They are a family and families stay together, right? Please let Shemar and Thomas stay and I am hoping that you would consider bringing Paget Brewster back, too. Thank you!
Let's keep this simple, shall we?
No Derek Morgan = No Penelope Garcia
No Aaron Hotchner = No BAU
Lose them both = No more viewers
Bow.
Zagi,
When I said that we are here to fight equally for BOTH actors that means that this forum supports both actors and the rights of fans to state their opinions about the fact that CBS has yet to sign either of them for Season 7. It does not mean that every fan has to mention both actors or support both actors in their posts.
That being said, we will not tolerate either actor being dissed by anyone or fans starting flame wars. It is no secret that Thomas/Hotch has a huge fanbase on this site. No one is saying thay can't support only Hotch or only Morgan but I do not want to see posts that call for the reduced role of one in favor of the other.
I don't think that either side if fairer than the other and posts that only mention Shemar/Morgan have not be deleted. I have deleted unfair Hotch posts as well as Morgan posts. This is not a competition so people should not make it one. If we lose either of them it will be detremental to the show. Period! There is no victory in only keeping one of them.
The BAU is a team. I fully support that team and feel they are all needed back for Season 7.
Kris,
I agree, the BAU is a team. I too fully support that team and I want them all back and they are all needed for Season 7.
To CBS:
I support bringing back both Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore. They add so much to Criminal Minds. I think that the team dynamic is excellent on the show so do not break up this great team. Without the character Aaron Hotchner the show is not complete! The great actors/actresses on Criminal Minds add to the quality of this show and separate it from other shows on TV. Please do not ruin one of the best programs. Renew contracts for Thomas & Shemar soon.
"Ashley said...
This is the team for the future seasons
Morgan
Hotchner
Seaver
Garcia
Rossi
Reid
JJ
This is the show!"
Are you a fortune teller? How do you know?
I like Hotch and the show has been incomplete without his presence this year. He needs to be front and center because that is who his character is. If he left that would be a damn shame. Bring him back or I see so many people jumping off the CM bandwagon.
Umm, the "Situation" from that dreadful Shore TV show signed a development deal with MTV, but somehow Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore have not signed contracts to appear in future seasons of Criminal Minds. Huh?
Get the ball rolling on contracts for both of these men CBS. Fix what you broke!
I have watched CM since season one, the episode was LDSK and I loved it! Hotch was the one that got my attention. loved how he was teaching Reid how to shoot! Reid is so adorable, he is my second favorite!
I hope all the guys will stay on CM especially hotch, CM without its Unit Chief would not be the same!
Mini
No Thomas Gibson, NO CM for me. I want both of our men back, I really do, but I will not watch without Hotch. There's a ton that still needs exploring with his character and for me, he's the glue that keeps it all together.
Leave our men and our show alone, CBS!
All of our cast, all of the time!
Why is CBS interfering? I'm a Hotch and Rossi fan and I'm tired of having to constantly be battling for our team. I want them all and the show needs them all. Re-sign our key gents!
No Hotch, No CM 4 me. Sign TG & SM.
I love Hotch and Morgan and don't want to lose either one of these great actors who have both been there from the start and made the show what it is today. Hotch is my fave but I'm posting in support of both. Please listen and bring them back, CBS.
"All our cast, All of the time"
No Hotch/Moore, NO CM.
How many ways do fans need to say it? Leave our show alone. Re-sign these 2 great actors. Hotch is our great unit chief and has so much more to be explored with his character. Morgan is our protective big brother who also has lots to give. We need them both. I'll sure as heck stop watching if TG isn't back.
Put me in with the 'all our cast all the time' group!
All of our cast, All of the time!
Criminal Minds is and has been for years one of my favorite shows. It saddens me to think that you would even consider removing more of the original cast. Losing Paget and JJ last season was terrible enough, and should have taught you a lesson. Honestly the show will die without Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore. Why would you want to do that to something so amazing.
Please don't. They deserve better than that.
Without Hotch this show would wither away into nothing. Give this man a contract.
I think that CBS should renew contracts for Thomas and Shemar soon so fans can look forward to Season 7 of Criminal Minds. Right now fans are really concerned since contracts have not yet been renewed after months.There are so many more storylines that writers can come up with concerning the character Hotchner. Also, Derek Morgan adds to the team. Please renew contracts for both actors or I will not watch Criminal Minds next fall. Thanks !
Please don't make the same mistake you did with A.J. and Paget. Criminal Minds needs Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore.
Anonymous, the internet is a tool for them to get a pulse of how people are feeling about the show, characters, etc. The same way focus groups, testing for pilots, etc. which take a small percentage of people, are used to get an overall sense of what is going on. It has always been a small percentage relative to the whole that determines a whole as you could not possibly do a study on 14 million people, but you can take a sample and usually those samples are correct depending on different features of the sample. The internet is a cost effective way to make those types of determinations that would be foolish to ignore. That being said, I don't think it is stretch to say that any more loss of long-standing cast mates after so much upheavel would be very deterimental to the show. This is why it is crucial that both of these men get signed on and return to the show. More than that, both of these men deserve a contract that highlights the service that each has given to the show and to the network. Please sign both Thomas and Shemar back to the show as soon as possible.
yes, internet fans are a small percentage of the viewing audience, but they are representative of the whole. additionally, they are the most vocal and most passionate. Disgruntle an active, obsessed internet fan and the effects of that are more far-reaching than a dissatisfied casual viewer that would not always tune in anyway. The loss of die-hard fans are more impactful because they are the ones that not only regularly tune in, but they get their friends and family to tune in. And if they are angered and decide to no longer watch they show, you can bet they will also convey their dissatisfaction with their friends and family as well. why do you think CBS brought back AJ? Don't make the same mistake, CBS. Losing either of the men after last year's debacle would be a bad decision IMO. Look at the effect it's having now already. Do you really want an entire summer of this effect on the fans of your show? I hope you renew these two men SOON, for the sake of the show and for the sake of the fandom.
Dear CBS/ABC,
While I acknowledge that not all Criminal Minds fans write on blogs such as this one, I know from talking to many other people who watch the show that they will not watch Criminal Minds withouot Aaron Hotchner or Derek Morgan since these characters add so much to the show. Without these characters the show would be another average show on TV. If you have not done so already, please look at the polls concerning how many people would not watch the show without Gibson or Moore. I will not watch the show if you do not renew a contract for Thomas Gibson. Renew contracts for both actors !
If Thomas Gibson does not have a contract by the end of May I will call foul. This guy is an exceptional actor and very funny. It will be a crime if he leaves. I will protest.
Samples are overrated.. Well, tell that to all of the major networks who use samples to determine just about everything that goes on with pilots and series. You may think they are overrated but trust me, the networks don't as the samples are their guides. You can see that now with the pilots that are in the running to be ordered as series. The nteowrks rely heavily on testing, basing a lot of their suggestions and comments on that testing. Testing is not the only thing they go on, no, but it is a major piece of the puzzle. Also, look at almost any major company in the U.S. and abroad. All of them, with the exception of a few, have a presence on the internet. The internet is a major ally for networks and businesses.
You may not like samples, feel they are overrated, etc., but that they are being used, they are being used. It would be foolish not to, of course, always keeping in mind the different features of that sample. The very fact that AJ was asked back onto the show can hardly be attributed to anything other than that type of sample imo.
Anonymous, sweetheart, again I have to ask you: Why are you campaigning that it wouldn't matter for either of the men to be cut from the show? That is mean-spirited towards the fans of the other person you are campaigning against. and yes, I went there. I don't think you are campaigning FOR one of them. I think you are campaigning AGAINST the other. Stop trying to cause dissension among the fans. There are plenty of fans of BOTH men which is why it's important they they BOTH be renewed. sweetheart
"They're in business to make money, bottom line, and whatever works for the overall ratings, is what they're gonna sell in the long run."
Yes, but in order to continue to make money you have to have satisfied customers. If customers are seemingly becoming less satisfied, then action needs to be taken to rectify that. I'm not talking about the 25 to life episode without Hotch in it, the ratings for that, etc. I'm talking about an overall feeling for the show and the dismissal of either man will I believe cause a lack of that feeling for the show. Bottom line, both men are needed on the show, they each serve a purpose and that purpose is good. That is why I am supporting each man, not just one. I could like one more than the other, or maybe not like either of them, but at the end of the day, neither of these men deserves to get treated badly by the network they have served so well throughout the years.
I think that Criminal Minds fans should unite rather than debate over which actor deserves most to return next season. It is not the purpose of this blog. Fans should support BOTH Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore. Yes, Hotchner is my favorite character, but I think that it would be tragic if CBS cuts Moore. Gibson and Moore are BOTH vital to the show. I know that many people would not watch Criminal Minds without these 2 characters. Not everyone writes on these blogs, but they are still concerned about the contract issue. Hotchner and Morgan are the main characters and have been on the show since Season One. Please CBS/ABC renew contracts for these excellent actors soon. Do the right thing ! I will no longer watch the show if either Gibson or Moore are not in it next fall ! Thanks for reading this post.
I would be surprised if you hear anything about either one of these contracts until a decision is made with Paget Brewster. I think that both men made the return of their castmates a sticking point in the negotiations. SM's been quiet, but he did mention contract negotitations as part of his rant earlier this season and TG seemed awfully confident that AJC and PB would be back. So, I think once they know what is what with PB and they decide what to do with RN, that deals will be inked with TG and SM. Individually they might not have had any bargaining power, but together they did. The show could not handle the loss of two of it's key male characters at the same time. They go back to work July 6th, so you don't have to wait too much longer to hear one way or another. My guess is they'll both be signed by mid-June.
Thomas Gibson must be given his contract now. Without Hotch CM wouldn't survive as a thriving show. Keep Hotch. and Morgan too, but Hotch is central
Please renew contracts for Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore so fans do not have to worry every day if these excellent actors are returning for Season 7. I will no longer watch the show without these two characters. I was upset concerning CBS's decision on AJ Cook last summer, but I still watched the show. However, I will NOT WATCH Criminal Minds Season 7 if you cut Gibson or Moore. Please renew their contracts.
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS THREAD WAS HIJACKED BY VERY RUDE SHEMAR MOORE FANS (OR MAYBE JUST ONE WITH A LOT OF TIME ON THEIR HANDS) WHO CHOSE TO POST 100-150 INAPPROPRIATE AND DEMEANING COMMENTS REGARDING THOMAS GIBSON AND THE CHARACTER OF AARON HOTCHNER. THIS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WE HAVE CLOSED THIS THREAD. WE HAVE ALSO DELETED ALL OF THE SHEMAR MOORE /DEREK MORGAN COMMENTS FROM THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS - NO MATTER HOW POSITIVE - BECAUSE WE DO NOT FEEL THAT THEY SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO REMAIN ON THIS SITE. WE BELIEVE THAT WOULD REWARD THE POOR JUDGEMENT OF THOSE THAT CLAIM TO LOVE SHEMAR MOORE BUT CERTAINLY HAVE A STUPID WAY OF SHOWING IT. IT IS A REAL SHAME THAT THE TWO SIDES COULD NOT CO-EXIST. WE WERE FIGHTING FOR BOTH ACTORS HERE AND ARE SORRY TO SAY THAT CANNOT BE THE CASE HERE ANY LONGER.
THANK YOU TO THOSE THAT DID TAKE THE TIME TO POST COMMENTS ON THIS THREAD. WE AT CMF CERTAINLY WISH BOTH ACTORS WELL AND HOPE THEY ARE BOTH BACK ON CRIMINAL MINDS NEXT SEASON***
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