CRIMINAL MINDS: JEFF FAHEY VISITS WITH LUKE PERRY

Criminal Minds: Jeff Fahey will also be guest starring with Luke Perry in Criminal Minds episode "Minimal Loss" written by Andrew Wilder and starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness. Two great guest stars in one episode. Sounds like a slam dunk winning episode to me!

CRIMINAL MINDS: ARE WE GETTING A SPIN-OFF?

Criminal Minds: Well this sure is news:

"Executive producer Ed Bernero confirms to me exclusively that "substantive" discussions are currently taking place between CBS and producer ABC Studios to expand the Minds franchise with an offshoot. "It's safe to say there will be something soon," he reveals. "We had talked about it from the beginning, but something always got in the way of it happening… like Mandy [Patinkin] leaving and the strike. But it's definitely gaining momentum now."

A consensus on what an alternate Minds would look like has not yet been reached, but Bernero says they're "looking at all of the things the FBI does and how we can work that into the Criminal Minds world." The idea would likely be introduced during a special episode of Minds to air later this coming season.

The big question, of course, is whether one of the show's current cast will be poached to headline the new series. "I don't think so," Bernero says. "We're very happy with the team we have. On the other hand, it's possible characters could be on both shows… All options are open."

http://spoilertv.blogspot.com/2008/07/criminal-minds-spinoff.html

Criminal Minds Joining Other Fandoms To Make A Difference

Criminal Minds: Coming Together To Make A Difference

On Monday, July 7th at 2pm est, the Criminal Minds Fanatic's Assistance Fund Blog will go live in an attempt to raise money for the Actors Fund and the Writers Guild of America. Whether SAG strikes or is locked out or a deal is made is of course a concern, but regardless of whether there is additional labor turmoil, there remains a real need to help those that were adversely affected during the recent Writers Strike. Fans, actors, showrunners, writers, musicians, crew, etc. can work together to help make people financially whole again. Every week dozens of new donated items will be put up for auction. Open your hearts and your wallets for those that need it most and bid high. Open your closets and donate those items that some fan would love to own and you really don't need.

We're All In This Together......Still!

We have cool stuff pledged so far from shows such as Lost, Desperate Housewives, The West Wing, Criminal Minds, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Studio 60, The Daily Show & The Colbert Report. We're receiving donation pledges everyday from new donors.

Check out http://criminalmindscharityblog.blogspot.com/

Bookmark it and be there July 7th 2008 :)

CRIMINAL MINDS: "FEAR & LOATHING" QUOTES

Criminal Minds: The quotes from Criminal Minds "Fear & Loathing" written by Aaron Zelman and directed by Rob Spera were:

Gideon opening quote: "From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate"
Socrates
&
Reid closing quote: "The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living"
Cicero

CRIMINAL MINDS SCREENCAPS FOR "FEAR AND LOATHING"

Criminal Minds "Fear and Loathing" screencaps courtesy of slashgirl. Criminal Minds starring Matthew Gray Gubler, Shemar Moore, Thomas Gibson, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Paget Brewster and Mandy Patinkin. :)

CRIMINAL MINDS SEASON THREE DVDS: TIME TO PREORDER YOUR COPY TODAY.

Criminal Minds season three dvds will be released on September 16th. Amazon and Barnes and Noble are both taking preorders for the dvds. Time to order Criminal Minds season three dvds!!!

CRIMINAL MINDS RATINGS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 29, 2008.

Criminal Minds continues to do well in the Nielsen ratings. Here are the ratings for the week ending June 29, 2008:

1. "America's Got Talent," NBC, 11.68 million viewers.
2. "Wipeout," ABC, 9.98 million viewers.
3. "60 Minutes," CBS, 9.42 million viewers.
4. "Two and a Half Men," CBS, 9.22 million viewers.
5. "Celebrity Family Feud," NBC, 8.82 million viewers.
6. "So You Think You Can Dance" (Thurs), Fox, 8.63 million viewers.
7. "Million Dollar Password," CBS, 8.49 million viewers.
8. "So You Think You Can Dance" (Wed), Fox, 8.29 million viewers.
9. "CSI: Miami," CBS, 8.19 million viewers.
10. "I Survived A Japanese Game Show," ABC, 8 million viewers.
11. "Baby Borrowers," NBC, 7.94 million viewers.
12. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 7.94 million viewers.

CRIMINAL MINDS SCHEDULE FOR JULY

Criminal Minds: Here is the tentative schedule for Criminal Minds episodes for July 2008:

7/2/08 - Wednesday - "Fear and Loathing"
7/9/08 - Wednesday - "Revelations"
7/16/08 - Wednesday - "Ashes and Dust"
7/23/08 - Friday - "Broken Mirror" (A&E)
7/23/08 - Friday - "Honor Among Thieves"
7/24/08 - Saturday - "Broken Mirror" (A&E)
7/30/08 - Wednesday - "Damaged"

CRIMINAL MINDS: "FEAR AND LOATHING" PROMO

Criminal Minds: "Fear and Loathing" airs 7/2/08. Here is the original Criminal Minds promo for "Fear and Loathing" starring Shemar Moore, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook and Mandy Patinkin. Promo courtesy of roadtodream. :)

CRIMINAL MINDS: WE HAVE A BUNCH OF JULY BIRTHDAYS COMING UP.

Criminal Minds: We have a lot of July birthdays coming up in our Criminal Minds family. Thomas Gibson is July 3, Kirsten Vangsness is July 7, A.J. Cook is July 22 and Deb Fisher is July ?. If they share a cake on the set then I hope A.J. gets the biggest piece. She is pregnant and eating for two. :)

CRIMINAL MINDS: "SAG NEEDS A CONTRACT" PLAN:

Criminal Minds: At midnight tonight SAG's contract expires. Criminal Minds is a SAG show. Here is the latest: "SAG President Alan Rosenberg said no strike vote has been planned, and the union's negotiators are "coming to the bargaining table every day in good faith." www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Movies/06/30/actors.contract.talks/

Lets give SAG a helping hand. Remember the thousands of phone calls we made to CBS and Disney during the WGA strike? Lets do it again. Lets start tomorrow morning when our Criminal Minds actors are working without a contract.

My name is____________ and I want the AMPTP to give SAG a fair contract.

. CALL CBS: 212-975-4545 and CALL DISNEY: 818-560-1000

CRIMINAL MINDS: KICKING IT UP A NOTCH FOR KIM!

Criminal Minds: Kim Harrison, Ed Bernero's assistant on Criminal Minds, emailed me this evening that she is half way to her Aids Marathon pledge. Okay Criminal Minds fans, it is time to kick it up a notch. I've contributed and Kirsten Vangsness has contributed. Have you? It's not too late and no donation is too small. Lets make it interesting and also reach that goal. Every time you make a donation for Kim your name is entered on her revolving donations board. On July 15th at 10pm est I will take a look at the revolving board and the person whose donation matches Deb Fisher's birthdate (date, not month or year)starting after my daughter's name and not including auction donations wins the Criminal Minds handcuffs given to me by Kirsten Vangsness on the set of Criminal Minds. Deb's birthday is in July. I think she turns 21 but I'm not sure. Brodie knows but he won't tell. :)

For those of you who are having problems donating online because of your browser type, you can paypal me at beaglebabes@aol.com and I will make the donation for you asap or you can call the phone number listed on the right side of the blog and they will take your donation over the phone. Remember to give them Kim's runner #.

http://www.runkimmyrun.com/

CRIMINAL MINDS: LUKE PERRY IS COMING TO VISIT!

Criminal Minds: 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. -Reprinted with permission from TVguide.com

http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Criminal-Minds-News/800042205

CRIMINAL MINDS SEASON FOUR BEGINS SEPTEMBER 24th.

Criminal Minds Season Four info: "The Wednesday night comedy block rolls out September 24 with the fourth season of The New Adventures of Old Christine. The new series Project Gary debuts at 8:30 p.m., followed by the return of Criminal Minds, entering its fourth season, and CSI: NY, launching its fifth-season premiere at 10 p.m." Info courtesy of cbs.com

CRIMINAL MINDS NIELSEN RATINGS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 22, 2008

Criminal Minds: Another good week for Criminal Minds in the Nielsen ratings. Here are the results for the week ending June 22, 2008:

1. NBA Finals, Game 6: L.A. ABC, 16.88 million viewers.
2. "America's Got Talent," NBC, 12.78 million viewers.
3. "60 Minutes," CBS, 9.1 million viewers.
4. "Two and a Half Men," CBS, 8.95 million viewers.
5. "So You Think You Can Dance" (Thur), Fox, 8.87 million viewers.
6. "So You Think You Can Dance" (Wed), Fox, 8.86 million viewers.
7. "Deal or No Deal" (Tuesday), NBC, 8.72 million viewers.
8. "House," Fox, 8.63 million viewers.
9. "Deal or No Deal" (Wednesday), NBC, 8.34 million viewers.
10. "Hell's Kitchen," Fox, 8.25 million viewers.
11. "Dateline," NBC, 8.24 million viewers.
12. "Million Dollar Password," CBS, 8.2 million viewers.
13. "CSI: NY," CBS, 8.04 million viewers.
14. "CSI: Miami," CBS, 7.98 million viewers.
15. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 7.86 million viewers.
16. "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?," Fox, 7.85 million viewers.
17. "Cold Case," CBS, 7.25 million viewers.
17. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 7.25 million viewers.
19. "Bones," Fox, 7.14 million viewers.
20. "The Bachelorette," ABC, 7.05 million viewers.

CRIMINAL MINDS: WALK AROUND ADVERTISING THE SHOW!

Criminal Minds: We have added a pair of X-Large Criminal Minds Unsub sweatpants and a signed hat to the Ebay Charity site. Kim reports that she is training hard for the Aids Marathon. Lets do our part and help her reach her pledge. :)

http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/ivyhamster_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ

http://criminalmindsfanatic.blogspot.com/

CRIMINAL MINDS: "HONOR AMONG THIEVES" ***SPOILERS***

Criminal Minds: "Honor Among Thieves" written by Aaron Zelman who was also the Co-Executive Producer and is pictured above. Criminal Minds starring: Mandy Patinkin, Shemar Moore, Thomas GIbson, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook and Paget Brewster. Please use this thread for episode comments and spoilers.

**This is the original thread for the episode. Please add your comments here***

CRIMINAL MINDS WRITER CHAT----MAYBE!

Criminal Minds Writers Jay Beattie and Dan Dworkin are going to try to attend the chat after this week's Criminal Minds episode. They are busy filming their new Criminal Minds episode "The Angel Maker" but are going to try to break away and drop in for a visit. :)

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE CHILDREN OF THE DARK:

Criminal Minds: "Children of the Dark" -- Hotchner and the team suspect that two suspects may be working together in a series of brutal home invasions and murders taking place in a Denver suburb, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, June 25th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Starring: Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, and A.J. Cook. Directed by: Guy Norman Bee. Written by: Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie. Guest starring: Stephanie Erb, Mark Doerr, Garrett Ryan, Evan Donaldson, William Lee Scott, Francis Capra, Tom Kiesche, Mary Carrig, Michael Ng, Laura P. Vega, Alex Castillo, Joanna Flores, Parker Contreras, Michael FitzGibbon, Bill Tangradi, Bob Rumnock, Christine Healy, Masam Holden, Kate Emerick and Christopher Frontiero. Episode info courtesy of cbs.com

CRIMINAL MINDS "A REAL RAIN" DATE/TIME CHANGE

Criminal Minds: Please note the date and time change for the airing of this episode.

"A Real Rain" - Gideon, Hotchner and their team investigate a series of killings that appear to be the work of a vigilante, on a rebroadcast of CRIMINAL MINDS, Sunday, June 22 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Gloria Muzio directed the episode from a script written by Chris Mundy. (Originally broadcast 3/22/06)

At first, the murders taking place in Manhattan seem random, but then the NYPD begins to fear that the serial killer is copying the infamous "Son of Sam." When the Behavioral Analysis Unit is brought in to help with the case, they discover a link between the victims that leads them to a vigilante taking revenge on criminals let go by the justice system. Criminal Minds, starring: Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, Shemar Moore, Kirsten Vangsness, AJ Cook, Lola Glaudini and Mandy Patinkin.

CRIMINAL MINDS ON A&E "PLAIN SIGHT"

Criminal Minds: Tonight A&E will be airing the first season episode "Plain Sight". The team travels to Southern California to stop the "Tommy Killer", a serial rapist and murderer who targets affluent women and glues his victims eyes open. Criminal Minds, starring: Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, Shemar Moore, AJ Cook, Lola Glaudini and Mandy Patinkin.

CRIMINAL MINDS: QUESTION OF THE DAY

Criminal Minds: Today's QOTD for Criminal Minds: If you could give one piece of advice to your favorite Criminal Minds character, who would it be and what would you tell them?

CRIMINAL MINDS' EPISODE "SCARED TO DEATH" SPOILER THREAD:

Criminal Minds: Please use this thread for the discussion of Criminal Minds "Scared to Death" starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook and Paget Brewster and remember there will be spoilers in the comments. :)

** The song and quote info for this episode will be posted after the episode airs in a separate post below this one. **

**This episode was dedicated to Mark Kamps who passed away on August 24, 2007 http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0436961/ **

CRIMINAL MINDS QUOTES & SONG INFO FOR "SCARED TO DEATH":

Criminal Minds: Here is the quote and song info for Criminal Minds "Scared to Death".Criminal Minds starring Thomas Gibson, Joe Mantegna, Shemar Moore, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

Quotes: "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do." --Eleanor Roosevelt

“He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still” --Lao Tzu

Songs: "River of Darkness" by Kalli, "Barely Holding On" by Wes Nickson, "Broken" by Lifehouse and "Can't Find My Way" by Phil Collins

CRIMINAL MINDS SCREENCAPS FOR "SCARED TO DEATH".

Criminal Minds screencaps for "Scared to Death" are courtesy of Stacy.

CRIMINAL MINDS NIELSEN RATINGS FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 15, 2008

Criminal Minds continues to do well in the Nielsen ratings. This would be a great time to introduce a non Criminal Minds watcher to the show. Between A&E and CBS we have both season one and three airing at the same time.

1. NBA Finals, Game 5: Boston vs. L.A. Lakers, ABC, 17.39 million viewers.
2. NBA Finals, Game 3: Boston vs. L.A. Lakers, ABC, 14.51 million viewers.
3. NBA Finals, Game 4: Boston vs. L.A. Lakers, ABC, 13.76 million viewers.
4. "Two and a Half Men," CBS, 10.72 million viewers.
5. "NCIS," CBS, 10.16 million viewers.
6. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 9.42 million viewers.
7. "Million Dollar Password," CBS, 9.36 million viewers.
8. "48 Hours Mystery" (Tuesday)," CBS, 9.21 million viewers.
9. "CSI: NY," CBS, 9.18 million viewers.
10. "So You Think You Can Dance" (Wednesday), Fox, 8.91 million viewers.
11. "Hell's Kitchen," Fox, 8.81 million viewers.
12. "Deal or No Deal" (Wednesday), NBC, 8.62 million viewers.
13. "CSI: Miami," CBS, 8.53 million viewers.
14. "Rules of Engagement," CBS, 8.51 million viewers.
15. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 8.32 million viewers.
16. "Without a Trace," CBS, 8.2 million viewers.
17. "So You Think You Can Dance" (Thursday), Fox, 8.02 million viewers.
18. "House," Fox, 7.97 million viewers.
19. "60 Minutes," CBS, 7.56 million viewers.
20. "Bones," Fox, 7.49 million viewers.

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE INFO FOR "SCARED TO DEATH":

Criminal Minds: "Scared to Death" - Hotchner and the team track down a serial killer who exploits his role as a psychiatrist to find out his victims worst fears, then uses that fear as a means to kill, on a rebroadcast of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, June 18th (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 10/10/07). Criminal Minds starring: Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler and Joe Mantegna. Written by Debra J. Fisher and Erica Messer. Directed by: Felix Alcala. Info courtesy of cbs.com

CRIMINAL MINDS: OH, MANDY...

Criminal Minds: This picture of former Criminal Minds star, Mandy Patinkin (Jason Gideon), was taken on the red carpet at the 2008 Tony Awards. Stacy, who found and posted this pic on her LiveJournal said in her post: "The real reason you wanted to leave Criminal Minds was so you could grow a beard?" :)

CRIMINAL MINDS: SEASON FOUR SPOILERS ARE STARTING TO "LEAK" OUT

Criminal Minds Spoilers for season four are starting to circulate around the internet. Criminal Minds starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

I will post them in the comments so if you do not want to be spoiled....don't look.

**I am not allowing comments on this post other than the one that I posted**

CRIMINAL MINDS: QUESTION OF THE DAY

Criminal Minds: While the subject matter dealt with on Criminal Minds is dark, our writers do give us moments of humor to balance that. So, the question is: What are do you think are the three funniest lines of dialogue/scenes on Criminal Minds?