CRIMINAL MINDS AUCTIONS FOR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

Criminal Minds: I'm back from LA with lots of wonderful new items to auction for the benefit of the American Cancer Society. I have posted two dozen items already today and will post dozens more over the next few days. Thank you to everyone who donated an item or autographed a picture!

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CRIMINAL MINDS WELCOMES GAVIN ROSSDALE

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Criminal Minds: "The Performer" -- Morgan (Shemar Moore, right) takes into custody Dante (special guest star Gavin Rossdale, right), a Goth rock star who is a suspect in a series of brutal murders, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 11 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CRIMINAL MINDS: COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS UNTIL THE 100TH EPISODE

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Criminal Minds: Counting down the days until the 100th episode of Criminal Minds starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

"100" -- Agent Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) battles the Reaper in an effort to save his family, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, November 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS ©2009 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CRIMINAL MINDS QUOTES FOR "THE EYES HAVE IT"

Criminal Minds quotes for "The Eyes Have It" written by Oanh Ly and starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

"And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee..." - Matthew 5:29

"Dwell in peace in the home of your own being, and the Messenger of Death will not be able to touch you." - Guru Nanak

No songs this week.

CRIMINAL MINDS SPOILER THREAD FOR "THE EYES HAVE IT"

Criminal Minds spoiler thread for "The Eyes Have It" written by Oanh Ly and starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

** Beware of spoilers in the comments **

* Quote info will be posted immediately after the episode airs on the east coast *

CRIMINAL MINDS: HERE COMES THE 100TH EPISODE

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Criminal Minds: Here comes the 100th episode of Criminal Minds!

"100" -- Hotchner (Thomas Gibson, left) relies on members of the BAU team, including Morgan (Shemar Moore, back center), Garcia (Kirsten Vangsness, center) and Rossi (Joe Mantegna, right) in the hunt to find the Reaper before he reaches Hotchner's family, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, November 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CRIMINAL MINDS: THE 10OTH EPISODE!

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Criminal Minds: "100" -- Agent Hotchner (Thomas Gibson, left) battles the Reaper (C. Thomas Howell, right) in a final showdown to save his family, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, November 25 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CRIMINAL MINDS ACTORS PSAS

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Criminal Minds actor Joe Mantegna, David Rossi on Criminal Minds, talks about volunteering.

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Criminal Minds actor Thomas Gibson, Aaron Hotchner on Criminal Minds, talks about volunteering.

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Criminal Minds actor Shemar Moore, Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds, talks about volunteering.

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Criminal Minds actress Paget Brewster, Emily Prentiss on Criminal Minds, talks about volunteering.

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Criminal Minds actress A.J. Cook, JJ on Criminal Minds, talks about volunteering.

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Criminal Minds actress Kirsten Vangsness, Penelope Garcia on Criminal Minds, talks about volunteering.

Criminal Minds calendar for November is courtesy of Sindee. Criminal Minds stars Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE CHAT WITH OANH LY

Criminal Minds: Oanh Ly will be our guest in the Criminal Minds Fanatic chat room on Thursday, November 5th at 8pm est to discuss "The Eyes Have It" which airs the night before. We've scheduled this Criminal Minds chat on a Thursday so everyone has time to watch the episode and join the chat without being spoiled. Thanks to Oanh for being our next guest. Please email the Criminal Minds moderators for the password for this chat: cmfchat@gmail.com

"The Eyes Have It" - The BAU team tracks a serial killer who keeps the eyes of his victims as souvenirs, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 4 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CRIMINAL MINDS: PATTY MALCOLM DONATES GUBLER BLANKET

Criminal Minds: Thank you to actress Patty Malcolm, pictured above, for donating her blanket which was designed by Criminal Minds actor Matthew Gray Gubler for us to auction for the benefit of the American Cancer Society. Thanks Patty!

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CRIMINAL MINDS PRESS RELEASE FOR "OUTFOXED"

Criminal Minds: Here is the CBS press release for "Outfoxed" written by Simon Mirren, pictured above with the Criminal Minds Fanatic moderators earlier this year where he told us the entire true story of the FOX.

"Outfoxed" - While tracking a family annihilator, the BAU must seek advice from "The Fox," one of the most horrific killers from the team's past who has an ominous message for Agent Hotchner, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

GUEST CAST:
Det. Anne Hudson............... Andrea Thompson
Karl Arnold (The Fox).................... Neal Jones
Miranda.................................... Kristina Klebe
Jim Fallon.................................... Jim Fallon
Lucy Downey....................... Savannah Lathem
Laura Downey................................ Hope Levy
Ronny Downey............................. Joshua Rush
Paul Downey................................. Sam Cohen
Marissa..................................Marissa Armijo
Captain Joseph Downey.................. Neill Barry
Guard................................. Noah James Butler
Garrett Pain............................. Lorin McCraley
Dani Forester........................ Sydney Sweeney
Samantha Forester................... Maria McCann
Nick Forester............................. Dylan Matzke
Jane Young.......................... Kimberly Crandall
Stacy Young......................... Dominique Grund
Billy Young................................ Joseph Marsh

WRITTEN BY: Simon Mirren, one of the series' executive producers
DIRECTED BY: John Gallagher

CRIMINAL MINDS: "THE PERFORMER"

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Criminal Minds: Looks like another great episode of Criminal Minds coming our way!

"The Performer" -- Prentiss (Paget Brewster, left) and Morgan (Shemar Moore, right) take into custody Dante (special guest star Gavin Rossdale, right), a Goth rock star who is a suspect in a series of brutal murders, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 11 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CRIMINAL MINDS: JOE MANTEGNA ATTENDS PREMIERE

Criminal Minds: Joe Mantegna, David Rossi on Criminal Minds, attended the NBC Premiere of "The Heart of Hollywood: The Chicago Link" on October 27th.

Airing on NBC on October 31st at 6 PM and also on November 1st at 11 PM, this film captures Chicago's entertainment icons' loyalty and love of their hometown. Interviews include Tom Dreesen, Virginia Madsen, Jeff Garlin, Harold Ramis, Chris O'Donnell, Joe Mantegna and Bonnie Hunt, among others. Richard Roeper and Bill Zwecker hosted the red carpet at that event and conducted many of the interviews.

More: http://www.chicagonow.com/blogs/candid-candace/2009/10/elysian-hosts-nbc-premiere-of-the-heart-of-hollywood-the-chicago-link.html

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO CRIMINAL MINDS MODERATOR MARTINE

Criminal Minds moderator Martine is celebrating her birthday today. Happy Birthday Martine and thank you for everything you do on the Criminal Minds Fanatic blog and message board.

CRIMINAL MINDS GOES GAME

Criminal Minds going game: Legacy Interactive has signed a licensing agreement with CBS Consumer Products to develop a video game based on the popular crime drama series Criminal Minds, as part of it Hollywood Hits game series.

Criminal Minds revolves around an elite team of FBI profilers who analyze the country's most twisted criminal minds, anticipating their next moves before they strike again. Led by Special Agent Aaron “Hotch” Hotchner, each member brings his or her own area of expertise to the table as they pinpoint predators' motivations and identify their emotional triggers in the attempt to stop them.

“Legacy Interactive is thrilled to be collaborating with CBS Consumer Products to expand our Hollywood Hits games,” said Ariella Lehrer, President and CEO of Legacy Interactive. “Criminal Minds is an intelligent and sophisticated television series that will translate wonderfully into an interactive gaming experience.”

In the Criminal Minds game, players delve into the criminal mind with clever puzzles and immersive hidden object gameplay. The game will include characters and themes taken directly from the hit television series. In the game, fans will be able to take on the role of different members of the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) to solve a series of five shocking crimes. In order to track down the killers and solve each case, players will need to examine crime scenes for clues, interview witnesses and suspects, analyze evidence and build a profile based on real-life criminal profiling techniques.

http://worthplaying.com/article/2009/10/29/news/69795/

CRIMINAL MINDS: GREAT INTERVIEW WITH KIRSTEN VANGSNESS

Criminal Minds: Wonderful interview with Kirsten Vangsness, Penelope Garcia on Criminal Minds, in iF Magazine:

CRIMINAL MINDS is one of the darkest of TV’s procedurals, dealing as it does with a team of FBI profilers who track serial killers in every episodes, hoping to capture the homicidal culprits before they kill again. The main regular source of brightness on the CBS hit, now in its fifth year, is colorful computer researcher Penelope Garcia, played with great warmth and panache by Kristen Vangsness. Vangsness, known for her work on the Los Angeles theatre scene, took what began as a small recurring role and invested her with so much spark that she soon became indispensable to the teams both on and off-screen.

iF MAGAZINE: Coming into fifth season, was anybody worried about the renewal, or was everyone pretty confident?

MORE: http://www.ifmagazine.com/feature.asp?article=3565

CRIMINAL MINDS RATINGS FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 25, 2009

Criminal Minds: Great ratings again this week for Criminal Minds for the week ending October 25th!

1. "NCIS," CBS, 21.25 million viewers.
2. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 16.82 million viewers.
3. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 16.48 million viewers.
4. American League Championship Series: L.A. Angels at N.Y. Yankees, Game 6, Fox, 15.48 million viewers.
5. "The OT," Fox, 15.07 million viewers.
6. "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, 15.06 million viewers.
7. NFL Football: Arizona at N.Y. Giants, NBC, 14.98 million viewers.
8. "Dancing With the Stars Results," ABC, 14.92 million viewers.
9. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 14.27 million viewers.
10. "Desperate Housewives," ABC, 14.18 million viewers.

CRIMINAL MINDS: CBS PRESS RELEASE FOR "THE EYES HAVE IT"

Criminal Minds: CBS press release for "The Eyes Have It" - The BAU team tracks a serial killer who keeps the eyes of his victims as souvenirs, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 4 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Salli Richardson-Whitfield ("Eureka") Returns As The Sister Of A Murder Victim

SERIES REGULARS:

David Rossi..............................Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner....................... Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss........................... Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan.......................... Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid.................. Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau............................A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia.................. Kirsten Vangsness

GUEST CAST:
Tamara Barnes......... Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Erin Strauss.............................. Jayne Atkinson
Earl.................................... Todd Giebenhain
Lt. Brantley........................... James McCauley
Bina Sukarto..................... Jennifer Del Rosario
Megan......................................... Jen Lilley
Lani Sukarto........................ Samantha Cutaran
Dr. Ruiz...................................... Anzu Lawson
Tracy........................................ Jessie Graff
Herbert Mullin............................. Marco Aiello
Wes........................................... G.O. Parsons
Sandy....................................... Amanda Jaros
Luann......................................Cheryl Dooley
Jaime........................... Vanessa Vander Pluym
John O'Heron............................. Chuck Kelley
Elsie......................................... Alice Lin

WRITTEN BY: Oanh Ly
DIRECTED BY: Glenn Kershaw

CRIMINAL MINDS: "THE PERFORMER"

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Criminal Minds: "The Performer" -- J.J. (A.J. Cook) reviews the details in the case of a Goth performer who has become lost in the frightening alter-ego he portrays on stage Ð an alter-ego whom the BAU team suspects may be a brutal serial killer, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 11 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television

CRIMINAL MINDS: CONFLICTED

Criminal Minds: Next on CBS- "Conflicted" - The team travels to Fort Lauderdale during spring break to find a serial killer with multiple personalities who is targeting co-eds on vacation, on a rebroadcast of CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Oct. 28 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 4/8/09)

CRIMINAL MINDS: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RICK DUNKLE

Criminal Minds: Rick Dunkle, pictured above with Matthew Gray Gubler and Kim H., is celebrating his birthday tomorrow. Please join me and the Criminal Minds Fanatic moderators in wishing Rick a Happy Birthday!

CRIMINAL MINDS SCREENCAPS FOR "CRADLE TO GRAVE"

Criminal Minds screencaps for "Cradle to Grave" written by Breen Frazier and starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness are courtesy of Keren.

CRIMINAL MINDS: ED AND JOE CELEBRATE

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Criminal Minds: Executive Producer Edward Allen Bernero (left) and actor Joe Mantegna cut the cake celebrating the 100th Episode of CRIMINALS MINDS in Los Angeles, CA.

CRIMINAL MINDS OVERNIGHT RATINGS INFO FOR "CRADLE TO GRAVE"

Criminal Minds overnight ratings info for "Cradle to Grave" written by Breen Frazier and starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness:

CBS: "Criminal Minds" (13.7 million, 8.6/13)
NBC: "Law & Order: SVU" (9.3 million, 6.1/9)
ABC: "Modern Family" (8.6 million, 5.4/8)/"Cougar Town" (7.4 million, 4.7/7)
FOX: "Glee" (7.2 million, 4.4/7)
The CW: "Melrose Place" rerun (1 million, 0.7/1)

CRIMINAL MINDS SPOILER THREAD FOR "CRADLE TO GRAVE"

Criminal Minds spoiler thread for "Cradle to Grave" starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness. Episode written by Breen Frazier who will be in the Criminal Minds Fanatic chat room at 10pm est to discuss the episode.

**Beware of spoilers! ***

**** Quotes and Song info will be posted as soon as the episode airs on the east coast***

CRIMINAL MINDS QUOTE & SONG INFO FOR "CRADLE TO GRAVE"

Criminal Minds quote and song info for "Cradle to Grave" written by Breen Frazier and starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

Quote:
"You don't really understand human nature unless you know why a child on a merry-go-round will wave at his parents every time around -- and why his parents will always wave back." - Journalist William D. Tammeus

Song:
"Such a Beautiful Thing" by Chris Mills

CRIMINAL MINDS: PLEASE TAKE A MOMENT TO VOTE

Criminal Minds: Please vote for Criminal Minds in the People Choice Drama category. The top five vote getters in each category will become the official nominees of People's Choice Awards 2010!


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CRIMINAL MINDS: NIELSEN RATINGS FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 18, 2009

Criminal Minds: Another top ten week in the Nielsen ratings for Criminal Minds. Here are the stats for the week ending October 18th. Great job Criminal Minds.

1. "NCIS," CBS, 21.04 million viewers.
2. NFL Sunday Night Football: Chicago at Atlanta, NBC, 18.17 million viewers.
3. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 16.79 million viewers.
4. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 15.38 million viewers.
5. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 15.38 million viewers.
6. "The Mentalist," CBS, 15.08 million viewers.
7. "60 Minutes," CBS, 14.32 million viewers.
8. "Two And a Half Men," CBS, 14.17 million viewers.
9. "Dancing With the Stars Results," ABC, 13.96 million viewers.
10. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 13.92 million viewers.

CRIMINAL MINDS: CONGRATS TO ERICA SILVERMAN

Criminal Minds: Congrats to Erica Silverman, pictured with Scott David. They do a great job casting for Criminal Minds.

A Grand Forks native recently was named Casting Associate of the Year at the eighth annual Talent Managers Association Heller Awards in Los Angeles.

Erica Silverman is the casting associate for TV's "Criminal Minds," airing on CBS. She also teaches casting workshops for actors. Silverman graduated from Central High School before going to college at the University of Southern California.

Silverman is part of a former Grand Forks multi-generational retail family. She is the daughter of a Steve and Robin Silverman and granddaughter of the late Sam and Evelyn Silverman. Info: www.imdb.com/name/nm2083259/.

http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/138128/group/home/

CRIMINAL MINDS: "THE ASSISTANTS" STARRING JOE MANTEGNA

Criminal Minds: "The Assistants" starring Joe Mantegna, David Rossi on Criminal Minds looks like a fantastic movie. There is a promo in the blog archives.

http://www.assistantsthemovie.com/

CRIMINAL MINDS: THANK YOU TO ED BERNERO FOR DONATING ITEMS FOR THE ACS

Criminal Minds: Thank you to Ed Bernero and the Criminal Minds writers for donating signed scripts for us to auction to benefit the American Cancer Society. Also, the winner of the Nick Brendon autographed Xander doll has graciously donated it back to us to auction again. :)

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CRIMINAL MINDS 100th EPISODE CELEBRATION

Criminal Minds: Today the cast and crew of Criminal Mind celebrated their 100th episode with a party. The cake looks great. Congrats to everyone associated with the show on a wonderful milestone!

CRIMINAL MINDS: 'THE PERFORMER"

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Criminal Minds: "The Performer" --Hotch (Thomas Gibson, left), Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler, center) and Morgan (Shemar Moore, right) watch as Prentiss interrogates Dante, a Goth rock star who is a suspect in a series of brutal murders, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 11 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CRIMINAL MINDS: PAGET BREWSTER DONATES FOR THE ACS

Criminal Minds: Thank you to Paget Brewster for donating a pair of her sunglasses for us to auction for the American Cancer Society. Paget signed the case. I adore Paget. We scored when she joined the cast of Criminal Minds!

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CRIMINAL MINDS CHAT WITH BREEN FRAZIER

Criminal Minds: We are proud to announce that Criminal Minds writer Breen Frazier will be joining us in the Criminal Minds Fanatic chat room on Wednesday, October 21st at 10pm est to discuss his episode "Cradle to Grave". Please email the Criminal Minds moderators for the password: cmfchat@gmail.com

CRIMINAL MINDS: "THE PERFORMER"

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Criminal Minds: "The Performer" -- Morgan (Shemar Moore, facing backwards) watches Dante (special guest star Gavin Rossdale, center), a Goth rock star who is a suspect in a series of brutal murders, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 11 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

CRIMINAL MINDS: JOE MANTEGNA CELEBRATES 'THE SIMPSONS'

Criminal Minds: Joe Mantegna, David Rossi on Criminal Minds, attended the 20th Anniversary Party for "The Simpsons" yesterday in LA. Joe was the voice of Fat Tony on The Simpsons. :)

CRIMINAL MINDS: 100TH EPISODE

Criminal Minds: Congrats to the cast, writers, producers and crew of Criminal Minds who start filming their 100th episode on Monday! 100 episodes of greatness! Congrats from a grateful fandom. Criminal Minds rocks hard!

CRIMINAL MINDS EPISODE INFO FOR "CRADLE TO GRAVE"

Criminal Minds: CBS Press Release for "Cradle to Grave" written by Breen Frazier and starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

THE BAU INVESTIGATES THE BIZARRE CASE OF A SUSPECT WHO FORCES YOUNG WOMEN INTO MOTHERHOOD BEFORE KILLING THEM, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21
"Cradle to Grave" - The team hunts a suspect who impregnates young women and has them give birth before murdering them, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Oct. 21 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

GUEST CAST:
Carol....................................... Hallee Hirsh
Erin Strauss.............................. Jayne Atkinson
Unsub..................................... Erik Sundquist
Maria Ortiz................................. Liz Burnette
Conrad Winmar................................. Max Gail
Jane Winmar............................. Diana Scarwid
Medical Examiner...................... Van Epperson
Julie....................................... Mae Whitman
Young Man............................... Simon Sorrells
Unsub's Wife................................. Frieda Jane
ND Detective........................ Spence Kramber
Dr. Marvin Saul.......................... Jonathan Nail
Dr. Kathleen Dekeyser................ Lyn Alicia Henderson
Michael.......................... Riley Thomas Stewart
Kristie.................................Lauren Skirvin
SWAT Commander...................... Mark Berry

WRITTEN BY: Breen Frazier
DIRECTED BY: Rob Spera

CRIMINAL MINDS FANS NEED A TUESDAY SHOW :)

Criminal Minds Chat Info: We are proud to announce that Mark Friedman, Creator and Executive Producer of "The Forgotten" will be joining us in the Criminal Minds Fanatic chat room on Monday, October 19th at 10pm est to discuss the show and his upcoming episode “River John”. Please email the Criminal Minds moderators for the password: cmfchat@gmail.com

“River John” – The Forgotten Network investigates the murder of a John Doe found shot to death in a drainage tunnel. Clues point towards the Doe being on a search, but who was he looking for? Has the team stumbled upon a sinister plot involving betrayal, kidnapping and murder? As the mystery unravels, Alex (Christian Slater) begins to see his own story reflected in the victim, on “the forgotten,” TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

CRIMINAL MINDS: BRAVO ED!

Criminal Minds: There has been way too much already written about Mandy P. guest starring on Three Rivers but I loved Ed Bernero's responses in this article so I am posting it. I think it should answer once and for all the emails I have been receiving the past few days asking me if Mandy is coming back to Criminal Minds!

The highlights:

Mandy: “They were some of the most beautiful, gifted actors I ever had the privilege to work with, and I miss them all very much,” he says. But a show about tracking serial killers “just wasn't the right fit at the time....The way I work, for better or worse, is to bring that material to life. My mind was immersed in Holocaust images 24/7. It isn't that I won't do pieces like that in the future, I'll just be cautious in terms of what I choose. I'll choose in a very Mandy-friendly fashion.”

Ed: The warm feelings aren't exactly mutual on the Minds set. “I can tell you that nobody misses him,” says executive producer Edward Allen Bernero, who says the last time he talked to Patinkin was just before the table read, when the star said, “I'll see you in an hour” and then didn't show. “We sent the police out,” says Bernero. “We thought he got in an accident on the freeway coming to work.”


“He really hurt a lot of people,” continues Bernero, who's currently working on Minds' 100th episode, slated for November. “We were going into our third season—it's one of the most important seasons—and nobody knew whether [his leaving] meant everybody lost their jobs. It was handled very poorly. I'm not hurt about it, although I won't ever work with him again. I'm just proud of this [Minds] family. Looking back on it it's like, wow, that really cemented us all.”


LINK: http://www.tvguidemagazine.com/feature/exclusive-mandy-patinkin-speaks-2844.html

Criminal Minds - Cradle To Grave Promo

Criminal Minds - Cradle To Grave Promo is courtesy of CBS. Criminal Minds stars Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

CRIMINAL MINDS: CONGRATS TO THE BERNERO FAMILY

Criminal Minds: Amanda Bernero Koiter gave birth to Miles Alexander Koiter on Oct. 9th at 4:09 pm, 8 pounds 9 ounces and 21 inches of perfection according to new grandpa Ed Bernero. Congrats to the new parents and to Barbara and Ed on becoming grandparents. :)

CRIMINAL MINDS SCREENCAPS FOR "HOPELESS"

Criminal Minds screencaps for "Hopeless" are courtesy of Keren. Criminal Minds stars Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

CRIMINAL MINDS OVERNIGHT RATINGS

Criminal Minds: CBS press release:CBS’s CRIMINAL MINDS won the 9:00-10:00 PM time period in viewers and key demographics for the second straight week, the 8:00-9:00 PM comedy block posted week-to-week increases with its best deliveries in adults 18-49 since December, while CSI: NY also notched across-the-board gains, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Wednesday, Oct. 14.

CRIMINAL MINDS SPOILER THREAD FOR "HOPELESS"

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

"Hopeless" — A group of suspects with a pack mentality who kill for the thrill of it are the subjects of a BAU manhunt.

**Beware of spoilers in this thread**

Criminal Minds - Good Person

Criminal Minds video clip from "Hopeless" is courtesy of CBS. Criminal Minds starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

Morgan offers comfort to the sister of one of the victims, but is he getting too close?

CRIMINAL MINDS QUOTES FOR "HOPELESS"

Criminal Minds: Here are the quotes used in "Hopeless" starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, Paget Brewster, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

Kingman Brewster, Jr. said, "There is no lasting hope in violence, only temporary relief from hopelessness."

William Shakespeare wrote, "These violent delights have violent ends."

CRIMINAL MINDS SONG INFO FOR "HOPELESS"

Criminal Minds song info for "Hopeless" written by Chris Mundy and starring Joe Mantegna, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler and Kirsten Vangsness.

"Heavy and Hanging" by Patterson Hood

CRIMINAL MINDS 100TH EPISODE SPOILERS

Criminal Minds: Martine found an interesting blurb: What happened to Garcia's boyfriend and J.J.'s husband on Criminal Minds? — Denise
ADAM: Good news, Denise! Garcia's beau, Kevin (Nicholas Brendon), pops up in the series' 100th episode, as do J.J.'s hubby and baby boy. That episode, this season's ninth, is shaping up to be a doozy. Executive producer Ed Bernero tells me that in addition to wrapping up the Reaper story line, the episode will "take the team full-circle back to an important issue raised in the pilot episode: whether it's possible to surround yourself with monsters and not become one."

http://www.seattlepi.com/tvguide/411132_tvgif13.html

CRIMINAL MINDS: MANDY PATINKIN GUEST STARRING ON CBS SHOW

Credit: Monty Brinton/CBS

Criminal Minds: Mandy Patinkin, ex Jason Gideon on Criminal Minds, guest stars on CBS' `Three Rivers'. LOS ANGELES — Mandy Patinkin is returning to CBS — and he's bringing a personal story line with him.

The network says the former "Criminal Minds" star will make a guest appearance on the medical drama "Three Rivers." He'll play an aspiring organ donor.

Patinkin received corneal implants, donated by the families of a 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy, to correct a disease that distorts the shape of the cornea and severely impairs vision.

The 56-year-old actor asked to be released from his role as FBI profiler Jason Gideon on CBS' "Criminal Minds" in 2007, citing creative differences.

"Three Rivers," which airs on Sundays, explores the lives of organ donors, recipients and surgeons.

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CRIMINAL MINDS RATINGS FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 11, 2009

Criminal Minds scored big in this week's Nielsen ratings. Paget Brewster and Joe Mantegna are pictured above during filming of Criminal Minds episode "Hopeless" which airs tomorrow night on CBS. Here is the top ten Nielsen ratings for the week ending October 11th.

1. "NCIS," CBS, 20.7 million viewers.
2. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 16.35 million viewers.
3. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 16.31 million viewers.
4. "Sunday Night Football: Indianapolis at TN," NBC, 16.02 million viewers.
5. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS, 14.9 million viewers.
6. "The Mentalist," CBS, 14.7 million viewers.
7. "60 Minutes," CBS, 14.54 million viewers.
8. "Grey's Anatomy," ABC, 14.13 million viewers.
9. "Criminal Minds," CBS, 14.05 million viewers.
10. "House," Fox, 13.74 million viewers.

CRIMINAL MINDS: THANK YOU TO NICK BRENDON

Criminal Minds: Thank you to Nick Brendon, Kevin Lynch on Criminal Minds, for donating a autographed Xander doll for us to auction for the benefit of the American Cancer Society. Thanks sweetnickyb!

CRIMINAL MINDS: ANDRE ELLINGSON & TOM ELLIOTT CHAT

Criminal Minds: We are proud to announce that Tom Elliott, stunt coordinator for "Criminal Minds" and Andre Ellingson, special effects supervisor for "Criminal Minds" will be joining us in the Criminal Minds Fanatic chat room on Wednesday, October 14th at 10pm est. Please email the Criminal Minds moderators for the password: cmfchat@gmail.com

Thank you to all my wonderful Criminal Minds friends for the birthday gifts, cards and internet greetings. You've all made turning 50 tomorrow feel great. And just so you know.... 50 is the new 30! Again, thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and especially your friendship which is the greatest gift of all!

CRIMINAL MINDS: THE MANTEGNA FAMILY & GAVIN ROSSDALE

Criminal Minds: Joe Mantegna, David Rossi on Criminal Minds, introduced his family to Gavin Rossdale who is guest starring in an upcoming episode of Criminal Minds. Twitter has been on overload discussing his appearance and I am truly looking forward to seeing the episode. ***Used with permission from Mr. Mantegna**

CBS Press Release: Rock star Gavin Rossdale will guest star on an episode of CRIMINAL MINDS this fall on the CBS Television Network.

Rossdale will play a Goth rock star who has become lost in the frightening alter-ego he portrays on stage - an alter-ego whom the BAU team suspects may be a brutal serial killer.

Rossdale was last seen in the independent feature film "How to Rob a Bank." Previously, he appeared in the films "Constantine," "Little Black Book" and "Game of their Lives." Rossdale first attained worldwide fame as the lead singer/songwriter for the UK post-grunge rock band Bush. Their first album, "Sixteen Stone" (1994), was a huge commercial success. Almost overnight, Bush went from playing small pubs in London to headlining arenas in the US, the result of extensive, non-stop touring. The band went on to produce three more albums together. Rossdale was featured on the Sony Pictures XXX soundtrack in 2002 with a song called "Adrenaline." The song was also the official theme song for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE)'s "Unforgiven" pay-per-view event in September 2002 and was used in the ending credits of "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines." Additionally, he has just completed his International Tour on his latest solo album, "Wunderlust." Rossdale resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Gwen Stefani, and their two sons.

CRIMINAL MINDS: ANGIE KIBILOSKI

Criminal Minds: Angie Kibiloski, an aspiring actress with enormous talent and stand-in for A.J. Cook, was given a role in this week's Criminal Minds episode "Reckoner." Angie played a detective. She is a wonderful actress and a delightful young lady. Remember her name because I think she's got a really bright future ahead of her!

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CRIMINAL MINDS: DONNELL TURNER IN "ALTERNATIVE"

Criminal Minds: Donnell Turner, actor and stand-in for Shemar Moore, Derek Morgan on Criminal Minds, is extremely talented. I predict that this young actor is going to have a very successful career.

Donnell in "Alternative" directed by Andy Swan. This film has won: Best Drama, at the Action on film international film festival, official selection at the Big Bear film festival, official selection at the Boston International film festival, and "best in fest" at the Rochester international film festival. Its an intense 5 minutes that tells a full story (hard to do in such little time). Beautifully acted by Donnell and brilliantly directed by Andy Swan. Enjoy!

CRIMINAL MINDS PRESS RELEASE FOR "HOPELESS"

Criminal Minds: Here is the CBS press release for "Hopeless."

"Hopeless" — A group of suspects with a pack mentality who kill for the thrill of it are the subjects of a BAU manhunt, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Oct. 14 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Salli Richardson-Whitfield (“Eureka”) guest stars as the sister of a murder victim who bonds with Morgan.

SERIES REGULARS:

David Rossi... Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner... Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss... Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan... Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid... Matthew Gray Gubler
Jennifer Jareau... A.J. Cook
Penelope Garcia.... Kirsten Vangsness

GUEST CAST:
Tamara Barnes..... Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Det. Andrews..... Wade Williams
Vincent.... Clayne Crawford
Turner.... Travis Aaron Wade
Baker.... Blake Shields
Scott.... David Beatty
William.... Jeronimo Spinx
Nicole.... Rahvaunia
Samantha..... GiGi Hessamian
Foreman..... Tom Connolly
Lynn.... Stacy Jorgensen
Mike.... Bernie Hourihan
Catherine.... Suzanne Voss
Patricia.... Peggy Blow
Jessica.... Nellie Barnett
Doug.... Nate Witty
Meg.... Julianne Buescher
Bartender.... Robert F. Lyons
Dan Osborne.... Jo D. Jonz
Karen Osborne.... Sharon Brathwaite-Sanders
Uniform Cop.... Keith Chandler

WRITTEN BY: Chris Mundy, one of the series’ executive producers
DIRECTED BY: Felix Alcala