Criminal Minds---"Scared to Death"---10/10/07
 

The post Mandy Patinkin era begins. Joe Mantegna joins the show in 2 weeks

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Eh, ok episode. Can't wait to see what Mantegna brings to the cast.

I forgot to record Criminal Minds last night (there's alot of stuff I record on Wed's & I forgot to put CM in), oh well, Can’t wait to see what Joe Mantegna’s character is going to be like in 2 weeks.

Criminal Minds--"About Face"--10/31/07--Joe Mantegna's debut
 

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Looking forward to tonight's episode with Mantegna's debut. The premise sounds quite interesting.

An interesting note, the episode is directed by Skip Sudduth who played "Sully" on Third Watch, which Ed Bernero, CM's showrunner, previously worked on as showrunner.

I didn't realize Fat Tony was joining the cast!

Was it necessary to post that it was his debut in the title of the thread? I mean really....

Not everyone here knows that Mantegna is joining the cast as evidenced by post #2.

Plus, he's a pretty high profile addition to this show.

The new guy proves he's hardcore old school by calling the unsub impotent on TV news. (Hotch would have said he was "experiencing ED".)

I only tuned into this show to see Joe Mantegna. Never seen an episode before and probably won't afterward. How different was the show with Mandy?

i would actually give this show a second watch if i was you. i think last night dealt a lot with setting up mantegna's character and felt a little off the normal path to me.

Very good episode.

Loved the new opening credits with Joe as the lead and Thomas Gibson at the very end. I also noticed it was a brand spanking new cast photo at the very end.

I like how they introduced David Rossi and it will be interesting to see if he continues to have conflicts with Hotchner. I noticed some minor continuity problems with Mantengna's goatee. When he was speaking with Erin Strauss, he was clean shaven, then later in the episode the goatee reappeared.

IMO, this is probably CBS' best procedural drama right now.

Criminal Minds - "Lucky" - 11/14/07
 

Don't know if anyone caught this episode, but dang that ending really was something (both of them):

The ending was great! Looks like Shemar was right all along.

Great ending! The show is on a roll.....Best and most consistent procedural on right now. The Chili twist was quite a shocker especially with the Priest going ballistic.

That was a hell of an episode! This show is getting better (and smarter) each season.

Criminal Minds--"Penelope"--11/21/07
 

This is a continuation from last week's episode.

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Are you sure it's a new episode tonight?
 

According to this article...

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...b799fb5030ac49


....CBS also has made a decision to take originals of "Criminal Minds" and "CSI: NY" out of tonight's lineup to save them for later in the season. That should work well because Thanksgiving Eve generally has lower Households Using Television levels anyway. ...


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Anyone on the East Coast can confirm this for this West Coaster?

TIM

CBS' web site has not mentioned a scheduling change as well as TV Guide's web site. Or unless this change was very very last minute. I guess I'll find out in 3 hours (West Coast time) Or if anyone is watching on the East, please see if it is airing in 5 minutes.

I'd like to know as well. I was going to watch a movie tonight and DVR this but won't bothor if it's a repeat.

I just checked a different message board and it looks like this is indeed airing tonight....Thank God!! :thumbsup:

Cool. Will def. DVR this then.

Thanks. Guess you can't believe everything you read.

TIM

I thought this was a pretty good episode and a good 2 -part story arc, glad CBS didn't air a repeat because of Thanksgiving.

Looks like (from the preview) Frankie Muniz is guest starring next week.

Criminal Minds---"Limelight"---Final episode this season---1/23/08
 

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Another season cut short by the strike.

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Criminal Minds---"Lo-Fi"---SEASON FINALE---5/21/08
 

For some reason Criminal Minds really gets no love here, even though IMO it's probably one of the best procedural dramas on TV right now.

Season Finale is tonight

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