When one of our favorite TV shows goes off the air, it can be devastating. However, many times, the cancellation is the birth of a spinoff. Sometimes it can be a great thing (Rhoda) and sometimes not so much (Tabitha). Here are some that month’s spinoff ideas that I would love to see.

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There have been a lot of stories floating around approximately Mandy Patinkin’s departure from CBS’ Criminal Minds. That he’s only going to be in one scene of the show to wrap up his storyline, that his costars didn’t like him. Turns out neither of those stories are true.

Co-star A.J. Cook …

This is becoming more of a soap opera than that whole “who is going to replace Rosie O’Donnell on The View?” stuff.

We reported yesterday that Joe Mantegna is going to replace Mandy Patinkin on Criminal Minds (Patinkin didn’t want to return to the show). Now Michael Ausiello by at TVGuide.c…

It’s not going to be Harvey Keitel or Geena Davis or Michael Keaton or even Rosie O’Donnell. The new person in charge on Criminal Minds is Joe Mantegna.

The CBS show hired Mantegna by the weekend, ending speculation by who would replace Mandy Patinkin, who has already left the show and will n…

When we first announced that Mandy Patinkin was leaving Criminal Minds, fans were pretty devastated. A lot of commenters felt no one could replace him and some even said they wouldn’t watch the show without him. Today, there’s word that actor Harvey Keitel is in negotiations to replace Patinki…

Filed under: Watercooler Talk, Criminal Minds, Celebrities, CastingWhen we first announced that Mandy Patinkin was leaving Criminal Minds, fans were pretty devastated. A lot of commenters felt no one could replace him and some even said they wouldn’t watch the show without him. Today, there’s word t…

Now, part 1254 in our never-ending series of television stars being charged with DUIs. Today we focus on Shemar Moore, who plays FBI profiler Derek Morgan on the CBS series Criminal Minds. On Tuesday the 37-year-old actor pleaded no contest in an alcohol-related speeding case.

Shemar was ar…

Last Friday intrepid TV Squad reporter Isabelle Carreau posted an item about Criminal Minds lead Mandy Patinkin not returning to the CBS drama. Now it has been confirmed by both ABC Studios and CBS Paramount Network Television that Patinkin is definitely not returning to the program for the ne…

Yes, you read right. It is possible that Mandy Patinkin, lead of CBS’ Criminal Minds, be let go from the show. TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello’s reports that after he floped to show up for work, it was decided to write him out of the season premiere.

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That post Super Bowl boost might be put to better use giving it to a new show, or one that is still growing. There is one caveat with that concept though. Their post Super Bowl episode was far too dark and gorey. Given suitable lead day, they could manufacture the perfect showcase episode for the…

Man… that guy is creepy. First off though, I have to say - I am terrified of Keith Carradine. However, he played his part to perfection and it made for a thoroughly engrossing chase.Continue reading Criminal Minds: No Way Out, Part II: The Evilution of Frank (season finale) Read |&nbs…

A sadistic killer, ridding the world of humans who aren’t living their lives to the fullest potential. A “house-cleaner” as Morgan put it. it felt like a total rip-off of the Saw films. So when it does happen, it’s a little unsettling considering the show is generally so good.
There’s really no b…

hunting humans [insert sinister laughter].
However, that being one of the better hours on TV right now (and using that episode as proof), I’m fairly convinced that the writers and producers behind Criminal Minds can build even the most ridiculous ideas into something compelling.Continue reading Crim…

It’s that time of year, time for all good TV series (and a few bad ones) to come to an end.  CBS has been kind enough to put together a grid that shows the date and description of each season finale and some have a video preview.

On Numb3rs, the brothers stand off against an expert bomber and en…

Seems pretty standard. I really didn’t see that coming. A man has been kidnapped and ransom has been asked for. But in true Criminal Minds fashion, things changed and the final minutes of the show were just as good as any previous episode. Every line was loaded and the entire conversation was in…

Filed under: Other Drama Shows, CBS, OpEd, Criminal Minds(S02E19) Well that was just about the most disturbing episode of Criminal Minds yet. While not as graphic, the scene where he tossed kerosene all by that SUV with the family inside was equally hard to watch. It was an excellent episode, but …

Here we had a look at post-Katrina New Orleans coupled with the emergence of a Jack the Ripper copy-cat killer — two things you probably wouldn’t expect to see together.
It was really was one of the more interesting cases that the BAU team has been assigned. Filed under: Other Drama Shows, CBS, Op…

For once they weren’t really hunting a true criminal, but rather a poor guy who had gone off the deep end largely due to circumstances that were completely out of his control.
It’s kind of interesting whether you think about it. Filed under: Other Drama Shows, CBS, OpEd, Criminal Minds(S02E17) that…

I’m already disappointed with the way that story is being handled. Filed under: Other Drama Shows, CBS, OpEd, Criminal Minds(S02E16) Not poor, pretty much what I’ve come to expect from that show even when the episodes are just so-so. Reid is having flashbacks to his kidnapping and torture, he’s co…