Joe Mantegna attended the Creations Celebrity Retreat

Joe Mantegna, along with other
celebrities, attended the Creations Celebrity
Retreat at Haven360 in the Andaz Hotel
on March 4, 2010 in West Hollywood,
California.

CBS Press Release for Wednesday March 3 2010

March 4, 2010

“CRIMINAL MINDS” IS WEDNESDAY’S NUMBER ONE SCRIPTED PROGRAM

IN VIEWERS AND ADULTS 18-49


“CSI: NY” Places First at 10:00 PM in Viewers and Key Demos


CBS Is Second for the Night in Viewers and Demos


CRIMINAL MINDS was Wednesday’s number one scripted program in viewers and adults 18-49 and CSI: NY placed first at 10:00 PM in viewers and key demos, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for March 3.

At 9:00 PM, CRIMINAL MINDS was second in households (8.2/13), viewers (13.18m), adults 25-54 (4.5/10) and adults 18-49 (3.6/09).

CSI: NY was first in households (7.8/14), viewers (12.45m), adults 25-54 (4.0/11) and adults 18-49 (3.1/09).

For the night, CBS was second in households (6.6/11), viewers (10.54m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08), all behind two hours of “American Idol” on FOX.


Updated Wednesday ratings will be available later today.

Joe Mantegna at the 5th Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest 2010

On March 1th, Joe attended the 5th Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest 2010at Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, honoring Andrea Bocelli, with 'Friends Of Italy' Award at Mann Chinese 6 on March 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

Criminal Minds - 5,17 Solitary Man - Promo 1

A Solitary Man
Season 5, Episode 17 - Airs: 10/03/2010

AFTER WOMEN ARE ADBUCTED FROM RANDOM PLACES, THE BAU MUST PROFILE A TRUCK DRIVER IN ORDER TO STOP HIM, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10

Gabrielle Carteris ("Beverly Hills 90210") Guest Stars as an Abduction Victim

"Solitary Man" - A truck driver is kidnapping women and disposing of them in random locations and the BAU must find out his motive in order to catch him, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, March 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Gabrielle Carteris ("Beverly Hills 90210") guest stars as a mother who is abducted by the truck driver.

Regular cast:
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:

Nancy Campbell................... Gabrielle Carteris
Truck Driver .......................... Bradford Tatum
Lynn Clemons..................... Melissa Culverwell
Jody Clemons............................... Morgan Lily
Tanya Hill................................ Kimberly Adair
Betty.................................... Scarlett McAlister
Sam...................................... Stuart G. Bennett
Bobby Lainsford....................... Ariana Savalas
Sheriff Frank Sanders.............. Obba Babtundé
Courtney Campbell..................... Brynn Samms
Manager................................ Hugo Armstrong

WRITTEN BY: Kimberly Ann Harrison and Ryan Gibson
DIRECTED BY: Rob Hardy

Matthew Gray Gubler: Directorial Debut "Will Creep You Out"

What's one way to cope with directing withdrawal? Chop off your hair.

That's what Matthew Gray Gubler did.

"When it ended, I was so distraught, like, 'Oh no! What do I do?' ... I was so bored. I just flipped out and cut my damn hair! I did it with, like, a hunting knife. It was bad," the Criminal Minds star tells TVGuide.com. "I looked like a Super Mario Bros. Goomba. It's arguably the ugliest haircut on the planet."

Unfortunately, no one will get to see the result of his raw barber skills as his 'do was "shaped up" at work. But fans will get to see Gubler's other skills — and the realization of his lifelong dream — Wednesday: his directorial debut on the hit series (9/8c, CBS). "I hate to take credit, but it turned out to be something I'm very proud of," he says. "If there's one thing I'm good at, I would hope to God it's directing because I know that I've spent pretty much the last 28 years of my life preparing for that!"

More here: http://www.tvguide.com/News/Criminal-Minds-Matthew-1015595.aspx

Mantegna basks in glow of Scripps Super Sage Award

LOS ANGELES - Winning awards is nothing new for actor Joe Mantegna. He has won a Tony award, been nominated for three Emmys and received numerous other honors and accolades during a stage and screen career that spans more than 40 years.

But Tuesday was something new for the Chicago native. Mantegna won the 2010 Super Sage Award trophy for having the closest prediction out of the 103 stars who participated in the 21st annual Scripps Howard Celebrity Super Bowl Poll. Mantegna received the trophy Tuesday on the set of his current TV show, "Criminal Minds."
"I haven't won an award for football," he said. "I've lost a little cash from football, but I haven't won an award before.''

Mantegna earned a Tony in 1984 for his performance as smooth-talking salesman Richard Roma in the play, "Glengarry Glen Ross." He shared the Best Actor award at the 1988 Venice Film Festival with his "Times Change" co-star, Don Ameche. He's been nominated for three Emmy awards, including for his portrayal of Dean Martin in the 1998 HBO film, "The Rat Pack." But this was his first sports award in nearly 50 years.

More here: http://www.scrippsnews.com/content/mantegna-basks-glow-scripps-super-sage-award

Joe Mantegna at the 5th Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest 2010

On March 1th, Joe attended the 5th Los Angeles Italia Film, Fashion and Art Fest 2010at Mann's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, honoring Andrea Bocelli, with 'Friends Of Italy' Award at Mann Chinese 6 on March 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.

The 5th Annual Festival celebrating Italian Cinema, Fashion and Art in America, is produced by the Capri in the World Institute in association with CIM Group-USA, the Consulate General of Italy and the Italian Institute of Culture in Los Angeles, with special partners Eni Spa and Rai Trade Spa, all under the patronage of the Italian Ministry of Culture, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italian Embassy in the USA and the Campania Region of Italy.

http://criminalmindsroundtable.blogspot.com/ 2010/02/joe-mantegna-at-5th-los-angeles-italia.html
http://www.losangelesitalia.com/

An Interview with Howard Griffith of Criminal Minds

QUIXOTE STUDIOS–Howard Griffith is, for lack of a better term, a man’s man. No nonsense. No fuss. Long-sleeved, flannel shirt. White, peppered beard. A calm manner and deep voice (with just the tiniest hint that he’s from the South). He is, indeed, a born and raised Texan–one who used to bull-ride (no joke), likes football and served in Vietnam. Sometime after getting back from ‘Nam, the man accidentally found himself on a film crew, fell in love with the business and never looked back. That…was thirty-something years ago. Now, he’s in LA; the Co-Producer of the Emmy-nominated show Criminal Minds. And I’m about to bother him with question after question…

Inside and upstairs and at the end of the hall, I approach the office of Howard Griffith. His walls are covered with papers but not a thing is out of place. Each month’s calendar is perfectly lined, stretching across the wall behind him. I see week after week, and month after month into the future. Above them, are the individual photos of the cast of Criminal Minds. Their names; their characters. I study them for a minute before noticing all the binders that are in order. The papers. Files. Pens. The man is organized.

To read the rest of the interview go to

http://http//www.smashboxstudios.com/yello/?p=7530

Criminal Minds - 5,17 Solitary Man - Press Release and Promotional Pictures

Agents Rossi (Joe Mantegna) investigates a truck driver who is kidnapping women and disposing of them in random locations, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, March 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Adam Rose/ABC Studios ©2010 ABC Studios Television. All Rights Reserved.


Agents Morgan (Shemar Moore, left) and Prentiss (Paget Brewster, right) investigate a truck driver who is kidnapping women and disposing of them in random locations, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, March 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Adam Rose/ABC Studios ©2010 ABC Studios Television. All Rights Reserved


Agents Rossi (Joe Mantegna, left) and Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler, right) investigate a truck driver who is kidnapping women and disposing of them in random locations, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, March 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Adam Rose/ABC Studios ©2010 ABC Studios Television. All Rights Reserved.


Agents Morgan (Shemar Moore, left) and Prentiss (Paget Brewster, right) investigate a truck driver who is kidnapping women and disposing of them in random locations, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, March 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Adam Rose/ABC Studios ©2010 ABC Studios Television. All Rights Reserved

A truck driver (Bradford Tatum, right) is kidnapping women in the hopes of finding a new mother for his daughter (Morgan Lily, left), on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, March 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Adam Rose/ABC Studios ©2010 ABC Studios Television. All Rights Reserved.

A Solitary Man
Season 5, Episode 17 - Airs: 10/03/2010

AFTER WOMEN ARE ADBUCTED FROM RANDOM PLACES, THE BAU MUST PROFILE A TRUCK DRIVER IN ORDER TO STOP HIM, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10

Gabrielle Carteris ("Beverly Hills 90210") Guest Stars as an Abduction Victim

"Solitary Man" - A truck driver is kidnapping women and disposing of them in random locations and the BAU must find out his motive in order to catch him, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, March 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Gabrielle Carteris ("Beverly Hills 90210") guest stars as a mother who is abducted by the truck driver.


Regular cast:
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:

Nancy Campbell................... Gabrielle Carteris
Truck Driver .......................... Bradford Tatum
Lynn Clemons..................... Melissa Culverwell
Jody Clemons............................... Morgan Lily
Tanya Hill................................ Kimberly Adair
Betty.................................... Scarlett McAlister
Sam...................................... Stuart G. Bennett
Bobby Lainsford....................... Ariana Savalas
Sheriff Frank Sanders.............. Obba Babtundé
Courtney Campbell..................... Brynn Samms
Manager................................ Hugo Armstrong

WRITTEN BY: Kimberly Ann Harrison and Ryan Gibson
DIRECTED BY: Rob Hardy

Criminal Minds Favorite Victims - Part 6

This is our final post in our favorite UNSUB and favorite VICTIM series. We had a great time putting all this together and hope it gave you some new glimpses into our favorite show.

Riding the Lightening (S1, Ep 14) Sarah Jean Dawes portrayed by Jeanetta Arnette


The word that comes to mind when we think about Sarah Jean Dawes is “grace.” She was on death row, about to be executed for crimes she didn’t commit and she exuded grace. She was willing to sacrifice her own life to give her son Riley, the life he deserved. By going to her death without seeking a stay of execution to prove her innocence, she saved him from the trauma of finding out that his birth father was a horrible serial killer of young girls. Her dignity and grace moved the entire team.