Joe Mantegna is asking the Criminal Minds Fans to Help in a Worthy Cause

Joe Mantegna asked the Criminal Minds fans to help in a worthy cause, here is what Joe did tweeted a few minutes ago:

Hi all, I'd like to ask for your help. As you know I am involved with The American Wheelchair Mission which provides free wheelchairs to impoverished people all over the world. I have a goal of filling one ocean container with wheelchairs donated by Criminal Minds fans. 1 chair is $150.00 (cheap).

Please go to http://www.amwheelchair.org/ then select donate at the top of the page and where is asked "how did you hear" be sure and select Criminal Minds. If you can't do $150 do $5 If you have kids and they can run and jump and play, do it as a way of showing gratitude for that good fortune. 280 chairs is one container full. These chairs are $500.00 but they get them direct from the manufacturer for 150.00 each. These are the chairs:



If you can, please help this worthy cause!

Kirsten Vangsness in Webseries "Pretty"

Kirsten Vangsness who play Penelope Garcia on Criminal Minds is part of the webseries "Pretty". Kirsten plays “Meredith Champagne” in Season 2.



To learn more: Pretty

Criminal Minds "Reflection of Desire" Promo video #2

Criminal Minds ratings for Episode 6.07 "Middle Man"

UPDATE: Criminal Minds went up in the final ratings!

Modern Family (Viewers: #2, 12.21 million; A18-49 #1, 4.8
Cougar Town (Viewers #3 7.54 million; A18-49 #2, 3.0
Together the ABC shows had a demo A18-49, 3.9 and 9.875 million viewers, compared to

Criminal Minds
- 14.576 million viewers
- 8.7/14 HH
- 3.9/10 A18-49

That mean Criminal Minds was #1 in viewers and tied the ABC comedies for #1

Congratulations to the cast, writer and crew!

Source: Travis Yanan

Criminal Minds CBS Press Release for ratings Episode 6.07

11.04.2010

"SURVIVOR," "CRIMINAL MINDS" AND "THE DEFENDERS" ALL POSTS GAINS VERSUS LAST WEEK

"Survivor" and "The Defenders" Win Their Time Periods in All Key Measures "Criminal Minds" Is Wednesday's #1 Program in Viewers CBS Wins Wednesday in Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54 CBS won Wednesday in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 as SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA, CRIMINAL MINDS and THE DEFENDERS all posted week-to-week increases in viewers and key demographics, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Nov. 3. SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA was first in households (7.0/11), viewers (12.26m), adults 25-54 (4.9/13) and adults 18-49 (3.7/11). SURVIVOR: NICARAGUA was up +6% in both households (from 6.6/11) and adults 18-49 (from 3.5/10), +4% in adults 25-54 (from 4.7/12) and added +430,000 viewers (from 11.83m, +4%) compared to last week. CRIMINAL MINDS was first in households (8.6/14), viewers (14.40m), adults 25-54 (5.1/12) and second in adults 18-49 (3.8/10, -0.1 behind ABC). Compared to last week, CRIMINAL MINDS was up +2% in households (from 8.4/13), +9% in adults 25-54 (from 4.7/11), +12% in adults 18-49 (from 3.4/09) and added +460,000 viewers (from 13.94m, +3%). THE DEFENDERS was first in households (6.1/10), viewers (9.91m), adults 25-54 (3.3/09) and adults 18-49 (2.3/07). Compared to last week, THE DEFENDERS was up +10% in both adults 25-54 (from 3.0/08) and adults 18-49 (from 2.1/06) and added +110,000 viewers (from 9.80m, +1%). For the night, CBS was first in households (7.2/12), viewers (12.19m), adults 25-54 (4.4/11) and adults 18-49 (3.3/09). Updated Wednesday ratings will be available this afternoon.

Source: CBS

Criminal Minds Promo Video for Episode 6.08 "Reflection of Desire"

Criminal Minds Promo Pictures for Episode 6.08 "Reflection of Desire"

Episode Synopsis: CRIMINAL MINDS “Reflection of Desire” Season 6 Episode 8 – When a kidnapped woman is found murdered in an alley in Georgetown, the BAU team goes on the hunt for the killer before he can strike again, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Guest stars include Academy Award nominee Sally Kirkland as 1950s film actress May, and Robert Knepper as her devoted son.

Criminal Minds Press Release for Episode 6.08 "Reflection of Desire"

WHEN A WOMAN IS FOUND MURDERED IN GEORGETOWN, THE BAU TEAM MUST FIND THE KILLER BEFORE HE STRIKES AGAIN, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10

Guest Stars Include Academy Award Nominee Sally Kirkland ("Anna," "JFK") as 1950s Film Actress May, and Robert Knepper ("Heroes," "Prison Break") as Her Devoted Son, Rhett

"Reflection of Desire" - When a kidnapped woman is found murdered in an alley in Georgetown, the BAU team goes on the hunt for the killer before he can strike again, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 10 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Guest stars include Academy Award Nominee Sally Kirkland ("Anna," "JFK") as 1950s film actress May, and Robert Knepper ("Heroes," "Prison Break") as her devoted son, Rhett.


SERIES REGULARS:
David Rossi.................... Joe Mantegna
Aaron Hotchner................. Thomas Gibson
Emily Prentiss................. Paget Brewster
Derek Morgan................... Shemar Moore
Dr. Spencer Reid............... Matthew Gray Gubler
Penelope Garcia................ Kirsten Vangsness


GUEST CAST:
Rhett.................................... Robert Knepper
Kelly.................................... Kaitlin Doubleday
May...................................... Sally Kirkland
Clarence................................. Stephen Simon
Detective Croft.......................... Conor O'Farrell
Kiara's Mom.............................. Stephanie Czajkowski
Penny.................................... Whitney Able
Karla.................................... Treisa Gary
Marvin................................... Sam Scarber
ND Cop................................... Travis Kindl
Security Guard........................... Ken Costanza
Taylor Conwright......................... Amelia Rose
Reporter................................. Jeff Boehm
Peter Hanley............................. John Kelly
Sally.................................... Jillian Nelson
Robert................................... Zen Gesner
Kiara.................................... Mackenzie Brooke Smith


WRITTEN BY: Simon Mirren
DIRECTED BY: Anna Foerster

Thomas Gibson at the Emmy CrimeFighters Panel

Criminal minds Promo Pictures for Episode 6.07 'Middle Man'

Guest Stars Include Robert Newman ("Guiding Light") as Sheriff Jeff Salters, Who Aids the Team in Its Investigation, and Melissa Claire Egan ("All My Children") as Exotic Dancer Tara Dice

"Middle Man" - When bodies begin turning up in the cornfields of Indiana, the BAU team must catch a pack of serial killers targeting exotic dancers, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Guest stars include Robert Newman ("Guiding Light") as Sheriff Jeff Salters, who aids the team in its investigation, and Melissa Claire Egan ("All My Children") as exotic dancer Tara Dice.

SERIES REGULARS:

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

GUEST CAST:

Sheriff Jeff Salters................... Robert Newman
Michael......................................... Steve Talley
Chris................................ Michael Grant Terry
Scott........................................... Jake Thomas
Stephanie......................... Cherilyn Rae Wilson
Gregory Wilson......................... Grant Albrecht
Meredith Joy............................... Justine Ezarik
Jimmy Joe........................... Patrick J. McGuire
Tara Dice.......................... Melissa Claire Egan
Jonah................................................. Paul Zies
Reporter........................................ Julie Moran
WRITTEN BY: Rick Dunkle
DIRECTED BY: Rob Spera

Thomas Gibson At The Emmy CrimeFighters Panel

TVGuide Interview with Guest Star Robert Newman SPOILER!

Guiding Light Alum Robert Newman Goes Primetime On Criminal Minds

Nov 2, 2010 11:45 AM ET
by Micheal Logan

One of Criminal Minds dirtiest crimes yet is getting a good sudsing. Former Guiding Light icon Robert Newman— who played Josh to Kim Zimmer's Reva — guest stars Wednesday (9/8c, CBS) as a small-town Indiana sheriff who butts heads with the BAU team over the murder of three women and the abduction of a fourth.

"The victims are all strippers who vanish after work — it turns out they've been raped, killed and dumped in cornfields," reports Newman, hinting that his character — a hardnosed ex-Marine who still sports a buzz cut — "reveals some pretty surprising twists and turns." Especially when Hotch (Thomas Gibson) confronts the guy about a leak: Evidence suggests that someone in the sheriff's office is in league with the killers.

The grisly episode, which also features soap queen Melissa Claire Egan (the love-to-hate-her Annie on All My Children), seems to be a good omen for the East Coast-based Newman. The actor has given himself eight weeks to see if there's enough primetime interest in him in L.A. to warrant a move.

"It's an exploratory trip not only to see how I feel about the business but how I feel about moving back to my hometown," Newman says. "People assume that would be a great thing but, for me, a lot of emotional baggage comes with it." Does his popularity and notoriety on GL help him on auditions? "I never walk in any doors thinking people will say, 'Oh, my God! Josh Lewis! We want to hire you!'" says the 52-year-old star. "The truth is, nobody much cares about the soap. And that's a good thing. I've got age and experience but I'm considered a fresh commodity!"

Newman showed up in Hollywood looking rather bald — he'd just wrapped a stage stint as Daddy Warbucks in Annie — and so far it's working for him. "It's kind of made me a new type," he says. "The Criminal Minds people wanted me to cut it even shorter. It's good to have an excuse to do something extreme like this — otherwise people think you're going through a midlife crisis. Or dying."

The primetime gig has made him a hero with his daughter, Kendal. "She's a typical college female who is crazy in love with Matthew Gray Gubler [who plays genius special agent Spencer Reid]," says Newman, with a laugh. "I sent her some photos of the two of us on my iPhone, and Matthew sent her a pin he designed. My 28 years on Guiding Light didn't impress her. Now I'm suddenly cool!"

Source: TVGuide

Criminal Minds TVGuide Scoop SPOILER!

Criminal Minds' Thomas Gibson teased the November 10 episode, guest starring Prison Break's Robert Knepper. "Rob plays the son of a movie actress from the '50s, and the poor kid is pretty twisted," he says. "He kidnaps these girls and dresses them up like '50s movie stars and then kills them. It's fantastic!" Gibson also talked about the arrival of guest star Rachel Nichols, who plays an FBI cadet starting in late November. "I don't want to give too much away, but she has a particular perspective that the team will find invaluable in a specific case." Though Gibson's stingy with the details, he will say that Nichols was not hired to replace former Minds' cast member A.J. Cook. "I don't think that anybody is intending for anyone to be her replacement. There's no replacing the character, and there's no replacing the actress," he says. "I think one of the things that we did in some of the subsequent episodes of her leaving was to play that it was hard to fill her shoes."

Criminal Minds: Thomas Gibson on the Red Carpet at the Emmy Crimefighters Panel

From the FutonCritic

Criminal Minds Longer Promo for "Middle Man"

Criminal Minds More Promo pictures for Episode 6.09 "Into the Wood"

“Into The Woods” — Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) questions the father of a missing boy (David Meunier) as the BAU team goes deep into the forests of the Appalachian Trail in search of a man lurking in the wilderness who is targeting children, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jordin Althaus/ABC Studios. ©2010 ABC STUDIOS. All Rights Reserved.


“Into The Woods” — Rossi (Joe Mantegna, center) and Hotchner (Thomas Gibson, right) assist Ranger Walter Turner (John Laughlin) when they go deep into the forests of the Appalachian Trail in search of a man lurking in the wilderness who is targeting children, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jordin Althaus/ABC Studios.©2010 ABC STUDIOS. All Rights Reserved.


“Into The Woods” — Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) comforts the father of a missing child (David Meunier) as the BAU team goes deep into the forests of the Appalachian Trail in search of a man lurking in the wilderness who is targeting children, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jordin Althaus/ABC Studios. ©2010 ABC STUDIOS. All Rights Reserved.


“Into The Woods” — Rossi (Joe Mantegna) and the BAU team go deep into the forests of the Appalachian Trail in search of a man lurking in the wilderness who is targeting children, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jordin Althaus/ABC Studios.©2010 ABC STUDIOS. All Rights Reserved.


“Into The Woods” — A missing girl (Emily Alyn Lind, far left) is found by Prentiss (Paget Brewster, second from left), Ranger Walter Turner (John Laughlin, second from right) and Morgan (Shemar Moore, far right) as the BAU team goes deep into the forests of the Appalachian Trail in search of a man lurking in the wilderness who is targeting children, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 17(9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jordin Althaus/ABC Studios.©2010 ABC STUDIOS. All Rights Reserved.


“Into The Woods” — Prentiss (Paget Brewster), Morgan (Shemar Moore) and the BAU team go deep into the forests of the Appalachian Trail in search of a man lurking in the wilderness who is targeting children, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jordin Althaus/ABC Studios. ©2010 ABC STUDIOS. All Rights Reserved.


“Into The Woods” — Prentiss (Paget Brewster) and the BAU team go deep into the forests of the Appalachian Trail in search of a man lurking in the wilderness who is targeting children, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, Nov. 17 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Jordin Althaus/ABC Studios. ©2010 ABC STUDIOS. All Rights Reserved.

Criminal Minds Thomas Gibson Will Participate in the "Primetime TV Crimefighters' Panel"

LIVE WEBCAST AT EMMYS.TV AND EMMYS.COM
Primetime TV Crimefighters
November 1, 2010 - 7:30pm
Location
Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre
5230 Lankershim Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA, 91601
United States
Join us for an evening with our famous TV cops about their careers, the stories behind their current series and how crime shows on television have changed over the years.

PANELISTS INCLUDE*
MATT BOMER (White Collar) • NATHAN FILLION (Castle) • THOMAS GIBSON (Criminal Minds) • ANGIE HARMON (Rizzoli & Isles) • MARG HELGENBERGER (CSI) • BORIS KODJOE (Undercovers) • MARY McCORMACK (In Plain Sight) • DYLAN McDERMOTT (Dark Blue) • MATT PASSMORE (The Glades) • TIM ROTH (Lie To Me) • SKEET ULRICH (Law & Order: Los Angeles)

*SUBJECT TO CHANGE

SPECIAL HONOREE
MIKE CONNORS
(Mannix)
LEGENDARY TV CRIME FIGHTER

MODERATED BY
JIM LONGWORTH author, “TV Creators”

PRODUCED BY
JIM LONGWORTH & BOB TELFORD

Complimentary attendance for Television Academy members and one guest (non-transferable). Membership card and ID are necessary for admittance. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis with reservation. Admission is not guaranteed. Parking is $4 per car. For more information about this and other Television Academy activities, visit EMMY

Thomas Gibson At The SAG Event in May 2010

Photo: Maarten de Boer

Criminal Minds Doing Well on ION

ION Television’s New Late Night Hour Strikes Midnight with Ratings Success

Network Ranks in Top 10 Cable Networks Among Key Demos During 12AM-1AM Hour

growth story, ION Television’s recently extended schedule in the 12 AM – 1 AM hour is now ranked in the top 10 cable networks among its key demos, according to Nielsen Media Research. The general entertainment network launched the new hour of programming at the start of this year’s fourth quarter.

Sustaining the core of its sales prime audience, off-net hit series “Criminal Minds” (Mon.–Tues.) and “Without a Trace” (Wed.–Fri.) hold approximately 90% of its viewers among the network’s key demos. ION Television averages 474,000 A25-54 and 443,000 A18-49 viewers in the daypart. Additionally, ION Television ranks 5^th among cable entertainment networks in the W25-54 demo, 8^th in the A25-54 demo and 10^th in the A18-49 demo during the hour.

ION Television recently delivered its best season ever, growing faster year-over-year than any other broadcast or cable network, according to Nielsen Media Research. Propelled by series “Criminal Minds” and “Without a Trace,” ION posted growth across all key demos, including A25-54, W25-54, A18-49 and W18-49. ION’s ratings success, from October 2009 through September 2010, registered record triple and double-digit growth in sales prime, with a +72% increase in total viewers (1,011,000 v. 588,000).

Source: Bradenton Herald

Criminal Minds DVR Ratings for the Week of Oct 11-17 2010

Largest 18-49 Demo Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows (October 11-17):

Rank	Programs	Net	18-49 Live+SD (rating)	18-49 Live+7 (rating)	Post Airdate 18-49 Ratings Increase	Post Airdate 18-49 Rating Increase from DVR Viewing	% of 18-49 Viewing By DVR Post Airdate
1	Grey’S Anatomy-10/14	ABC	4.6	6.1	1.5	33%	25%
2	Modern Family-10/13	ABC	4.8	6.2	1.4	29%	23%
3	HOUSE-10/11	FOX	3.6	4.9	1.3	36%	27%
4	Glee-10/12	FOX	4.7	5.9	1.2	26%	20%
5	Office-10/14	NBC	3.8	4.9	1.1	29%	22%
6	Hawaii Five-0-10/11	CBS	3.1	4.2	1.1	35%	26%
7	Criminal Minds-10/13	CBS	3.5	4.5	1.0	29%	22%
8	Mentalist, THE-10/14	CBS	3.3	4.3	1.0	30%	23%
9	Big Bang Theory, THE-10/14	CBS	4.3	5.2	0.9	21%	17%
10	Event-10/11	NBC	2.2	3.1	0.9	41%	29%
11	CSI-10/14	CBS	3.1	4.0	0.9	29%	23%
12	Fringe-10/14	FOX	2.0	2.9	0.9	45%	31%
13	Private Practice-10/14	ABC	3.0	3.9	0.9	30%	23%
14	Desperate Housewives-10/17	ABC	3.9	4.8	0.9	23%	19%
15	Castle-10/11	ABC	2.8	3.6	0.8	29%	22%
16	Two and a Half Men-10/11	CBS	4.5	5.3	0.8	18%	15%
17	NCIS-10/12	CBS	4.0	4.8	0.8	20%	17%
18	Parenthood-10/12	NBC	2.0	2.8	0.8	40%	29%
19	Bones-10/14	FOX	2.6	3.4	0.8	31%	24%
20	How I Met Your Mother-10/11	CBS	3.5	4.2	0.7	20%	17%
21	NCIS: LOS ANGELES-10/12	CBS	3.5	4.2	0.7	20%	17%
22	Good Wife, THE-10/12	CBS	2.5	3.2	0.7	28%	22%
23	Law AND ORDER:SVU-10/13	NBC	2.3	3.0	0.7	30%	23%
24	Cougar Town-10/13	ABC	3.2	3.9	0.7	22%	18%
25	30 Rock-10/14	NBC	3.1	3.8	0.7	23%	18%

Largest Average Viewership Increase From DVR Viewing for Broadcast TV Shows (October 11-17):
Rank	Programs	Net	Viewership Live+SD (000)	Viewership Live+7 (000)	Post Airdate Viewership Increase (000)	Post Airdate % Viewership Increase from DVR Viewing	% of Viewership By DVR Post Airdate
1	Mentalist, THE-10/14	CBS	15,149	18,208	3,059	20%	17%
2	Grey’S Anatomy-10/14	ABC	12,162	15,097	2,935	24%	19%
3	Modern Family-10/13	ABC	11,484	14,378	2,894	25%	20%
4	Hawaii Five-0-10/11	CBS	10,727	13,612	2,885	27%	21%
5	HOUSE-10/11	FOX	9,734	12,273	2,539	26%	21%
6	Criminal Minds-10/13	CBS	14,005	16,406	2,401	17%	15%
7	Glee-10/12	FOX	11,391	13,775	2,384	21%	17%
8	Castle-10/11	ABC	10,748	13,059	2,311	22%	18%
9	NCIS-10/12	CBS	19,224	21,503	2,279	12%	11%
10	Blue Bloods-10/15	CBS	10,441	12,688	2,247	22%	18%
11	Good Wife, THE-10/12	CBS	11,86	14,06	2,2	19%	16%
12	CSI-10/14	CBS	14,485	16,523	2,038	14%	12%
13	Event-10/11	NBC	6,552	8,574	2,022	31%	24%
14	Office-10/14	NBC	7,37	9,367	1,997	27%	21%
15	Private Practice-10/14	ABC	8,092	10,061	1,969	24%	20%
16	Big Bang Theory, THE-10/14	CBS	12,61	14,523	1,913	15%	13%
17	NCIS: LOS ANGELES-10/12	CBS	16,045	17,93	1,885	12%	11%
18	Bones-10/14	FOX	9,604	11,47	1,866	19%	16%
19	Two and a Half Men-10/11	CBS	13,516	15,366	1,85	14%	12%
20	Desperate Housewives-10/17	ABC	12,674	14,475	1,801	14%	12%
21	Parenthood-10/12	NBC	4,681	6,429	1,748	37%	27%
22	Law AND ORDER:SVU-10/13	NBC	8,143	9,861	1,718	21%	17%
23	Fringe-10/14	FOX	5271	6962	1,691	32%	24%
24	Lie To Me-10/11	FOX	5,445	7,134	1,689	31%	24%
25	CSI: NY-10/15	CBS	9,588	11,262	1,674	17%	15%

Source: TvByTheNumbers

Criminal Minds Promo Pictures for Episode 6.09 "Into the Wood"