I wonder what city they are going to be based out of... Criminal Minds: [Insert Town Here]... none of CBS's spinoffs have had anything other than city titles lately.
I wonder what city they are going to be based out of... Criminal Minds: [Insert Town Here]... none of CBS's spinoffs have had anything other than city titles lately.
Well from what I read its suppost to be San Francisco. But that could change as we all know everything starting with a pilot can change if they make it to full fledge air.
Okay
Air Date: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 Time Slot: 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST on CBS Episode Title: (#518) "The Fight"
HOTCH AND HIS AGENTS JOIN FORCES WITH ANOTHER BAU TEAM TO SOLVE A SERIES OF MURDERS IN SAN FRANCISCO.
"The Fight" - The BAU team travels to San Francisco to investigate the murders of several homeless men and teams up with a separate group of BAU operatives who are working another case they think is connected. - SSA Aaron Hotchner and his team investigate the murders of several homeless men in San Francisco and coordinate their efforts with another team of BAU agents who are working on separate case that appears to be connected.
I was telling my mother about Forrest Whitaker being the lead on the CM spin-off and she goes, "who is Forrest Whitaker?" We so need a jawdrop smilie. :lol: I thought she'd know him better than I would. :lol: What show was it where he played the father of some kid who was near death or something? Was that ER? If so, she'd probably remember him from that. :lol:
Ames v. Kovac (19 October 2006) - Curtis Ames
Heart of the Matter (2 November 2006) - Curtis Ames
Jigsaw (9 November 2006) - Curtis Ames
Tell Me No Secrets... (30 November 2006) - Curtis Ames
A House Divided (11 January 2007) - Curtis Ames
Murmurs of the Heart (1 February 2007) - Curtis Ames
Depending on how much along time ago you mom goes back watching popular shows.
"Diff'rent Strokes" (1 episode) Bully for Arnold (4 October 1985) - Herman
"The Fall Guy" (1 episode) Spring Break (20 February 1985) - Friend
"Hill Street Blues" (1 episode) Blues for Mr. Green (15 November 1984) - Floyd Green
Thanks for posting that, Colonel, and please say Hi to Captain Picard. :lol: (Sorry I'm in a goofy mood) :lol:
I'm so glad the spinoff is going to have its own separate identity. Now there's no worry about it getting the better Unsubs. And I also heard that the spinoff was going to have its own set of new writers. So that means no losing Chris Mundy or any of the other CM writers to the spinoff.
We know your thoughts on the episode with the regular team. Now how about your thoughts about the new team, I know you only got a little info on them but your thoughts anyway.
I was pleasantly surprised by the new team. I found amusing how Cooper dealt with Strauss and really liked his determination on staying on the case, yet trying to keep Hotch out of trouble as much as he could. Really liked their interactions together. The british guy was funny. Sometimes those types of characters get on your nerves with their big egos, but you could tell this is actually a good guy and so his comments made me laugh instead of getting on my nerves. The Prophet is an interesting character. He has a lot of baggage and a past we don't often see in the characters of these types of shows, so I'm really looking forward to see how it all plays out. The girl I liked also. I was glad they didn't make her a know it all with an attitude. She looks like she's good at her job and really cares about the victims. I enjoyed her converstaion with Cooper at the end when she gave him the picture. All in all I think they are an interesting bunch and I'm actually looking forward to seeing more .
Goodness either Cooper is that good and amusing, or Strauss is really starting to mellow, even in her sternist tone, she sounded more why do I bother. then slightly amused, while trying to sound stern. :lol: I found her funny actually.
Actually this article was posted on another site (oh hum) it was also part of a TVguide article.
Are two Criminal Minds better than one?
Chris Mundy thinks so.
"Believe me, you want these people out there following serial killers!" the Minds executive producer tells TVGuide.com. "The more people, the better."
For the past five years, it's been Hotch & Co. giving the BAU a good name, but on Wednesday (9/8c on CBS) fans will meet a new profiling squad, led by Sam Cooper (Forest Whitaker), within the BAU in a backdoor pilot for a spin-off written by Mundy.
A spin-off was discussed in the third season, but it was put on the back burner when Mandy Patinkin abruptly left Minds. Then the writers' strike truncated Season 3, leading to a longer Season 4 before things settled down this year for the idea to move forward.
Titled "The Fight," the episode takes the BAU team to San Francisco after Cooper, who worked with Hotch (Thomas Gibson) and Rossi (Joe Mantegna) until he went off the grid eight years ago, calls in a favor about a missing father and daughter. Their absences, however, have not been reported, and Cooper must convince Hotch the case is worth his team's time.
"Hotch has to put himself on the line for him, and he does because there's a lot of affection and respect from both sides. There's nothing antagonistic about it at all," Mundy says. "It's two halves of the case coming together. I like the idea of: How do you track a crime that you don't even know exists? And I have two daughters, so I feel like on a subconscious level, I said, 'What would you do to save your daughter?' That's really the core of the episode. It was like a math equation trying to fit our seven characters, their four characters, two halves of the case and this father-daughter relationship in one episode. It was a challenge, but it was fun."
The spin-off — currently untitled ("CSI has Miami and N.Y., and NCIS has Los Angeles, but we travel everywhere, so we can't do that!") — would be similar to the original in terms of the crimes, but its style would be distinct. "These guys definitely try to exist free of as much bureaucracy as they can," Mundy says. "It's tough to get darker than [Minds] ... but they'll be a little looser, a little scruffier."
Also unlike the original, which started with Patinkin and Gibson as co-leads, Whitaker's Cooper is the sole "charismatic team leader" — similar to the Academy Award winner's role off-camera. "Forest has been amazing. He was on our crazy wish list, like, 'Wouldn't it be amazing if we could get Forest Whitaker?' ... Next thing you know, he's doing it," Mundy says. "He took it upon himself to get the new cast together a bunch of different times and talk about their relationships as characters and how they interact. I was so impressed at every stage with him."
Cooper's team includes military brat Gina (Beau Garrett), who was plucked by Cooper straight out of the FBI academy; sniper Mick (Matt Ryan), formerly of the British special forces and who mysteriously worked with Cooper in the past; and ex-con Prophet (Michael Kelly), who was originally conceived as an African-American character.
"You think Michael can't play an African-American?" Mundy laughs. "We looked at a ton of actors and in the end, it was about picking the best person for each character. We also talked about Cooper being a woman at one point. ... Prophet is an ex-con still. If we're lucky enough to exist, we're going to look at the year as three acts and ... find out how someone with a record got into the FBI, Cooper's past and all these things."
Mundy says he won't know until CBS' upfront on May 19 if the spin-off will be picked up. If it is, he would leave Minds,
where's he's wrapping up the season with the team's first trip to Alaska and another cliff-hanger finale. (Fun fact: Alaska is one of 16 states the show hasn't visited.)
"Honestly, I'm having such separation anxiety. It's been my home," he says. "We're all incredibly close. I feel very odd about it. They'll be fine [without me]! It's a very talented, great bunch here. I mean, Matthew [Gray Gubler] did an unbelievable job directing, so they'll be great. ... I hope he'll direct again, and I hope we'll tell good stories on the new one with good characters who can cross [paths] with our originals. Rossi and Cooper can pass in the hallway or have a beer after work, you know? I love that our world just got bigger."
Finally watched the epi and have to say I really like the new team.
Like Destiny's article said they come across a bit scruffier , felt like a group of strays brought toghether by Cooper. In that way they give of the same vibe as NCIS LA and Dark Blue and yep I'm easily lured in by strays so hope they'll keep it interesting.
I loved the part when Hotch mentioned that they really didn't believe in offices and cooper mentioned that he wall allergic to bureaucracy. :lol: not an exact quote but found the line funny.
