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The fat lady is finally warming up for the fine folks at the BAU. CBS has announced it has renewed the long-running Criminal Minds TV show for a 15th and final season. As of now the plan is for the final season to consist of just 10 episodes, which will cap the series off with an impressive total of 325. Variety reports they will shoot, “back to back” with the 14th season, which is currently in production.
A CBS law enforcement procedural, Criminal Minds stars Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez, Daniel Henney, and Aisha Tyler. The crime drama follows the FBI’s elite Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) out of Quantico, Virginia. The BAU remains dedicated to understanding predators’ motive and triggers, in order to stop them before they strike again.
Criminal Minds: A Look at the Ratings
The 14th season of Criminal Minds is averaging a 0.75 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 4.68 million viewers. Compared to season 13, that’s down by 24% and 18%, respectively. Find out how Criminal Minds stacks up against the other CBS TV shows.
Here’s more, from Variety:
The show has also not been without controversy during its run. Most recently, Variety exclusively reported that the show’s long-time director of photography, Greg St. Johns, had faced multiple accusations of abusive behavior and sexual harassment towards crew members. St. Johns has since left the production. Prior to that, series star Thomas Gibson was fired from the show after an on-set altercation with a producer.
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What do you think? Are you still watching the Criminal Minds TV show? If it were up to you, would CBS cancel or renew Criminal Minds past season 15? Sound off in the comments.
Always watched this show. Should not have let Hotch go. TReed needs to have a more active role.
Hate to see this show go. Hope you reconsider
I am waiting for the new season. What day and what time will it be shown? Ihate to see this program go by the wayside,
I have watched Criminal Minds for over 12 years and never miss one episode. I am 62 years old and love the show.
I want criminal minds on and not canceled
I have watched almost every show. There are so many ways the show could go with the way the world is going right now. I am sorry to see it go. Would like to see it continue.
The last season of Criminal Minds wasn’t as good as it usually was. It was cut short, and was unsatisfactory. The show was the best of its kind. Til the last 2 seasons. I will miss it terribly
Me and my family love Criminal Minds. We’ve watched every since it’s been on love Garcia and JJ they kept it like family meet family on Wednesday nights, we hate to see it go. But it it goes we have already been watching seasons again on Netflix we love you Criminal Minds family.
Love Criminal Minds, have watched it from the beginning. Please renew. Best Show!!!
I love criminal minds and watch and record it every season. There is no show as good as it and the characters r awesome. I want it to continue.
I have watched the show from the beginning it will be missed. I have yet to find another show in this line that has or will keep me a viewer. Looking forward to the upcoming finale an last season.
Definitely renew. I’ve loved this show since the beginning and I still watch. I even watch the reruns.
Renew, I love this show, I have watched for years.
Excellent series, great acting- never missed an episode
Good chemistry between actors
I love Criminal Minds I am so sad to hear it’s the final season