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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.
Please don’t cancel Criminal Minds. I have not only watched every episode, I watch reruns on the ION channel. My favorite episode is episode 100.
Don’t cancel! I LOVE this show!!
Please re-new for season 15!! I love this show.. I record every episode.. Please re-new..
Still watching faithfully. Love the show.
I have watched from the get-go! One of my favs. If i had my way it would NOT be canceled. I’ve bern a loyal watcher and hope if it must end…the writers can give a just ending to one of my top 3 shows!
CBS…MAKE IT A GREAT ENDING, AND PLEASE NO UNCLEAR CRAP…IE: WHAT?
WHO DID? WHERE DID? ETC…PLEASE!!
I love this show! Re-new it!
Please don’t cancel this show it is the best show ever. I love it and the cast! Please keep it running.
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL CRIMINAL MINDS. THEY ARE LIKE FAMILY TO ME. I HAVE WATCHED SINCE THE BEGINNING. I WAS NOT TOO HAPPY WHEN HOTCH AND MORGAN LEFT BUT I REMAINED FAITHFUL. ALL MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS CANNOT GET ENOUGH OF IT. WE EVEN ACT OUT SOME ROLES. PLEASE FIND IT IN YOUR HEART TO KEEP IT GOING. WE BEG OF YOU. I EVEN WATCH RERUNS ALL DAY. I KNOW ALL OF THEM BY HEART. MY CHILDREN ARE ALSO ADDICTED AND EVEN WANT TO BE FBI AGENTS WHEN THEY ARE OLDER. PLEASE DON’T CANCEL.
You CAN’T cancel criminal minds it’s the best that you have on CBS the cast are awesome n do a fantastic job. Yes you have had changes but everyone has adjusted greatly. I’m 67 and have been watching criminal minds from the start as many of my friends and family too. Don’t take away another great show.
Please don’t cancel this show, it is one of the few good ones
Please don’t cancel It is only good show on, except for Big Bang
I watch every one of criminal mind shows I always look forward for the next one PLEASE keep the show going it like part of the family
Don’t cancel I LOVE criminal minds
Please do not cancel “Criminal Minds”. It is the best show on TV.
I have watched and enjoyed every episode of Criminal Minds and really don’t want it to end.