Jennifer Love Hewitt may have left Criminal Minds this year but the show will be back. CBS has renewed the venerable series for an 11th season on the network.
Criminal Minds continues to follow the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) out of Quantico. In addition to Hewitt, this season’s cast included Thomas Gibson, Shemar Moore, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler, Kirsten Vangsness, and Joe Mantegna.
In season six, Criminal Minds has been averaging a 2.15 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.31 million viewers. Year-to-year, that’s down by 14% in the demo and down by 5% in viewership.
That’s obviously not a good trend for the ratings but it’s important to remember that most of the network’s shows are down as well. Plus, Criminal Minds is CBS’ third highest-rated dramatic series so it wasn’t in any danger of being cancelled.
Word is that negotiations are underway with some of the castmembers and the studio is looking for ways to trim the budget. One way or another, the show will be back next season.
What do you think? Do you like the Criminal Minds TV show? Would you be upset if some of the castmembers didn’t return?
Thankyou for all the info. so far two of my favourite programmes seem to be coming back, Castle and Criminal minds, but the last I heard about another Hawaii five 0, it seemed it may not be coming back and I do hope that’s wrong, as I love it, much better than the original.
Good news – I saw yesterday that Hawaii 5-0 was renewed… 🙂
that is good news, thankyou so much.
The episodes that was written/produced by Mathew Gray Gubler were awesome he should do more, they left us wondering and waiting for the next episode. I am so glad that there will be a next season, I can’t wait until then, keep the cast you have they are ALL great and work so well together, even the kids. Reid’s character needs a girlfriend, Morgan’s does, I’m selfish they dont need to get married unless its like how JJ’s character got married, but they needs someone. Keep up the great storyline Criminal Minds is great, my favorite show on TV
Yes, keep it, and go on and on . . . I have learned so much about human nature; the cast members have created a believable group of friends; by all means keep going . . . Kathleen
I’m glad to have seen it renewed for another season. I will be very disappointed if they cut any of the main characters due to budget cuts…here’s a thought just don’t hire anyone else.
if they do cut main characters I won’t continue to watch especially Derrick!!!!
Love Criminal Minds! I I liked J-Love, but I think the core of this unit is just fine, leave it be. These actors and their characters are just like Reese’s cups’peanut butter and chocolate for me – perfectly matched!
If you’re going to have JJ knocked up again, please don’t bring back that dufus, useless Will character. This is a show about catching criminals. Jennifer Love Hewitt ‘ s pregnancy brought enough baby drama. It’s not a show about who can make babies first. Sorry.
Why can they not keep the newbies? I have liked the last two cast members and hated to see them go. I hope they just don’t bring in anyone new next season. Just go with what they have.
They want to trim the budget? How about not throwing anyone from the core cast under the bus and instead of that doing something as simple as not hiring JLH’s replacement?
so gald that the show come back.
i wish they will get green light soon to season 12 and the show could do an explusive saeson…
hope they won’t lose any cast members (i love them all and the way they are togther make this show work!!!) and defntily won’t do the same mistake of losing AJ COOK. it’s proven in seson 6 (wrost year of the raiting) that the show is just not the same without her.
DON’T LET ANY OF THE OTHER CHARACTERS LEAVE this show is one of the best things I’ve ever watched and I am so happy that it was renewed for an 11th season. People keep interest in this show because unlike a series like Grey’s Anatomy which I believe should have stopped after season 8, Criminal Minds keeps the viewers interest by having new cases and not focusing solely on the characters personal life. This show is a brilliant masterpiece and is an excellent reason to live.
well said!
I happy to see the show will continue…in my view JLH was a rol without some “salt” and “pepper”…I still pushing for Prentiss…
i would love to see paget brewster return also!
must say not sad to see her go wasnt right for the show in my opinion glad to see it coming back though and wonder who will replace her
am over the moon love criminal minds best show ever
I’m so happy that Criminal Minds was renewed for another season I hope it gets renewed for many more to come and I hope CBS renews CSI for another season
I love Criminal Minds and have since the beginning but please bring back Prentiss!!
The actress who played Prentiss chose not to return to the show. Asking the writers and producers to bring her character back is useless and, frankly, annoying.
Amen to that. I was also sad to see Prentiss go but the actress chose to go. She came back for one more season and still decided to go for whatever reasons and people should just respect that. I think the writers also scripted that into that last show of that season. I think also that the characters and are even stronger than ever that there’s no need to find a replacement for JLH, who in my opinion wasn’t a terrible addition but just suffered a lot of fan-hate and Prentiss comparisons. ANYWAY, I am glad that the series has… Read more »
Thank you for the information. I really didn’t know that she wanted to leave…Still miss her though.