Criminal Minds has already been renewed for a 13th season, but will the whole cast return? Deadline reports stars Kirsten Vangsness and A.J. Cook may be leaving the CBS TV series.
The long-running crime procedural follows a unique team of profilers for the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) at Quantico, Virginia. The cast includes Vangsness, Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler, Paget Brewster, Joe Mantegna, Adam Rodriguez, Damon Gupton, and Aisha Tyler
According to Deadline, both Vangsness and Cook have asked for equal pay with their male co-stars, and so far contract negotiations have reached a dead end. In 2013, the duo successfully negotiated a raise after being paid “less than half of what their male counterparts including Gubler and Shemar Moore were making.”
However, now it’s unclear if the result will be the same. Both Vangsness and Cook have reportedly said they will leave Criminal Minds if their request for equal pay is denied. Neither ABC Studios nor CBS have made a public comment on the negotiations.
What do you think? Do you watch Criminal Minds? Would you watch without Vangsness and Cook?
No, I would not watch if Garcia and J.J. were no longer on the show. I was lost when A.J. Cook left the first time, and missed her in every episode. I was thrilled when she returned. Garcia is what makes the show watchable when the cases are so horrific they make me cringe. I find it intolerable that the powers that be are still paying their female employees less than their male employees. What century is this again?
if they go i am gone …
I would not watch. It is time to stand up for women
Garcia is the backbone of this show. i will be done if Garcia is axed. Love JJ too. CBS needs to get into the current century
EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL TALENT!
They both should be paid equal to the other cast members. The show, without them, will not be nearly as good, especially Garcia. She’s the glue. Wise up, CBS.
WOW! Why would you not pay them equally? the show wouldn’t be the same without them!!
Get rid of the Gubler guy and keep the girls. I’m not sure why he is even on the show.
It wo’t be the same without them!! Pay up they are equal to the men! So they should get equal pay. I am disappointed that they aren’t already getting equal pay. They make the show, especially Kirsten and I love A.J. This is one of my favorite shows.
No!!
Equal pay for Kirsten and AJ and only then would I watch. Get your heads out of the sand.
What a shame that women are paid less than a man when they do just as good a job. That’s disgusting and outrageous. Absolutely give them similar pay as the men receive – or at least a raise with future raises accordingly to match their counterparts .The stories are great and I will continue to watch, but will be disappointed if any one of the actors leave the show.
Shame on you for not paying equally. Will not watch without them
If they leave, then I will cross the show off my list. They are my favorites!
They deserve equal pay with their counterparts.
Equal pay! I enjoy all the cast, not just some of them.
No Garcia no me. Kristen Vangness is what drew me into the show. She and AJ absolutely deserve equal pay!