Are you a fan of Criminal Minds but don’t get your fill of stories from the BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit)? You’re in luck, as CBS is looking to take the show in way of CSI, JAG and recently, NCIS with a spinoff planned for next fall.
If you’re one of the 15 million viewers that tune into Criminal Minds each week, one shouldn’t be too surprised to hear that they’re trying to cash in on the shows success by replicating their already popular formula.
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As with JAG and NCIS, the new show will not feature any current stars from the current show, but focus on a completely new team of agents that, in like fashion, we will be introduced to in a special crossover episode of Criminal Minds, slated to air next year. Current Minds writers/producers, Ed Bernero and Chris Mundy are expected to head the new show.
This news comes a week after their new spin off, NCIS: LA, premiered to 18.7 million viewers, making it the highest-rated new drama this season.
As a fan of Criminal Minds, I don’t know how to feel about this. I’m worried that the over-saturation could hurt the franchise overall. Sure, the CSI spinoffs are successful, but having caught just a portion of the new NCIS:LA, I can already tell that it’s not going to be something I consistently watch. The things I loved about the original NCIS (characters, relationships, character development) cannot simply be replicated by any actors.
But, what do I know… I was a fan of Crystal Pepsi.
Check out a sneak peek of tonight’s Criminal Minds episode:
“Haunted“
When a disturbed man kills several people at a pharmacy, the BAU must figure out what triggered his actions before he hurts anyone else.
Would you been interested in a Criminal Minds spin-off? Who would you like to see lead the new team? How many more franchises do you think we’ll see? Possibly a Numb3rs spin off: LettErs?
Catch Criminal Minds Wednesdays at 9PM on CBS
Source: Hollywood Reporter
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I really like Criminal Minds so I would be interested in a spinoff. The stories are great that they do so it will be interesting to see how they do with a new crew.
At this stage, I’d say it depends on the premise of the spin-off. I agree that NCIS:LA has more of a buddy-cop show feel to it and less of an NCIS-theme …. so far. If the runners are respectful of Criminal Minds I think it will be worthwhile. Also, as CSI is now in its 10th season, how much longer will it continue to churn out fresh episodes or extend its franchise?
Since Criminal Minds is filmed by ABC television, does this mean that the spin-off will be shopped around or will it stay on CBS? Also, how much of an overlap is possible? I suppose there are too many possibilities right now to rule anything out.
the question is another team of agents doing WHAT?
the premise will have a lot to with my decision to watch or not.
I watched NCIS :L.A.Last night.
At the end they gave a clip for nextweek that was just a bunch of action shots that said nothing about the story for the next episode.
Not even 3 episodes in and they are already taking their audience for granted !
Criminal Minds, NCIS, CSI, L&O… Shows I stay far away from. The networks should cancel a lot of the spin off shows, not start another one.
No offense to any fans of the show, but I can’t believe people continue to support these cop dramas. There’s so much more out there then the “who killed this guy of the week” shows…
Tv in general has never been so creative and so bland and stale at the same time. Why I don’t watch broadcast tv at all,,,
I was thinking that Bill Pullman would make an interesting choice in team leader. He has a wide range as an actor but he’s mysterious about ever revealing too much of himself. Surround him with three or four promising supporting actors and it could be fun to see what he’d do with a theme like Criminal Minds.
How about Michael Ironside, very gruff but would make an interesting leader, like when he was the commander in SEAQUEST, loved the part when he threw one of the crew out of his chair?
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