Fans & Co-stars Campaign to Keep 'Criminal Minds' Actresses on Show - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-16-2010, 10:23 PM

The controversy over CBS’ decision not to pick up Criminal Minds co-star A.J. Cook for next season and to reduce the episode load of another female cast member, Paget Brewster, is not blowing over as fans’ campaign to reinstate them is growing. An online petition in their support has garnered 15,500 signatures, with the number rapidly growing. Among those who have signed it are Criminal Minds co-star Kirsten Vangsness, who is returning full-time next season, as well as Kevin Pollack and Paul Tompkins.

Several other Criminal Minds cast members have voiced their opinion via Twitter. Brewster was the most blunt, taking an issue with the network’s description of its reasons for the casting changes as "creative." ""Creative Reasons" has been an Executive Bull**** excuse for DECADES,” she wrote. “It IS financial. AJ is a dreamboat. And yes, I am hurt, too.”

Here is Thomas Gibson’s tweet: “To say we're all mystified and disappointed is an understatement...” Cook, who had been silent since I broke the story on Monday, sent out a thank-you Tweet today: “Your kind words and support have made me feel wanted and loved!” Meanwhile, fans are also emailing CBS executives and have called CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler.

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Mr. Television · 06-16-2010, 11:35 PM

I'm glad that they're doing something about this. This is ridiculous. They are going to ruin that show. What sets this show above the others is the cast. They lucked out. They survived when Mandy left. They might not this time. I've been reading a few sites and a lot of people are vowing to stop watching. They need a strong Criminal Minds to help the new Defenders show. CBS is stupid. Nobody wants that spinoff...just keep the regular cast in tact.

06-16-2010, 10:23 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Fans & Co-stars Campaign to Keep 'Criminal Minds' Actresses on Show The controversy over CBS’ decision not to pick up Criminal Minds co-star A.J. Cook for next season and to reduce the episode load of another female cast member, Paget Brewster, is not blowing over as fans’ campaign to reinstate them is growing. An online petition in their support has garnered 15,500 signatures, with the number rapidly growing. Among those who have signed it are Criminal Minds co-star Kirsten Vangsness, who is returning full-time next season, as well as Kevin Pollack and Paul Tompkins. Several other Criminal Minds cast members have voiced their opinion via Twitter. Brewster was the most blunt, taking an issue with the network’s description of its reasons for the casting changes as "creative." ""Creative Reasons" has been an Executive Bull**** excuse for DECADES,” she wrote. “It IS financial. AJ is a dreamboat. And yes, I am hurt, too.” Here is Thomas Gibson’s tweet: “To say we're all mystified and disappointed is an understatement...” Cook, who had been silent since I broke the story on Monday, sent out a thank-you Tweet today: “Your kind words and support have made me feel wanted and loved!” Meanwhile, fans are also emailing CBS executives and have called CBS Entertainment president Nina Tassler. http://www.deadline.com/hollywood/
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06-16-2010, 11:35 PM	#2
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	I'm glad that they're doing something about this. This is ridiculous. They are going to ruin that show. What sets this show above the others is the cast. They lucked out. They survived when Mandy left. They might not this time. I've been reading a few sites and a lot of people are vowing to stop watching. They need a strong Criminal Minds to help the new Defenders show. CBS is stupid. Nobody wants that spinoff...just keep the regular cast in tact.
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