Patinkin's new show

[oldwickedsongs.livejournal.com]

A quick note I thought you might be interested in here. Mandy Patinkin looks like he has a new vehicle, he'll be in a Showtime show about the CIA and terrorism. (I knew Gideon was a spy!)


Since CBS owns Showtime, and Patinkin guest starred on Three Rivers last year, and he'll be guest starring in some other crime drama later this month- and given the fact Mandy Patinkin and CBS are notorious for kissing-and-making-up what do you think the chances of Gideon guest starring if even in the spin-off?

http://www.deadline.com/2010/12/mandy-patinkin-in-showtimes-homeland/

Also, is it just me or does anyone start humming "Love the Way You Lie" in their head when they read about Patinkin and television shows? Who's Eminem and who's Rhianna you think?

Comments

[diemme.livejournal.com]

* Random * I was watching Dharma and Greg yesterday and Kitty Montgomery was taking Edward to see Mandy Patinkin in concert.

I'd say it's fairly probable. I wouldn't mind seeing Gideon come back to CM for one or two episodes either...I'd love to see him and Rossi subtly vying with each other.

[canuckgirl.livejournal.com]

I could see him guest starring in a one/a few shows, he just doesn't seem to like the long term commitment. :)

[agirlnamedluna.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't mind him coming back for an episode or two. A confrontation with Reid, perhaps some subtle rivalry with Rossi. But I'm pretty sceptic given all that went down, and I'm also pretty sceptic about this new role. He hated the violence (I admit CM isn't for tender souls) but now he's going to play in a drama about terrorism?

Bernero said he'd never work with him again if I remember correctly from an interview I read with him, but if CBS decides that's the way to go, there's nothing he can do about it.

[amiasha.livejournal.com]

So he leaves one crime show due to 'too much violence on tv' if I remember right, and joins onto another? If he was signing onto a humor show, or something educational, or WHATEVER it wouldn't be so strange, but from the summary it sounds like another drama.

That said, there's a lot of potential if he would come back to CM for an episode or two, especially if he came back as an unsub. That'd be sweet. However, I'm not at all expecting anything like that to happen.

[a_blackpanther]

I don't think the any of the producers/writers (possibly cast) of Criminal Minds actually wants Mandy to guest star.

And he won't be on that show for more than two seasons.

[citymusings.livejournal.com]

It would be interesting to see him for just an episode or two. I wouldn't want to inflict him on those with frustrations towards him for very long though. It would be fun to see him on the crossover though.

[thecowboycliche.livejournal.com]

I want to know if this show is going to show any graphic violence, because apparently that was his reason for leaving CM. I would think a show about the CIA and terrorism on a network like Showtime would show even MORE violence than something on basic cable.

Just sayin'.

[innerslytherin]

I'm pretty sure Ed Bernero is not a forgive-and-forget kind of guy, so I don't see Mandy ever coming back to CM even in a guest spot. Not to mention Thomas Gibson in particular seemed very hurt by Mandy. And the writers haven't really been kind to his memory (I think of Rossi in particular making derisive remarks about how Gideon left). I don't think he'd get a warm welcome from the cast/crew, even if there are fans who would want to see it. Plus, didn't he kill Three Rivers? I don't think that's on anymore. :P

[mcgarrygirl78.livejournal.com]

I will always love Gideon and Mandy Patinkin fiercely. Dammit, we just got rid of Showtime on our cable....I think we need to get it back. Mandy in the CIA, even as a recurring character, is something I definitely need to see.

As someone else said, for better or for worse, CM is a different show from when Jason Gideon were there. He doesnt need to go backward and neither does anyone else on the show. But its awesome for him to be on television again. His guest stint on Three Rivers was amazing.

[scotchsour.livejournal.com]

Who wants to take bets on how long he stays on this new show? Seriously, the first time I knew it was him on CM, I wondered how long he was staying on the show. I think the Princess Bride gave him a lots of leeway years with the audience after the fact.

Let's see: Chicago Hope, Dead Like Me, Criminal Minds... all shows he bailed on. However I don't think there will be any reunion with Gideon, Elle and just like with JJ, just move on until the show ends.

Hmm, did I even answer the question?