Criminal Minds Chaos: Cook returns, Bernaro leaves, and Brewster, Gibson, and Moore’s Fates Still In

[jl-decker.livejournal.com]

The casting news in Criminal Minds Land has been crazy since last summer. First we learned AJ Cook would not be coming back to the show except for the first two episodes. Then we were told Paget Brewster would have a reduced role, and it would be her last season. Then Rachel Nichols was reportedly hired on for a three episode arc, but added later as a full time cast member. Then we heard that CBS was offering Paget her full contract back, but she was going to keep her options open… It’s getting dizzying!

I thought maybe that was the end of it. There couldn’t possibly be more casting drama within the course of a year, right? Wrong. Apparently not only did CBS see the error of their ways in letting Brewster go, they have now realized that letting Cook go was a bad idea too. You would think the fan uproar last summer would have cued them in to this, but apparently they had to be stubborn.

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Comments

[hippediva.livejournal.com]

Idiots! You have to remember, this is the network that backed Chuck Lorre. *snickers* They're not exactly what I would call 'brain trusts'.

[piperwest12.livejournal.com]

Now that CBS doesn't have to pay Charlie Sheen's ridiculous salary. they should spend it were it belongs: Paget, AJ and the rest of CM cast.

[static-star18.livejournal.com]

Don't be too sure on that one. The Sheen is in talks to go back to Two and a Half Men...with a possible pay raise. -_-

[tennants.livejournal.com]

I highly doubt Chuck Lorre will allow it to be honest. Lorre basically runs that network, and if CBS/The WB decide to re-hire him, Lorre would most likely quit.

[jl-decker.livejournal.com]

What?! I don't doubt he could go back (though I highly doubt it), but with a pay raise?! Wtf? Where did you hear this?

[annievh.livejournal.com]

remember when last summer, CBS was raising Charlie Sheen's sallary and firing Brewster and Cook? Well, now they fired Sheen and are getting the girl back.

anyhoo, I was on th everge of giving up CM for good after this season. Now I'm hopeful.

[angleico315678.livejournal.com]

Wow. This just goes to show that TPTB at CBS don't know they have it good until they cut it loose. I will honestly not be surprised if neither Cook or Brewster picks up their offers. They don't need to get screwed around by their fuckery. It would be nice if they do come back but if it were up to me, I wouldn't.

But here's to hoping that CM hasn't gone down the drain..yet.