Erica Messer discusses cast changes for upcoming season 7

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Can be found here http://www.tvguide.com/News/Criminal-Minds-Paget-Brewster-1033746.aspx

TVGuide.com: What can you say about letting Rachel Nichols go? Messer: It wasn't an easy decision and it took a village to make it. Having eight characters on Criminal Minds seemed unlikely. Rachel is a real trouper and a pro. She walked into an incredibly difficult position and handled it with grace. The cast felt she fit in — we're actually a funny group off-camera — and she will be missed by all of us who worked with her everyday.
TVGuide.com: How much did the fan outcry play into bringing back A.J. and Paget? Messer: Our fans are some of the most loyal I've ever known. And they're not shy. Their love for our show and investment in the characters is beyond encouraging. If they're enthusiasm helped everyone see how important the unity of our team is, fantastic.

So apparently Rachel didn't find out via Twitter AND it was a decision that included the show runner. As the CM family does, I wish Rachel well and am glad to have the original cast back. Here's to hoping Thomas Gibson closes on negotiations soon!

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None of Erica's info is a shock, but pray no "loose ends" for Seaver. It's obvious Rachel wasn't gonna stick around what with Paget and AJ returning. The writers need to focus on the characters the audience actually cares about, not the half-season simpleton barely a handful of people liked. The show's better off without her. There are 7 other characters people would much rather watch. Rachel already got about 12 extra episodes than what she was originally hired for, so it's not like it was a bad run for her.

I'm happy CBS is fixing their awful decisions. The show wasn't broke until they broke it.