I thought she signed on for two seasons when she joined the cast.
Apparently AJ and Kirsten were close to not coming back (http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/criminal-minds-contract-negotiations-kirsten-vangsness-a-j-cook-may-not-come-back/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/criminal-minds-contract-negotiations-kirsten-vangsness-a-j-cook-may-not-come-back/)). Yet another shining example of how CBS (and ABC, who co-owns the show) treats female cast members.
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Date: May. 9th, 2013 10:31 pm (UTC)Apparently AJ and Kirsten were close to not coming back (http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/criminal-minds-contract-negotiations-kirsten-vangsness-a-j-cook-may-not-come-back/ (http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/criminal-minds-contract-negotiations-kirsten-vangsness-a-j-cook-may-not-come-back/)). Yet another shining example of how CBS (and ABC, who co-owns the show) treats female cast members.