RosaB
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ORIGINAL: Level Just saw that Mandy Pantinkin has quit Criminal Minds: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19794348 http://entertainment1.sympatico.msn.ca/TV_Guide/TVNews/Articles/070713_mandy_GD Interesting news, Level. I was curious whether Patinkin felt the show was lowering its standards. I'd noticed the second season's writing and one cast change seemed to be a decline, compared to the first, and they kinda stopped going into Patinkin's character's back story. Still, the cast and character development are still pretty strong. So, I looked it up. According to the executive producer, who complained very publicly, in a major fan blog for the show, the first indication that he wouldn't be on this season's show, was on the first day of script run-through's for the new season, when Patinkin simply didn't show up. The executive producer wanted fans to know that it wasn't about contract negotiations, and said that they bent over backwards to give Patinkin anything he asked. (Maybe that was the problem - they didn't bend over forward?) Later, Patinkin announced he was leaving due to, "creative differences," and thanked the studio for releasing him from the show. - I'm very curious about the truth behind the scenes, when this sort of thing happens. Joe Mantegna is going to join the cast, mid-season, apparently. I saw one bit of gossip that sounded as if they were moving Thomas Gibson out, but fortunately, I guess that's incorrect. That guy's a great actor - I'd like to see him showcased in some other great roles. Criminal Minds fans, I found the -nth degree in fan blogs, with a pipeline to people who make the show: http://criminalmindsfanatic.blogspot.com/ The exec. producer's post about Patinkin quitting is on July 14th, 2007. I imagine they'll use Gibson more now, and I agree, he does a solid job. Patinkin did the same thing with Chicago Hope a few years back, very unprofessional. Thanks for the info, I just caught bits and pieces of the most recent show and I thought maybe, Mandy Pantinkin, was temporary. I really enjoy the show, he'll be missed, but I'll keep watching as long as the writing keeps up to past standards. I like the a few of the criminal investigative shows including the CSI series and Numbers, but the shows haven't been as good lately. My favorite show "Heroes" from last season is a bit of a disappointment this time around but I'm not giving up on it just yet. on any of them. I'm having schedualing problems on Thursdays since three of my favorites come on at the same time, "The Office", "Grey's" Anatomy, "CSI" and I don't have TIVO or whatever it's called. I love home improvement/decorating shows/crafting shows, PBS, travel, etc. News investigative and otherwise. Information junkie here. Newer shows I like "Dirty Sexy Money" Reaper's first episode was a hoot. I actually enjoyed the first Caveman episode (kinda raunchy) I patiently await the return of "Medium" Well what the heck else you want me to do when I've become a born again virgin? Read a book, ha, I have a stack of em. Rosa
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