Thomas Gibson’s suspension from Criminal Minds has been made permanent. The producers of the long-running CBS crime drama have moved to terminate Gibson’s contract following a physical altercation on the set of the show, produced by ABC Studios and CBS TV Studios, with ABC Studios running lead.
Source and more: Deadline
“I love Criminal Minds and have put my heart and soul into it for the last 12 years,” Gibson said in a statement to THR on Friday. “I had hoped to see it through to the end, but that won’t be possible now. I would just like to say thank you to the writers, producers, actors, our amazing crew, and, most importantly, the best fans that a show could ever hope to have.”
Source and more: THR
Is Thomas Gibson’s firing the beginning of the end for the long-running procedural, or can Criminal Minds survive the reaper for a Season 13 renewal? Stay tuned…
Elaine says
THOSE SOB’s. I’m not watching this year. I will not support a show that bans freedom of speech. Who the hell do they think built that show? Thomas Gison and Shemar Moore, that’s who. This is the second time CBS has done this. Remember George Eads got suspended after having an altercation with a producer. Apparently Freedom of Speech or Opinions are not accepted at CBS. One less show for me to watch. They want the show gone, cancel it like a company should. Idiots
Sharon says
Elaine, I am right there with you. I will not be watching CM any longer and although I feel bad for those remaining, they probably already realize that the writing on the wall was there last season and AJ and Paget were the victims of the sanctimonious CBS sword. I predict CBS will lose their #1 network rating soon; they don’t deserve loyal viewers.