Janeane Garofalo To Star in Criminal Minds Spinoff
By Krystal Clark
Here’s some random casting news to start your morning, actress-comedienne Janeane Garofalo is looking for a new gig and she’s got her eye on one of the most popular dramas on television. According to several sources, Garofalo is making her way over to the upcoming “Criminal Minds” spin-off, which currently features Forest Whitaker and Beau Garrett as castmembers.
The new show will be called “Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior” (sounds like a joke regarding something else) and it centers on an elite team of agents within the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit. The actress was originally slated to star in a medical drama from producer John Wells but it failed to make the cut during pilot season.
The team for “Criminal Minds” will include some interesting talents. So far they have an Oscar winning actor, a former model, and now a veteran comedienne getting in on the action. Who do you think she’ll play? With the glasses, and the no holds barred attitude we’re thinking she’ll be a boss of some sort. It would be cool to see her and Whitaker go head to head.
“Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior” has been scheduled as a mid-season replacement so it will probably air in January of next year.
Do you think Garofalo has what it takes to co-star on Criminal Minds?
Source: EW
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 10:34AM
Are you for real..this crazy B&$#* on CM..that's the one show I really luv..bad enough that CBS decided to do a spinoff but with HER..well guess i'll have to find another show…CBS get some people in there with some brains!!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 10:43AM
There are few people out there as smart and funny as Janeane. The show will be well worth checking out. You go chick!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 11:43AM
As much as I like Janeane, I will not be watching this show. After what they have decided to do with the the original I will no longer watch anything on CBS.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010 9:26PM
Smart? Funny? Really? She's a dumb hack that should keep her political views to herself. I do not support any shows or advertisers that have her in it.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 4:27PM
I love Criminal minds and have been a loyal viewer from day one. I watced the show with Forest and was looking forward to the spin off. With Janeane Garofalo as a cast member I will not be tunning into the first show. What a let down!
Saturday, August 14, 2010 1:15PM
I will record the first episode to watch the commercials. That way I will know which companies not to patronize any longer.
Sunday, August 22, 2010 5:41PM
Janeane Garofalo? R U kidding me??? She shouldn't be paid in American dollars!! She hates America so much she should go somewhere else to make money. I will not watch the spin-off…watching JG would make me vomit, plus I would feel like a turncoat.
Monday, August 23, 2010 1:29PM
CBS – Really? How about CSI Cuba? That fits her better. I expect this from MSNBC.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 5:15PM
I think having JG on the spin-off seals its fate. She is so polarizing with her outspoken political views she will kill the show. People won't tune in to see her. Hope she gives away all of her money to match her political views.
Monday, April 2, 2012 3:45PM
How is Jeaneane doing these days? I hope CBS learned their lesson with this pig. Oh, Jeaneane, I'm actually an educated FEMALE who sides more with the conservatives. I had a tough upbringing, but in my family that was no excuse. Sorry, but your political views are so self-loathing. Another one that hates this country, but won't leave. And what are you doing about it? Why don't you give all your money away & work a regular job like most of us & be a part of team that you profess is so underserved.