Criminal Minds

CBS suddenly found itself richer by an overall average of 1.12 million viewers and a half a ratings point following tabulation of 7-day DVR viewing for the week. The network's top-rated drama The Mentalist turned out to be its top playback performer as well, as DVR figures showed that it was watched by nearly 2.8 million more viewers than those who tuned in on the actual day of the broadcast. Also getting big boosts from the DVR additions were CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (up by 2.1 million viewers); Criminal Minds (+1.99 million); NCIS (+1.97 million); and The Big Bang Theory (1.93 million).
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TV's obsession with casting Dawson Leery as a major creep continues... James Van Der Beek, who in the past two years has played everything from a killer (on Criminal Minds) to a homophobic fashion designer (on Ugly Betty), has been tapped to portray a sleazy moneyman on ABC's The Forgotten. In the upcoming episode, the Beek will play Judd Shaw, a deceptive and opportunistic financial broker questioned by The Forgotten Network. The Jerry Bruckheimer-produced Forgotten — which is in danger of becoming just that if ratings don't improve — airs Tuesdays at 10 pm/Et. »
- Michael Ausiello

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I love Halloween episodes. They’re less cheesy than Valentine’s Day drivel, and generally funnier than Christmas and Thanksgiving episodes (plus, we don’t have to deal with guest-star relatives). This All Hallows Eve week we got two gems: The Mentalist and Castle. Since y’all always say I give The Mentalist and Criminal Minds short shrift, I’ll start with the faux-psychic (particularly since there was no meeting of the Minds this week). Anybody who’s been watching procedurals as long as we have (I know you’re out there, McMillan & Wife fans) has to appreciate the occasional »
- Alynda Wheat

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