Criminal Mind Star Thomas Gibson Fired from Show Over Fight With Producer

[DonLever]

by Frazier Moore, The Associated Press

Posted Aug 12, 2016 1:19 pm EDT

Last Updated Aug 12, 2016 at 3:00 pm EDT

 

 

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Thomas Gibson has been dismissed from the long-running CBS drama “Criminal Minds.”

ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios, which produce the series, made the announcement Friday with no further details.

Gibson’s exit followed a physical altercation last month between him and another member of the “Criminal Minds” company on the series’ Los Angeles set. It occurred as the series filmed an episode for the upcoming season, its twelfth, according to a person with knowledge of the incident who spoke on the condition of anonymity because that person wasn’t authorized to discuss it.

The altercation reportedly led to an internal review.

The firing was preceded by an apology from Gibson on Thursday.

“There were creative differences on the set and a disagreement. I regret that it occurred,” Gibson said in a statement.

Gibson had starred on “Criminal Minds” — which focuses on an elite team of FBI profilers who try to anticipate and prevent criminal behaviour — since its premiere in 2005. He played Special Agent Aaron Hotchner. He had also directed six episodes in recent years.

Details on how Hotchner will be written out of the show “will be announced at a later date,” the studios said.

Remaining stars of the ensemble series include Joe Mantegna, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler and, a newcomer this season, Adam Rodriguez.

“I love ‘Criminal Minds’ and have put my heart and soul into it for the last twelve years,” Gibson said in a statement 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.”

The 54-year-old Gibson had previously starred in the sitcom “Dharma & Greg” and the hospital drama series “Chicago Hope.”

The new “Criminal Minds” season begins Sept. 28.

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AP entertainment reporter Mark Kennedy contributed to this story.

[Alflives]

1 minute ago, DonLever said:

by Frazier Moore, The Associated Press

Posted Aug 12, 2016 1:19 pm EDT

Last Updated Aug 12, 2016 at 3:00 pm EDT

 

 

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Thomas Gibson has been dismissed from the long-running CBS drama “Criminal Minds.”

ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios, which produce the series, made the announcement Friday with no further details.

Gibson’s exit followed a physical altercation last month between him and another member of the “Criminal Minds” company on the series’ Los Angeles set. It occurred as the series filmed an episode for the upcoming season, its twelfth, according to a person with knowledge of the incident who spoke on the condition of anonymity because that person wasn’t authorized to discuss it.

The altercation reportedly led to an internal review.

The firing was preceded by an apology from Gibson on Thursday.

“There were creative differences on the set and a disagreement. I regret that it occurred,” Gibson said in a statement.

Gibson had starred on “Criminal Minds” — which focuses on an elite team of FBI profilers who try to anticipate and prevent criminal behaviour — since its premiere in 2005. He played Special Agent Aaron Hotchner. He had also directed six episodes in recent years.

Details on how Hotchner will be written out of the show “will be announced at a later date,” the studios said.

Remaining stars of the ensemble series include Joe Mantegna, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler and, a newcomer this season, Adam Rodriguez.

“I love ‘Criminal Minds’ and have put my heart and soul into it for the last twelve years,” Gibson said in a statement 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.”

The 54-year-old Gibson had previously starred in the sitcom “Dharma & Greg” and the hospital drama series “Chicago Hope.”

The new “Criminal Minds” season begins Sept. 28.

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AP entertainment reporter Mark Kennedy contributed to this story.

This is actually a show I have seen, and I liked.  Okay, to be honest...

[c00kies]

It already got harder to watch lately, and now with no Shemar Moore and Thomas Gibson, you are changing the show.

[Angry Goose]

my lady watches this show A LOT

[Jägermeister]

The only cable TV crime drama show I actually enjoyed watching from time to time (just because of how twisted it was sometimes).  Given the cast changes and decline in quality over the past few seasons I can't imagine I'll be tuning in at all anymore.

[ShakyWalton]

57 minutes ago, c00kies said:

It already got harder to watch lately, and now with no Shemar Moore and Thomas Gibson, you are changing the show.

they are gone and Paget Brewster is back this season..I like her but ..those two are hard to replace.

[The Weasel]

I used to watch Criminal Minds so much. I stopped over the last 2'ish seasons. I still remember that two part episode based on willie pickton. i always liked hotch. 

[CanuckGAME]

3 hours ago, SILLY GOOSE said:

my lady watches this show A LOT

Same. My girlfriend is addicted to this show.

[Vanisleryan]

I used to enjoy this show but haven't watched it in a while.  There is just too many better shows not on network tv.  HBO, AMC ...heck even original Netflix shows are pretty good sometimes. 

[Shift-4]

I loved him in Far and Away

[Monty]

Never watched the show.

[Apricot]

I heard about this! Made me sad. No waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay this go on without Shemar and Thomas. Paget is only coming back for a couple of episodes I heard, not the entire season. I'm sad cause Thomas was a huge part of the show. 

[smokes]

They need to bring back Shemar Moore to lead the team.

[Fakename70]

I actually did an episode of background "acting" on that show a few years ago. Pretty sure I played a firefighter in some scene where a bank got blown to bits. There was an actual real-life firefighter moonlighting alongside on his day off as well. And, not as a "consultant", either. I saw Gibson that day eating at a lunch truck during a break, but, I don't recall if he was in the same scene as I was. Truth be told, I've never actually seen that show and had no idea it was even still on-air. 

 

Yes, I did get to "act" with Shemar, though!

[DeNiro]

That show was only good the first couple seasons when Mandy Patinkin was on it.

 

It got way too over the top and predictable after awhile. I mean how many times can those agents arrive at the perfect time to save somebody? 

[numb3r 16]

5 hours ago, DeNiro said:

That show was only good the first couple seasons when Mandy Patinkin was on it.

 

It got way too over the top and predictable after awhile. I mean how many times can those agents arrive at the perfect time to save somebody? 

I just watch it as a time waster when I have nothing to do.

[Gurn]

5 hours ago, DeNiro said:

That show was only good the first couple seasons when Mandy Patinkin was on it.

 

It got way too over the top and predictable after awhile. I mean how many times can those agents arrive at the perfect time to save somebody? 

Mandy has been so good in so many things.

 

Princess Bride

Dead Like Me

Chicago Hope

Homeland

 

and a singer of some renown as well.

 

 

[nucklehead]

Too bad no one was able to anticipate and prevent this behavior

[Fakename70]

On August 17, 2016 at 10:35 PM, gurn said:

Mandy has been so good in so many things.

 

Princess Bride

Dead Like Me

Chicago Hope

Homeland

 

and a singer of some renown as well.

 

 

Alien Nation!