CBS Picks Up ‘Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders’, Plus ‘Criminal Minds’, ‘NCIS’, ‘NCIS:LA’ & ‘NCIS:NOLA’ News
15 min readCBS has announced that the planted Criminal Minds spinoff, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, has been picked up for the 2015-2016 season. Gary Sinise (Jack Garrett), Daniel Henney (Matthew Simmons) and Tyler James Williams (Russ “Monty” Montgomery) are listed under the show’s cast, but Anna Gunn (Lily Lambert) is rumored to be leaving the project. CBS also picked up a drama series called Limitless, which includes Sinise’s former CSI: New York costar Hill Harper (Dr Sheldon Hawkes) in the cast. (For more about Limitless, click the previous link.)
In total, the network has already ordered five new dramas and two new comedies for the fall; fans are still waiting for an announcement regarding the future of the original Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Cyber, NCIS and NCIS: Los Angeles. (NCIS: New Orleans was renewed for a second season back in January.)
After the jump, you can find a collection of Criminal Minds, NCIS, NCIS: LA and NCIS: NOLA news and spoilers that have been shared over the past month. (Contains 120+ embedded videos, tweets and photos.)
Criminal Minds
Entertainment Weekly answered this question about the show, relating to the exit of Jennifer Love Hewitt (Kate Callahan) and AJ Cook’s pregnancy:
I’m sad to hear Jennifer Love Hewitt won’t be back on Criminal Minds, but what does this mean for A.J. Cook, who is also pregnant? — Joshua
She’s sticking around, as I mentioned in my postmortem. However, since the show is scheduled to go back into production around the time she’s due, you may not see her when the show returns. Revealing Cook’s pregnancy in the finale “helps us answer why she’s likely not in the first episode or so,” says EP Erica Messer. “We laid the groundwork for it, and then we can remind everybody in the premiere that she’s on maternity leave.”
For the tenth year in a row, Sinise and Joe Mantegna (David Rossi) will co-host the National Memorial Day Concert live on PBS. The concert airs Sunday, May 24 at 8:00pm ET. (Check your local listings.) Here’s a tweet from Mantegna:
@MemorialDayPBS 10 years hosting the show with @GarySinise, how lucky am I? http://t.co/4lEV05Xhae
— Joe Mantegna (@JoeMantegna) April 29, 2015
Here’s a question from TV Line:
Question: Any info on Criminal Minds’ Reid? —Emilie
Ausiello: If you were hoping that Reid might finally be ready to move on from Maeve’s Season 8 death — with either forensic scientist Dylan Einstein (played in a February episode by Candace Hammer) or Agent Dorian Loker (recent guest star Emily Churchill) — showrunner Erica Messer notes that the remainder of Season 10 was already plotted out at the time those potential pairings aired. As such, “It’s something that we can explore next season,” she allows.
Relating to the above question, Messer told TV Guide there were no concrete plans to give Dr Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) a serious romance during season eleven. However, she added, “we will probably discuss it and figure it out at some point next season.”
Here’s a video from CBS Watch! Magazine. It is narrated by NCIS’s Michael Weatherly (Tony DiNozzo) and features glimpses of various CBS stars. The list includes AJ Cook (JJ Jareau) and Gubler from Minds; Weatherly and his NCIS costars Pauley Perrette (Abby Sciuto), Brian Dietzen (Jimmy Palmer) and Emily Wickersham (Ellie Bishop); and NCIS: LA’s LL Cool J (Sam Hanna):
Finally, check out this small collection of tweets:
Doing some DVD writers commentary with boss-lady Erica messer and @molly.mcnaughton for nelsons sparrow. pic.twitter.com/ivPU0iGAE8
— Kirsten Vangsness (@Vangsness) April 14, 2015
i had @thecoveteur over to my house to shoot shotguns and try on kimonos. full story here: http://t.co/MZlS8F2MCA
— matthew gray gubler (@GUBLERNATION) April 16, 2015
I'm sorry to see @TheReal_Jlh leave the show. She was a joy to work with and I wish her the very best.
— Joe Mantegna (@JoeMantegna) May 7, 2015
Taping the @AdamCarollaShow today. Look for it on Monday May 11th.
— Joe Mantegna (@JoeMantegna) May 8, 2015
NCIS
Mark Harmon (Leroy Jethro Gibbs) will be a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden this Monday, May 11. The show airs at 12:37am ET/PT.
Emily Wickersham did a fan Q&A session last month, and you can watch it below (also available on CBS.com):
Harmon was on The Talk last week to discuss the show. You can find the full episode here (Harmon’s interview starts around 17:30), or watch a segment below:
Pauley Perrette visited Rachael Ray on her talk show last week. Here’s a clip, along with a recipe from the Donna Bell’s Bake Shop cookbook:
Perrette was also on Live! With Kelly and Michael last month to talk about NCIS and the cookbook, and you can watch the interview below:
CBS This Morning spoke to Perrette last month about NCIS and Donna Bell’s Bake Shop. Here’s the video:
Perrette also did an interview with InTheLabNYC about the show and the cookbook. You can watch a long video here, or check out a shorter clip below:
Check out the CBS Watch! Magazine clip in the Criminal Minds section above. It is narrated by Weatherly, and it features glimpses of Weatherly, Perrette, Dietzen and Wickersham.
Finally, check out these tweets and photos, including some from the filming for last week’s episode, as well as this week’s season 12 finale:
The hole #NCIS story. With @M_Weatherly and @EmilyWickersham Yes! Abby left the building! 🙂 pic.twitter.com/YFQua9qs53
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) April 18, 2015
.@linzkraft is back in style on #NCIS @NCIS_CBS pic.twitter.com/rJLGVf1QMY
— Emily Wickersham (@EmilyWickersham) April 20, 2015
AND this is how you know it's the #NCIS season finale. Whew. Heavy. Don't miss an episode until: pic.twitter.com/kd1ryNP6iX
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) April 21, 2015
About to do DVD commentary for #NCIS ep."House Rules". Good thing dir. Terrence O'Hara and @SeanHMurray are witty. pic.twitter.com/4qI0Lqp8q3
— Christopher J. Waild (@ChrisWaild) April 21, 2015
ABBY left the #NCIS lab AGAIN! At navy base with a bunch of handsome real navy guys!: pic.twitter.com/jw3GSdhoBi
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) April 25, 2015
On the set of NCIS! pic.twitter.com/lOapyZHyHs
— VR-55 Minutemen (@vr55minutemen) April 25, 2015
Wicker-Love! #ncis pic.twitter.com/slhUoMlHDX
— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) April 28, 2015
Me @SeanHMurray @RockyCOfficial and @EmilyWickersham in the LAST shot of #NCIS Season 12! Wrap! pic.twitter.com/KVhg4CefTY
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 1, 2015
That's a wrap season 12 #NCIS schools out for summer! https://t.co/FgL4w7yLmV
— Emily Wickersham (@EmilyWickersham) May 1, 2015
#NCIS wrap party with 2 people I love @M_Weatherly @PauleyP pic.twitter.com/w6npaxYLfn
— Emily Wickersham (@EmilyWickersham) May 5, 2015
Touché' Em!!! #NCIS wrap party with two people I love!!! pic.twitter.com/HYYjVpJag1
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 5, 2015
@PauleyP @M_Weatherly love you both very much
— Emily Wickersham (@EmilyWickersham) May 5, 2015
My amazing church friend @Adetokumboh plays a very bad man on #NCIS BUT HES SO SWEET in real life! pic.twitter.com/SSvqsdbXJI
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 6, 2015
YES! #NCIS Abby's middle name is "Beethoven" I made that up 2nd season. Anyone figure out why? https://t.co/NIlnQh3Cay
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 6, 2015
Our camera crew shooting the #NCIS secret room scene: pic.twitter.com/OAA4gWyXzJ
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 6, 2015
A: #NCIS So @Adetokumboh who plays scary guy From Sierra Leone Friends call him "Ade'" (Ah-Day) You'll see MORE of him!
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 6, 2015
A: #NCIS The Agent Mom at end is played by Mimi Rogers. She'll be back!
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 6, 2015
A: #NCIS Airstrip shot at Point Mugu. Real #Navy base and proud that those were ALL REAL #Military heroes. Not Actors.
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 6, 2015
A: #NCIS Wanted Abby's middle name to be "Beethoven" b/c her parents were deaf, she loves music and her initials are Abs!
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 6, 2015
A: #NCIS So @mattjonesisdead ASKED for Dorney go out a hero because he is on another show now and he loves Dorney.
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 6, 2015
A: #NCIS I bought Abby's parasol S1 in homage to @DaveyHavok Had just played the @VansWarpedTour with him, He had one.
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 6, 2015
Know tonights #NCIS was disturbing, next week too, but indoctrination of kids by terrorists is REAL I cried at table read
— Pauley Perrette (@PauleyP) May 6, 2015
Everything You Need To Know Before Next Week's Season Finale Of #NCIS: http://t.co/kBe9oXYHkm. pic.twitter.com/elhML9twkx
— NCIS (@NCIS_CBS) May 7, 2015
NCIS: LA
NCIS actor Michael Weatherly will appear in an episode of Los Angeles, and TV Line reports the episode will air next season. This is the first time Weatherly has appeared on the LA-based spinoff. Here’s a tweet with a photo of Weatherly with the NCIS: LA cast:
BREAKING: @M_Weatherly to guest star on @NCISLA_CBS. Can we get a NCI-YES!? http://t.co/nGjlngQFPh #NCIS #NCISLA pic.twitter.com/9BkHajOPPf
— NCIS (@NCIS_CBS) April 30, 2015
Here’s a question from TV Line that also relates to next season:
Question: Will the audience ever find out what is in the box that Deeks opened on NCIS: LA? I’m dying to find out what “everything he ever wanted” actually means. —Leah-Margaret
Ausiello: I’m going to farm this one out to exec producer Shane Brennan, if that’s cool with you Lea-Margaret. “The mystery of what’s in the box will be revisited next season,” confirms the EP, before cryptically adding, “Will we find out what’s in it? Maybe….”
The Late Late Show welcomed LL Cool J last week. The full episode is available here, or you can watch several clips below:
LL Cool J was on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last month. Here are three clips:
LL Cool J also visited Live! With Kelly and Michael last month, and you can watch the interview below:
Chris O’Donnell (G Callen) sat down with HuffPost Live last month, and you can watch the full interview below:
College student Olivia Cain recently had the chance to work behind-the-scenes of NCIS: LA to watch the show being produced. You can watch two videos from KCTV 5 below, including quotes from Cain as well as Los Angeles stars Barrett Foa (Eric Beale) and Daniela Ruah (Kensi Blye):
The CBS Watch! Magazine video in the Criminal Minds section above features clips of LL Cool J.
LL Cool J’s Spike TV series Lip Sync Battle has been picked up for a second season, which will contain 20 episodes.
Finally, check out these tweets and photos, including images from shooting the final two episodes of season six, as well as an episode that is being filmed now but will not air until next season:
Just read the S6 finale written by Kyle Harimoto, and soon to be directed by John P. Kousakis. You can put this one up against anything.
— Miguel Ferrer (@Miguel_J_Ferrer) April 16, 2015
Everything We Know So Far About Callen's Past: http://t.co/EjmPVtji9f. #NCISLA pic.twitter.com/NNY173WA4X
— NCIS LA (@NCISLA_CBS) April 17, 2015
Ops, day 8 of 621. pic.twitter.com/IEI3sd6P1A
— Miguel Ferrer (@Miguel_J_Ferrer) April 18, 2015
Last few hours of 621 directed by my old acting pal James Hanlon.
— Miguel Ferrer (@Miguel_J_Ferrer) April 18, 2015
L to R:
Unidentified, Eric C. Olsen, James Hanlon, Barrett Foa, Eric Pot (1st AD.) pic.twitter.com/8pmRoGzr9q
— Miguel Ferrer (@Miguel_J_Ferrer) April 18, 2015
@cubfanbill54 Finish is May 19th I believe and prod back shooting Mid July
— Diana Valentine (@Ladydi2000) April 25, 2015
Who's coming to LONDON? We are! @ericcolsen @BarrettFoa @EmilyWickersham and I will be there to meet you! MAY 23/24! http://t.co/C5Ipo03DbG
— renee felice smith (@reneefsmith) April 29, 2015
Last day of Production on #ncislaS6finale Thank to #BestCrewInHollywood and Special thx 2 my partner @Harimoto #staytuned #wontdisappoint
— John Peter Kousakis (@jpkouz) April 30, 2015
That's a WRAP on #NCISLA Season 6! Big mahalo to the Cast & Crew and the Finale Director @jpkouz
— Kyle Harimoto (@Harimoto) April 30, 2015
@jpkouz wrapped Season 6. @NCISDIR on track for early Friday wrap ep#623. @chrisodonnell scouting ep#624. No news on Season 7. #ncisla
— Rick Tunell (@rtunell) May 1, 2015
May. #ncisla pic.twitter.com/cD6WmZLAjg
— Rick Tunell (@rtunell) May 1, 2015
Working on the second to last show of the season. Will actually air next year. COD directing next one. Always great.
— Miguel Ferrer (@Miguel_J_Ferrer) May 5, 2015
— Michael Weatherly (@M_Weatherly) May 6, 2015
BIG #NCISLA Ep coming on Monday. Written by @JoeyWilson57 and Directed by @hanlonnyc || Season 6 end run begins.
— Kyle Harimoto (@Harimoto) May 8, 2015
Having so much #NCISLA fun with @chrisodonnell @llcoolj @DanielaRuah @ericcolsen @BarrettFoa @reneefsmith @M_Weatherly
Rockin a good time!
— Dennis Smith (@NCISDIR) May 8, 2015
One of these things is not like the other. Welcome to LA, @M_Weatherly #finally MUST SEE ep of S7 #ncisla #ncis pic.twitter.com/nhklnSFTPh
— Barrett Foa (@BarrettFoa) May 9, 2015
Saturday workout complete Thx @thefitartist #NCISLA last episode of season, 2 air during S7. Dir.by @chrisodonnell writ. By #frankmilitary
— John Peter Kousakis (@jpkouz) May 9, 2015
#staytuned 4 new #NCISLA Ep. #Mondayat10pmCBS Dir.by @hanlonnyc Writ.by @JoeyWilson57 BOOM!! The season finale tees up w/great suspense.
— John Peter Kousakis (@jpkouz) May 9, 2015
@firtha15 Only Mr. Brennan knows
— John Peter Kousakis (@jpkouz) May 9, 2015
#jpkteaser S6 finale…do not walk away or change channel…when the last credit appears. #allIamsaying #NCISLA @Harimoto rocks!
— John Peter Kousakis (@jpkouz) May 10, 2015
NCIS: NOLA
Zoe McLellan (Meredith Brody) will be a guest on The Late Late Show with James Corden this Monday, May 11. The show airs at 12:37am ET/PT.
Here’s a video of the NCIS: NOLA stars doing a cover shoot for TV Guide:
McLellan was on The Talk last week. You can find the full interview here (starts at 27:00), or watch a clip below:
WLOX shared a behind-the-scenes video from the NCIS: NOLA set, which you can watch below. It features quotes from Scott Bakula (Dwayne Pride), McLellan, CCH Pounder (Dr Loretta Wade) and technical advisor D’Wayne Swear:
Pounder visited The Real last month, and you can watch three videos below:
Here’s a video of NCIS: NOLA crew members talking about filming in New Orleans (from TheCredits.org):
McLellan answered questions for Zimbo last month, including this one:
Co-star (past or present) that really made an impression on you and why:
Scott Bakula. He’s kind to everyone around him. He takes time to say hello every day. He really cares. One of the sweetest humans I know.
Finally, check out these tweets and photos, including images from filming the season one finale, followed by two videos:
After an exhaustive search, Margeaux and I found a dead ringer to stunt double for @CCHPounder #NCISNOLA pic.twitter.com/1Vg9sQFI5g
— Rob Kerkovich (@RobKerkovich) April 9, 2015
Sebastian Lund attempts a trickery passing for…. pic.twitter.com/lOmMrmvBrm
— CCH POUNDER (@CCHPounder) April 9, 2015
LO-RETTA WADE!!! pic.twitter.com/fqCtso3IS0
— CCH POUNDER (@CCHPounder) April 9, 2015
NOT SO FADT SHERLOCK REAL LORETTA STANDING UP! pic.twitter.com/cVi6RPQGtd
— CCH POUNDER (@CCHPounder) April 9, 2015
Talking as we type (well not AS WE TYPE, its Saturday), but room is deep into thought on S2. https://t.co/lJx64OcZl9
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 11, 2015
Not this season, but early next. In fact, we were just discussing it in the room… https://t.co/lpjN72BPh4
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 14, 2015
So we're starting to talks about season #2 here. What do you want to see… beyond half-naked Pride and Lasalle… #keepitcleanladies
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) April 15, 2015
Last #NCISNOLA table read of Season 1. Holy crap, what the hell happened to the last nine months? pic.twitter.com/cXcy7bi7CZ
— Rob Kerkovich (@RobKerkovich) April 16, 2015
Final table read of the season… from both sides. pic.twitter.com/b4txniA4HZ
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) April 16, 2015
Chilling with fellas #NCISNOLA pic.twitter.com/ntFS8JLdEd
— Lucas Black (@TheLucasBlack) April 18, 2015
So thankful and happy to b back with these pros. @NOLA_Writers @NCISNewOrleans @ScottBakula @zoe_mclellan @TheLucasBlack
— Preston Hillier (@PrestonHillier) April 20, 2015
FontaineBleau park. Action packed scene in a beautiful location. #NCISNOLA pic.twitter.com/qFuuPXnG3M
— Lucas Black (@TheLucasBlack) April 20, 2015
Yes, there will be extras. Yes, there will be commentaries. Possible bloopers. https://t.co/fuDcfYF8mK
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 21, 2015
Showrunner Rule #260: Filming is glamorous, as proven by current under-house video village, occupied by us & toilets. pic.twitter.com/0pusaF9tfe
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 21, 2015
Sebastian/Graham is hanging out with Councilman Hamilton/Uncle George?! INSANITY. #ncisnola #chasinglife #multiverse pic.twitter.com/wDy5iT4YqN
— Rob Kerkovich (@RobKerkovich) April 22, 2015
Showrunner Rule #262: When they hand out ear plugs, things are about to go BOOM. #WeJustHandedOutEarPlugs
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 22, 2015
Showrunner Rule #260 (Addendum): Filming is STILL glamorous, as proven by TODAY's swanky location. #WeFoundItThisWay pic.twitter.com/vI1X002V69
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 22, 2015
Not season #1, but soon… https://t.co/3PHPaOtEhS
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 23, 2015
Season 1 writer's asst Zach Strauss is getting 1st credit (co story by) & chairback on finale. He's a real boy now… pic.twitter.com/KJ2e0fJaD0
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) April 23, 2015
Today's location… better. pic.twitter.com/jHEJvVpOc1
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 23, 2015
Almost all the kids are here tonight. Pride. Lasalle. Brody. Sebastian. Patton. Percy. #WadeGetsTheLateNightOff. pic.twitter.com/rPazb5HFty
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 25, 2015
Final night of shooting… in the rain. Like a lot of rain. And wind. How much rain and wind, well: http://t.co/N0ICmWChKM …
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 28, 2015
Rehearsing the last scene of season one. #NCISNola pic.twitter.com/IHvZSvJt0b
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 28, 2015
View from the monitors… #NCISNola pic.twitter.com/75dQcycppe
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 28, 2015
Congratulations to the cast, crew and everyone involved with #ncisnola on wrapping season one… Now, on to season 2!
— christopher silber (@csilb) April 28, 2015
Season #1 NCISNola wrapped… pic.twitter.com/baEmpWqBWP
— Jeffrey Lieber (@JeffLieber) April 28, 2015
Best part of tonight's wrap party so far… @darylchillmitch leading the entire crew in the electric slide.
— NOLA_Writers (@NOLA_Writers) April 29, 2015
@msmontie64 @ScottBakula @CCHPounder @RobKerkovich @TheLucasBlack @zoe_mclellan @NOLA_Writers danced my tires off with my NCIS family
— daryl'CHILL'Mitchell (@darylchillmitch) April 30, 2015
NCIS:Neworleans wrap party rocked! Love this guy @darylchillmitch still laughing!!!!!!!!
#NCISNOLA pic.twitter.com/WExwaZA4qH
— Jaqueline Fleming (@JaqFleming) April 29, 2015
That's a wrap on Season 1! pic.twitter.com/7hocrUtL0j
— Zoe McLellan (@zoe_mclellan) April 29, 2015
New @TVGuide hits newsstands tomorrow and dishes about the #NCISNOLA finale. Not discussed: my photobomb skillz. pic.twitter.com/QZpmFVLlY0
— Rob Kerkovich (@RobKerkovich) April 30, 2015
Check out @ScottBakula and his new cover of @TVGuide @JDS_PR @NCISNewOrleans @CollinsChadM @KristenJane pic.twitter.com/p3kejmbdaA
— Jay (@JayDSchwartz) April 29, 2015
And here are the videos, featuring Rob Kerkovich (Sebastian Lund):
.@RobKerkovich has a serious message for all of his fans. #NCISNOLA
https://t.co/MsbCO41Vs2
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) April 28, 2015
. @RobKerkovich spices things up on set of #NCISNOLA
https://t.co/AOCNGjZ2pR
— NCIS: New Orleans (@NCISNewOrleans) May 8, 2015
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