Criminal Minds Adds Adam Rodriguez as Season 12 Series Regular 

levels of muscle to the BAU team, recruiting Adam Rodriguez as a series regular for Season 12.

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vet will help fill the void left by original cast member Shemar Moore’s late-season sendoff by playing a special agent with the FBI Fugitive Task Force who joins Rossi, Hotch et al at the Behavioral Analysis Unit.

“We’re all big fans of Adam’s and are excited to welcome him back to the CBS family,” CBS Entertainment president Glenn Geller said in a statement. Added showrunner Erica Messer: “We have exciting storylines planned for his character and the entire BAU team as we head into our 12th season.”

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Can’t see him replacing Morgan. One and done with him?

Absolutely thrilled & will definitely be tuning back in to “Criminal Minds’…… Great addition!

Ugh, I’ve never liked him. Ever since I first saw him on Roswell. He’s just such a wooden actor and he has no charisma. I didn’t like him on Jane the Virgin earlier this year either. Then again I was never a fan of Shemar Moore either so this won’t stop me from watching.

I wish Jennifer Love Hewitt would come back. I really enjoyed her character.

I’m the opposite of you. I liked Shemar and somewhat like Adam but couldn’t stand Jennifer Love Hewitt on the show. I wish they’d get rid of Aisha Tyler too!

Bad idea to add anyone new. It’s unnecessary and, as proved one too many times, a way to compromise the whole season storytelling by having to “explain” the new agent.

I like the choice, BUT, TPTB seem to spend far too much time on the new person’s back story, and not on the team. They will have 12 unsubs to take care of, and spending time explaining the new guy is unwarranted. Guess I can kiss any hope of Reid finding happiness this year goodbye. As I said, though, I like the choice. I watched CSI, Miami because of him.

I’m glad they got someone. I miss Derek, but since Shemar waned to leave this works.

Loved him on CSI: Miami so I may have to start watching Criminal Minds regularly.

Happy to see Adam Rodriguez back in the CBS family. He had an amazing run on CSI: Miami and I hope his new TV gig on CM is going to bounce back after his last show Reckless got cancelled two years ago.

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