Dont read this unless youve watched Wednesdays season finale ofCriminal Minds.
So we asked her why!
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Where did you get this idea?ERICA MESSER:I know!
We knew we wanted to take it to an unexpected place.
It seems wrong not to renewCriminal Mindswhen its about to celebrate such a huge milestone.Exactly!
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Thats how I feel.
It would almost be a crime tonotallow us to finish out our show.
Thats how strongly I feel, they wouldnt let us just go off and into the sunset like that.
Im profiling CBS to say I dont think they would be that cruel.
[Earlier Wednesday, CBS announced therenewal of 11 series].
The last time we got the early order was going into season 8.
Its been for different reasons over the years.
Sometimes there are a lot of actors who are up for renegotiation.
Sometimes there are issues between ABC and CBS studios as partners in the production of the show.
This time we have our actors ready to go and our producers and writers are all lined up.
Im sure CBS has many reasons why they are holding back on a pickup.
So you havent receivedanyindication of a 14th season?Zero.
After 13 years of being on one show, people assume I have a stress-free May.
And I say, oh no.
We wrapped March 28.
I wont know until they are in New York.
Thats when I get the call.
We added Daniel Henney last year.
We are at a really good place right now.
A nice, diverse cast.
Half women, half men.
This is a really great group.
I would love to see it stay as is.
The thing is, its not like Im sitting here saying, Weve run out of stories!
Were plum out, got nothing else to tell.
We can keep on going.
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