Criminal Minds Trivia

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In the time between Lola Glaudini's departure from the show and Paget Brewster's arrival, footage is used in the opening credits that originally featured Glaudini. The footage, from episode 1.03, is digitally altered so that Glaudini does not appear. (imdb.com)

Mandy Patinkin's characters in both this show and "Dead Like Me" (2003) have many similar interests. They are both shown to be capable and enthusiastic chefs, and both have an affinity for art. (imdb.com)

In the time between Mandy Patinkin's departure and Joe Mantegna's arrival (a span of only 3 episodes) Thomas Gibson received the "Starring" credit. (imdb.com)

When David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) joins the team, he makes a comment that their offices are better than "that bunker" the BAU used to work out of. The comment isn't metaphorical. The actual BAU (in its many earlier incarnations and titles) used to operate out of a bunker former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover had built below FBI headquarters in Quantico, VA. (imdb.com)

Garcia isn't Hispanic, it's her step-dad's name. Elle is half-Cuban. (imdb.com)

Mandy Patinkin, who plays Gideon, has a son named Gideon. (imdb.com)

Matthew Gray Gubler was once photographed by famed photographer Mia Grace who had a small part in the series' pilot episode. (imdb.com)

In the show's opening credits, mug shots of real-life serial killers and mass murderers are shown. Among the killers shown are John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Richard Ramirez ("The Night Stalker"), Theodore John Kaczynski ("The Unabomber"). (imdb.com)

CBS aired an episode after Super Bowl XLI (2007) in the hopes of transforming the series from a relatively modest hit into a top ratings performer. The episode featured cameos by Super Bowl announcers Jim Nantz and Phil Simms. (imdb.com)

Kirsten Vangsness isn't formally included in the main cast until the second season. (imdb.com)