even if she hadn't heard that profile (she hadn't, right?)

No--she triggered Reid's phone call to give the profile and then she left. But given the whole Van Der Beek fiasco she should be gunshy about going anywhere on her own. At least she didn't end up addicted to drugs.

I was glad they called back to Reid's celebrity GF

But I wanted an answer!

Aside from the brief mention of Reid's celebrity GF (and there's SOMETHING there ... although it wasn't clear if it had continued), I got a little fed up with the constant theme of Reid being clueless about pop culture. (Shades of Bones!) I mean, he might be all about the classics and non-fiction, but he'd have to have heard about some of those things.

And I felt like the ending was kind of rushed - a long, slow build-up and then in a few scenes the reveal and everything's wrapped up.

the constant theme of Reid being clueless about pop culture. (Shades of Bones!)

Not an avid Bones watcher, but I think Reid is clueless because he hasn't been interested or had the time, not because he's ... whatever her problem is. Like, in this episode: I would probably not be aware of the phenomenon of Twilight if not for my BFF's daughter; I would have seen "yet another vampire book for teens" on the shelves and ignored it. Reid's likely not even seen that much; he probably doesn't peruse the horror section at B&N or the books at the local CVS. I've never seen A Clockwork Orange and didn't know there was Beethoven in it, either (I have at least heard of it, but I was out of college before I knew what it was about.)

I want to see another splash photo of Reid and his celebrity girlfriend on some tabloid lying carelessly on his desk sometime.

Hotch is looking pretty relaxed by the end of this episode. Maybe not being in charge is like a little vacation for him. Prentiss saying, "I'm always amazed at how dark obsession can become" sounded like foreshadowing to my twisted and feverish mind. During the delivery of the profile when they talked about the unsub's probable family, Hotch's voiceover saying "The men generally leave" was kinda sad.

I know Reid isn't as immersed in popular culture as many, it just struck me, personally, as being carried a bit far. Just my personal reaction.

In re Hotch - ION shows old episodes of CM and they showed one with Hotch SMILING! (it's OLD - he's still fairly happily married and is cleaning out the garage ... all relaxed and happy and smiling ... for once)

I remember the garage-cleaning episode; I saw it recently too. You know what struck me on second watch? How Hotch seems not to be "in charge" in his marriage/home. I know it's not unusual for wives to hand their husbands a "honey-do" list, but little touches made it seem to me that the writers were making a subtle point that Haley was the dominant partner. What's Hotch say he's so cheerful about? Not the time he's going to spend with his wife, but the list of chores that don't require him to make any decisions. Haley decides what gets thrown out, even when it's Hotch's stuff; he has to bargain to keep his favorite memento of high school. (I have issues about people tossing other people's stuff, though.) "Can I keep it?" "If you can come up with a good reason by dinnertime." When they're making out on the couch, she gets on top - and he looks totally happy about it - again, not unusual, but given the rest of my evidence, I'm ready to present a profile...

hahahaha. love it.

GORDON GORDON WYATT!!!!

Love the Wyatt and Sweets show. Love. Hope this isn't just a one off.

Also liked Booth completely acknowledging how wrong he and Brennan are for each other. Less thrilled with Gordon's advice, however.

Stephen Fry rocks, though. Not surprisingly. Still DESPERATELY want a Bones/House crossover someday that somehow involves Gordon.

I missed Gordon Gordon????

That's what I get for giving in to Hubby's pleas for sociability.

I caught up on procedurals last night: CM, Bones and CSI: original flavor.

Agree with people that the Reid pop culture stuff felt forced - the music stuff on the plane seemed natural, but the earlier stuff no. The rest of the ep was enh, filler ep, nothing for me.

I know many don't, but I love Sweets, he's my favorite on the show. I really just enjoy seeing DB move Booth through stuff - aggitated/uncomfortable in his skin, annoyed, accepting/settling in to the truth - he's such a ridic different actor than from Buffy.

CSI - whatever.