That was cool in the episode, but so unlikely in real life. She can really get off work at scheduled times for rehearsals and performances? She has time for that in addition to her victim support stuff? Eh.

I was willing go a little handwavium for that, given how it framed the episode as a whole. But you're right, of course.

The Angelmaker both had great moments for just about everyone in the cast.

And don't forget, "He's so lifelike..."

I'm possibly overly invested in the characters as real people....

Unpossible.

Okay, maybe possible. I'm in no position to judge.

My handwavium was that is was a small company with a short run.

I'm possibly overly invested in the characters as real people....

Who are you talking to?

Heh. It's like how I still worry about Hotch's ears!

Living in DC with a crazy job (though not as crazy as Garcia's), it's possible. it's a pain in the ass, which is why I don't act anymore, but it's doable.

From the Futoncritic:

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- CBS has pushed the next original episode of "Criminal Minds" to Wednesday, January 19 at 9:00/8:00c.

Said installment, originally set for January 12, will serve as the lead-in to the Wednesday premiere of "Blue Bloods" that same night at 10:00/9:00c.

"Bloods" likewise won't air an original episode until January 19: repeats of "The Mentalist" will now fill the Friday, 10:00/9:00c hour on January 7 and January 14.

Ahh, because this season they should make Criminal Minds more difficult for me to stay engaged with the show?

The dvr will watch unless I've dumped cable and then I'll watch or have a quiet break up with CM. Whatever.

This is basically my position on CM as well, Cass. I was holding on after they dumped JJ, but essentially replacing her - with another small blonde, even, as if small blonde women are interchangeable and you can get along just as well with the cheaper model - to the detriment of the show, I'm about done. It's no longer appointment tv for me, and the last three episodes have not engaged me at all.