CBS Moving Ahead with Criminal Minds Spin-Off

CBS is prepping a Criminal Minds spinoff for next season, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The new series will be created by Minds executive producers Ed Bernero and Chris Mundy.See photos of the cast of Criminal MindsMundy will write the script for the spinoff, which will appear as an episode of Minds in the spring, a la NCIS-NCIS: Los Angeles last season. Details are still sparse, but the new show is expected to feature a new team of FBI agents, not existing characters.CBS has been successful ...

Adam Bryant

Sept. 30, 2009 at 6:32 a.m. PT

CBS is prepping a Criminal Minds spin-off, TVGuide.com has confirmed.

The potential new series comes from Minds executive producers Ed Bernero and Chris Mundy.

See photos of the cast of Criminal Minds

Mundy will write the script for the spin-off episode, which will appear as an episode of Minds in the spring, a la NCIS-NCIS: Los Angeles last season. Details are still sparse, but if the new show gets the green light, it is expected to feature a new team of FBI agents, not existing characters.CBS has been successful at this in the past. CSI begat two heavily watched spin-offs, and NCIS: Los Angeles was this season's highest-rated debut for a new drama.

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The Criminal Minds spin-off was discussed in 2008, but CBS focused its energy on NCIS: Los Angeles. Minds returned strong this season, winning the night with 15.8 million viewers and its best rating ever in the coveted 18-to-49 demographic.Are you excited to see a Criminal Minds offshoot?