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Morgan and Section Chief Strauss

Derek Morgan

SHEMAR MOORE as Derek, and Birthday Girl, Jayne Atkinson
as Erin Strauss, who's turning 54 today.

CRIMINAL MINDS ~ Happy Birthday to Jayne Atkinson

Jayne Atkinson, who is currently appearing
in the TV series "House of Cards," and 
who has a recurrent role on CRIMINAL
MINDS as Unit Chief Erin Strauss turns
54 on February 18. She is scheduled to 
appear again on MINDS very soon. 

Sooo Strauss and Rossi? Really?

Everyone at LOVING MOORE wishes
Jayne a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY!     

Happy Birthday, Jayne Atkinson! CRIMINAL MINDS' Erin Strauss

When we last saw Chief Strauss, she was headed

for rehab for her drinking problem. It was a shocker

this season to learn the stern, stoic Strauss was an

alcoholic. Buzz is she is due back next week in

an episode called "A Thin Line."

Will Erin be the same bitchy nemesis for the team

or will a sober Strauss be more mellow? We'll find out

on Wednesday, February 22.

The handsome actress who so adeptly plays Strauss,

Jayne Atkinson, celebrates a birthday on

February 18.

CRIMINAL MINDS ~ Good News and Bad

SHEMAR MOORE in "25 to Life"

The bad news is there will not be a new episode of

CRIMINAL MINDS next week, October 26. The next new

episode will be "Epilogue" on November 2.

The good news is there will be two episodes of

CRIMINAL MINDS next week.

On the 26th CBS will air

"25 to Life" from last season. It is a great Derek Morgan

episode, and our SHEMAR shines.

Morgan believes that a man has been rehabilitated and aids in his

parole, only to have him commit a murder when released.

The BAU must investigate the case to clear Morgan's good name.

Kyle Secor and Jayne Atkinson guest star.

On Saturday, October 29, there will be an encore showing of

"Remembrance of Things Past," a chilling episode with

Daniel J. Travanti as a serial killer with Alzheimer's.

Strong performances by Travanti and Joe Mantegna.

CRIMINAL MINDS Buzz ~ Jayne Atkinson Signed

Buzz is that Jayne Atkinson, bitchy, foreboding Section Chief Erin Strauss on CRIMINAL MINDS, has already signed to do several episodes next season. Strauss, the character we love to hate and Hotch's nemesis, told him in "The Stranger" that she was dealing with "personal issues," and Hotch (Thomas Gibson) may have to do her job. Hum....

We're also waiting to hear the history between David Rossi (Joe Mantegna) and Strauss. There's a reason why he is the only one who calls her "Erin," and is the one agent not even a little bit intimidated by her. Still hoping they are ex-lovers. Oh, it would be so much fun!

CRIMINAL MINDS ~ Morgan's Episode and Team Secrets

The CRIMINAL MINDS episode, "25 to Life" aired on Wednesday, December 15. While Derek Morgan fans were speculating that the "secret" that was hinted at for each BAU Team member this season would be revealed for our hero, it was not. Half way through Season 6, we are still waiting for the secrets. Shucks!

All we have learned so far is that computer whiz, Penelope Garcia, is a closet thespian. It came to light in "Reflection of Desire" that Garcia, just like her real life persona, Kirsten Vangsness, performs in live theater.

Reid's secret (Matthew Gray Gubler) looks like it is going to be the topic of the next new CRIMINAL MINDS episode, "Corazon," scheduled for January 12. It has something to do with headaches and hallucinations, or something. The Gube's Girls will surely be in their glory, as their dude suffers some new adversity.

Over on the LOVING MOORE AND MORE...Message Board, we have been speculating that Rossi's (Joe Mantegna) secret would likely be a past romantic relationship with the Section Chief everyone loves to hate, Erin Strauss (Jayne Atkinson). Could anything less cause two characters to have so much disdain for each other? Oh, it is going to be delicious if that is what Rossi's secret turns out to be.

We are still in the dark about our Derek Morgan, however. Rest assured that Morgan's Baby Girls are going to be extremely upset if his secret in any way diminished his hero status. As far as we are concerned, he's THE MAN.

One thing that isn't a secret is that SHEMAR MOORE is a fine actor, who proved that he can carry an episode of CRIMINAL MINDS. In an episode without Thomas Gibson and light on Matthew Gray Gubler, SHEMAR, who once aspired to be a professional baseball player, knocked it out of the ballpark.

Way to go, SHEMAR!

SHEMAR MOORE Fans Are Excited ~ Criminal Minds

SHEMAR as SSA Derek Morgan

As we wait a couple of weeks for new episodes of CRIMINAL MINDS, fans are anxious to see, "What Happens at Home" on December 8, and SHEMAR MOORE fans are especially excited about "25 to Life," scheduled for December 15.

From the spoiler photos that emerged this week

(posted at http://www.lovingmooreandmore.com/Message Board)

it appears to be a Derek Morgan centric episode.

The episode guest stars Jayne Atkinson, as Section Chief Erin Strauss, the villain everyone loves to hate, so it could mean trouble for Derek.

According to the episode description, Morgan (SHEMAR MOORE) helps a man, whom he believes is rehabilitated, to get paroled, only to regret it a few days later when the man commits another murder.

Could this have something to do with Morgan's "secret," in a season where the producers say all of the team members will have secrets?

Regardless, SHEMAR fans at LOVING MOORE AND MORE... are already discussing the possibilities, and other CRIMINAL MINDS and SHEMAR MOORE topics. You are invited to join us.

CRIMINAL MINDS ~ September 29

"JJ" will be A.J. Cook's last episode

SHEMAR MOORE and A.J. Cook on set

Gil Bellows and wife, Rya Kihlstedt, appear in "JJ"

Jayne Atkinson as Erin Strauss

CRIMINAL MINDS ~ Season 6, Episode 2 is entitled "JJ," and will be A.J. Cook's last appearance on the series as Jennifer Jareau.

"JJ" ~While JJ attempts to reunite a family whose daughter has mysteriously disappeared, her BAU family braces for the loss of one of their own, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, September 29 at 9:00 p.m.ET/PT on CBS.

Gil Bellows (Ally McBeal") and his real life wife, Rya Kihlstedt guest star as Jeff and Patty Joyce, the distraught parents of the missing girl. Jayne Atkinson also guest stars as Section Chief, Erin Strauss

Source: CBS