Thursday, October 18, 2012 Special Issue VOL 84, No.

A Favorite Television Show of Grambling State University students on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. central on KNOE-TV.

Jeanne Tripplehorn Joe Mantegna Thomas Gibson Shemar Moore Matthew Gray Gubler
(Alex Blake) (David Rossi) (Aaron Hotchner) (Derek Morgan) (Dr. Reid)

Kirsten Vangsness AJ Cook

(Penelope Garcia) (Jennifer Jareau)
Compiled by Criminal Minds 2012 Summer Intern Justin Madden.
Cover images/logos courtsey of CBS
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A walk with me through ‘Criminal Minds’

JUSTIN MADDEN buds to explore magically. When
food wasn’t catered, the writer’s
on my last day, I got the reassur-
ance of just going out and do it.
Editor-in-chief
went out to lunch. We ate every- No limitations.
Air conditioner blowing ag- thing from American to Greek Sherman-Barrois, a Howard
gressively as I exited the I-5 food. My first time ever eating University graduate, is a seasoned
freeway onto Electronics Place humus was at Criminal Minds. writer and served as a mentor
and down a hill before reaching With good food, come great through her words of inspiration
the cemented security gates of taste, but better than food was and similar to Messer telling me
Quixote Studios in Los Angeles, phenomenal people. to shoot for the stars in any and
and the home were CBS Televi- Through my internship I meet all endeavors.
sion Network Criminal Minds is some of the brightest and most Lee-Watson was expecting a
recorded. After breathing a sigh talented individuals I have ever newborn as I interned with Crimi-
of relief from knowing that se- encountered. They are all ex- nal Minds and as I passed her of-
curity personnel not only knew tremely knowledgeable and strive fice everyday or stuck my head
my name, but was also expecting to make each other better and the in, she would always great me
JUSTIN MADDEN/The Gramblinite
me. I knew I had made it to my
destination. Criminal Minds sign shown on blood stained shirt.
Pulling my mothers sport util- “My first day on set, I declared that moment as
ity vehicle into the empty parking eight intern with the writers of
the CBS hit television show Crimi-
struck the room, followed by the
voices of writers saying “I think
my first major role on television, but also my
lot, there were white lines with
white letters that formed names nal Minds. its Justin.” My first day on set, I first ever blooper. ”
of individuals, who I would soon Spending my summer at Crim- declared that moment as my first
JUSTIN MADDEN, Criminal Minds intern
meet bringing this mass produc- inal Minds allowed me to observe major role on television, but also
tion into fruition. how a television series is put to- my first ever blooper. This was
In regards to meeting people, gether. From the minds of the just one of many experiences,
the first person I met was the writers, to the black board, to the duty and tasks that I would com- series even better. with a smile and a “hello.” Bruce
Writers Assistant Haben Merker, scripts, to casting then put into plete at Criminal Minds. Writers staff include: Execu- Zimmerman is a former author
who gave me my first tour of action by the production team. A As an intern, I was awarded tive Producer and Showrunner turned episode writer who em-
studio, and who would serve as a one-hour episode takes eight days the opportunity and privileged to Erica Messer, Executive Produc- phasized the many opportunities
guide throughout my internship to produce and goes through a make corporate errands, read and er Janine Sherman-Barrois, Co- that being an episode writer can
But upon crossing into the series of meetings. file scripts, construct cast descrip- Executive Producers Sharon Lee have for young individuals, espe-
threshold of the studios double I attended a production meet- tions and begin the preliminary Watson and Bruce Zimmerman, cially with the business becoming
doors, I encountered the lobby. ing. In this one hour long meeting, stages of a trivia sweepstakes for Supervising Producer Breen Fra- more diverse.
To my right was a staircase lead- nearly 70 department representa- seasons 1-7. With the privileges zier, Consulting Producer Virgil Frazier is one of the coolest
ing to the second floor where tives come together to discuss the that Criminals Minds allowed me Williams, Executive Story Editor men I’ve ever met. Our conver-
creative flourishes and to my left ins and outs of the episode and was not only a learning experi- Rick Dunkle, Story Editor Kim- sations took place throughout
was a passageway of opportuni- what will be needed for the eight ence, but also an indulging ex- berly Harrison, Script Coordina- the entire studio. Conversing in
ties and a world of full of expe- day production. perience. Remember the kitchen tor Jason Bernero, Ticona S. Joy his office, which happens to be
rience. Due to the nature of the In addition to the depart- I mentioned above? Well, that Researcher, Assistant to Erica “swagged” out with several post-
day and the season had not yet mental meetings, there is a read kitchen was fully stocked every- Messer is Erica Meredith, and ers; he used his experiences in his
begun, I followed the staircase. through of the script by the writ- day with organic foods for the Writers Assistants Haben Merker, career to provide me with the do’s
Upstairs laid an oasis of creative. ers and another with the actors. I health conscious, and also loaded Travis Braun, Phinny Kiyomura and don’ts.
There are several office spaces, a had the opportunity to participate with tasty delectables. I believe I and Erik Stiller. Through his passion for writ-
meeting room and a kitchen, with in a read through with the writers. ate an ice cream sandwich at the Each member of the writers ing, the Chicago native Williams
one side of the floor designated Reading the lines of a script that studios for the first time in years; staff gave me something to learn made me value the use of a paper
for the production crew and the one of the cast members would I felt like a kid all over again. Not from. and pen.
opposite side designated for the soon read was a surreal moment. to mention on production days, Messer has a beautiful fam- Dunkle is a huge Indiana
writers. Not to mention an on-set It was so surreal that when it was food would be catered and served ily and has one of the most an- Colts fan. By the way they are 3-3,
access stairwell. This second floor my turn to read, I completely buffet style. The internship al- gelic, but distinctive voices I’ve good luck Rick. But he is one of
oasis is where I would ultimately forgot what character I was por- lowed me to grow intellectually, ever heard when she’s reading the the most detailed oriented indi-
spend my summer as a season traying. A moment of silence but the dining allowed my taste script. Through our conservation viduals I met. As a writer I have
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Women run the show from top to bottom

learned to be sure to cross every
“t” and dot every “i.”
Harrison is a lover of music.
I believe she may have been a
record producer in her past life.
I say this because of her pas-
sionate debate regarding Kanye
West. Her passion and diligence
is extraordinary. Bernero is a co-
median. Every time I walked in
the office I could depend on him
bringing a burst of laughter out
of me and throughout the floor.
Joy is a wonderful researcher.
She keeps all the writers up to
date with the current news and
always was source of information
when my assignments required
looking up information.
Meredith who has another
“swagged” out office, due to her
several paintings. She allowed me
to be her shadow and always in-
vited me to meetings and on set.
Meredith made sure I was there.
Now the “Bullpen” is where GREG ST. JOHNS/Photo Courtsey
all the Writers Assistants are
stationed. Haben Merker, Erik Executive Producer/Showrunner Erica Messer (left) and Executive Producer Janine Sherman-Barrois of Criminal Minds on CBS.
Stiller, Travis Braun and Phinny
Kiyomura were all like big broth- battle it out like a Mike Tyson and writer, and casting department go mer profiler in the Seattle, WA Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex
ers to me for those three months. Evander Holyfield heavyweight through the process of elimina- field Office before transferring to Blake) is a veteran FBI linguistics
Merker served as the liaison be- boxing match. tion in selecting actors and ac- Quantico, VA. Previous to that, expert and joined the BAU at the
tween the staff and I. Braun and Remember the pathway that tresses. he was a prosecuting attorney. beginning of the season in epi-
Stiller told me about their fitness was to my left? Well that is where Interning for Criminal Minds Kristen Vangness (Penelope sode 801, “The Silencer.”
endeavors. Kiyomura was always all the excitement happens. It is a wonderful experience. I had Garcia) is the BAU’s Audio/Vi- Joe Mantegna (David Rossi) is
generous with his space. I ate takes over 200 employees for the chance to meet Matthew sual Technician at BAU Head- a former marine and author. He is
at his desk several times and he viewers to see the finished prod- Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid), quarters in Quantico and is into a returning agent to the FBI and
never questioned me about the uct every Wednesday. Majority A.J. Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau), computer games. is currently a Supervisory Special
crumbs; he knew I enjoyed it. of those employees work in the Jeanne Tripplehorn (Alex Blake), Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Agent and Profiler.
These gentlemen were so helpful production, casting, and costume and I was surprised by a tweet Spencer Reid) is a BAU Supervi- Shemar Moore (Derek Mor-
as I adapted into my internship. departments. Stages 6, 7 and 8 are from Thomas Gibson (Aaron sory Special Agent and has three gan) is the son of an African
They made sure I adjusted ac- designated for the production of Hotchner). doctoral degrees in mathematics, American father and Caucasian
cordingly. Criminal Minds. I say thank you to everyone chemistry and engineering. A.J. mother. He has a black belt in
My fondest memory of the On my last day I was able to at Criminal Minds; it was an op- Cook (Jennifer “JJ” Jareau) is a Judo, runs FBI self-defense class-
internship was watching Erica observe the way the casting de- portunity of a lifetime and I am special agent in the BAU, but was es, previously served in a bomb
Messer and Breen Frazier go back partment carried out auditions forever grateful. the former liaison between law squad unit and was on the Chi-
and forth with ideas and explana- for the show. It was great to see The Criminal Minds cast in- enforcement and media officials. cago Police Force. He specializes
tions for several minutes in the so many individuals auditioning clude: She officially became a profiler in crimes pertaining to obsession
lightly dimmed conference room. for a role and watch them all do it Aaron Hotchner (Thomas last season while Penelope Garcia and also has a very wide knowl-
It was amazing watching two differently. It was even more phe- Gibson) is the current Behavioral and Aaron Hotchner handle me- edge of explosives from his days
creative and intellectual minds nomenal to see how the directors, Analysis Unit Chief and a for- dia relations. on the bomb squad.
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A quick glance at ‘Criminal Minds’ update

Written by Breen Frazier
and directed by Larry Teng, the
“God Complex” forces the BAU
team into a manhunt for an ama-
teur surgeon with God-like in-
tentions after a legless body is
found in the New Mexico desert
and a second unwilling amputee
shows up at the hospital. Only
time can tell when is next re-
luctant victim will appear. Also,
Reid’s phone calls to a mystery
woman have the team intrigued,
on this fourth episode of Crimi-
nal Minds, this Wednesday, Oct.
24 (8:00-9:00 p.m., CT) on the dots as they search for a com-
CBS Television Network. Ray mon link between them in or-
Wise (“24,” “Twin Peaks”) guest der to track them down. Also, JJ
stars as doctor John Nelson. gets upset when her son Henry
Written by Bruce Zimmer- doesn’t want to celebrate Hal-
man and directed by John Ter- loween this year. Be sure to catch
lesky “The Good Earth” is a Criminal Minds, Wednesday, Oct.
suspenseful episode as it falls on 31 (8:00-9:00 p.m., CT) on the
the scariest night of the year, in CBS Television Network. Anne
which four men go missing in Dudek (“House”) guest stars as
rural Oregon, that puts the BAU farmer Emma Kerrigan.
in a tedious game of connect

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solve a crime. they commit their from the previous

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