It's So Hard to Say Goodbye: Why Criminal Minds and So Many of Your Favorite TV Shows Are Ending
By CHRIS HARNICK
Goodbye you, BAU.
CBS announced Criminal Minds, which will air the season 14 finale on February 6, 2019, will come back for one final season. Yep, season 15 will be the last. When the 10-episode season concludes in the 2019-2020 season, Criminal Minds will have produced more than 320 episodes of TV, making it one of the longest-running dramas on American television.
The 15th season will allow the show's writers to wrap up the stories and craft a satisfying conclusion for the dedicated fanb
ase.Guest stars over the years have included Tatum O'Neal, Melissa Leo, Jane Lynch, Mark Hamill, Tim Curry, Forest Whittaker and Frankie Muniz.
Season 14 introduced viewers to the personal lives of the agents at the BAU, which will continue in season 15. In the season 14 finale, look for a wedding and a major confession and in the final season, one member of the BAU will be in jeopardy, naturally. This season, the show's cast includes Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Aisha Tyler, Kirsten Vangsness, Adam Rodriguez and Daniel Henney.
Series executive producer and show runner Erica Messer praised the decision to allow them time to wrap up the show. Read more below and find out why so many other shows are ending this yea
Criminal Minds
End date: 2019-2020 season
Why: It was time. After 14 seasons the CBS series, which is produced by ABC Studios, has been on the cancellation bubble before (ratings decline and the complicated producing deals), but fans will get a proper end. "It's really bittersweet, but I'm so, so grateful to CBS for giving us this heads-up," Erica Messer, executive producer, told TVLine. "I think one of my biggest fears was always, ‘Oh man, what if we don't know' and then they just don't bring back the show? But they respect this series and the cast and the crew and the fans enough to end this properly
."
USA
Mr. Robot
End date: 2019
Why: Creator Sam Esmail was ready to end the acclaimed series that put Rami Malek on the map. "When I first created the world of Mr. Robot, I thought it would be a niche television series with a small, cult following. Over the past three years, it has become so much more, and I am continually humbled by the show's recognition and by the amazing cast and crew that work tirelessly to help bring my vision to life," Esmail said in a statement. "Since day one, I've been building toward one conclusion — and in breaking the next season of Mr. Robot, I have decided that conclusion is finally here. Everyone on the creative team, including the amazing people at USA and UCP, didn't want to say goodbye, but we ultimately have too much respect for Elliot's journey to extend past its inevitable ending. Therefore, season four will serve as the final chapter of the Mr. Robot story. To fans of the show: thank you for the past three years, and I can't wait to share this exciting final season with you."
Mum
Freeform
Shadowhunters
End date: 2019
Why: It all came down to money. "We are very proud of Shadowhunters, a series that broke new ground in the genre world and became a fan favorite," Freeform said in a statement. "However, along with our partners at Constantin, we reached the very difficult decision not to renew the show for a fourth season. But as big supporters and fans ourselves, Freeform insisted on and championed the filming of a special two-part finale that would give devoted fans a proper ending. The 12 episodes will air in spring 2019. We want to thank our talented creators, producers, cast and crew along with our colleagues at Constantin for their hard work and dedication and to Cassie Clare for her incredible book series. We look forward to the final chapter of this breakthrough drama."
Elementary
End date: 2019
Why: It's just time for the Sherlock Holmes drama to end. The show, which stars Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu, was a big hit for CBS, especially internationally. "[Series creator Rob Doherty] set out to tell a story, and it feels like he has accomplished what he had set out to do. The actors, the crew and the staff feel that way, and we feel that. So are grateful and celebrating what we had and looking forward to the future," executive producer Carl Beverly said.
Vikings
End date: 2020
Why: No real reason was given, but the upcoming sixth season will be the show's last. However, the Vikings saga may not be over. History and series creator Michael Hirst are in talks for a follow-up series.
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