For 15 seasons and many years, fans loyally tuned into Criminal Minds week after week. Despite a mass amount of police procedural shows on television, Criminal Minds set itself apart as one not only the best in the genre, but one of the best on TV. With so many incredible seasons, and the exits of many main stars, the show always kept audiences on the edge of their seats. With endless intriguing and thrilling storylines and a fantastic cast, the show now has a huge fanbase. Get some behind-the-scenes scoop on the iconic show with these interesting facts:
9. The Private Jet
A signature of the show is shots of a jet flying the BAU team to and from a crime scene, and as it turns out, all of those shots are taken from Gulfstream publicity materials. Gulfstream used the opportunity to advertise their G-IV, G-V, and G-450 jets; however it seems the jet is a sore spot for real-life FBI agents. Former BAU agent Jim Clemente is now a writer/producer for Criminal Minds and simply stated that he went on around 500 flights in his time at the BAU and added, “we fly coach.”
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