How Matthew Gray Gudbler’s Surprise Cameo on ‘Criminal Minds’ happened

Prolonged Criminal senses Fans were treated with a surprise como from original series star Matthew Gray Gubler During this week’s emotional section.

Dr. Spencer Reid (Gubler) returned to support Jennifer “JJ” Jareau (aj Cook) at the funeral for his husband, Will Lamonjagne Jr. (Josh Stewart) in May 22 -section of Criminal Minds: Evolution The title “Time to say goodbye.”

In an interview with TV lineCook opened about how Gubler’s Cameo became – and all that was required was a phone call.

“Well, Matthew, I was on the phone with him. I was like,” Matthew, will you do this, please? “I called him and said,” Look, this happens … and I know you have things going on … but it would be really good.

“And he agreed that he said he would do it, and I am eternally grateful that I feel that something humong would have felt missing if (Spencer) did not show up at that moment,” Cook continued. “Although it is short, it is influential, and I am so happy that he took the time to come and do it. It was so good to have him back.”

Gubler released a statement to the tvline about his como and said, “It’s a joy to tell you stories with people you love so I will always protect any, big or small, that I get to hug my Criminal senses Family or slide back to my dear friend Spencer’s big wing tips. ”

Gubler played Spencer for all 15 seasons of Criminal senses‘Original driving, which was broadcast on CBS from 2005 to 2020. Unlike Cook, he did not return when the series returned in 2022 with a new title, Criminal Minds: Evolutionon paramount+.

After his last episode of Criminal sensesGubler took to Instagram to Say goodbye to the series By sharing a photo of some of Spencer’s most iconic prop which meant the most to him, including Spencer’s FBI ID mark, wristwatch and revolver.

“I have brought with me these three props almost every day for the past 15 the post. “After tonight I will only carry them in my heart where I will forever keep memories from the best crew, the best role and the best fandas (fans/friends) that a fictional wrestler could ever have.”

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