‘Criminal Minds’ Cancelled After Season 12: Will Shemar Moore Return To Save Show After Thomas Gibson Firing?

"Criminal Minds" Season 12 has had quite a dramatic cast shakeup just a month before it returns on CBS. The sudden firing of lead actor Thomas Gibson led to speculations that the show was already coming to an end, but several reports claim that Shemar Moore may be returning to the series to save it from a potential cancellation.

There has been a lot of debate surrounding "Criminal Minds" Season 12 after CBS decided to fire Thomas Gibson after an alleged assault on one of the show's writers, Virgil Williams. The news surrounding Gibson's violence did not come as a surprise to fans and viewers; however, many were disappointed that the network decided to fire him from the show.

As a matter of fact, Gibson's firing from "Criminal Minds" Season 12 has split the show's fandom in two. According to Complex, several fans took the news positively given Gibson's violent history but others have already threatened to stop watching the CBS series altogether if Gibson will not return to the show.

Several fans have reportedly campaigned for his return with the hashtag, "#NoHotchNoWatch." Many fans debated that Hotch has been one of the most-loved characters on "Criminal Minds" and that the show would lose its essence if Gibson leaves the show.

However, Buddy TV notes that "Criminal Minds" Season 12 can still survive even without Gibson's Hotch in the upcoming season. According to the publication, even when the show lost other cast members such as Shemar Moore, it still raked high in ratings.

"Criminal Minds" Season 12 also has one of the most compelling stories and cases, which is why it can stand on its own even without Hotch. There are also rumors that Moore may return to the show to save it from cancellation, but the actor has yet to comment on the issue.

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