98-412: John MacDonald Badham (born August 25, 1939) is an American film and television director. He is best known for directing the films Saturday Night Fever (1977), Dracula (1979), Blue Thunder (1983), WarGames (1983), Short Circuit (1986), Stakeout (1987), Bird on a Wire (1990), The Hard Way (1991) and Point of No Return (1993). He is a two-time Primetime Emmy Award nominee,
196-479: A Metacritic score of 42 based on 21 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Dorothy Rabinowitz said, in her review for The Wall Street Journal , "From the evidence of the first few episodes, Criminal Minds may be a hit, and deservedly" and gave particular praise to Gubler and Patinkin's performances. Ned Martel in The New York Times was less positive, saying, "The problem with "Criminal Minds"
294-410: A body double , rehearsing his choreography with Lester Wilson and Deney Terrio for three hours every day, losing 20 pounds in the process. Wilson is credited for providing the look of the dance scenes and "breathing life" into the film. Said Travolta, "He taught me what he called his 'hang time.' He would smoke a cigarette to greet the day, and he infused my dancing with African-American rhythm. I'm
392-563: A home video release on Laserdisc . It was first released to DVD by Paramount on October 8, 2002, as an R-rated special-edition, which included most of the deleted scenes present on the PG version, as well as a director's commentary and "Behind the Music" featurettes. On May 5, 2009, Paramount released Saturday Night Fever on Blu-ray Disc in 1.78:1 aspect ratio. This release retains the R-rated version of
490-531: A 24-hour schedule full-time in December 1981). The R-rated theatrical version premiered on the network at midnight Eastern Time on January 1, 1980. For the film's network television premiere, airing on ABC on November 16, 1980, a new milder version was created to conform with network broadcast standards. The network television version was a slightly shortened cut of the PG-rated version. In order to maintain runtime,
588-441: A Professor at Chapman University . Badham has been considered to direct films that ended up being directed by others, such as The Wiz (1978), Brubaker (1980), First Blood (1982), Staying Alive (1983), The Dead Zone (1983), Starman (1984), Project X (1987), Short Circuit 2 (1988), Ghost Dad (1990), Patriot Games (1992), The Firm (1993) and Dragonheart (1996). Badham's sister, Mary Badham ,
686-513: A brand-new, liberal boys' school located a short distance south of Birmingham in Shelby County near the rural post office of Helena. He later went to college at Yale University , earning a Masters of Fine Arts. Badham worked in television for years, on Universal Television series like Cannon and The Bold Ones . He then directed several acclaimed TV movies, including Isn't It Shocking? (1973) and The Law (1974). His first feature film
784-422: A deluded cult leader, Mitch Pileggi plays a "normal" guy who snaps after a personal tragedy and turns into a killer, and Alex O'Loughlin is a murderer with enough of a conscience to leave messages at his crime scenes asking for help." Season 5 Anthony Ocasio, in his review for Screen Rant , focused on Aaron Hotchner's storyline, which was one of the main points of the season. He stated the episode "100", which
882-517: A few additional scenes deleted from both theatrical releases were added to make up for the lost/cut material, making the ABC version among the longest cuts of the film. These added scenes included Tony dancing with Doreen to " Disco Duck ", Tony running his finger along the cables of the Verrazzano–Narrows Bridge , and Tony's father getting his job back. The last two deleted scenes were included in
980-602: A film, Tony Manero , about a Chilean dancer obsessed by the main character in Saturday Night Fever who tries to win a Tony Manero look-alike contest. On April 17, 2012, Fox aired series Glee ' s episode 16, " Saturday Night Glee-ver ", which pays tribute to the film and features various songs from its soundtrack (especially the songs performed by the Bee Gees ), covered by the series' cast. The Red Hot Chili Peppers 2016 music video for their song " Go Robot "
1078-440: A high note? If so, it worked in a sense. She was great. But it made us even more confused and sad about Cook's departure." Season 7 Renatta Selliti, in her review for TV Fanatic , gave the season a positive review with a 5 out of 5 rating, and said, "What's equally compelling as the profiling aspect on a show like Criminal Minds is the personal connection between the characters, and this group has it pitch perfect." She praised
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#17330846959821176-416: A more positive review, in his review for Bullz-Eye.com , he said, "The producers and writers deserve major kudos for developing a strategy for keeping the show on the air without dumbing it down, and the second season of "Criminal Minds" sets a higher bar for this type of network series." He praised the show for not repeating its themes, and highlighted Matthew Gray Gubler's performance as the usual standout of
1274-492: A motorcycle accident some years before. After the success of Saturday Night Fever , Gorney took a break from film acting to work as a dance instructor at a performing arts academy in Brooklyn . Jessica Lange , Kathleen Quinlan , Carrie Fisher , and Amy Irving were all considered for the part before Gorney was cast. Donna Pescow was considered almost "too pretty" by Paramount heads Michael Eisner and Jeffrey Katzenberg for
1372-406: A movie version of Grease , but because a film adaptation of Grease was not permitted to begin filming until 1978 when its stage run had completed, they made this film first. Travolta's performance as Tony Manero brought him critical acclaim and helped launch him into international stardom. Travolta researched the part by visiting the real 2001 Odyssey discotheque, and claimed he adopted many of
1470-511: A new life, Frank encourages Tony to do what makes him happy. Gus is beaten up and hospitalized, telling his friends that his attackers were the Barracudas, a Puerto Rican gang. Annette grows more and more desperate for Tony's attention, as does Bobby, who tries to ask him for guidance. Tony helps Stephanie move to Manhattan , and comforts her after discovering her past relationship with an older married colleague. Tony and his friends take revenge on
1568-576: A rookie FBI agent; Alex Blake, a linguistics specialist helping with nuances in communication; Kate Callahan, a seasoned undercover agent; Tara Lewis , a forensic psychologist; Luke Alvez , an expert fugitive tracker who becomes a profiler on the team; Stephen Walker, an expert on counterintelligence; and Matt Simmons , an expert profiler who joins the team from the FBI International Response Team. Season 1 The first season of Criminal Minds received mixed reviews from critics. It has
1666-565: A second BAU team and launched a series called Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior . The spin-off series debuted February 16, 2011, on CBS but was canceled after a short 13-episode season owing to low ratings. On September 6, 2011, CBS DVD released The Complete Series on a four-disc set. It was packaged as "The DVD Edition". The cast features Forest Whitaker as the lead role of Sam Cooper ; including Janeane Garofalo , Michael Kelly , Beau Garrett , Matt Ryan , Richard Schiff , and Kirsten Vangsness , who reprises her role as Penelope Garcia from
1764-408: A semblance of originality, even relevance." She explained how she thought the addition of his character could shake up the formula of Criminal Minds, giving it a more interesting angle. She rated the season a 6 out of 10. Season 4 Todd R. Ramlow, in his review for PopMatters , criticized the fourth season's depiction of Islam, saying that the "manipulation of racial assumptions and liberal guilt"
1862-454: A smart, poignant story, a classic soundtrack, and a starmaking performance from John Travolta, Saturday Night Fever ranks among the finest dramas of the 1970s." Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 77 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews. It was added to The New York Times "Guide to the Best 1,000 Movies Ever Made", which
1960-520: A suicidal tirade, before Bobby falls to his death. After the police arrive, a disgusted and disillusioned Tony leaves Double J, Joey, and Annette behind, riding the graffiti-riddled subway into Manhattan. By morning, he appears at Stephanie's apartment and apologizes for his behavior, planning to relocate to Manhattan to start a new life. Stephanie forgives Tony, admitting that she danced with him because he gave her respect and moral support, and they salvage their relationship, agreeing to be friends. The film
2058-406: A true-crime docuseries titled The Real Criminal Minds was ordered by Paramount+. The series will feature a real former FBI profiler and examine real cases and real behavior, illustrated by clips from the fictional Criminal Minds series. In 2017, tvN launched their own Korean version of Criminal Minds . The episodes are based on the original American version after its third season. On the cast
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#17330846959822156-629: A two-time Hugo Award nominee, and a Saturn Award winner. He is also a Professor at Chapman University . Badham was born in Luton , Bedfordshire , England, the son of U.S. Army General Henry Lee Badham Jr., and English-born actress Mary Iola Badham (née Hewitt). Henry, a native of Birmingham, Alabama , moved his family back to the U.S. when John was two years old. John's parents and paternal grandparents are buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. Henry
2254-423: A wider audience, but also to capitalize on attracting the target audience of the teenagers who were not old enough to see the film by themselves, but who made the film's soundtrack album a monster hit. The R-rated version's profanity, nudity, fight sequence, and a gang rape scene in a car, were all de-emphasized or removed from the PG version. Numerous profanity-filled scenes were replaced with alternate takes of
2352-471: Is Lee Joon-gi as Kim Hyun-joon ( Derek Morgan ), Moon Chae Won as Ha Sun-woo ( Emily Prentiss ), Son Hyun-joo as Kang Ki-hyung ( Aaron Hotchner ), Yoo Sun as Nana Hwang ( Penelope Garcia ), Lee Sun-bin as Yoo Min-young ( Jennifer Jareau ), and Go Yoon as Lee Han ( Spencer Reid ). The episodes are an hour-long. CBS announced in October 2009 that Legacy Interactive would develop a video game based on
2450-444: Is available on Disney+ 's Star content hub with all 16 seasons in selected territories. Despite Disney's international distribution rights, the first 6 seasons of the show began to surface on Paramount+ in international territories where the service is available such as Australia, Canada and the UK in October 2023. However, Disney+ continues to show all 16 seasons in these regions (including
2548-491: Is based on " Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night ", a mostly fictional 1976 article by music writer Nik Cohn . A major critical and commercial success, Saturday Night Fever had a tremendous impact on the popular culture of the late 1970s. It helped popularize disco around the world and initiated a series of collaborations between film studios and record labels. It made Travolta, already well known from his role in
2646-411: Is heavily inspired by the film and recreates the opening scene and classic characters from the film who are portrayed by each band member. Criminal Minds Criminal Minds is an American police procedural crime drama television series created and produced by Jeff Davis and Erica Messer that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2005. It follows a group of criminal profilers who work for
2744-437: Is his other signature film, renowned for its take on popular Cold War fears of nuclear terror as well as being one of the first films to deal with the subculture of amateur hacking . Another sizable hit was Short Circuit (1986), a comedy about a robot who comes to life. In addition to his numerous film credits, Badham has also continued to direct and produce for TV, including credits for Rod Serling 's Night Gallery ,
2842-492: Is its many confusing maladies, applied to too many characters." The reviewer felt that "as a result, the cast seems like a spilled trunk of broken toys, with which the audience—and perhaps the creators—may quickly become bored." The Chicago Tribune reviewer, Sid Smith, felt that the show "may well be worth a look", though he too criticized the "confusing plots and characters". Writing in PopMatters , Marco Lanzagorta criticized
2940-469: Is one of the highest-grossing R-rated films released in the U.S. in the 1970s, with a total box office gross of $ 673,899,098 in 2024. Tony Manero is an Italian-American from the Bay Ridge neighborhood of Brooklyn , living in his family's house and working in a paint store. He escapes his day-to-day life by dancing at 2001 Odyssey, a local discotheque , where he receives the admiration he craves as king of
3038-554: Is problematic, aligning themselves with the principle that if someone looks like a terrorist, than they are a terrorist. He criticizes the season for "further linking Islam to a so called 'culture of death', as opposed to the "culture of life" seemingly celebrated by the Christian West". He said, "It's unfortunate that even when the architects of the "global war on terror" have changed their phrasing and perhaps their presumptions, Criminal Minds steps back in with such absolutism." He rated
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3136-447: The A&;E television series The Beast , TV movies like HBO 's The Jack Bull (1999), and episodes of series including Crossing Jordan and Criminal Minds .He has also contributed commentary to the web series Trailers from Hell . In 1986, he signed a two-year development deal with production company Universal Pictures , in order to develop various film projects. Badham is
3234-576: The A&E Network and Ion Television , as well as on We TV , Sundance TV , and Pop . Early seasons of the show have also begun airing on Rewind Networks's HITS TV channel in Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. All episodes are available to stream on Paramount+ in the United States and on Disney+ in Canada. The series, which ABC Signature co-produces while also handle worldwide distribution,
3332-634: The Bee Gees , is one of the best-selling soundtrack albums worldwide. Travolta reprised his role of Tony Manero in Staying Alive in 1983, which was panned by critics despite being successful at the box office. In 2010, Saturday Night Fever was deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" by the Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry . Adjusted for inflation, it
3430-502: The Bee Gees : " How Deep Is Your Love ", " Stayin' Alive " and " Night Fever ", which they also performed, as well as Yvonne Elliman 's version of " If I Can't Have You ". All four reached No. 1 in the US. In the UK, the album spent 18 consecutive weeks at No. 1. The album epitomized the disco phenomenon on both sides of the Atlantic and was an international sensation. The album has been added to
3528-674: The FBI as members of its Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU), using behavioral analysis and profiling to investigate crimes and find the unsub (unknown subject), the team's term for perpetrators. The show tells the story of the team as they work various cases and tackle their personal struggles. The show's original main cast consisted of Jason Gideon ( Mandy Patinkin ), Aaron Hotchner ( Thomas Gibson ), Elle Greenaway ( Lola Glaudini ), Derek Morgan ( Shemar Moore ), Spencer Reid ( Matthew Gray Gubler ), Jennifer Jareau ( A. J. Cook ) and Penelope Garcia ( Kirsten Vangsness ). The cast underwent major changes throughout
3626-500: The Library of Congress via the National Recording Registry . Two theatrical versions of the film were released: the original R-rated version and an edited PG-rated version in 1979. The R-rated version released in 1977 represented the movie's first run , and totaled 119 minutes. After the success of the first run, the film's content was re-edited into a 112-minute, toned down, PG-rated version, not only to attract
3724-615: The National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress in 2014 for being culturally significant. According to the DVD commentary for Saturday Night Fever , the producers intended to use the song "Lowdown" by Boz Scaggs in the rehearsal scene between Tony and Annette in the dance studio, and choreographed their dance moves to the song. However, representatives for Scaggs' label Columbia Records refused to grant legal clearance for it, as they wanted to pursue another disco movie project, which never materialized. Composer David Shire , who scored
3822-428: The pay television rights to Saturday Night Fever in 1980, both versions of the film were aired by the network: the PG version during the day, and the R version during the evening (HBO, which had primarily operated on a late afternoon-to-early overnight schedule at the time, had maintained a programming policy restricting the showing of R-rated films to the nighttime hours, a rule that continued long after it switched to
3920-504: The "sixteenth season" of the series overall. Misplaced Pages and most media publications had also referred to Evolution as such. Showrunner Erica Messer confirmed that all main characters from the sixteenth season will be returning for the seventeenth: filming began in January 2024, and the 10-episode season premiered on June 7. On June 5, Criminal Minds was renewed for an eighteenth season. The Season 5 episode, "The Fight", introduced
4018-434: The 1980s. Saturday Night Fever Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 American dance drama film directed by John Badham and produced by Robert Stigwood . It stars John Travolta as Tony Manero, a young Italian-American man who spends his weekends dancing and drinking at a local discothèque while dealing with social tensions and disillusionment in his working class ethnic neighborhood in Brooklyn . The story
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4116-493: The 2017 director's cut. Starting in the late 1990s, VH1 , TBS and TNT began showing the original R-rated version with a TV-14 rating , although with nudity removed/censored, and the stronger profanity either being edited or (on recent airings) silenced. However, this version of the TV cut included some innuendo included in the original theatrical release that was edited or removed from the PG version. Turner Classic Movies has aired
4214-404: The Barracudas, crashing Bobby's car into their hangout and starting a brawl, but are angry to learn that Gus may have identified the wrong gang. After much practice, Tony and Stephanie dance at the competition, sharing a kiss at the end of their performance. They win first prize, but Tony believes that a Puerto Rican couple performed better and the judges' decision was racially biased, and he gives
4312-504: The Bronx, West Indians on Staten Island, and, yes, Italians in Brooklyn." Shortly after Cohn's article was published, British music impresario Robert Stigwood purchased the film rights and hired Cohn to adapt his own article to screen. In the mid-1990s Cohn acknowledged that although his account was presented as factual reporting, he fabricated most of the article. He said that as a newcomer to
4410-641: The FBI agents of the International Response Team (IRT) helping American citizens who are in trouble abroad. CBS aired a backdoor pilot on April 8, 2015, in the Criminal Minds slot, with a crossover episode titled "Beyond Borders". The second spin-off series debuted March 16, 2016, on CBS. On May 16, 2016, CBS renewed the series for a second season. On May 14, 2017, CBS canceled the series after two seasons due to low ratings. In addition to Evolution ,
4508-528: The PG-rated version, stating that it undermined the film's impact and lacked the power of the original R-rated edition. In 2017, the director's cut (running 122 minutes) premiered at the TCM Classic Film Festival at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Fathom Events hosted special screenings of this version in 2017. Both theatrical versions were released on VHS . The PG-rated version never had
4606-598: The Paramount+ seasons). In February 2021, a revival of the series was in early development at Paramount+ , with a 10-episode revival officially greenlit. It was announced to still be in development by the time of the Television Critics Association winter press tour in February 2022. In July 2022, Paramount+ officially gave the revival a full season order. The main cast of the previous seasons would return, with
4704-509: The United States and Canada and $ 237.1 million worldwide. Adjusted for inflation, it is the highest-grossing R-rated film released in the U.S. in the 1970s, with a total box office gross of $ 673,899,098 in 2024. Saturday Night Fever received positive reviews and is regarded by many critics as one of the best films of 1977. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 82% of 55 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Boasting
4802-453: The United States and a stranger to the disco lifestyle, he was unable to make any sense of the subculture he had been assigned to write about; instead, the article's protagonist (who would become Tony Manero) was based on an acquaintance of Cohn who was an English mod . John G. Avildsen was originally hired as the film's director but was replaced one month before principal photography by John Badham over "conceptual disagreements." Badham
4900-456: The absence of Daniel Henney and Matthew Gray Gubler (the latter of whom has been with the series since the first episode). The season began filming in August 2022. In January 2023, Paramount+ renewed Evolution for a second season. In May 2023, CBS Home Entertainment announced that Evolution would be released to Blu-ray and DVD on June 20, 2023; with the home release officially dubbing it
4998-415: The actors it was their film debut. The only actor in the cast who was already an established name was John Travolta , thanks to his role on the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter . Travolta, who had previously auditioned for Stigwood's film version of Jesus Christ Superstar , was remembered by the producer and signed to a three-movie contract with his company in 1976. Stigwood wanted Travolta to first star in
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#17330846959825096-427: The back seat. Double J takes Joey's place while Tony and Bobby appear uncomfortable. As the others begin their usual cable-climbing antics on the bridge, Tony insults a distraught Annette and blames her for Double J's assault of her. An erratic Bobby behaves even more recklessly than his friends, and Tony tries to talk him down, but Bobby's strong sense of despair and Tony's broken promise to call him earlier all lead to
5194-404: The best performances of a line in the history of the series." Finally, he stated the season wrapped up well, and said, "Of course they're going to be fine. Of course nobody from the team is going to be permanently suspended. But that doesn't mean the manner in which we came to this resolution wasn't appropriately earned, or deserved." Season 8 Douglas Wolf, in his review for TV Fanatic , gave
5292-407: The best-selling soundtrack albums worldwide, with sales figures of over 40 million copies. In the United States, the album was certified 16× Platinum for shipments of at least 16 million units. The album stayed atop the charts for 24 straight weeks from January to July 1978 and stayed on Billboard ' s album charts for 120 weeks until March 1980. The soundtrack included material written by
5390-446: The character's swaggering mannerisms from the male patrons. Travolta said when he would get recognized, "[Guys'] girlfriends would come up, and they'd say, 'Hey, stay away from him, don't bug Travolta,' and they’d actually push the girls away. Tony Manero's whole male-chauvinist thing I got from watching those guys in the discos." He insisted on performing his character's own dance sequences after producers suggested he be substituted by
5488-532: The competition. Tony is pleased to no longer be the black sheep of the family when his older brother Frank Jr, the pride of their parents and grandmother, quits the Catholic priesthood. Frank Jr admits that he only became a priest to make their parents happy, and later advises Bobby, who is under pressure to marry his pregnant girlfriend, that the Pope is unlikely to grant him dispensation for an abortion. Leaving to start
5586-468: The couple his trophy and award money. Outside in Bobby's car, Tony tries to force himself on Stephanie, who declares that she was only using him to win, before fighting him off and running away. Tony's friends arrive with an intoxicated Annette, who has agreed to have sex with everyone. Tony tries to lead her away but is subdued by Double J and Joey, and they all drive to the bridge as Joey has sex with Annette in
5684-459: The dance floor is like a peacock on amphetamines. He struts like crazy." Siskel even bought Travolta's famous white suit from the film at a charity auction. Film critic Pauline Kael wrote a gushing review of the film in The New Yorker : "The way Saturday Night Fever has been directed and shot, we feel the languorous pull of the discotheque, and the gaudiness is transformed. These are among
5782-576: The dance floor. Tony and his friends Joey, Double J, Gus, and Bobby C spend their nights at the disco, trying to have sex with women in Bobby's car, and climbing on the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge . Neighborhood girl Annette is infatuated with Tony, much to his annoyance, and he agrees to be her partner in an upcoming dance contest. Annette's happiness is short-lived when Tony is mesmerized by a better dancer, Stephanie Mangano, who rejects Tony's advances but eventually agrees to be his new partner in
5880-514: The film from exhibition for a period of 90 days before they could showcase the alternate rated version, thereby causing a delay in their release plans. Eventually, in 1979, the PG-rated version was made available to the public. Paramount later decided to present it as a double feature along with their other successful John Travolta film, Grease . In the Biography documentary Inside Story: Saturday Night Fever , producer Robert Stigwood criticized
5978-474: The film in both versions: the original R-rated version (rated TV-MA on the network) is the cut commonly broadcast, although the PG cut has been presented as part of TCM's family-oriented "Funday Night at the Movies" and "Essentials Jr." film showcases. The film grossed $ 25.9 million in its first 24 days of release and grossed an average of $ 600,000 a day throughout January to March going on to gross $ 94.2 million in
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#17330846959826076-403: The film was in development, at some point after the film's release. In 2024, David Letterman said that he was sent to an audition for the series. The 1980 comedy Airplane! by directors David & Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams , included a flashback scene that directly parodied the dance competition scene at the disco in Saturday Night Fever . In 2008, director Pablo Larraín made
6174-422: The film, and included bonus features from the 2002 release as well as new extras. The 4K director's cut (122 minutes) was released on Blu-ray on May 2, 2017. This disc includes both the director's cut and the original theatrical version, as well as the bulk of the bonus features from the prior release. On November 8, 2022, Paramount released the film as a special edition 4K HD Blu-ray. When HBO acquired
6272-562: The film, had to write a song to match the dance steps in the scene, replacing the Biz Scahgs track. However, Shire's track does not appear on the movie's soundtrack. The song "K-Jee" was used during the dance contest with the Puerto Rican couple that competed against Tony and Stephanie. Some VHS cassettes used a more traditional Latin-style song instead. The DVD restores the original recording. The album, like its parent film, has been added to
6370-527: The film, including the addition of a $ 15,000 lighted floor, which was inspired by a Birmingham, Alabama establishment Badham had visited. A similar effect was achieved on the club's walls using tinfoil and Christmas lights . Since the Bee Gees were not involved in the production until after principal photography wrapped, the "Night Fever", "You Should Be Dancin'", and "More Than a Woman" sequences were shot with Stevie Wonder tracks that were later overdubbed in
6468-540: The founder of the BAU, who was known as the best profiler in the Bureau; Derek Morgan , an ex-Chicago Police officer who is an expert on obsessional crimes; Spencer Reid , an expert on geographic profiling; Jennifer Jareau (JJ), the team's communications liaison, who later becomes a profiler; Elle Greenaway, an expert on sex crimes; David Rossi , one of the original BAU agents who is also an expert in criminal profiling; Ashley Seaver,
6566-494: The groove nicely, with two excellent subsequent episodes rinsing out memories of Toothy Tim. JJ had a tense plot, almost like a play, centred on two Leopold and Loeb types, and a touching denouement as the titular Agent took her leave, while last Friday Remembrance Of Things Past was gruelling and gruesome, and scarier than usual, with the team tracking down a killer come out of retirement – a residual nightmare from Rossi's past." Steve Marsi, in his review for TV Fanatic , said that
6664-442: The kind of dancer who needs thought and construction—an idea—before I dance. I need an internal story. Lester would put on some music and he would say, 'Move with me, motherfucker—move with me!'" Karen Lynn Gorney was nine years older than Travolta when she was cast as his love interest Stephanie. Although Gorney had dance experience before she was cast, she found it difficult to keep up with her co-star due to injuries sustained in
6762-567: The main cast. Criminal Minds became a rating hit for CBS, regularly featuring as one of the network's most-watched shows during its run on the network. Its success has spawned a media franchise , with several spinoffs, a South Korean adaptation , and a video game . The series originally culminated after its fifteenth season on February 19, 2020, but was revived and re-titled Criminal Minds: Evolution for its sixteenth season , which premiered on Paramount+ in November 2022. On June 5, 2024,
6860-455: The morning as possible before people caught on – often at the crack of dawn. They would also generate fake call sheets . The tactics worked well enough that Badham was usually able to get the scenes done before significant crowds had time to gather. The soundtrack was released on November 15, 1977. Prior to the release of Thriller by Michael Jackson , Saturday Night Fever was the best-selling album in music history , and still ranks among
6958-472: The most hypnotically beautiful pop dance scenes ever filmed ... Travolta gets so far inside the role he seems incapable of a false note; even the Brooklyn accent sounds unerring ... At its best, though, Saturday Night Fever gets at something deeply romantic: the need to move, to dance, and the need to be who you'd like to be. Nirvana is the dance; when the music stops, you return to being ordinary." American Film Institute Lists A television show based on
7056-600: The original series. A proposed new series in the Criminal Minds franchise to be named Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders was announced in January 2015. Former CSI: NY star Gary Sinise (who is also a producer on the show) and Anna Gunn were cast in the lead roles of Jack Garrett and Lily Lambert, though the latter departed after the backdoor pilot. Tyler James Williams was cast as Russ "Monty" Montgomery and Daniel Henney as Matt Simmons , with Alana de la Garza as Clara Seger and Annie Funke as Mae Jarvis further being cast as series regulars. The series follows
7154-555: The popular TV sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter , a household name. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance, at the time becoming the fourth-youngest nominee in the category. The film showcases aspects of the music, dancing, and subculture surrounding the disco era, including symphony-orchestrated melodies, haute couture styles of clothing, pre- AIDS sexual promiscuity, and graceful choreography. The Saturday Night Fever soundtrack , featuring songs by
7252-483: The priesthood. "I think what Norman did so well was to create a family situation that had real truth, an accurate look at how men related to women in that moment, in ways that you would never get away with now," said producer Kevin McCormick . The film's relatively low budget ($ 3.5 million) meant that most of the actors were relative unknowns, many of whom were recruited from New York's theatre scene. For more than 40% of
7350-424: The relationship between Strauss and Rossi was memorable, as it was unexpected. He said, "I didn't realize the depth of his commitment to Strauss, nor was I aware that he was pretty much cheering in her corner as she obtained her medallion for one year of sobriety. The writing around the relationship of these two was compelling and real - and so his agony over her death, and especially about how it would affect her kids,
7448-524: The representation of an amazing Criminal Minds case, it was refreshing from the usual case of the week approach. He stated that each character got their moment to shine, and the writing resulted in compelling character moments. Specifically, he praised Matthew Gray Gubler's performance, especially in the judiciary meeting scene and said, "The moment where the Senator stated "Calm down, Mr. Reid," and Gubler replied, "I am calm - and its doctor," may very well be one of
7546-468: The role of Annette. She corrected this matter by putting on weight. She also had to relearn her native Brooklyn accent, which she had overcome while studying drama at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts . The film was shot entirely on-location in Brooklyn , New York . The 2001 Odyssey Disco was a real club located at 802 64th Street, which has since been demolished. The interior was modified for
7644-547: The same scenes, substituting milder language initially intended for the network television cut. Paramount initially intended to release the PG-rated version of the film in 1978, as it was already being screened on airlines . However, due to the regulations set by the MPAA at the time, it was not permissible to have two versions of a film with different ratings shown concurrently in American theaters. Consequently, Paramount had to remove
7742-514: The season a 4/10. Will Harris, in his review for Bullz-Eye.com , focuses on the performances of the guest stars, citing how the opportunity to play villains within the show brings out some of their best acting performances. He said, "There's clearly something about playing a bad guy on "Criminal Minds" that brings out the best in the show's guest stars, as some of the season's best episodes come courtesy of one-off performances by recognizable faces who have taken on that very challenge. Luke Perry plays
7840-418: The season was overall good, rating it a 4 out of 5, but cited casting issues. He praised A.J Cook's performance as the "performance of a lifetime" and lamented her departure from the show that season. He said, "It's a shame that 'The Longest Night' marked a career high point for Jennifer Jereau, a character who just delivered so strongly, only to be shown the door next week. Was this CBS' way of sending her off on
7938-430: The season's writing and memorable moments such as Prentiss' return, stating that it created emotional scenes that kept viewers engaged, saying, "Moments like these are what primetime television viewers live for." Anthony Ocasio, in his review for Screen Rant , also had a positive review. He said that the storyline which focused on Emily Prentiss' fake death, and the aftermath of such, was a new format that while it wasn't
8036-421: The series was renewed for an eighteenth season. The series follows a group of criminal profilers who work for the FBI as members of its Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) using behavioral analysis and profiling to help investigate crimes and find the suspect known as the unsub (unknown subject). The team is supervised by Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner , and later Emily Prentiss . The team included Jason Gideon ,
8134-486: The series' run, with several of the original members replaced at some point by nine other characters: Emily Prentiss ( Paget Brewster ), David Rossi ( Joe Mantegna ), Ashley Seaver ( Rachel Nichols ), Alex Blake ( Jeanne Tripplehorn ), Kate Callahan ( Jennifer Love Hewitt ), Tara Lewis ( Aisha Tyler ), Luke Alvez ( Adam Rodriguez ), Stephen Walker ( Damon Gupton ), and Matt Simmons ( Daniel Henney ). Mantegna, Cook, Vangsness, Tyler, Rodriguez, and Brewster currently round out
8232-415: The show a positive review with a 5 out of 5 rating. He focused particularly on the two-part finale, which featured Mark Hamill, saying, "The Criminal Minds two-part finale left me on the edge of my seat, earning a perfect rating and leaving my jaw hanging open in shock." He stated that the buildup was really well done, and that it explored new layers of the characters. For example, he said that the depiction of
8330-579: The show after its premiere, saying it "confuses critical thinking with supernatural abilities" and that its characters conform to stereotypes. In the Los Angeles Times , Mary McNamara gave a similar review, and praised Patinkin and Gubler's performances. Season 2 Gillian Flynn said, in her review for Entertainment Weekly , "Like every procedural crime series of late, Minds is stocked with weary, overworked detective types. But here they also seem bored, bitter, and unengaged." Ross Ruediger, had
8428-544: The show. He also mentioned the performances from the rest of the cast, saying, "There isn't a weak performer in the BAU ensemble." Season 3 Bruce Simmons said, in his review for Screen Rant , "Last season, they started showing both sides of the equation... It took some of the fun out of wondering who or what, but they made up for it with decent character interaction and development, and there were many last season." Cynthia Fuchs, in her review for PopMatters , focuses on David Rossi's, played by Joe Mantegna, addition to
8526-433: The show. In her review, she said, "[ Criminal Minds ] needs signs of effort, gritty character work rather than shorthand "traits" ripped off from other shows (how many times have you seen the enticing oddball researcher or the socially inept genius?) It's tempting to think Patinkin was tired of the same-old. Rossi's traditional earnestness and self-reliance, his recklessness and self-doubt, might juice this too-slick series into
8624-760: The sound mix. During filming, the production was harassed by local gangs over use of the location, and was even firebombed. The dance studio was Phillips Dance Studio in Bensonhurst , the Manero home was a house in Bay Ridge , the paint store was Pearson Paint & Hardware, also in Bay Ridge. Other locations included the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge , John J. Carty Park , and the Bay Ridge Promenade. To try to throw off Travolta's fans who might disrupt filming, Badham and his team took to shooting exterior scenes as early in
8722-477: The soundtrack, they told Stigwood they disliked the title Saturday Night . It was after this that the film's final title of Saturday Night Fever was decided upon. After Cohn finished a single screenplay draft, he was replaced by Norman Wexler , a screenwriter with Oscar nominations for Joe (1970) and Serpico (1973). Among the elements Wexler added to the story was Tony's younger sister, as well as older brother Frank who disappoints his parents by leaving
8820-533: Was The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings in 1976. His breakthrough came in 1977 when he replaced John G. Avildsen as the director of Saturday Night Fever , a massive worldwide hit starring John Travolta . His choices after that film were wildly eclectic, ranging from the action thriller Blue Thunder (1983) to the comedy-drama Whose Life Is It Anyway? (1981) to the comedy thriller Stakeout (1987) and its sequel Another Stakeout (1993). WarGames (1983), starring Matthew Broderick ,
8918-428: Was a lesser-known director who, like his star, had mostly worked in television. His sole prior film credit, The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings , was released while Saturday Night Fever was already well into production. The film went through several different titles, including Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night and Saturday Night . After the Bee Gees wrote " Night Fever " and submitted it for
9016-420: Was also the show's 100th episode, was amazing and said, "The whole angle about Hotchner never being able to see his son again was pretty intense. I can't believe they went in that direction with it. It's something I wasn't expecting it at all." However, he heavily criticized the season's finale, citing that it was flat from the beginning and had a poor cliffhanger. He said, "The fifth season finale of Criminal Minds
9114-743: Was an aviator in both World Wars, and was posthumously inducted into the Alabama Aviation Hall of Fame in 2007. After retirement from the U.S. Air Force as a brigadier general, Henry became a businessman and helped develop the Ensley and Bessemer regions near Birmingham. This same line of business had brought his own father, John's grandfather, into association with Walker Percy, grandfather of writer Walker Percy . After World War II , Badham's family settled in Mountain Brook , an affluent suburb of Birmingham. He attended Indian Springs School , at that time
9212-518: Was compelling." In 2016, a study by The New York Times of the 50 TV shows with the most Facebook Likes found that "like several of the other police procedurals", Criminal Minds "is more popular in rural areas, particularly in the southeastern half of the country. It hits peak popularity in Alabama and rural Tennessee and is least popular in Santa Barbara, Calif." The series is in syndication on
9310-499: Was inspired by a 1976 New York magazine article entitled " Tribal Rites of the New Saturday Night " by British writer Nik Cohn . The article centers on working class Italian-Americans in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, and on the lives of young men who work dead-end jobs but live for their nights dancing at the local discotheque. Cohn later wrote that "the [disco] craze had started in black gay clubs, then progressed to straight blacks and gay whites and from there to mass consumption—Latinos in
9408-411: Was nominated for an Oscar for her role as "Scout" Finch in the film To Kill a Mockingbird . They worked together on one project, William Castle 's Let's Kill Uncle , released in 1966, Badham was Castle's casting director, and Mary played one of the leads. Badham's former wife is retired model Jan Speck of The New Treasure Hunt . She had assorted cameo roles in many of his projects, starting in
9506-498: Was published in 2004. In 2010, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Film critic Gene Siskel , who would later list this as his favorite movie, praised the film: "One minute into Saturday Night Fever you know this picture is onto something, that it knows what it's talking about." He also praised John Travolta's energetic performance: "Travolta on
9604-429: Was terrible, at best. Even an amazing guest star like Tim Curry was unable to save this lack-luster 'cliffhanger'." Season 6 Darragh Mcmanus of The Guardian , gave the season a positive review, saying that Criminal Minds was only getting better with each season. They said that despite the fact that it wasn't groundbreaking or new, it was still thoroughly entertaining. They said, "Season six has since settled into
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