If you saw the episode last night, it seemed a bit like a final episode with all the role reprisals (Martin Landau and Adam Kaufman). The series has been described as a veteran modest performer, ratings wise, however, many fans still love the show. I’ve even seen a few online petitions for fans who want it back.

Some are saying the series never had a chance, as it was being pre-empted constantly. Some fans also say the series was just starting to move again, but the writers simply wrote out all the intrigue.

Other crime drama series to get the ax by CBS are the newbie, Eleventh Hour, and The Unit.

So now that Without A Trace is gone, do you agree with some who say it was time for the series to go after 7 seasons, or do you think the series was canceled prematurely, or wrongly canceled? What did you think about last night’s finale episode, called Undertow?

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How ironic is this? On the same weekend that the Ron Howard and Dan Brown film Angel and Demons debuts, Numb3rs’ exciting season finale, called Angels and Devils airs! In this exciting season 5 finale episode, Amita (Navi Rawat) is kidnapped, and Charlie (David Krumholtz) puts aside his feelings to help find her. It seems that in the eyes of the Eppes brothers, there’s no such thing as being too close to a case. Check out the the short video preview above and catch up on the review of the Season finale.

Numb3rs creators pulled out all the stops on this one. James Callis of Battlestar Galactica fame (Dr. Gaius Baltar) stars as a sociopath named Mason Duryea, the prime suspect in this case. Sarah Drew of CW’s Everwood fame stars as Piper, a devoted follower of Duryea. (Remember she portrayed that shy young thing named Hannah Rogers in Everwood?) Lou Diamond Philips returns as Agent Ian Edgerton.

I’ve decided that British actor James Callis is a master of voices. He passes as Southerner quite nicely (Ok maybe not a Southerner from Georgia but he does well all the same. Maybe a Missouri southerner?).

Agent Edgerton does that thing again in which he manages to appear out of nowhere, and rather quietly. Guess that’s a good skill to have if you are master sniper. I’m ready to call him ninja at this point.

Duryea is a genius cult-figure, charismatic in the all the right ways to runaways and wayward girls. Those who are held by his sway become a part of his girl gang…called The Tribe, and for them, kidnapping Amita was no coincidence.

While under duress, Amita finds a unique way to contact Charlie and the team (the only way a genius girl math nerd could…). Overall, the episode was awesome, but it felt a little understated for a season finale(?)

In the end, Nikki and Edgerton end up going out after work, and Alan does a great job of summing up the season. Don mentions some spiritual elements he experienced, and Charlie ends up asking someone a very important question. By the way, if you missed this season finale, you can check it out online for free over at CBS video.

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Roselyn Sanchez was recently sued by her ex-managers, Collective Management Group, and they claim she owes money in commission payments for her work on Without A Trace. Both she and the company have responded back and forth on the matter.

She says they were paid and are not entitled to the fees they claim. They say she owes commissions and fees for her role in the film, Yellow. Is Sanchez being treated unfairly, or is she trying to ignore her obligations?

Keifer Sutherland’s head-butting incident (he “head-butted” a fashion designer inside a Manhattan night club recently) has already been mulled over much in the news. He was basically arrested for what amounts to a speeding ticket. The latest is a plea from actress Brook Shields, who some say is the reason for the incident. She says the media has put an unfair spotlight on her because of this incident.

I suspect Sutherland and Shields are both reasonable people, and I have a general distrust and dislike for paparazzi because they do bad things. However, in the scheme of things, do you think Shields is secretly glad to have this attention? After all, the last big media story about her seems to be her tiff over comments made by Tom Cruise, and some blurbs about her alleged Cougar status.

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Notably, David’s Krumholtz’s family and friends can not only celebrate his birthday tomorrow, but they can do it in style by watching the season finale episode of Numb3rs which airs Friday May 15, at 9:00 PM on CBS.

I’m particularly fond of his role as Charlie Eppes, but Krumholtz is also know for roles in Harold and Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay, Demption, and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.

Eric Close portrays Agent Martin Fitzgerald on Without A Trace. Close directed the latest episode of WAT, called True, which aired this week on Tuesday May 12.

Although I’m a fan of Close as an FBI agent, I admit that his roles in two sci-fi series were also my favorites (Taken and Dark Skies).

As Agent Fitzgerald on Without A Trace, he’s been through a lot. From a questionable shooting incident in Season 2, to an office romance, an estranged relationship with his dad, and a painkiller addiction in Season 4, Fitzgerald seems to have done it all.

Happy Birthday, guys!

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Besides the episodes of Law and Order tonight (reruns) I caught this evening, at 8:00 PM on Fox, Lie To Me airs it Season 1 finale. It features the Lightman Group investigating a terrorist attack that occurs just outside of Washington, D.C. Mekhi Phifer stars as FBI Agent Reynolds, and he contacts the group and brings them on board to find the terrorists. Cal and Zoe also get a scare as they are concerned their daughter might be in danger.

Criminal Minds’ new episode, Amplification, airs tonight at 9:00 PM. A BAU team member is in danger as a killer releases a new strain of a deadly virus into the air. Dan Lauria stars as General Lee Whitworth, MD in this episode. I wonder which BAU member will be in danger. Well, in the video above it looks pretty clear that it’s Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler). Not Reid..say it aint so!

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Special Agent/Unit Chief Aaron Hotchner (Thomas Gibson)

Brooding, deep-thinking, recently divorced, and available? He may be the type of guy you want to literally “save” because he’s so serious. Married to his job, he stayed with the BAU against his wife’s wishes and his family paid the price.

Supervisory Special Agent David Rossi (Joe Mantegna)

This seasoned founder of the BAU might never have realized the impact of what he began so many years ago. Although he has quite a few fans between his books, and FBI standing, Agent Rossi has yet to have a real love interest on the show. Until then, Agent Rossi continues to charm us with his special wit and deep insight. He stepped back onto the scene in Season 3 to solve the mystery of a case that had gone unsolved for 20 years (Episode 11 – Birthright).

Supervisory Special Agent Derek Morgan (Shemar Moore)

Strong yet caring, Agent Morgan knows his speciality, and how to take the tough guys down. Agent Morgan has a black belt in Judo and formerly served on a bomb squad unit when he was a Chicago police officer. Will he have a chance at heading up his own field office? We’ll have to see what the next season brings.

Supervisory Special Agent Dr. Spencer Reed (Matthew Gray Gubler)

He’s the loveable geek, full of facts, and sometimes shy specialist who lives and breathes criminal analysis. Although we know he’s had few romantic encounters, we’re hoping love comes his way. Dr. Reid is the resident genius, holding PhDs in Chemistry, Engineering and Mathematics. He also holds BAs in Psychology and Sociology.

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Charlie’s Graphics Are a Budget Killer

Ellen over at Philly.com says the graphics that pop up whenever Charlie Eppes (David Krumholtz) begins to explain a concept about a case is probably adding to the budget. I wondered that same thing, and overall I sometimes find the “presentations” a little distracting. That is really a good catch though. Just in case some bigwig decides to try to mess with one of our favorite FBI dramas, we’ve got at least two votes on mowing down Charlie’s graphics.

Numb3rs Has Religion?

It’s been noted at Variety that some slight religious topics have snuck into this season’s Numb3rs. Ken Sanzel, the executive producer of the show says that CBS was more open this time around to letting the showrunners “experiment” with Don (Rob Morrow…pictured above), and he cites some examples.

One of my favorite examples is from the last season, when Don is left feeling a bit uneasy after he realizes the FBI will not punish him for breaking the rules in getting the job done. Some of the others include Don going to a temple, and when he has to take a prisoner to a synagogue. I think allowing Don to touch on his faith adds more layers to the show, and am thankful that there’s a healthy balance.

Numb3rs 100th Episode – Disturbed

The biggest buzz is the “100th Episode” (Disturbed) aired last night, and was it a treat because it had a lot of goodies that serious fans of the show could appreciate (some of Charlie’s math theorems from when he first began helping to solve cases). Not only that, Charlie had to stop worrying about almost getting his brother killed from last week, and focus all of his skills on finding a serial killer who blends in much too well.

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Jackson was recently at PaleyFest where he joined his Fringe co-stars, and it’s reported Kruger was at the Tribeca Film Festival at the same time. Pop Sugar word is that both will be guests of Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld soon. I wonder if we can attribute Jackson’s red carpet looks to his own sense of style. I guess it helps if you have a former top fashion model as your girlfriend.

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The Criminal Minds episode called The Big Wheel, features O’Loughlin as a serial killer named Vincent who reaches out to the BAU to help him stop in his murderous crime spree. The episode was written by Simon Mirren, directed by Rob Hardy, and also stars Erika Alexander, Martha Anne Madison, and Jake Cherry.

More On CBS Drama Three Rivers

O’Loughlin says he never fails to have a fan ask him when Moonlight is starting back up, and although he has to disappoint them with the answer, he pleads with fans of Moonlight to give Three Rivers a chance. He also made the comment that his real fans will follow him no matter where he goes.

Three Rivers is a new medical pilot that follows him as Dr. Andy Yablonski, and is set in Pittsburgh where three rivers meet (Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela). Each episode tells the story of an organ donor, and the life and death involved in the process of organ donoring.

Off the cuff, I can see why the premise seems a little un-exciting if you compare this to say, a vampire detective. However, if fans of Fox’s House first read the premise for that successful series, they might have had the same reaction at first.

What do you think the chances are for the success of this series?  More importantly, how did he do as an unsub?

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On what’s so special about Numb3rs 100th episode…

He reveals the usual humor and pizzazz of the show are still there, as well as Josh Gad who returns as crime consultant Roy McGill. By the way, you can see images of Gad here at the Numb3rs 100th Episode Bash.

On who’s funniest on the set…

He says that Peter MacNichol is by far the funniest guy there. Of course we know MacNichol is quite funny after all those seasons of him as attorney John Cage in Ally McBeal.

On having Henry Winkler back as Agent Bloom…

He reveals that Agent Bloom comes back as a hero.

On any tease for the May 15 finale episode of Numb3rs…

Ballard says that something is “left hanging in the balance”, and they hope the fans will love it.

You can read the full interview here at TV Guide.

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