M.C., I couldn’t agree more. My interest in the romantic crappola is less than zero — try -100. This is not Love Boat! I’m as picky as they come. The fact that I’ve been watching this series from its birth indicates that the storylines and characters have been extraordinary. Now I find myself doing something I never thought I’d do – intentionally avoiding certain episodes that I know lean strongly towards the personal – especially the ones with Hotch, Jack and Beth-the-Bore. Oh my stars! Which one of you writers came up with that storyline? And who selected an actress that has zero chemistry with Thomas Gibson (and he can make anyone look good). Luckily, I’m as patient and forgiving as I am picky; and I will continue to watch CM with the hope that the focus will switch back to what this incredible cast does best: use their genius and instincts to catch the bad guys and send them to H _ _ _. Hope Springs Eternal!