{"id":711679,"date":"2026-06-03T06:20:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T06:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/711679\/"},"modified":"2026-06-03T06:20:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T06:20:09","slug":"wnba-star-paige-bueckers-declares-criminal-minds-her-all-time-favorite-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/711679\/","title":{"rendered":"WNBA Star Paige Bueckers Declares ‘Criminal Minds’ Her All-Time Favorite Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dallas Wings<\/a> star Paige Bueckers<\/a> has made her choice clear when it comes to television favorites, naming the long-running crime drama Criminal Minds<\/a> as the \u201cbest show of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n

The WNBA standout shared her opinion during a brief tunnel interview before the Dallas Wings’ recent matchup against the Seattle Storm<\/a>. Players were asked a simple question: \u201cWhat is your comfort TV show and why?\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bueckers did not hesitate with her answer.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo edit, \u2018Criminal Minds\u2019 because it’s the best show of all time and obviously I love Shemar Moore, I love the entire cast and that’s really my go to show. Five second answer baby.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"DallasDallas Wings star Paige Bueckers warms up before the game against the New York Liberty<\/a> on May 24, 2026Photo by Catalina Fragoso&sol;NBAE via Getty Images<\/p>\n

The comment came during a strong stretch for the Dallas Wings. The team recently earned a dominant 79-56 victory over the Seattle Storm, opening its WNBA Commissioner\u2019s Cup campaign on a winning note.<\/p>\n

Bueckers\u2019 admiration for Criminal Minds is not new. One of the reasons she enjoys the series is actor Shemar Moore, who played fan-favorite FBI agent Derek Morgan for 11 seasons.<\/p>\n

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The connection between Bueckers and Moore became public last year when the actor surprised the basketball star at a Dallas Wings game in Los Angeles<\/a>. Moore attended with his daughter Frankie and later met Bueckers after the game.<\/p>\n

During their interaction, an excited Bueckers told the actor, \u201cYou’re my favorite, bro.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before the meeting, Bueckers had already identified Moore as one of her dream celebrity guests at a Wings game. After learning about her admiration, Moore responded publicly and hinted that he would attend one of her games.<\/p>\n

That admiration appears to have carried over to the entire series, which Bueckers now openly describes as her favorite comfort show.<\/p>\n

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Criminal Minds Continues Its Remarkable Run<\/p>\n

Created by Jeff Davis, Criminal Minds premiered on CBS<\/a> on Sept. 22, 2005. The series follows FBI profilers from the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) as they investigate crimes and track dangerous suspects known as \u201cunsubs.\u201d<\/p>\n

The show quickly became one of CBS\u2019 most-watched programs and built a loyal fan base over nearly two decades. Its popularity led to multiple spinoffs, a South Korean adaptation and even a video game.<\/p>\n

The original series concluded after its 15th season in February 2020. However, the franchise returned in 2022 under the title Criminal Minds: Evolution<\/a> on Paramount+.<\/p>\n

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The revival has continued the story with many returning cast members and has helped keep the franchise relevant for longtime viewers and new audiences alike.<\/p>\n

In March 2025, the series was renewed for a 19th season, which premiered on May 28, 2026. Before that season even debuted, the show was also renewed for a 20th season, extending one of television\u2019s longest-running crime drama franchises.<\/p>\n

Over the years, Criminal Minds has featured a memorable ensemble cast that includes Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Matthew Gray Gubler, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Paget Brewster, Joe Mantegna and Shemar Moore.<\/p>\n

The series also earned industry recognition, including the People\u2019s Choice Award for Best TV Crime Drama in 2017.<\/p>\n

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For Bueckers, however, the show\u2019s appeal appears much simpler. With a quick answer and a smile<\/a>, the Dallas Wings star left little room for debate. For her, Criminal Minds remains the \u201cbest show of all time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Related: WNBA Star Paige Bueckers Looks Different at Met Gala: ‘It\u2019s Giving Miley Cyrus’<\/a><\/p>\n

This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Jun 3, 2026, where it first appeared in the TV<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers has made her choice clear when it comes to television favorites, naming the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":711680,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[629],"tags":[49,48,255931,3459,1522,3457,4658,1611,196088,82,630],"class_list":["post-711679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-criminal-minds","tag-dallas-wings","tag-los-angeles","tag-new-york-liberty","tag-paige-bueckers","tag-seattle-storm","tag-shemar-moore","tag-sports","tag-wnba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=711679"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/711679\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/711680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=711679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=711679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=711679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}