A.J. Cook, who plays JJ, recently revealed that she will be returning in episode 7 of season 11 of Criminal Minds.

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While that's exciting news for fans, it has also made new fans of Aisha Tyler playing Dr. Tasha Lewis on the show a bit nervous, as with the talk of Cook's return some are left wondering if this means Tyler's role will be left at a guest stint.

New reports are speculating the fate of Tyler's character in season 11.

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In a recent interview showrunner Erica Messer revealed that while Tyler had signed on for only six episodes -- essentially to make up for A.J. Cook's absence during this period -- they were hoping to extend her contract and stick on for a while. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Messer revealed her intentions for Tyler, who has joined Criminal Minds in the part of Dr. Lewis, who is a forensic psychologist:

"She's a forensic psychologist whose expertise has been studying and interviewing serial killers once they've been caught to see if they are able to stand trial. It's a different skill set than our team in the field touching these guys, but she's up of the challenge for that and really excited to join the best unit out there.

For those six episodes that AJ is gone and JJ is on maternity leave, Aisha will be our female in the fold with the team and helping them solve the cases. We love her so much that we're hoping to extend her stay with us. The deal is not totally done yet so I can't really talk about it but we are hoping to have her in quite a few more episodes this season, not just the initial six."

So there is definitely hope, and also the fact that Lewis' personal life has been explored in the latest episode might hint at the fact that the creators are more invested in her character to make her stay on.

The next episode of season 11 will air on Nov. 4 on CBS.

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