star Paget Brewster (Emily Prentiss) has found a way to express her support for the show despite the ongoing strikes. The procedural ran from 2005 to 2020 before a quick 2022 revival as . With an ever-changing ensemble cast, the show tends to revolve around members of the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI. The show has won numerous awards and continues to be a hit series for Paramount+. Despite

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having been confirmed, there is no way for actors to show their affection for the show, as SAG-AFTRA rules prevent them from promoting their projects in any way.

Despite this, in a tweet celebrating her personal growth, found a way to cleverly work around those restrictions. Check out her tweet below:

Brewster first joined at 36 and is currently 54 years old. She is not celebrating any particular milestone, as Brewster's birthday is not until early March, yet she is happy to express her desire to make more episodes of the "

" that SAG-AFTRA restrictions are preventing her from mentioning.

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season 2 has been on hold since the in early May, with the writing and filming process remaining delayed. There is currently no end in sight for those on the picket lines, as members of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers have not been able to come to terms with the WGA for months.

The strike has only escalated, as SAG-AFTRA joined the striking writers on July 14.

The writers are striking in the hopes of securing better working conditions, better payment, and security against the introduction of AI into the writing process, with members of SAG-AFTRA having similar goals. In particular, the latter are seeking better residuals, higher minimum payments, and protection against the digital replication of an actor's likeness after only a single day's labor.

The issues have proven to be too much for the AMPTP to compromise on.

With the strikes continuing, the future of is far from guaranteed. As per the terms of the strike, Brewster is completely unable to promote the show, leaving her to make veiled references. Streaming services and television networks are losing an enormous amount of potential revenue due to the strikes, with up to $500 million in strike-related losses. Yet, despite it all, the AMPTP refuses to give in and is forcing the strikes to continue. As soon as these strikes end, can continue on to season 2.