4 Law & Orders enough for NBC? I think not.
10-22-04, 11:09 AM
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4 Law & Orders enough for NBC? I think not.
3 on currently and 1 more on the way (Trial by Jury). NBC wants more - sort of - according to this tidbit on tvguide.com:
Works for me.
Chris Noth is in talks to reprise his role as Det. Mike Logan in a series of Law & Order TV movies for NBC, Variety reports. Noth's last L&O pic, 1998's Exiled, was a huge hit for the network, drawing 28 million viewers.
Works for me.
10-22-04, 11:29 AM
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Now that Sex & the City is gone I miss Chris Noth so it will be nice to see him on the small screen again.
10-22-04, 11:58 AM
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you'd think the oversaturation is evident w/ the declining ratings of the original show.
10-22-04, 01:45 PM
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Originally posted by Deftones, Esq
you'd think the oversaturation is evident w/ the declining ratings of the original show.
you'd think the oversaturation is evident w/ the declining ratings of the original show.
10-22-04, 02:26 PM
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Originally posted by das Monkey
How about a Chris Noth Variety Hour? I'd watch that.
How about a Chris Noth Variety Hour? I'd watch that.
10-22-04, 02:56 PM
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Originally posted by Deftones, Esq
you'd think the oversaturation is evident w/ the declining ratings of the original show.
you'd think the oversaturation is evident w/ the declining ratings of the original show.
10-22-04, 03:50 PM
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I don't know if I would attribute the declining ratings solely to oversaturation. check out the thread to this week's ep: it has a lot to do with stagnant writing and bad acting. If the SVU team does the writing for the TV movies life will be even better.
I don't know if I would attribute the declining ratings solely to oversaturation. check out the thread to this week's ep: it has a lot to do with stagnant writing and bad acting. If the SVU team does the writing for the TV movies life will be even better.
Kind of like how CSI is getting a bit stale, even the original, which was always the best.
10-22-04, 04:47 PM
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Considering this wouldn't be a weekly series, I don't think it counts toward "oversaturation." There are probably enough L&O nostalgic for the "good old days" to make this work out pretty good.
10-22-04, 06:05 PM
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Originally posted by mikehunt
tv movies would probably be ok, but they better watch out or they'll water it down into suckage like cbs did with csi
tv movies would probably be ok, but they better watch out or they'll water it down into suckage like cbs did with csi
The original CSI, at its best, has always been about the "science geek" side of police work, while the other two are just generic cop shows.
10-23-04, 10:08 AM
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Originally posted by JMLEWIS1
I believe there is also a Law and Order: Crime and Punishment in addition to SVU, Criminal Intent and the original
I believe there is also a Law and Order: Crime and Punishment in addition to SVU, Criminal Intent and the original
10-23-04, 11:02 AM
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I think it would have been a better idea to do this type of "event" movie off and on, rather than a whole new series. I think "Trial By Jury" is going to lead to further erosion in ratings.
10-23-04, 11:25 AM
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Mike Logan was the man, so I'd be more than happy to see Chris Noth don the American flag lapel pin, plaid tie, and leather jacket again. I'm a bit surprised to hear this since he hasn't been shy about criticizing Dick Wolf.
