So with this ADA gone, who's the replacement? They never seem to last more than 2 seasons, but this was a good way to get rid of her. I'm glad they didn't hype it up as "One of these people will be teh die", at least not that I saw.

On Criminal Intent, with the Lt. leaving, who's going to take over? I thought it was pretty stupid that he kept mentioning he was leaving, as if we needed to be hit over the head with it (or really care, he's never had much screen time).

I was amazed they managed not to leak the info about the cast members leaving - it's hard to keep a secret these days. Since I only watch half of CI I was a bit confused as to why the lt. was leaving but what can you do. The L&O revolving door goes round once again.

Jesus - why didn't they do that to the Rohmbot.

That was a very good episode last night - best of the season, but Dick Wolf forgot that McCoy already did the sting fake trial deal back in S7 or S8, and in that one, he did not inform the presiding judge that it was a phony trial/prosecution.

Missed it. What happened?

It was announced weeks ago that Annie Parisse was leaving Law and Order.

That's what I was fucking saying I liked Alex much more than Rohmmy. First Alex on SVU gets "taken out" and entered into witness protection. Now this. Let's hope Goran's Alex watches her back. Does Wolf have something against chicks named Alexandra?

As for announcements that Annie was leaving...i'm not Mr. Matrix when it comes to the totality of entertainment news on the internet, but thanks to this forum, TV Guide.com (Ausiello, etc) and some other forums, I didn't come across any reports that Annie was leaving. I knew Wolf was planning on "shaking things up", but nothing like this.

Anyone find it funny that the most hated ADA was the one who was on the show the longest?

Maybe they can bring in one of the Trial By Jury or Conviction chicks to be McCoy's latest object of desire.

Well it was mentioned in TV Guide magazine two or three weeks ago and also in the "Globe" tabloid last week. The Globe mentioned that she quit due to the execs not treating her well. They were always complaining about her hair and thought she looked too young next to Waterston.

If that's the case, why was she hired? There are plenty of old washed up actresses who'd love a role on L&O.

Someone get Bebe Neuwirth on the phone.

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Ah. Well, I don't get (and probably wouldn't trust ) the Globe. And while I don't get TV Guide in the mail, I visit the site almost every day. Weird that they didn't have it on there. IIRC Ausiello mentioned that Wolf was shaking things up, but I don't remember specificality. No matter. It still sucked.

Here's what it says on Wikipedia

Because it was supposed to evoke a response of anger and sadness, not muted joy.

That explains why I missed it: I don't read either publication. Seems like I need to extend my reading circle to keep up.

I guess I'm the only one who actually liked Elisabeth Rohm. I never really warmed up to Annie Parisse's character and didn't care too much that she was killed. I was also thinking that it would be cool if someone from the recently cancelled Conviction could make their way to Law & Order.

If J. August Richards would move to L&O I would be very happy. But they haven't had a guy in that role since they canned Richard Brooks .

Oh no, you're not the only one.

Will L&O EVER be cancelled?

I hate to admit it but I just discovered it a year ago. I'm addicted.

Do you get TNT HD in NY (or just TNT)? L&O is on a few times a day, I randomly choose eps to save based on their description. My years working nights before DVRs came out means I missed quite a few myself.

There were rumors it was going to be cancelled, but it's been picked up for at least one more year.

I liked Elisabeth Rohm, too.

f J. August Richards would move to L&O I would be very happy. But they haven't had a guy in that role since they canned Richard Brooks

They'll never have a man in that role, because the network decreed a woman must be the ADA (also why they canned Dann Florek).

The Globe mentioned that she quit due to the execs not treating her well. They were always complaining about her hair and thought she looked too young next to Waterston.

Rather odd, since I think Parisse is the oldest looking female ADA they've ever had. She looks like somebody in early middle age.

I hated rohm and thought she was not only a horrible actress but a whining baby whenever she opened her mouth. I like the three previous women, Lowell, Henessy and Harmon.

On that note, I think West as the DA was horrible as well, similar to Rohm. Whiner, patronizing, just bad.

I haven't watched the L&O new eps consistently, maybe a few eps a season, since about 2001-2002. They have just slowly gone downhill since then, sort of like the Simpsons. Seasons 1 and 4-12 or 13 were the best.

Season 13 was the last great season, although Season 14 wasn't that bad. It was the last year with Jerry Orbach, when he left the show it officially jumped the shark.

L&O has been on a steady decline since S8. I'd say S10 was the last good season.

I guess I'm the only one who actually liked Elisabeth Rohm.

No, I liked her too. I thought she looked best her first season; that straight haircut she sported later was horrible.

Any of the ADAs from TBJ or Conviction would work for me.