I actually liked it more after the retooling. But its L&O, it just needs to have its usual level of consistency, which it never lost.

The reboot IMO is definitely better than the 1st 8 episodes that aired last Fall.

Some bad news for those who do watch:

It was better after the reboot and I liked it, but still not anywhere near as good as the last 2 seasons of Regular Law and Order, which was the best that show had been in years.

I'm still ticked they got rid of the original show for LOLA, they had a great cast that had some of the best chemistry since the Lenny days. Looks like SVU will be the only one left and that has gotten really bad the last few years (assuming SVU makes it to next year).

By djariya at 2011-04-18

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Episode 20 of 22

Also, cancelled last week. Just when it was getting really good.

^^ The Plot sounds loosely based on the Gabrielle Giffords story, the Arizona Senator who was shot.

I like Shawn Hatosy alot from Southland. Interesting to see him play a bad guy this week.

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Is this the last episode they're going to broadcast?

No 2 more episodes will air next week. Then they will burn off episodes 9-13, which were shot with Skeet Ulrich, but have not aired yet.

Watched this episode before I dozed off.

This was a great episode. Shawn Hatosy from Southland was excellent playing the psychopath. Such a huge departure from his Sammy character.

I thought Joe was a major asshole in this episode.

The "B" plot with TJ trying to get revenge on Vargas was also good. Loved the parking lot fight scene where he took out both of those gang members.

at TJ squeezing the gang member's "Cajones" Also, how the hell is he able to sneak away from work multiple days in the middle of a trial?

I have a feeling the finale is going to end on a cliffhanger about TJ trying to stop Vargas.

Maybe I'll migrate over to SVU. I'm really diggin L&O: LA

Because of how much I've enjoyed this, I decided to watch Criminal Intent on USA and that is also great. I think I might re-visit the earlier seasons on Netflix. It's only an 8 episode final season, so I recommend checking it out if you have time. They re-air on NBC starting May 30th.

Sucks that LA is ending soon.

Looks like NBC is burning off LA this week. Episode on Monday, Wednesday and a double header on Sunday. Hope the other episodes (planned for the summer) still air.

As for CI, I'll set my DVR as well, thanks. Is that the one with Jeff Goldblum?

That was a great scene.

It's too bad this show didn't get a lot of time to find it's footing, but I guess that's the reality of the network TV biz these days. They had some growing pains, but I think it could have turned into a really good show. Oh, well.

Yeah they still have 5 episodes to burn off (9-13) with Skeet Ulrich that were skipped. Hell, they have nothing to lose airing them.

CI has Vincent D'Onofrio. He was an original cast member and left a few seasons ago, but came back for the final season. Goldblum was the lead last season and left. The premiere is a Charlie Sheen themed episode.

I hope they still get aired. At this point, I still see it happening.

Thanks for the CI info. Setting my DVR soon.

BTW, you doing a Summer Premiere list?

I'll see if I can get to it. Might do it tomorrow. FYI, CI is still airing new episodes on USA Sundays. The NBC re-airs will be on Mondays at 9pm.

By djariya at 2011-04-18

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Episode 21 of 22

This Wednesday at 10pm, NBC will air the Series Finale.

Starting on Monday the 30th, NBC will burn off the 5 produced episodes (9-13) that were shot before the big re-boot. Skeet Ulrich's character will still be alive and Alfred Molina will be back as a DDA.... Just so your not confused when they do air.

LOL the only thing I care about in those 5 remaining Skeet Ulrich episodes is if they got the rest of the cast of Jericho to guest star.

Again U-Verse didn't record this. Damnit.

It re-airs Saturday at 9pm. And don't forget there is a new episode tomorrow.

the tv guide listings I use didn't show this or tomorrows as being new
but the descriptions didn't sound familiar so I recorded it anyway

watching now, was that Denise Crosby at the beginning as one of the people trying to get back to their houses?

Yep, that was her.

Really good episode.

So last week the episode ended with bald whitey's phone on his bed? I thought he was in Mexico or something, and then this week it's back to normal?

Did I miss something?

I never would have recognized Crosby if I hadn't seen her name in the credits. Lots of good actors in this ep.: Crosby, Tergesen, & Whitford.

No you didn't miss anything.

I'm going to assume tonight we'll hear the drug dealer's dead so we know why Mr. "Bring back the pornstache" wasn't answering his phone.

By djariya at 2011-04-18

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This is the final produced episode of the "Re-Boot" so technically this is the series finale.

Next week begins the burnoff of episodes 9-13 that have yet to air.

On a positive note, TJ's porn stache will make it's triumphant return.