Law and Order

'Law and Order' Actress Elisabeth Rohm to Appear on 'Heroes'

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Heroes has yet another name to add to its ever-expanding cast this season. Elisabeth Rohm, who is perhaps most famous for playing Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn on the television drama Law and Order, will be appearing on the NBC series, according to the network.

NBC Announces Fall Premiere Dates

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT

NBC has already announced the premiere dates for its fall shows, kicking off the highly anticipated, The Jay Leno Show, on Monday, September 14 at 10pm---a week before the official start of the 2009-10 TV season. The Biggest Loser will also get an early start this fall as it kicks off the news season with a two-hour episode on Tuesday, September 15.

NBC's 2009-2010 Lineup: 'Chuck' to Midseason, Jay Leno Everywhere

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 19 May 2009 09:48:44 GMT

After its initial announcement last month about the shows it would pick up, today NBC revealed its official 2009-2010 schedule and also made several official cancellations.

My Name is Earl and Medium are both gone, though there are possibilities that both shows could be picked up by rival networks.?? For My Name is Earl, it's especially difficult since the season ended with a cliffhanger.

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NBC Unveils Fall Line-up, Six New Shows Ordered, No Word on 'Chuck'

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 04 May 2009 09:14:12 GMT

NBC unveiled their slate of programs for the 2009-2010 season this morning. Six new pilots were picked up (two comedies, four dramas). NBC failed to concoct an actual day-by-day schedule for the Fall - they are expected to release that schedule within a couple of weeks. Not mentioned during NBC's announcement this morning were the likes of Chuck, Medium, My Name is Earl, Law & Order and Life. Some of those series could get picked up for mid-season. As of right now, the fall schedule looks filled to the brim, especially when you consider that Jay Leno's new show will be taking up five hours of prime-time per week. For Chuck fans, the wait continues, although the forecast isn't terribly bright. Shows picked up for next season include Parks and Recreation, Southland and Heroes. NBC has also ordered six more episodes of Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday for the Fall.

Here's a rundown of the six new shows from NBC:

'Law and Order' Alum Elisabeth Rohm Back to Police Work

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 02:00:46 GMT

Previously, we reported that Law and Order returned to its highly anticipated 19th season way back in November. The show is back with Sam Waterston as Jack McCoy. On that episode called “Rumble,” a stockbroker received a fatal beating, which resulted to an epic clash between his family and the group allegedly responsible for the murder. Waterston previously said that he was happy how the show has endured so many seasons. He was also surprised that his stint is proving to be longer than he thought.

Last night, Law and Order alum Elisabeth Rohm appeared on the CBS procedural The Mentalist as Sophie. On the episode entitled “Red Brick and Ivy,” a leading scientific researcher became the victim of poisoning and Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) became increasingly involved in the case personally because the victim's wife turned out to be the prime suspect – and his former psychiatrist. On that episode, the past of Baker came back to hunt him, without his consent.

'Law & Order' Returns to NBC with Season 19 Tonight

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:30:00 GMT

The day has finally come for fans of NBC’s Law & Order as its anticipated 19th season is set to air tonight at 10pm. In fact, the long-running show brings back Sam Waterston as Jack McCoy for its 328th episode titled “Rumble.” Tonight, fans will get to see the fatal beating of a stockbroker, which then spurs an epic clash between his family and the group responsible for the murder. As for Waterston, he says he is amazed at the show’s endurance on the airwaves and initially thought that it was going to be a short stint for him.

"I had no idea how long the show was going to last. But I knew I would only be with [Law & Order] for a year," Waterston says during a telephone conference call with television critics.

'Battlestar Galactica' Actress to Appear on 'Law & Order'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:00:00 GMT

As reported recently, Law and Order will be returning for its 19th season earlier than originally scheduled. With NBC's revamped schedule, the long-running crime drama has now been added to the Wednesday nigh block, beginning November 5. But aside from the show's sooner-than-expected comeback, fans can expect a lot of guest stars this season. One of which is Katee Sackhoff, who is perhaps best known for her role as Captain Kara "Starbuck" Thrace on the Sci Fi Channel television program Battlestar Galactica.

In addition to Battlestar Galactica, where she won a Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series in 2006, Sackhoff has also appeared on Bionic Woman as Sarah Corvus, on Cold Case as Terri Maxwell and as Nell Bickford on The Education of Max Bickford.

NBC Brings Back 'Law & Order' Ahead of Schedule

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Fans of NBC’s Law & Order are happy to know that they won’t have to wait for 2009 for their favorite show to return. The long-running series was supposed to air its 19th season early next year, but NBC decided to give the fans of the show an early Christmas treat. Zap2It reports that NBC has revamped their Wednesday schedule, which includes the new season of Law & Order. In fact, the season premiere of Law & Order’s season 19 is set to air on Wednesday, November 5.

Moreover, NBC has scheduled Life to air on Wednesdays as well, between Knight Rider and Law and Order, forcing Lipstick Jungle back to a Friday night schedule.

Former 'Law & Order' Actor Coming Back to Television

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:00:00 GMT

Earlier this year, we reported that Jesse L. Martin expressed his sentiments on leaving Law and Order after his nine solid years of being a part of the show. In April, his last episode was aired, and since then, he has pursued other endeavors. While fans were sad to see him leave, some of them have been hoping that the 39-year-old actor would come back to the television screen. Good news await a those who were optimistic, as Martin is in talks to star in an NBC midseason series.

Reuters reports that six months after he departed Law & Order, Martin is interested in coming back to work on a television series titled The Philanthropist.

'Battlestar Galactica' Star Joining UK Version of 'Law & Order'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:45:18 GMT

As a huge fan of Battlestar Galactica, it may take time for me to accept some of my favorite actors in new roles now that the series has finished filming its final episodes. Will it be strange to see Katee Sackhoff (Starbuck) scrub in and cause trouble during the next season of Nip/Tuck? Will I keep wondering where Boomer is when I see Tahmoh Penikett (Helo) on Joss Whedon's new FOX series, Dollhouse? One actor who Americans may not be seeing much of in the near future is Jamie Bamber (Apollo). The British star recently revealed to Kristin at E!Online that he's signed up for a new version of Law & Order that will take place in his home country of the UK.

Former 'Law & Order' Actor Arrested for Carrying Gun at Airport

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 13 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Dennis Farina, who starred as Det. Joe Fontana on Law & Order from 2002 to 2006, was booked in a felony case after a loaded handgun was found in his briefcase as he was about to board a plane at the Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday. Unlike his police character on the NBC long-running series, the 64-year-old actor had no permit to carry the pistol.

While Farina was often depicted onscreen as a foul-mouthed mobster or cop, he was remorseful when he told airport police and FBI agents that he had forgotten he put the .22-caliber semi-automatic weapon in the case. The actor spent most of the day in a Van Nuys jail and was released Sunday night on $35,000 bail.

Jesse L. Martin Bows Out Tonight on 'Law & Order'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Tonight's Law & Order will be a bittersweet offering as the 18-year old series welcomes a new addition, while bidding farewell to a much-loved veteran. Yes, this evening's installment entitled “Burn Card” marks the final appearance of Jesse L. Martin, who has portrayed Detective Ed Green for the past nine seasons.

As the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens. In the case of the long-running first and original Law & Order, Martin's departure also heralds the entry of Anthony Anderson, coming in as Internal Affairs detective, Kevin Bernard.

'Law & Order' Star Leaving the Series

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 11:35:09 GMT

Law & Order has experienced a lot of cast shake-ups in its 18 seasons on the air, but that's to be expected when a show has been chugging on since the dawn of time. I think dinosaurs were still roaming the planet when Law & Order's pilot episode aired. Anyway, fans will soon be in for another period of mourning and adjustment, as it was announced today that series star Jesse L. Martin will be leaving the show after nine years. He'll be replaced by Anthony Anderson, who some people might remember from his stints on The Shield and K-Ville. Oddly enough, Anderson played a detective on one episode of Law & Order: SVU in 2006, though it's unknown if he'll be playing the same character.

BuddyTV's Five Favorite TV Lesbians

editor@buddytv.com — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 13:38:01 GMT

On television, there appears to be a gender bias when it comes to the portrayal of homosexuality. While gay men are catty best friends and deeply dramatic teens, lesbians are much rarer, unless you only count Showtime's The L Word. Why this is we're not quite sure, all we know is this: we love lesbians.

Going back through the years, we put together a list of our five favorite TV lesbians. These aren't the most socially important or famous like Ellen DeGeneres. Instead, we thought long and hard about the TV lesbians we loved to watch, the ones we fell in love with, and the ones who made us laugh out loud.

Broadway Actors to Grace 'Law & Order'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 09:30:00 GMT

Last week marked Law & Order's first regular episode of its current 18th season. When the long-running series opened its 18th year two weeks ago, NBC aired a special two-hour premiere episode.

Tonight's episode features a pair of actors who have also made names for themselves as Broadway thespians. According to Playbill, the next couple of weeks will see several stage performers take turns on the original Law & Order series from creator Dick Wolf.

Warning: Spoilers ahead.

Linus Roache Settles into 'Law & Order'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 08:30:00 GMT

Back in July of last year, we reported that actor, Linus Roache, was joining Law & Order as the new Executive Assistant District Attorney (EADA). His baptismal of fire came last week when the long-running flag bearer of the Law & Order franchise returned to television.

Now on its 18th season, Law & Order kicked off via a special two-hour premiere last Wednesday. Tonight, it resumes its original time slot at 10pm. For the British Roache, it took doing a bit of homework in order to familiarize himself with the show and the city it calls home.

NBC Announces 'Law & Order' and 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent's' Return to NBC

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:03:01 GMT

Law and Order is back from the dead. It was never really dead, I know, but after a full season of banishment into a dreaded Friday night time slot, and another half of the year completely off the air, it kind of felt like Law & Order was gone for good. Thankfully for fans of the ageless procedural, Law & Order is returning to air waves for its eighteenth season on Wednesday, January 2 for a two hour premiere. The following week, Law & Order will settle back into its long time Wednesday 10pm ET/PT time slot. Starting on that Wednesday, January 9, Law and Order: Criminal Intent will act as the original L&O's lead in, airing at 9pm. Criminal Intent had been banished to the purgatory of basic cable on the USA Network, where new episodes have been airing. NBC will start from the beginning of Criminal Intent's new season, and re-air the episodes on NBC.

Exclusive Interview: Sam Waterston, from 'Masters of Science Fiction' and 'Law & Order'

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 10:52:18 GMT

Sam Waterston is most well-known as Assistant District Attorney Jack McCoy on the durable drama Law & Order. Fans can see him on TV multiple times a day thanks to the immense popularity of the show's numerous reruns. This Saturday at 10pm on ABC, viewers can see a different side of Waterston when he stars in the first segment of a four-part anthology series titled Masters of Science Fiction.

The series takes sci-fi stories from notable authors in the field and is narrated by Stephen Hawking. People expecting robots and aliens and massive ray guns will be in for a surprise, because the first installment starring Waterston, "A Clean Escape," is a psychological piece dealing with a man with severe memory loss, though it's set in the future with plenty of sci-fi twists.

Sam Waterston spoke to BuddyTV about how he got involved in Masters of Science Fiction and also about taking over the role of lead district attorney on Law & Order after 13 years. Below you will find a complete transcript of our interview, plus the mp3 audio file.

'Law & Order' Adds New Cast Member

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Law & Order has just hired a new prosecutor. As we reported earlier, the legal drama will be returning for a new season with Sam Waterston's character, Jack McCoy, taking the place of Fred Thompson's character, Arthur Branch, as District Attorney. This consequently leads to an available position for a new Executive Assistant District Attorney. But before Law & Order even hits the air, actor Linus Roache has already been added to fill in the vacancy.

"I've known Linus' work for several years. He is an actor who totally gets inside his roles. I think he and Sam are going to raise the bar and add intellect and passion in the back half of the show," NBC, Universal Media Studios and executive producer Dick Wolf announced.

What Are They Up To? Law & Order's Benjamin Bratt

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 06:00:00 GMT

Benjamin Bratt became a household name when he was cast on Law & Order as Detective Rey Curtis. He joined the 27th precinct as a homicide detective and approached police work by strictly sticking by the book. Because of his drastic approach, he often clashed with his partner, Lennie Briscoe. He took an early retirement when his wife Deborah’s multiple sclerosis significantly worsened.

What Are They Up To? Law & Order's Paul Sorvino

editor@buddytv.com — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Paul Sorvino was noted for his role as Detective Sergeant Philip Cerreta on NBC’s Law & Order. For 31 episodes, he played an Italian-American Catholic who used charm and good conduct as part of his approach in investigating cases. Prior to his work as a police officer, he served in the military. He joined the 27th precinct, replacing Greevey and gradually developed a close working relationship with Mike Logan. In the course of an undercover operation, he was shot in the chest. Although he survived, he retired from being a street cop since some of his nerves were severely damaged during the shootout, and just took a desk job at the 110th precinct.

Law & Order Star Receives Promotion

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 10:00:00 GMT

After playing an executive assistant D.A. for 13 seasons, Sam Waterston is finally moving up.

When Law & Order returns for its 18th season, fans can expect to see Prosecutor Jack McCoy (Waterston) taking over the New York District Attorney’s Office, replacing D.A. Arthur Branch, who was portrayed by Fred Dalton Thompson. Earlier in the year, the former US Senator announced his bid for the presidency in the upcoming elections, and ultimately felt it was necessary to make his exit from the NBC crime drama series.

NBC Officially Picks Up Law & Order

editor@buddytv.com — Tue, 22 May 2007 09:00:00 GMT

Good news for Law & Order fans! After the buzzing news over Law & Order’s possible cancellation due to significant ratings drop, the police procedural series has finally been picked up by NBC for an 18th season, making the legal drama the second-longest running drama in television history, next to Gunsmoke, which aired for 20 years from 1955 to 1975.

Law & Order, which premiered in September 1991, centers on the detectives’ work in solving crimes and the legal action surrounding it. The current cast includes Milena Govich, Sam Waterston, Fred Dalton Thompson, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jesse Martin, and Alana de la Garza.

Will Law & Order Be Back for Another Season?

editor@buddytv.com — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 14:27:08 GMT

Because of the significant drop in the show's ratings, the NBC crime drama Law & Order faces the possibility of cancellation at this year’s announcement of fall lineups.

Since Law & Order began in the 1990’s, it has incurred numerous recognitions, which include a 1997 Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series. In addition, the show has been incarnated three times, with each spin-off garnering its’ own fan base. Two of the incarnations, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, are still on the air, while the other and most recent, Law & Order: Trial By Jury, only ran from March to May of 2005. The cancellation of the show’s third installment led creator Dick Wolf to say, "I was incredibly upset, disappointed, dismayed, any other adjectives that you could care to add.”

Law & Order veteran Fred Thompson Makes his Bout with Cancer Known

editor@buddytv.com — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:06:58 GMT

Because of his plans to run for president in the upcoming 2008 elections, former senator Fred Dalton Thompson, known for his role as District Attorney Arthur Branch on NBC's Law & Order, felt compelled to reveal the truth about his bout with Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He made the announcement on both the Fox News Channel and ABC Radio.

The 64-year old Republican from Tennessee pointed out that he is currently in remission, and has remarked that the low-grade lymphoma is “literally irrelevant in terms of my daily routine.” He was diagnosed with the disease almost three years ago while undergoing one his routine physicals and the doctor found a small bump just under his left jaw.

Hot List: Law & Order - Jesse Martin

editor@buddytv.com — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 00:45:40 GMT

Lavished with charisma and a handsome fa??ade, Jesse Martin rises into the limelight with his innate versatility and expertise in acting. Despite his continued success, he remains to be humble and unassuming which makes him the amiable actor viewers love to watch. Inspiringly admirable, he stars in the hit series Law & Order which paves the way to stardom.