Cast changes on L&O

Jesse L. Martin is out ...

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20179207,00.html

 

Wow.
I'm bummed.
I think the mothership really has been revived. Even the production values seem fresher. Sisto and Martin work well together.

 

I like the new ADA. He reminds me of a young Jack McCoy. I'd guess that's exactly what the writers and producers are trying to do.

 

It's becoming ER without the absurd disasters and the random couplings.

 

Never was a big Martin fan. Nine years? Didn't realize he was on the show that long.

 

He won me in that episode about the little-girl serial killer when he bonded with her friend and got the other girl to confess. Also watching the relationship between him and Briscoe develop was a nice arc. He was Lennie's last partner, after all.

 

I must admit, I didn't give him that much of a chance. He seemed to be a lightweight compared to Curtis and Logan.

 

I thought he was a monster compared to Curtis, to whom I was never more than lukewarm.

 

Anthony Anderson (of K-Ville) to replace him.

I'm not thrilled, but my "The Shield" friends said he is a good dramatic actor.

I've seen one new episode of the L&O. I'm pretty content watching the reruns.

 

I like Jesse Martin. He grew into the role.. I remember when he started and calle BRiscoe "Old Spice"...
Wish they would have recalled Michael Imperioli tho

 

Anderson did an extended guest shot on "SVU" as the guy who filled in for Benson as Stabler's partner. I wonder if he'll come back as the same character.

 

He was tremendous in "The Shield" as Antwon Mitchell, a bad-ass drug lord who could also control things from behind bars.