Van Buren to leave L&O

Forgive me if this is a d_b (at this rate, anything is a d_b), but S. Epatha Merkerson will leave L&O:

http://www.wcfcourier.com/entertainment/television/article_89eff914-c938-58b1-8987-8999c12e0be8.html

 

After only 16 or so years? How fickle. Anyhoo, like a volleyball team losing a good setter

 

I've got to think they're going to allow her to live, after getting a good prognosis she realizes there is more she wants to do and bails out.
I wonder if they'll bring in another actress for the role. Perhaps someone like Rachel Ticotin.

 

The whole cast might be leaving if the show doesn't get picked up. That being said, I obviously hope it does and have semi-faith in Dick Wolf finding a good replacement (he's done well with his only two choices in that role so far).

 

Is Cragen still on SVU? Bring him back, if you can.

 

I thought last year was supposed to be last year.
I'm glad to see it back. I have been tuning in and enjoy it. I like the new det. pairing and I am warming to the DAs.

Hope they don't kill Van Buren off.

 

I read somewhere that it's almost certain that if NBC doesn't renew it for another year, TNT would pick it up and produce new episodes.

 

That makes sense, since they did the same thing with L&O Criminal Intent.

 

USA is doing CI

 

I've always wished that there was a L&O channel. Seriously, how many other cable channels would it beat?

 

They could burn Trial by Jury from 4-5 a.m.

 

That sucks. I still wish Jack McCoy was an ADA.