It’s a good thing I stopped myself from posting about each bit of Law & Order news that’s been popping up in the last few weeks — ‘cos there’s a lot.
First, Jerry Orbach leaves the flagship show to appear in the new spin-off, Law & Order: Trial by Jury.
Next, Dennis Farina was announced to be Orbach’s replacement.
Right now, Jesse L. Martin (swoon!) is in talks for a multi-year extension, which should net him a fine wad of cash.
Finally, Elisabeth Röhm is leaving the show half-way through next season. Jen has come up with the best names for Röhm — LawBarbie and my personal favorite, FemmeBot.
I think the next piece of eye candy to pair with Sam Waterston should be a guy. Garrett Wang could probably use some employment right about now.
P.S. Was it my imagination, or was Waterston is pretty damn hot in that old movie, Man in the Moon?
I’m hyperventilating at the thought of no more FemmeBot. Glorious, frabjous day! Not so happy about the fact that NBC didn’t give Trial By Jury a slot on the schedule for the fall, so it’ll only get some play if/when some other hour long show (Las Vegas! Fear Factor!) gets the axe.
Actually, I don’t think I can take credit for FemmeBot. DIdn’t you coin that one, Dreama?
Mmm. I remember seeing it first on your site, Jen. Although it’d be something incestuous if the phrase originated somewhere amongst the three of us.
It wasn’t me, because I was working to actively block any consciousness of the ‘Bot because I didn’t have a word to adequately describe her suckitude, then I saw FemmeBot and said “yes, that’s it!”
I’m with Greg, I think it was you, Jen.