In a shrewd bit of product placement, NBC is embedding Law & Order: Los Angeles leading man Terrence Howard in an episode of Law & Order: SVU.

The crossover — slated to air during May sweeps — finds Howard’s LOLA character, DA Joe Dekker, stepping outside his official DA post to defend a friend’s son. Representing the people will be returning ADA Casey Novak (Diane Neal).

NBC has yet to announce a return date for LOLA, which underwent a major revamp earlier this year in the face of disappointing ratings and reviews. The network is no doubt hoping a little exposure on SVU will give the rookie drama a boost.

http://www.tvline.com/2011/03/law-order-crossover-scoop-lolas-terrence-howard-drops-by-svu/

OMG--Casey Novak is back???

It's looking like just one episode, but this will be very welcome!

I wish SVU would just either bring her or Alex (Stephanie March) back permanately. I don't like the new ADA, and when they go through those periods where there's a new ADA every other show, it's hard for them to make a connection to SVU like Alex or Casey did.