Is bad "Law & Order" acting to blame for "L&O:LA's" woes? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 05-11-2011, 05:12 PM

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...,7383745.story

As Robert Lloyd notes, a special kind of actor is needed for Dick Wolf's "L&O" shows. These actors, he says, should have "the ability to distract the viewer from the fact that, underneath its veneer of naturalism, the franchise is heavily stylized, with a tendency toward corn and cliché."

catlover79 · 05-11-2011, 07:24 PM

I don't know, but I have heard Richard Brooks (ADA Paul Robinette, 1990-93, from the original L&O) say that he would love to appear on the LA show because that's where he lives now. I think it would be a big boost to have a tried and true actor with roots to the genesis of the franchise (he was even in the 1988 pilot!) on board. Besides, I can totally see Paul Robinette living in LA.

Mr. Television · 05-11-2011, 07:41 PM

The L&O franchise is tired. That's what's wrong with it. SVU still has fans because of Benson and Stabler but the others aren't worth getting to know.

catlover79 · 05-11-2011, 09:08 PM

That's true. Total overkill.

TMC · 08-08-2023, 09:18 PM

In regards to TV shows that replaced departing stars with new characters, who are the best and worst replacements?

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Milena Govich is an attractive woman, but a terrible actor. When she replaced the late Dennis Farina on the flagship Law & Order series, there was definitely a noticeable drop in quality. Even the writers incorporated her inadequacy for the role into the series narrative and her departure following her first and only season was a demonstration that she probably should never have been cast.

king of comedy · 08-11-2023, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Television

The L&O franchise is tired. That's what's wrong with it. SVU still has fans because of Benson and Stabler but the others aren't worth getting to know.

Those 2 are too old to chase criminals. Time to retire this franchise.

icecream · 08-12-2023, 01:45 AM

Law and Order: Los Angeles did not have interesting actors. I tried the pilot and didn't return. But then og Law and Order also had mostly boring actors until Jerry Orbach came, then in season 4 was shored up more with S. Epatha Merkerson and Jill Hennessy. I do like Alana de la Garza now on FBI, she has grown as an actress since her Law and Order days.

05-11-2011, 05:12 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,090	Is bad "Law & Order" acting to blame for "L&O:LA's" woes? http://www.latimes.com/entertainment...,7383745.story As Robert Lloyd notes, a special kind of actor is needed for Dick Wolf's "L&O" shows. These actors, he says, should have "the ability to distract the viewer from the fact that, underneath its veneer of naturalism, the franchise is heavily stylized, with a tendency toward corn and cliché."
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I don't know, but I have heard Richard Brooks (ADA Paul Robinette, 1990-93, from the original L&O) say that he would love to appear on the LA show because that's where he lives now. I think it would be a big boost to have a tried and true actor with roots to the genesis of the franchise (he was even in the 1988 pilot!) on board. Besides, I can totally see Paul Robinette living in LA.
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05-11-2011, 09:08 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	That's true. Total overkill.