Any Law & Order fans?

[Anonymous]

Does anybody know how Fred Thompson (aka Arthur Branch) was written out of Law & Order? This has been bugging me since the new episodes started airing again last Wednesday when I saw that Jack McCoy is now the DA!

[Anonymous]

Oh my gosh - what? I loved Law & Order, but ever since we moved and had DD I haven't had time to sit down and watch tv anymore. I catch the re runs occasionally, but not the new episodes.

I'll have to ask my mom and get back to you!

[Anonymous]

I saw the premiere on Wednesday and if I recall correctly they just said that Jack had been appointed to serve out the remainder of Branch's term. No other details. Does anyone know how they explained what happened to Det. Green's partner?

[Anonymous]

I believe the reason why we no longer see Fred Dalton Thompson on Law and Order is because there is some prohibition on being on a network show once you have announced you candidacy for the Presidency. I do not know what the law is called, but it kind of makes sense. It would kinda give him an unfair disadvantage if he was allowed to play the great district attorney on TV and carry that persona with him into a political race. Look at the way Sam Waterson has been able to capitalize on his character's integrity with all of those securities ads: you can trust us. Sam Waterson even said so.

Amy

[Anonymous]

God it's late. I meant great advantage. And excuse all typos. I'm not responsible for any spelling or grammatical errors past 10:00 PM, ever/

[Anonymous]

Amy, I think you are right about why Arthur Branch, aka Fred Thompson, was written out of Law and Order. I have just been wondering how they could run all the reruns with him in it (including on New Year's Day) and not violate some election rules.

But, OP, thanks for clarifying. I watched it this week with a new DA and couldn't quite figure out why Sam Waterson wasn't trying the case. Guess I missed some episodes or at least a pivotal transitional one.

And, for die hard L&O fans, remember the ADA just before this one that was violently killed? I can't spell her name, but she was the very thin (oh yeah, they all are), somewhat short, long brown haired one (Not Angie Harmon). Did it strike anyone else odd that she once played a convict in a prior episode?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Amy, I think you are right about why Arthur Branch, aka Fred Thompson, was written out of Law and Order. I have just been wondering how they could run all the reruns with him in it (including on New Year's Day) and not violate some election rules.

But, OP, thanks for clarifying. I watched it this week with a new DA and couldn't quite figure out why Sam Waterson wasn't trying the case. Guess I missed some episodes or at least a pivotal transitional one.

And, for die hard L&O fans, remember the ADA just before this one that was violently killed? I can't spell her name, but she was the very thin (oh yeah, they all are), somewhat short, long brown haired one (Not Angie Harmon). Did it strike anyone else odd that she once played a convict in a prior episode?

Do you mean Claire (I think that was her name) - the one who is now on Crossing Jordan (or something)? Shoot...what is her name? I liked her.

[Anonymous]

MY DH watches this all the time! I mean every rerun..every new episode. I thought the one who was killed was Stephanie March-her real name not character name. She is married to Bobby Flay. But she really wasn't killed. They brought her back a couple of seasons ago as a "surprise."

Jill Hennessey was the other ADA before her. She is now on Crossing Order.

I could be wrong...but for some reason I think that is right.

[Anonymous]

there was an ada that was kidnapped and beaten to death. they found her body in the trunk of a car. i think her name was borga (spelling?).

[Anonymous]

Yeah, Borga is the one I'm talking about. (Also don't know how to spell her name). Anyway, she played a convict in a long ago episode and then, lo and behold, she was the ADA. I wonder if the casters (or whatever they are called) thought we wouldn't notice.