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The reboot of Murder, She Wrote is moving forward. Previously, it had been reported that Jamie Lee Curtis was being eyed to star in a feature film adaptation of the hit TV series for Universal. A new update has now been revealed with Curtis, who won an Oscar for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once, confirming her involvement.

“Oh, it’s… happening," Curtis said when asked about the project, via Entertainment Tonight. "We’re a minute away, but yeah, very excited. Very excited. But I’m tamping down my enthusiasm until we start shooting. I mean, I have a couple of other things to hustle, and then I’ll get to enjoy that work.”

Jamie Lee Curtis confirms that she's starring in the ‘Murder, She Wrote’ movie but we still have to wait a minute! pic.twitter.com/bBeYguEglF— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) July 23, 2025

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The voting is closed. The results are in. And now we know exactly which Law & Order characters you’d want in your ideal mix of fictional police officers and lawyers. Dun-dun!

We posed the question to our readers earlier this week: Which four lawyers and five cops from the many Law & Order series would comprise the perfect team?

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When Gargoyles was first released in 1994, it had the option to stay comfortably put in its animated lane. Instead, it dared to outshine Law & Order, with its moral ambiguity, depth, and serialized storytelling. I agree that Law & Order was a pioneer in its genre that essentially paved the way for episode-wise crime procedurals. But what Gargoyles did by turning that formula on its head and intertwining noir, mythology, and complex human dilemmas into one daring narrative cannot be ignored.

Sure, the supernatural angle was a treat, but what really intensified the animated series was the way it mirrored real-life ethical and legal tensions, while being a cartoon for kids. Streaming now on Disney+, the show is finally getting the attention it deserves. It’s a trailblazing hybrid that was way ahead of its time.

Gargoyles put the critically acclaimed Law & Order to shame

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Having been a fan of the original Law & Order, watching reruns in college on lazy weekday afternoons, I’ve come to expect a certain built-in nostalgia. So imagine my utter shock when the show took the classic intro and tried to modernize it, as disastrously as Madonna’s attempt to “revitalize” Don McLean’s “American Pie.”

Dun Dun.

However, I quickly let my anger fade as Law & Order: Organized Crime settled into what has always made the franchise successful: compelling characters, a likable cast, social commentary, and those ripped-from-the-headlines storylines that keep the series relevant.

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The exception here is spinoff, which follows a more ’90s approach reminiscent of the critically acclaimed—but less widely watched—Homicide: Life on the Street. The characters and storylines are less stoic, even more personal, and the emotional stakes resonate.

John Mulaney is bringing his chaotic live talk show back to Netflix this week, with sidekick Richard Kind along for the ride, thank goodness. From all accounts, Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney will be very much like last year’s limited series John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A., and is not, as the trailer would have you believe, a 1970s political conspiracy theory thriller.

To promote the show, Mulaney has been making the interview rounds, which has entailed a lot of discussions about his personal life, including his children and marriage to actress Olivia Munn in July 2024.

While celebrity wedding reports are usually boring as hell, one of the most intriguing details to emerge from Mulaney and Munn’s private ceremony was the fact that it was officiated by Sam Waterston, aka Jack McCoy from Law & Order. Thankfully, the wedding didn’t begin with someone randomly finding a corpse behind a dumpster,...

On Sunday, Feb. 23, Hollywood gathered for another event at the 2025 SAG Awards. The night had a lot of expected, but also some surprise wins, and many wholesome moments.

During one segment, Mariska Hargitay took the stage to take fans, and the celebrities present, on a walk down memory lane. The actress' most famous role was the one of Detective Olivia Benson on Law & Order's first spinoff, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The video, shared online by Discussing Film, showed Hargitay taking everyone on a stroll down memory of the guest stars on the show before they became famous actors.

Mariska Hargitay presents the long list of guest stars that appeared in ‘Law & ORDER’ before they became famous actors.The list includes Pedro Pascal, Zoe Saldaña, Anthony Mackie, Adam Driver, Keke Palmer, Viola Davis, Idris Elba, Sabrina Carpenter and Sebastian Stan. pic.twitter.com/A4RoXJU...

As of this writing, there have been approximately 900,000 episodes of TV to have come out of Dick Wolf's long-running "Law & Order" franchise. 

In actuality, that number is closer to 1,400, but that's still nothing to sneeze at. The original "Law & Order" debuted in 1990, and it quickly became one of the most celebrated crime shows on television. After a few years, it also became one of America's most reliable comfort-watches, providing miniature grit-covered criminal melodramas that could be easily consumed in four-to-five-hour binge-watching blocks. "Law & Order," along with its many spinoffs, were all rigidly and predictably structured, letting audiences relax over the sight of dead bodies. 

Characters rotated out of the "Law & Order" shows regularly. There were certainly long-standing fan favorites, but the real main character of "Law & Order" was the criminal justice system itself. In the world of "Law & Order," cops were hard-working and devoted...

Tony Roberts, the urbane supporting actor known for his collaborations with Woody Allen in six films — including the Oscar best picture winner Annie Hall — and two Broadway plays, died Friday. He was 85.

Roberts died of complications from lung cancer at his home in Manhattan, his daughter, Nicole Burley, told The New York Times.

From Take Her, She’s Mine in 1961 to The Royal Family in 2009, Roberts appeared on Broadway 23 times. In between, he stepped in for Robert Redford in the original production of Neil Simon‘s Barefoot in the Park, directed by Mike Nichols.

In the long-running 1969-70 Broadway hit Play It Again, Sam, written by and starring Allen, Roberts portrayed Dick Christie, whose wife has an affair with his best friend, the magazine writer Allan Felix (Allen).

After Roberts received a best actor Tony nom for his performance, he and Allen reprised their roles for the 1972 movie version at Paramount...

The original Law & Order premiered on Thursday, Sept. 13, 1990. Fourteen million people tuned in. Thirty-four years later, on Dec. 16, after years of the show’s early seasons being inexplicably absent on American streaming services, the first 20 seasons — all 456 episodes — were released on Hulu, and directly into my living room. Dun Dun.

Not that long ago, back when we got most of our entertainment from television channels, it was hard to turn on the set and not bump into a Law & Order rerun. It was the M*A*S*H...

“On Call” is a decent small-scale police procedural. But is it decent enough when it comes from the house of Dick Wolf?

The pedigreed eight-part show traded broadcast networks for Prime Video, where it will premiere Thursday. The novelty is that each episode is a bite-sized 30 minutes, with modest character arcs that extend over multiple episodes, and multiple seemingly random crime sequences that propel individual installments.

The result feels like “Cops” with a script. The ride-along series puts the audience largely behind the wheel with Traci Harmon. She’s a divorced surfer with a chip on her shoulder, a junkie sister and a troubled relationship with her fellows on the force. She’s wound as tight as her bun.

Riding shotgun is her trainee, the handsome newbie Alex Diaz (Brandon Larracuente). The young idealist is eager for the challenge, but he keeps leaping into the danger zone, ignoring the sage...

Walt Disney Animation created numerous animated movies, many of which have remained relevant despite being decades old. The studio has taken many risks, pushing the boundaries in storytelling and animated visuals.

Some of their films have been very dark, with the grimmest scenes depicting a villain's death. Many of these deaths have left audiences wondering if the films are appropriate for children. Some deaths have been so dark that audiences and even the characters within the film can't help but feel sorry for the villains.

Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on December 20, 2024: Disney may make family movies, but there's nothing family-friendly about its villains' deaths. From horrific demises to fates worse than death, these are some of the darkest endings for Disney villains. This list has been updated to include additional entries and to adhere to Cbr's current formatting guidelines.

Gaston Fell To His Death Beauty and the Beast...

This weekend, director Barry Jenkins brings the story of Mufasa to life through the live-action style popularized by the 2019 The Lion King. It was an unusual choice to craft a prequel to the popular franchise but also provided some distance from the straight-to-dvd sequels of the 2000s. With Mufasa: The Lion King, we’re seeing a return to the Disney sequels and Disney prequels of the past. It’s no longer confined to animation, but with features like Maleficient, Alice in Wonderland, and Lightyear, Disney continues to expand its franchises.

What was a very uncommon aspect of Disney for its first sixty years became popularized in the 1990s. Three decades later, we’ve seen the House of Mouse continue to roll out these films. With Mufasa: The Lion King releasing this week, here are 10 of our favorite sequels and Disney prequels. Out of fairness, we’re only including a single entry from each franchise,...

Walt Disney Pictures has been responsible for some of the greatest children’s movies ever, although the studio's committed fan base is often divided. While some Disney films are undisputed classics beloved by all, there are some releases that audiences have taken issue with, whether due to problematic depictions, outdated stereotypes, or questionable creative decisions. When a studio has so many treasured properties in its catalog, it’s no surprise that fans disagree on many issues.

Even the best Disney movies have divided fans as they debate the merits, themes, and meaning behind cherished animated and live-action releases. Disney’s recent output has led some viewers to wish for a return to the glory days of the Disney Renaissance, while others are more than pleased with the modern CGI-centric approach of the studio's output in the 21st century. As a studio founded more than 100 years ago, it’s no surprise...

Timothe Chalamet is one of Hollywood's biggest stars, having worked with legendary directors like Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan. This year, he played the lead in one of 2024's biggest blockbusters, Dune: Part Two. In his latest role, Chalamet plays musical icon Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, which releases in December. Perhaps most importantly, however, he was the inspiration for a lookalike contest that drew a crowd in New York (though he didn't win).

Before all that, half a decade before he even acted in a movie, Timothe Chalamet appeared in an episode of Law & Order in his television debut. Chalamet played a small part in an episode of the long-running criminal justice series, which just started its 24th season this year on NBC. The joy of seeing Timothe Chalamet is short-lived, however, as the episode quickly takes a dark turn.

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It's no secret that a large portion of Disney's revenue in recent years has come from rebooting earlier films. From Cinderella to The Lion King and beyond, Disney has been producing live-action remakes of tons of their classic animated films, with even more of these projects currently in the works. However, one must begin to wonder whether straightforward, live-action recreations are really the most effective way for Disney to bring these classic stories back to life. With many of the live-action remakes garnering less-than-stellar reviews, one must start to question whether Disney should consider exploring an alternate path.

Fortunately, one Disney property could open many doors for the company. Back in 2004, Disney made a deal in which they received ownership of the beloved group of colorful performers known as the Muppets. With audiences growing tired of live-action adaptations that don't do much to enhance the original stories, Disney ought to...

Season 24 of Law & Order continues on NBC with the fourth episode of the season, "The Meaning of Life," set to debut on Oct. 24. Ahead of the episode's airing, Cbr has an exclusive sneak peek clip to unveil.

In the sneak peek video, Nolan Price (Hugh Dancy) and Samantha Maroun (Odelya Halevi) discuss what to do with their suspect in the aftermath of a bomb attack. Maroun stresses the need for their case to be "rock solid," as they're looking to charge the suspect with murder, even though the intended victim is still alive, albeit on life support. Her husband is not yet willing to say goodbye to his gravely injured wife, leading to Price and Maroun to debate over the value of grief over getting justice against the suspect. The video can be watched below.

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Mitzi Gaynor, star of 1950s big-screen musicals including “South Pacific” and “Les Girls” and a series of beloved variety specials in the 1970s, died on Thursday. She was 93.

Gaynor’s management team, Rene Reyes and Shane Rosamonda, confirmed to Variety that she died of natural causes.

“For eight decades she entertained audiences in films, on television and on the stage. She truly enjoyed every moment of her professional career and the great privilege of being an entertainer,” Reyes and Rosamonda wrote in a statement on Gaynor’s X account. “Off stage, she was a vibrant and extraordinary woman, a caring and loyal friend, and a warm, gracious, very funny and altogether glorious human being.”

Gaynor starred as Navy nurse Nellie Forbush in the 1958 big-screen adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific” together with Rossano Brazzi as French planter Emile De Becque and John Kerr as Lt. Cable. Gaynor sang...

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It is a series that has inspired multiple spin-offs and interconnected franchises; in the years since Law & Order premiered on NBC, it has been largely considered one of the best police procedurals on television. With sharp dialogue, compelling plot lines, and a revolving cast of seriously talented actors, the original Law & Order has shown itself as the golden standard of detective drama. However, it was the Emmy-winning turn almost 30 years ago that cemented the series fame with a strong string of seasons that is often considered the series best. For fans of Law & Order, Seasons 5 through 9 are the golden era.

Created by Dick Wolf, Law & Order is set in New York City and follows the investigation and apprehension of a suspect of a crime, followed...

Late character actor Ed Wheeler did his job so well that Law & Order featured him in small parts six different times. Wheeler has been well known in New York since 1973 as a character actor and has appeared in many television shows as well as starring in several movies. One of his most recent roles was on Blue Bloods, but he also participated in several of Law & Order's best episodes.

The roles that Wheeler played in Law & Order demonstrated his versatility and talent. Although he was never part of the main Law & Order cast, every role he played was memorable, and he played a wide range of characters. He most often appeared as a member of the community the detectives were interviewing in regards to an investigation, but in later appearances, he played a prosecutor and a detective, thus demonstrating that he could do any type of role well.

One of Disney's most beloved animated characters of all time is Belle from the 1991 classic, Beauty and the Beast. Now, a popular series of YA (young adult) novels in Japan has recreated Disney's bookish beauty as a shojo-style anime heroine.

Per PR Times, Japan-based publisher Gakken Holdings recently opened preorders for the eighth installment of the bestselling YA book series, Disney's Twisted Tales. Originally written by American author Elizabeth J. Braswell, the Japanese version of Twisted World of Beauty and the Beast features gorgeous new cover illustrations created by Mizutamaridori. As shown below, this gifted illustrator presents Belle with a fresh new design that makes it seem as if she originates from the world of a shojo manga.

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One of the most iconic romantic movies in cinematic history is Dirty Dancing, and the movie's ending is what makes the film such a classic. A coming-of-age story, Dirty Dancing follows Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Grey) while she spends summer vacation at a resort in the Catskills with her father, mother, and sister. That summer, she meets a dance instructor named Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze), and the two fall for one another despite their different economic backgrounds. Through Johnny and Baby's relationship, the movie explores themes of classism, first loves, sexuality, and courage.

While Dirty Dancing has many memorable sequences, the most popular scene is the finale. Johnny returns to the resort after being fired for having a relationship with Baby. In front of all the resort staff and guests, Baby and Johnny dance to the song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes.

Chris Noth had several reasons for leaving Law & Order. Noth played Detective Mike Logan in the series' early years. Logan was dedicated to the job, but could be a hothead, which sometimes got him into trouble. He beat up a suspect who gunned down his first partner during the season 2 opening, which was one of Law & Order's best episodes. Eventually, Logan was transferred to Staten Island Domestic Disputes after punching a homophobic politician, which was supposed to be the end of his career

While only a few characters are not returning to Law & Order in 2024, the series had quite a bit of cast turnover during its early seasons. Most notably, Sam Waterston replaced Michael Moriarty as a prosecutor; additionally, two other actors had short stints as cops before Jerry Orbach was hired as Lennie Briscoe. Logan and Briscoe are one of the partnerships most closely identified with the series.

Raava64's Belle Beauty & The Beast cosplay adds a seasonal twist to the beloved Disney princess' iconic gown that makes her ready for the coming winter season. A booksmart girl from a small provincial town in France voiced by Paige O'Hara in 1991's beloved animated movie, Belle finds herself an unwilling guest of the Beast (Robby Benson), but soon learns the tragic mistake that led to his transformation, helping him become more human as time progresses. Emma Watson took on the role of Belle in 2017's live-action Beauty and the Beast, for which she earned generally positive reviews.

With the tale as old as time remaining as iconic as ever to this day, cosplayer and streamer raava64 shared her own twist to the Beauty & the Beast character's most recognizable outfit on Reddit.

Belle is a winter princess (self)by u/raava64 in cosplay

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There’s no question that Homicide: Life on The Street should be considered part of the Dick Wolf universe.

The gritty 1990s police drama was revolutionary in several ways, some of which make it feel refreshingly modern when watching it on Peacock several decades after it ended.

It also has one direct connection with Law & Order: Svu, and its fingerprints are all over some of Dick Wolf’s other shows.

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John Munch Was The Bridge Between Shows The Character Originated on Homicide Before Transferring To Svu

The most obvious reason Homicide should be considered part of the Dick Wolf universe is that Richard Belzer’s John Munch appeared on both Homicide and Law & Order: Svu.

Munch was quite the traveler after Homicide ended, making cameos in The X-Files and The Wire in addition to being part of the Svu unit for its first 15 seasons.

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Ryan Eggold will guest star in Law & Order season 24 as Detective Vince Riley's brother. Mariska Hargitay will crossover in Law & Order season 24 as Captain Olivia Benson. Elizabeth Marvel reprises her role as Defense Attorney Rita Calhoun for a crossover episode with Hargitay in Law & Order season 24.

Law & Order season 24 casts a former NBC star in a pivotal role while confirming returning characters from Law & Order: Svu. Debuting new episodes in October, the long-running procedural will feature a few cast changes. The most notable change to Law & Order season 24 is that the Emmy-winning Camryn Manheim has exited the role of Lieutenant Kate Dixon and will be replaced by ER and The Affair actor Maura Tierney.

Deadline confirms that Ryan Eggold, who played the lead character of Max Goodwin on the NBC hospital drama New Amerstdam, is returning to the network to guest star as...

Law & Order is about to gain a new series regular. Known for her role as Abby Lockhart on the NBC medical drama ER, Maura Tierney returns to the network as a new Lieutenant in Season 24 of Law & Order.

The Season 23 finale of Law & Order marked the departure of Camryn Manheim as Lieutenant Kate Dixon from the show. The season finale in question featured Manheim more heavily than previous episodes, her final performance being considered one of the episode's highlights. As reported by TV Insider, Tierney has been cast as the newest Lieutenant. Manheim's departure was announced less than a week before the season finale aired. Her character's departure was not explained in the finale and will likely be explained in Season 24.

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Detective Lennie Briscoe was the longest-running lead detective in Law & Order history, appearing in multiple spin-offs. Briscoe's character arc included serving in the Armed Forces, joining the NYPD, and becoming a senior detective in the 27th Precinct. Jerry Orbach's portrayal of Briscoe was highly respected by real NYPD officers, who saw him as the epitome of a veteran NYC detective.

Detective Leonard W. "Lennie" Briscoe, played by Jerry Orbach, was one of the most influential Law & Order characters in history. Throughout its run, the NBC police procedural has had a rotating cast of characters in the roles of both the lead and the junior detective, but Briscoe was the longest-running lead detective on the show to date. Lennie Briscoe was, in fact, so influential that the corner of 53rd Street & 8th Avenue in New York City was named in Orbach's honor.

Lennie Briscoe was created by longtime Law...

Law & Order should return to short cold opens for better pacing and increased dramatic tension in season 24. Current long cold opens risk losing audience interest by delaying the introduction of the crime. Shortening the cold opens would allow for more natural empathy-building and engaging storylines in the series.

I need Law & Order to break a bad habit in season 24. The long-running police procedural started out as the natural successor to Dragnet, focusing on the cops and prosecutors doing their jobs rather than on personal storylines. Its 2021 continuation has attempted to modernize the show by giving the police and prosecutors backstories that sometimes affect cases. However, it still sticks to the same basic formula that made it a success in the 1990s, and that has resonated with viewers enough that Law & Order has been confirmed for season 24.

The series works because of that formula. Every episode begins with...

Best TV dramas are subjective, but standouts explore complex themes, offer insights into society & human condition. Great dramas resonate with different generations, spark discussions, push boundaries, influence culture, and offer unforgettable viewing experiences. From gripping crime stories to epic sagas, the best TV dramas transcend genre conventions to provide immersive and engaging narratives.

Selecting the best TV dramas of all time is ultimately subjective, but several shows stand out for their overall quality and impact on the medium of television. Marked by compelling storytelling and memorable characters, these shows typically explore complex themes such as morality, identity, and power dynamics. Whether set in contemporary times or eras in the past, they offer insights into the human condition and society at large. While crime series have practically dominated television today, the greatest dramas of all time hail from all genres of TV.

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Law & Order has been disrespecting both actors and fans with their character exits since the soft reboot in 2021. Many character exits are not acknowledged on-screen, leaving mysterious absences that lack closure and respect for the audience. Fans were disappointed with Camryn Manheim's exit, as her character's final appearance was just an ordinary work day with no exit story.

Law & Order handles character exits in a manner that I find tiresome and disrespectful of its audience. NBC's flagship crime drama has run for over two decades, so it's natural for there to be some turnover. I remember how surprised I was when I first learned that Jerry Orbach was not part of the original cast, as he was the actor most associated with the series in the 1990s. Two other actors had left the series before Orbach began; however, most character exits during that era of the...

Box office sales are always an important metric to measure how successful a movie is, but when an indie movie is able to turn a big profit, it's an even bigger win. Limited by the lower budgets and bigger production challenges, films that are made by independent filmmakers are rarely high-grossing. Still, some iconic indies made such a huge impact on audiences that the success translates to the box office.

According to a ranking published in 2024 by the German data platform Statista, the highest-grossing independent films of all time consist mostly of dramas but also include entries in different genres. Romantic movies like Dirty Dancing and Shakespeare in Love are two examples that prove that when an indie film is well-made and a massive box office hit, the audience doesn't even associate it with an independent production. At the same, lesser-known comedies like The Full Monty are surprisingly among the highest-grossing indie films too.

For Kevin Kane, the endgame never wavered once he set a goal to move to New York in the early aughts to pursue a career in acting. He’ll tell you that luck seemed to always be on his side, as the actor from Philadelphia found work soon after his arrival to the Big Apple.

Kane was soon thrusted into the world of Dick Wolf Entertainment with small roles on Law & Order and Chicago P.D. This would eventually lead to his current recurring role as Detective Terry Bruno on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, which aired its season 25 finale on May 16.

But early on, while studying acting at the William Esper Studio, Kane would formulate a lifelong bond and friendship with a fellow classmate named Amy Schumer. Together, they would not only hone their skills in drama and comedy, but also sharpen their writing, producing and whatever it would...

No matter how you slice it, five hundred episodes is a big deal.

Law & Order: Svu hit it last year, albeit with a controversial episode that angered many survivors.

Now it was Law & Order Season 23 Episode 12's turn. They marked their 500th episode with a story that, ironically enough, seemed more suited for Svu but otherwise seemed like a typical episode. Was it special enough for the 500th?

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When Sam Waterson exited the series on Law & Order Season 23 Episode 5, it was a strong story that was still disappointing because it didn't contain any flashbacks or other tributes to his iconic character. The same thing happened here.

That's the way it has to be to an extent. It would be off-brand to have an episode that's more tribute than original story. Still, there should have been something more to the story than...

Law & Order fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 23 Episode 12 episode titled No Good Deed!

Find out everything you need to know about the No Good Deed episode of Law & Order, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Law & Order No Good Deed Season 23 Episode 12 Preview

Get ready for a riveting new episode of “Law & Order” titled “No Good Deed,” airing on NBC at 8:00 Pm on May 9, 2024. In this gripping installment, viewers will be taken on a thrilling journey as Detectives Shaw and Riley delve into the mysterious death of a therapist with a troubled clientele.

Joining the talented cast for this episode are Benjamin Bratt as Detective Rey Curtis, Jesse L. Martin as Detective Ed Green, and Elisabeth Röhm as Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn. Additionally, Steven Hill shines as District Attorney Adam Schiff,...

Law & Order has been one of NBC's flagship programs for 23 years despite a ten-year hiatus, but is the formula that made it famous outdated now?

The original series pioneered the idea of "ripped from the headlines" stories and a format dedicating half of each episode to the police investigation and the other half to the arrestee's trial. This proved to be so popular that it spawned a ton of sequels and spinoffs.

Law & Order: Svu is the most successful, having just been renewed for a 26th season. However, Svu doesn't follow the format of its parent show most of the time, often dedicating 90% or more of the hour to the police investigation -- should its parent series follow suit?

Law & Order's heyday in the 1990s involved it becoming synonymous with the late, great Jerry Orbach. Orbach's character, Lennie Briscoe, became famous for cracking...

Disney movies like Beauty and the Beast and Fantasia showcase creativity and innovation in storytelling and animation. Classic films like Cinderella and Snow White set the foundation for Disney's rich legacy in animation. Modern films like Moana and Zootopia prove that Disney continues to evolve, offering diverse and meaningful narratives.

Disney has been key in developing film and television since it was first formed by Walt Disney in 1923. The studios have rolled out a plethora of projects that explore new themes and new ways of creating movies. Though the company has had to learn from its mistakes over the years through productions that don't meet appropriate criteria in today's world, there are plenty of movies that fans have continued to support.

Rotten Tomatoes has compiled a list of the top-ranked animated Disney movies. The top 10 consist of a real variety of animations, including old classics and animal-based narratives. The array...

Over the last quarter century, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has carved a place for itself in the pop culture space, changing the way people talk about and think about sexual assault, domestic violence, and child abuse. Detectives Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) burst on-screen with chemistry not likely to be forgotten and acting chops that only get better year after year.

A spin-off of the original Law & Order, Svu is the longest-running show in the Law & Order franchise. Its stamina on the air is due, in large part, to the performances of its lead actors — particularly Hargitay, who has been in every season of the show — and the compelling stories it tells. With well over 500 episodes, there are plenty of moments of great significance in Svu, now the longest-running primetime drama on television.

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Law & Order and Special Victims Unit have been renewed for new seasons on NBC. Organized Crime's future is uncertain amid lower ratings. Organized Crime could still go the way of many cancelled Dick Wolf spinoffs.

Two of the three ongoing Law & Order shows have been officially renewed. The universe of shows from creator Dick Wolf combine crime procedural and legal procedural elements and have all branched out from the flagship show, which originally premiered on NBC in 1990. So far, the show has received six spinoffs, with several already having been cancelled. However, the first spinoff, Special Victims Unit, is still going strong with 23 seasons so far. The other ongoing spinoff, Organized Crime, features Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), a character who originated on Svu.

Per Deadline, Law & Order season 24 and Special Victims Unit season 26 have both been renewed by NBC. Organized Crime season 5 is still on the bubble, however. They report that the show,...

The new Law & Order season 23, episode 7 trailer showcases the character who is taking over for the departing Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston). McCoy's replacement, Da Nicholas Baxter (Tony Goldwyn), is described as ambitious and wanting to do things his way. Baxter's assertive approach suggests imminent changes in the team dynamics.

A new Law & Order trailer teases the upcoming replacement for Jack McCoy. McCoy, the Da in the long-running crime and legal procedural, was played by Sam Waterston, who originally joined the show during season 5 in 1994. He continued playing the role through the show's cancellation after season 20 in 2010. When the show was revived for season 21 in 2022, he returned to reprise the role until his exit midway through season 23.

NBC has now aired the trailer for the upcoming Law & Order season 23, episode 7, "Balance of Power." Check it out below, via TV Promos:

In the trailer, various characters are discussing how Jack's replacement,...

Tony Goldwyn replaces Sam Waterson on Law & Order. Goldwyn played a previous role in Law & Order: Criminal Intent. Goldwyn's experience from the political thriller Scandal and others makes him suitable for Law & Order.

Law & Order's new cast member, Tony Goldwyn, shares a sweet message ahead of taking over for Sam Waterson's Jack McCoy. It was announced earlier in February that Waterson would be exiting the iconic NBC franchise after more than 400 episodes as Manhattan District Attorney Jack McCoy. In a statement, Waterson expressed sadness over leaving Law & Order but indicated that he was excited to explore other opportunities. Goldwyn, known for his role as President Fitzgerald Grant in Scandal, will fill the void left by McCoy.

Goldwyn posted about the passing of the torch and his gratitude before his first appearance in Law & Order season 23.

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If you left the TV on the NBC channel sometime since 1990, odds are you would hear the narrator, Steve Zirnkilton, begin a disclaimer with: “In the criminal justice system…” signifying a new episode or a re-run of Law & Order. The show utilized real crimes that made newspaper headlines with dramatized investigations, making it an incredibly compelling and relevant show on television. It is also one of the longest-running primetime series, falling just behind its own spin-off, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. It’s managed to stay fresh by using a huge list of starring cast members as detectives for different investigations, like Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth (Sex and the City), and Benjamin Bratt (Traffic). It also had various guest actors whose faces were immediately recognizable, including Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting), Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), and many more.

The good news: Law & Order Season 23 is on its way!

Now that the writers; and actors' strikes have been settled, the long-running procedural is all set for a shortened spring season. But it'll be short a cast member since Jeffrey Donovan has parted ways with the series.

What'll happen next? We have some ideas, but first, let's refresh our memories about what happened last year.

Law & Order Season 22 revamped Cosgrove's character a bit. He displayed a softer side and more of a willingness to listen. He also experienced the effects of racism firsthand when Shaw got in trouble for standing up to some white cops who assumed he was a criminal because of his skin color.

Cosgrove and Shaw gelled better than Cosgrove and Bernard had, making Cosgrove easier to take. He also had a Stabler-like storyline in which his daughter witnessed a murder and was traumatized.

By the end of the season,...

Dirty Dancing was one of the highest-grossing films in 1987. It's about an idealistic young woman, Frances "Baby" Houseman (Jennifer Gray) going on probably the last family vacation she will ever take with her parents and sister when she meets a man who changes the way she looks at the world. This man is older and is in a different class of society, and it shapes the rest of her young life to be exposed to his world. As the story is told from Baby's perspective, we learn that the role of her father, Doctor Jake Houseman (Jerry Orbach),is mainly relegated falling off his daughter’s pedestal by the second act.

Peter S. Fischer, co-creator of Murder, She Wrote and writer on dozens of crime series such as Columbo, Ellery Queen and Murder spinoff The Law and Harry McGraw, has died. Grandson Jake McElrath confirmed his passing to The Hollywood Reporter. Fischer was 88.

Peter S. Fischer is best known for co-creating the juggernaut Murder, She Wrote franchise with Richard Levinson and William Link. He wrote 264 episodes of the CBS series, including the pilot, which ran from 1984-1996. The lighthearted mystery drama landed in the Top 10 for eight of those seasons and the Top 15 for the first 11.

Fischer also created and wrote 15 episodes of spinoff The Law and Harry McGraw, starring Jerry Orbach. It spotlighted McGraw, a private investigator who appeared in three episodes of Murder, She Wrote. It ran for one season from 1987 to 1988.

The year after the Angela Lansbury-starring show ended, Fischer wrote a TV movie featuring the Jessica Fletcher...

Peter S. Fischer, the late-blooming TV writer and producer who co-created Murder, She Wrote after serving on such other crime-solving series as Columbo, Baretta and Ellery Queen, has died. He was 88.

Fischer died Monday at a care facility in Pacific Grove, California, his grandson Jake McElrath announced.

He became a prolific novelist after he exited Hollywood, writing murder mysteries, of course.

Fischer, who had worked with Columbo co-creators Richard Levinson and William Link on the iconic Peter Falk series as well as on the Jim Hutton-starring Ellery Queen, accompanied the pair to a meeting with CBS executives in 1984, he recalled in a 2011 interview.

“CBS wanted to do a murder mystery and they called Dick, who was our ringleader. He said, ‘Ok, I’ll bring the boys,'” Fischer said. “We went over there and pitched a premise called Blacke’s Magic, about a retired magician who solves mysteries. It became...

Like the notion that it’s always 5 p.m. somewhere, there’s nearly always a vintage “Law & Order” airing with do-right Detective Ed Green, played by Jesse L. Martin. So when a new network series arrives with Martin in the lead role, it raises my hopes for must-see TV..

My irrational self wanted to love this intelligent, well-crafted show — but my rational side was beset by doubts, which the first three episodes available for review failed to dispel.

“The Irrational” stars Martin as Alec Mercer, a world-famous behavioral scientist who straddles between academia and more hands-on pursuits. He is a science guy, but not Bill Nye. The show’s title refers to his belief that even in man’s irrational behavior there are detectable motifs. His preternatural ability to discern these patterns make him indispensable in FBI investigations, such as when they have a kidnapper with a gun holding...

Tom Jones, who wrote the book and lyrics for the musical The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical in theater history, has died. He was 95.

He died Friday at his home in Sharon, Connecticut, following a battle with cancer, his son Michael told The New York Times.

Born Feb. 17, 1928, in Littlefield, Texas, Jones studied drama at the University of Texas in 1945 and met his longtime collaborator, Harvey Schmidt. After getting a master’s degree several years later, he and Schmidt were drafted during the Korean War.

Following his time in the service, Jones moved to New York to begin his career in theater. One of his first opportunities included working with composer John Donald Robb. He and Robb also developed the musical Joy Comes to Deadhorse, loosely based on Edmond Rostand’s 1894 play Les Romanesques. But the two ended up going their separate ways due to creative differences, and Jones continued to work on the musical.

Tom Jones, who wrote the book and lyrics for the musical “The Fantasticks” that ran for 42 years, died on Friday at his home in Sharon, Conn. He was 95 and passed from cancer, his son said.

The Fantasticks opened in 1960 in Greenwich Village and is best remembered for its opening song, “Try to Remember.”

Jones started his theater career in New York writing for the revues being staged by the impresario Julius Monk, working with another composer, John Donald Robb.

Jones and Robb called that show “Joy Comes to Deadhorse,” and in 1956, they staged it at the University of New Mexico, where Robb was a dean. The two had a falling out over what worked and what didn’t in the production, and Jones turned to collaborating with friend Harvey Schmidt.

Jones kept working on the piece with Schmidt that was originally devised with Robb. In 1959, when a friend was looking...

When you consider the evidence, the 1970s was the greatest crime movie period since the 1930s. Maybe it’s because of the grim film stock, but those 10 years were so filled with the criminal element even a highly-rated political journalism feature like All the President’s Men (1976) is really an investigation into indictable acts. The decade is defined by Francis Ford Coppola’s first two The Godfather movies, but those tell the story of the dons who live in compounds on Long Island. Most illicit infractions are committed on the street, and so many fall between the cracks.

Crime and gangster movies historically and consistently break boundaries in motion picture art. This is especially true when independent filmmakers muscle their way in packing something heavy. The 1970s was an experimental decade for motion pictures with wildly varied visions behind the lens. Some of these films were considered old-fashioned, others have proven...

A television series' success rests largely on its characters. Ensemble casts treat fans to a host of characters with different perspectives, personalities, and backstories. Some of the best TV shows use an ensemble cast to tell their stories, but fans can't love every character equally.

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Ensemble TV shows like CSI, Parks & Recreation, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine rely on entertaining and captivating characters to keep the audience invested for multiple seasons. Despite the talented actors' efforts, however, some great ensemble TV shows feature annoying, unlikable, or poorly-written characters.

Connor (Timeless)

Timeless captivated millions of fans with its unique time-travel premise and wily cast. The irreverent series followed members of a secret time travel program as they chased a foe who planned on altering history.

Connor Mason is the wealthy and genius founder of Mason Industries, who irresponsibly created the time machine without the government's knowledge.