Dennis Farina to leave 'Law & Order'

[Chicago Jake]

Much as I've admired Dennis Farina in his many previous roles, I never really thought he fit in with the "Law & Order" matter-of-fact style. He needs to be free to chew the scenery.

I wonder who they'll get to replace him? Maybe Ed O'Neil? Dennis Franz? Charles Haid? Ed Marinaro? Tom Selleck? Ned Beatty? Jean Reno? (no, I didn't say Janet Reno)

Personally, I still miss Jerry Orbach, but he's not coming back either.........Jake

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Dennis Farina to leave 'Law & Order'

Tue May 30, 10:14 PM ET

LOS ANGELES - Dennis Farina is turning in his "Law & Order" badge. Farina has decided to leave his role as New York police Detective Joe Fontana after two seasons on the NBC drama to pursue other offers and projects being developed by his production company, his spokeswoman, Lori De Waal, said Tuesday.

The actor's movie credits include "Get Shorty," "Midnight Run," "Out of Sight" and the upcoming "Purple Violets" and "You Kill Me."

Dick Wolf, creator and executive producer of "Law & Order," said in a statement that he respected Farina's decision and looked forward to working with him again.

Farina's departure isn't the only ch-ch-change for "Law & Order," which has a long history of cast turnover. Assistant district attorney Alexandra Borgia, played by Annie Parisse, was killed in the season finale as she investigated a murder case.

Parisse was part of a succession of actresses playing young female prosecutors paired with assistant D.A. Jack McCoy (Sam Waterston), including Jill Hennessy, Carey Lowell, Angie Harmon and Elizabeth Rohm.

Farina had succeeded longtime series fixture Jerry Orbach, whose Detective Lennie Briscoe was to be featured in a "Law & Order" spinoff before Orbach's death in 2004.

There was no announcement of cast additions for next season, a "Law & Order" spokeswoman said Tuesday.

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[Merlot Joe]

They could bring Chris Noth back to the original Law & Order. He returned this season to LOCI but I would prefer to see him back on Law & Order weekly. Also Benjamin Bratt is free again since his E-Wing series was canceled.

Either one of the two would be a good choice in my book.


Joe.

[Chicago Jake]

Yeah, but they both played the "young turk", not the "grizzled veteran." Although Noth might be old enough and grizzled enough by now!.......Jake

[Merlot Joe]

Yeah but they can come back as the street wise we have seen it all vet and make it a little more interesting with younger cops than the old Karl Malden, Mike Douglas, Streets of San Francisco routine.

Noth is 53 fyi.

Joe.

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Noth (AKA "Big" for the Sex & The City fans) is also co-owner of a Manhattan night club. I used to work in Union Square and I would occasionally see him running errands, so I suspect he lived in that neighborhood.

[PattyD]

I would like to see Noth return to the weekly but I doubt that will happen....

[Ardbeg... innit]

Noth would be my choice too, I wont miss Farina

[Merlot Joe]

bornagaindruid said:

I wont miss Farina

I second that motion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Joe.