vincent donofrio-related stories
Posted Sep 25th 2009 4:07PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Law and Order, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free
Last week we told you that
Julianne Nicholson had decided not to come back to
Law and Order: CI after having a baby, and in the same post we hinted that other changes might be coming to the USA show too. This could be those changes.
The Hollywood Reporter and set sources are both saying that
Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, and Eric Bogosian are all being written out of the show. That would mean that Jeff Goldblum would be the star of the show and that new cast members would have to be hired. D'Onofrio might make guest appearances in the future.
I can see Bogosian going, since he always seemed like a recurring character at best and you can replace those. But D'Onofrio and Erbe are the heart of the show, really, and it's interesting if Goldblum (who I always assumed would last for a season or two and then be on his way back to the movies) would be the lead character on the show now.
Posted Sep 19th 2009 10:00AM by Isabelle Carreau
Filed under: Spoilers Anonymous, Reality-Free
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Posted Sep 17th 2009 3:07PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Law and Order, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free
Fans of the
Law and Order shows (all of them) are used to big cast changes and turnovers. When you have shows that last so long, you're bound to see characters leave and new ones pop up. Now it looks like we're about to have a new cast member on
Law and Order: CI and an old one that won't be coming back.
Julianne Nicholson has decided not to come back to the show after leaving for a while to have a baby.
Continue reading More changes coming to Law and Order: CI
Posted Jun 29th 2009 12:05PM by Nick Zaino
Filed under: OpEd, Law and Order, Casting, Reality-Free
When Chris Noth left
Law & Order: Criminal Intent and Jeff Goldblum was announced as his replacement, I was kind of excited. I'm a fan of Goldblum's, and he's always entertaining, whether he's a guest on a talk show or doing something decidedly strange like his guest spot on
Tim and Eric: Awesome Show, Great Job!So far, not so good. Last night's episode, which tried to weave together the stories of a washed-up celebrity chef, a hip hop mogul, and a flighty socialite, still didn't provide the punch I was hoping for. It was better than most of his episodes so far - and a good deal better than his first episode. And there are some elements I like; Goldblum's Detective Zach Nichols can't seem to keep from correcting his co-workers, seemingly with no ill will, but irritating them in the process.
Continue reading Waiting on Jeff Goldblum and Criminal Intent
Posted Jun 29th 2009 8:08AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Law and Order, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free
Not sure why USA Network ran two new episodes of
Law and Order: CI back to back last night. Since the show was delayed so much this season you would think they'd want to spread out the fresh episodes over the summer longer. But we got to see a Jeff Goldblum episode and a Vincent D'Onofrio episode on the same night so we can compare the two leading men.
Posted Jun 8th 2009 9:04AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Law and Order, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free
"Folie a Deux" was also the name of one of my favorite
X-Files episodes, the one where the telemarketing boss was also an evil creature (as someone who worked a few telemarketing jobs, that episode seemed more like a documentary to me).
This was a Goren/Eames episode. Is it just me or does D'Onofrio look more and more unhealthy/disheveled? I know, I know, it's part of his character arc, but still...
Posted Jun 1st 2009 8:03AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Law and Order, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free
So...are you a D'Onofrio (Goren) fan or a Goldblum (Nicols) fan? I'm wondering if this "Goldblum this week, D'Onofrio next week" format is irritating longtime fans, or if longtime fans like having Goldblum in the mix too. Will they ever have Goldblum investigate a case with Kathryn Erbe?
Last night was a Nichols/Wheeler episode, with the duo investigating the death of a con man's partner.
Posted Apr 20th 2009 11:42AM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Law and Order, Watercooler Talk, Reality-Free
I really didn't mean for that to rhyme. After what seems like years on hiatus,
Law and Order: CI finally returned to USA last night. It wasn't one of the new Jeff Goldblum episodes (they start next week), but it was a new episode, as Goren and Eames investigated a murder (surprise!). What did you think? Or are you not watching it until Goldblum's character shows up? Discuss!
Posted Jan 21st 2009 6:09PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Industry, Programming, Law and Order, Reality-Free
We told you way back in October that
Law and Order: CI, which was supposed to start up again in November, had been pushed back until early 2009. Now it has been
pushed back even further, to the summer.
No word on what the hold up is this time (nor was there any explanation last time). If you've forgotten the news from several months ago, Chris Noth has been replaced by Jeff Goldblum. He'll be the lead in eight of this season's episodes while veteran star Vincent D'Onofrio will star in the other eight. It's always nice to share.
I wonder how long fans will wait before they say to themselves, "oh, is that show still on?" This is frustrating, because the show had become less ripped-from-the-headlines-ish than its parent show and more interesting.
Stay tuned with TV Squad for more
Law and Order: CI info. Maybe in June we'll announce that it has been delayed until the next Presidential Inauguration.
Posted Nov 13th 2008 11:29AM by Kona Gallagher
Filed under: Other Drama Shows, Other Comedy Shows, Other Reality Shows, Late Night, The Shield, How I Met Your Mother, Celebrities, Dexter, TV Squad Lists, Reality-Free, Mad Men, The Big Bang Theory
I was reading AOL TV's "
TV's 50 Hottest Hunks - Ever," and I was struck by two thoughts: "Ugh, can people really use the term, 'hunk' without shuddering?" and, "
David Boreanaz? Seriously?"
I get it. Television is populated with pretty people and there are just some guys who are objectively hot (
hellooooo,
Jon Hamm). Generally speaking though, I'm not drawn to the
Luke Perrys and
Mario Lopezes of the world. I like quirky guys, and so while most of the dudes on this list aren't going to make it into the
People magazine "Sexiest Man Alive" issue, they keep me tuning in every week (heh, that sounded totally dirty).
Follow me after the jump for the undercover hotties: ten guys on TV I secretly love.
Continue reading Undercover hotties: ten guys on TV I secretly love
Posted Jun 26th 2008 4:38PM by Bob Sassone
Filed under: Law and Order, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-Free
Hot off the news that NBC ordered sixteen new episodes of the show, Law and Order: CI has added Jeff Goldblum to the cast. And that means Chris Noth is out.
Goldblum will share lead duties with Vincent D'Onofrio on the USA Network show (new episodes air Sunday nights), and I'm not sure which actor is going to out-act the other. Both Goldblum and D'Onofrio are both well known for their rather quirky and/or intense acting styles. D'Onofrio does intense and explosive well, while Goldblum does strange and quiet well. No word on why Noth left.
Continue reading Jeff Goldblum joins Law and Order: CI; Noth out
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