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Law & Order Los Angeles: Series Premiere

Buzz Community — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 15:00:05 PDT

The following post comes from Buzz Community member gidgie, who posted it in the Law & Order Junkies group.

I feel like I had been waiting forever for the Law & Order: Los Angeles premiere. Well, last night was the night and I obviously set my TiVo (for a season pass) so I wouldn't miss any of the action. Before I get into my thoughts about the new series, I think I should explain my love for Law & Order a little bit. I don't really know what it is but I can watch Law & Order all night, every night. Luckily since the show has been around for so long and since we have several branches of the franchise (the original, CI, SVU), I can basically watch it all the time . . . and I do. It's my favorite show on TV and it never gets old for me. So, you now probably understand why this premiere has been so highly anticipated (for me at least). OK, here are my thoughts about last night's premiere of L&O LA:

I do not like the different tone of the DUN-DUN sound. All the other L&O series use the traditional (and amazing) DUN-DUN sound. Why mess with greatness?
There is a definite LA vibe (as expected). Everything has more sparkle, most glitz. Honestly, I miss the New York grit a bit. But whatever, that is just the way LA is.
To tack on more to point #2, L&O LA is definitely what CSI: Miami is to the CSI franchise . . . if you know what I mean. Oh, and that is not a knock, I like CSI: Miami. It is just the more glamorous, more dramatic sister that we still like but is just a little different.

Overall, I am a fan. It's true, in my eyes, the franchise can't really do any wrong. The series seems so different without New York - a component you just cannot replace. Also, I am not sure if I will LOVE these characters the way I love Benson and Stabler. Time will tell. Regardless, I will keep watching week after week.

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Jimmy's 24, Law & Order, & Lost Farewell Medley

PopSugarTV — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:37:18 PDT

Jimmy Fallon dresses like Elton John, a Boyz II Men member, and Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong to sing a silly goodbye to 24, Law & Order, and Lost.

Chuck's in, FlashForward's Out! Who Else Is in Danger?

BuzzSugar — Sat, 15 May 2010 05:50:00 PDT

The Fall TV season is finally getting fleshed out, as word is rolling in about which of your favorite shows will be coming back - and which we can give a fond farewell. In today's most recent hirings and firings, Chuck is saved! I'm so glad I continued to watch this beloved show despite it being on the bubble (I guess NBC really listened to the fans!).

But in sadder news, the original Law & Order is finally being laid to rest after 20 years on the air. In its place, NBC is reportedly picking up a West Coast version of the show, Law & Order: Los Angeles. Over at ABC, FlashForward has been canceled after being on the rocks, but V is still in.

UPDATE: NBC's Heroes has been officially canceled.

That's just a sampling, but for a full list of what's safe, what's axed, and what's still in trouble,

What's Renewed

What's Canceled

Still in Danger

Photo courtesy of NBC

Guess Who Said It?

FitSugar — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 13:30:53 PST

Can you guess which Law & Order actress said this about her body?

"I'm a size eight, and I feel proud of that because it's healthy. I've never felt compelled to be a skinny actress."

Link Time! The Vampire Diaries Gets a Full Season

BuzzSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:30:45 PDT

The CW gives The Vampire Diaries a full season and orders more episodes of Melrose Place - HitFix
28 TV castmates who click - PopWatch
Precious director Lee Daniels might be making a Miss Saigon movie - MTV Movies Blog
It's a good week for Adam Shankman: he'll be producing the 2010 Oscars - Moviefone
Director Cary Fukunaga has signed on for a Jane Eyre film adaptation - Coming Soon
The squeamish person's guide to Willem Defoe's Antichrist - Vulture
Longtime column Modern Love to be made into a romantic comedy - Defamer
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Law & Order: SVU - TV.com
Check out the latest trailer for The Wolfman starring Benicio Del Toro - Movieline
How to do your makeup a la '80s film classic Teen Witch for Halloween - BellaSugar

Photo courtesy of The CW

WTF?!

GiggleSugar — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:00:00 PST

There's nothing better than something trying to be serious that is so dumb you have to laugh in its face. Take Law & Order: SVU. The folks at Videogum found a hilarious clip from a recent show about an exotic animal smuggling ring that smuggles gibbons into the country in order to make chopsticks out of them. (For all you doubters out there, they say, "For realz.") Besides the incredibly bad acting (or maybe good acting - it must've been hard to keep a straight face), the second-best moment comes when the dude figures out that the gibbon is inside the basketball, and is forced to say: "The monkey is in the basketball." To which his partner replies, "I'm on it." The best moment? When the gibbon emerges from the basketball and gives its rescuer a hug. Watch and be amazed. (I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Maybe I have a chance as a screenwriter after all.)

Buzz News Roundup, 10/27

BuzzSugar — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:30:05 PDT

Lipstick Jungle will move to Fridays starting Oct. 31, and Law & Order will take its place on Wednesdays starting Nov. 5. - The Futon Critic
AC/DC's Black Ice has nabbed the No. 1 spot on the new UK album chart. - Billboard
Warner Bros. has acquired rights to turn the Japanese action thriller anime Ninja Scroll into a live action feature, with Leonardo DiCaprio's production company producing. - Variety
Starz will air a 13-episode series based on the story of Sparticus, produced by Sam Raimi. - The Hollywood Reporter
The Messenger of Peace, a drama about the life of the Prophet Mohammad is about to go into production, and will be only the second English-language film of its kind ever made. - Reuters
Common's new album is now set for release in December. - Billboard
A&E has ordered a second season of The Cleaner. - Entertainment Weekly

Photo courtesy of NBC

Buzz News Roundup, 1/4

BuzzSugar — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:30:41 PST

The New York Daily News reports that David Letterman will have his beard shaved on the air on Monday's show; too bad the beard had just gotten the keys to the city.
Meanwhile, Jay Leno might be in trouble for writing his monologue on Wednesday's show, MarketWatch reports.
ComingSoon is saying the next Superman movie may be without both director Bryan Singer and star of the show Brandon Routh.
According to E! Online, the Jonas Brothers have signed a two-year, multimillion-dollar deal with touring company Live Nation.
Former American Idol Taylor Hicks has been dropped from his record label, Entertainment Weekly reports.
Theater owners say Johnny Depp made the most money for the multiplex in 2007, writes The Hollywood Reporter.
Law & Order creator Dick Wolf wants to make a British version of the series, Zap2it reports.
Netflix wants to bring movies straight to your TV, no mailing envelopes necessary, reports the New York Times.
Mary J. Blige finally bumped Josh Groban from the top of the charts, Billboard reports.

Photo courtesy of CBS

Law & Order: Now With Chickens!

GiggleSugar — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:00:15 PST

Created by Chick BokBugock, this chicken spin-off of Law & Order just goes to prove how versatile the L & O formula is! Just think of it as a silent film, but with chickens bok-bugocking.

What the Writers' Strike Means for Winter TV

BuzzSugar — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:30:00 PST

We've been hearing it since even before the Hollywood writers' strike officially began last month: No writers means more reality TV, more game shows, and more series the networks weren't sure they wanted at all.

Now there's proof.

CBS has released its schedule for January and February programming, and pieces of NBC's plan are emerging as well. So far, it's good news for fans of Law and Order and Big Brother . . . and not so great for everyone else. Some of the plans:

Law and Order will air Wednesday nights starting Jan. 2. Law and Order: Criminal Intent, which NBC pawned off to USA for the fall, will return to NBC on Jan. 9. The CI episodes will be the same ones that have been airing on USA.
The first-ever non-summer edition of Big Brother will air Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays starting Feb. 12.
Also returning Feb. 12: Jericho, which was given seven more episodes after fans launched a nut-buying campaign in the spring.
The New Adventures of Old Christine will take over the 9:30 p.m. slot in the Monday comedy lineup starting Jan. 28. It will be joined by The Captain, a comedy about the eclectic crowd living in a famous Hollywood apartment building starring Jeffrey Tambor, Chris Klein, and Raquel Welch.

Fox, which is not as hurt by the strike over the winter because of American Idol, was the first to announce its schedule, while ABC's plans are still under wraps. The networks and writers are returning to negotiations today after the producers' most recent proposal was slammed by writers last week. But even if a deal is struck soon, it still looks like we'll be stuck with replacement programming come January.

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