Jesse is on Regis and Kelly right now, hurry up and turn on your TVs!!!

I saw it. I hoped that they'd give us some hints as to what is going on with McCOy and his daughter.

Kelley Ripa is still annoying as all get out.

I stay to watch Jesse on Regis & Kelly and I enjoy the whole thing, that is my man, Kelly does talk to much, but maybe that was good for Jesse cause my man was very nervous, but he did a very great job, I hope they bring him back

I saw a news story where Jesse L Martin was robbed in Buffalo!!!! Argh. He wasn't hurt!

'Law & Order' detective real-life victim
10/26/2006, 1:10 p.m. ET
The Associated Press

BUFFALO, New York (AP) ? TV cop Jesse L. Martin became a real-life crime victim after returning to his hometown to shoot a film.

Martin, who plays Detective Ed Green on the hit NBC series The "Law & Order." was eating breakfast in a restaurant Monday ? signing autographs and even offering career advice to the cook, a would-be stand-up comic ? when someone broke into a sport utility vehicle and stole his luggage, video iPod and dozens of autographed photos of himself.

Martin flew back to New York City a few hours later with only the clothes on his back and his wallet.

A graduate of the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, Martin was in the city to shoot an independent film, "Buffalo Bushido," The Buffalo News reported Thursday.

"He's lived in New York City for 20 years and has never been robbed or a victim of theft," the film's director, Peter McGennis, said. "He comes back here and in two days he gets fleeced."


Ok that's just wrong. That's no way to be treated in your home town!

I admit I wouldn't mind sleeping in Jeese's shirt and having an autographed picture or two but it wasn't me.
Monday around breakfast time, hum, I was ... well I know I was in Florida somewhere..... oh yea the grocery store, Publix, and I used my Debit card. The cashier knows me there. (This alibai thing is tougher than it looks!)

Though its no fun to be a victim of any crime, at least he can replace possessions easily enough.

The key is that nobody was hurt...

A very good actor, gets an unfortunate dose of reality!

I joined this forum specifically to address this because I was so horrified that this has happened to him. I do not care if it is just posessions or not, it is a violation and I am so sorry this happened. His easy charm on that show is amazing and I have always loved his character. Although he is hot, it is not the reason I watch him. He is a great actor that makes it look easy. Law & Order and its spinoffs have the best talent on any dramas today. They are amazing actors and I am sorry anything had to happen to any one of them. I want to express my sympathy to Mr. Martin and hope that he will be able to replace everything he lost and not stay angry or guarded. I know this happens to "regular folk" too, but it must be hard when you have to see it in the press as well. I hope messages from his many fans will make him feel good.

The important thing is that he didn't get hurt, or he could of been in the car and gotten kill, thank god he wan't, he has a lot going for him right now, and while they did take his stuff thank god he had his wallet on him, I am sorry to hear about people who work sooooo hard to get were they are, he came from a poor background and work his way up to were he is now,and than he went back to his home town to give back, and this is what happen to him, while you can't blame everyone in his home town, there are always those who make it bad for everyone else, the same here in new york, when out of town comes to visit and something happens to them, they label the whole city as bad, not fair is it. - someone said he can replace what was lose, true that may be, but its not the same, and you will never forget what happen to you, I know he will get over it and move on - he is a strong person. My heart goes out to him and everyone who goes thru something like that.

I agree redladybug.

I'm sorry to Jesse about the robbery but I'm so glad no one was hurt in the matter. If I was a cop in Buffalo I would find whoever did it and personally kick their @$$!

I live in a small city about 20 minutes from Buffalo, and on one hand, this doesn't surprise me one bit. I think that practically all crime in Buffalo is drug related...copper has been a big target lately, and the cops say its being sold for drug money. Also, given the two casinos (one in Niagara Falls, Ontario, the other in Niagara Falls, NY) and one coming to Buffalo, crimes to do with massive gambling debt are on the rise as well. Whatever was in that SUV, probably was converted to X, crack, or heroin before the person who stole it, knew who it belonged to.
Jesse is one of Buffalo's favorite sons, and he comes back often, many times not just to see family, but to combine the trip with some kind of fundraising, often for kids' programs. I was talking to one of my heroes last summer, Saul Elkin, who runs Shakespeare in Delaware Park, in Buffalo. This is the 2nd most attended free outdoor theater program in the US, with the one in Central Park the only one with more people attending. Jesse worked for this program while in high school (there is a program connected with this, where students do everything from learning about production, lighting, music, wardrobe, set design, and even get to act), and Dr Elkin said they were trying to get him back, to do some fundraising. I bet Jesse will do it, too.

On the other hand....Buffalo is one of those cities, where studies have been done, to see how nice people are. If you drop a quarter, someone will pick it up and give it to you. People walking down the street, say hello to perfect strangers, and get a smile in return. If your car breaks down, someone will stop and offer the use of a cell phone, or will look at it, to see if they can help out (this is a Rust Zone city...everyone is a mechanic simply because few can afford new cars). A few weeks ago, I came out of a mall, to find a mirror on my car broken, and the door dented. Someone left a note, apologizing, and with thier phone number, which wouldn't happen in a lot of cities!

But...I have a good idea what restaurant Jesse was in, when his stuff was getting ripped off. If it was Pano's, he had a good meal, at least.

Is Buffalo still famous for its chicken wings?

Hey I am new to the group. I would have been here long time ago, but I finally got a break from school and work. So, here I am. I have to admit that I was not a fan of L&O until I found out Jesse L. Martin is on it. He has got to be the most talented and good looking actor I have seen in a long time.

Would anyone happen to know where I can write him or email him? Today Jan. 18th is his birthday and I would like to give him well wishes.

Thanks guys and I will be visiting at least.........once a day.


Mark
Long Beach, CA

This is from Fox News regarding potential changes on L&O. The part on Jesse is highlighted.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,267803,00.html

'Law & Order' Chaos

It's chaos in the world of Dick Wolf and "Law & Order."

Last year at this time, we told you NBC was going to cancel the series after 17 seasons and countless, ceaseless reruns in syndication. But our story did the trick, and the network relented.

Now NBC is sharpening its ax again, looking at both classic "L&O" and spin-off "Criminal Intent" as prime shows to cross off its schedule for next year.


And then there's all the weird stuff going on in the Wolf's den to keep the two shows on the air. "Law & Order: SVU" has already been renewed; it's a bona-fide hit.

Already told she's out at "Law & Order" is producer Jamie Crowell Blank. She was a controversial presence anyway based on a still unsettled sexual harassment brought by a former staffer.

[b]Wolf is also telling insiders that if "Law & Order" is renewed, he's dumping Jesse L. Martin and Milena Govich, who play the cops on the show.[/b]

Wolf is coming up with a plan to cut the show's weekly budget in half, and replacing those actors with less expensive ones would be a way to do that, sources say.

But there's another problem on "Law & Order": S. Epatha Merkerson, the much-admired actress who has been with the show from the start, is unhappy.

Merkerson, who plays a desk-bound cop, has been complaining for years of not having enough airtime. Lately scripts have had her out on investigations, but Merkerson's recent raft of awards and nominations for HBO's "Lackawanna Blues" has emboldened her to make demands and to consider leaving the show altogether.



Now this is Fox and by history not the most reliable news organization but with Dick Wolf who knows.

If they are going to dummy it down this much just shoot it and put us out of our misery already.

I'm holding on to the fact that this is Fox saying this. As you pointed out...Not the most reliable news organization. But if it is true.....L&O will lose me as a viewer.

Why on earth would DW think firing veterans and replacing them with 'cheaper actors' would bring viewers back?!

If he does fire them, it would be for the sake of cutting production costs. I'd hope he realizes that it would be a horrible move as far as fan opinions go.

It would really be sad for Martin to leave the show. If he does, then the only reason to tune in would be to see how horrible the new character they add in to replace him would be, and maybe to see McCoy. That's about it.

I think SNL's Weekend Update summed it up best by joking that after L&O's cost-cutting is done with, next season the show will just be called "Law".

That would not be a bright move. How about going back to the formula that works. Jesse L. Martin with an older male partner and McCoy with a classy, intelligent, respectful assistant. Why cut quality?

I am all for ditching Milena.

I wonder if dumping Jesse could be for 2 reasosn, 1 he's got to be pretty highly paid AND I would not be the least surprise to hear that he wants out. He has the bio pic of marvin gaye all set to go, if L & O gets picked up and then they decide to skip the hiatus like SVU is doing, he won't be able to do the film. He's been on L & O since 1999. Maybe he'd like to try something else, go back to Broadway, see how this movie goes for him, etc.

Gang, if you watched L&O from the very beginning you'll know that casting changes are all apart of the show. There is not ONE person on the show now, who was on at the beginning. I thought the loss of Chris Noth ad Mike Logan would be the end of the series for me, but it kept going strong. I see no problem with fresh blood in the series, sometimes unknowns can surprise you.

You're absolutely right, but with last year's additions, I'm not completely confident that they'll be able to introduce another interesting character, or more importantly, another good actor.

The previous casting changes were always to meant to somehow improve the show. At least theat was the reason for them. It didn't always work out that way (as with Milena Govich) but that was the goal. To improve the show. This is designed to save money, not improve the quality of the show. You get what you pay for. You pay very little. You get very little. Getting rid of Govich I can see. She is a liability but getting rid of Martin makes no sense. He is an asset for the show. Good actor. Believable. Good fan base.

Also you never had BOTH detectives replaced at the same time. There was some sort of continuity involved from season to season. There was something familar for the viewers, not a wholesale change.

This all has the ring of desperation to me. I hope Dick Wolf has not sunk this low.

Getting rid of Jesse?????? Oh please. What is the h*ll is Dick Wolf thinking!!!!!!!

Great idea again. Get rid of the guy who can actually act and get some unknown who may or may not know what the h*ll a camera looks like. It worked so well this year when they hired Govich!!!



Then again Jesse may be smart enough to know when L&O is going down for the third time and is trying to get off before it actually sinks. After all he played opposite Govich this year. He's probably afraid of what a more desperate Dick Wolf is going to do this year.

This all just bites!!!

Sam Waterston is much more of a key actor for the series than Jesse Martin is. I think that if getting rid of one character would kill the show it would be Jack McCoy. If they canceled CI they could always bring back Chris Noth and make one of the remaining detectives his partner. I was rather impressed with Julianne Nicholson as Logan's new partner on CI. I think if they saved the flagship L&O and let CI go that those 2 would make a good crossover team. You could also bring in Stephanie Marsh as McCoy's assistant as she is only doing Broadway atm. Only problem with this set up is it would take out the majority of the minorities on the show except for Van Buren who is talking about leaving the show anyway (she doesn't think she gets enough material, and rightly so)

According to Kevin Reilly's comments NBC wants CI, not the mothership. I doubt they would cancel a show they feel has promise over one they have no more faith in. They might keep both but if they only keep one it will be CI since that is NBC's decision, not Dick Wolf's.

Jullianne Nicholson is pregnant. I doubt they like her enough to take her off one show and put her on another with the maternity leave thing hanging over their heads. Especially one with the issues the mothership has.

Chris Noth and Jesse Martin would make a good team but Dick Wolf is on a cost cutting thing so I doubt anyone with any name recognition will be cast over on the mothership, if it survives.

Getting rid of Martin is only going to make the ratings sink further down, if that is possible. Sam Waterston may be the main guy but Martin is the face you see in the first half of the show. I for one have watched the show intermittently this year because of Govich, she is really terrible. I never got to Sam because I couldn't sit thru Govich in order to get to Sam. If they don't like the cop part they won't be watching the court part with Waterston.

Martin may not be irreplacable but to get rid of both cops and have no one familar the first half of the show will be a disaster. If they keep Govich and get rid of Martin they all need to be checked into a psychiatric hospital because they have lost their minds. I'll sign the committment papers.

Well with the ratings at a new all time low once again this season this is probably a moot point. It sounds like the whole cast and crew will be looking for employment elsewhere.

If we could turn back time and reset this season ..... oh wait a minute that's Star Trek.

Reality sucks sometimes.

IF the show comes back without Jesse it won't last six episodes. Even if they add Paris Hilton to the cast.

If they cut them from the show they'll lose some of the viewers. Ive been watching older and newer episodes and people (including myself) may be upset about Jesse L. Martin leaving after so long, he's great so why ruin it? Ill still watch but it may not be as good without him

IF Law & Order comes back, my prediction is some of the cast of cancelled series will be moved over. I for one wouldn't mind some of the cast of Black Donely's Kirk Acevedo (he was jerry Orbach's partner on Trial By Jury) or the actor who plays the older Donelly brother or the guy who did the narration. Or how about Mykelti Williamson he was in the very short lived Kidnapped (best known as Bubba in Forest Gump) and of course Gilmore Girls just got cancelled so maybe NBC would be willing to pay one of the female leads from that show more than their old network ever could.

The thing right now is Merkerson, Martin, Noth could all support their own show. maybe Wolf will come up with a new show like Law & Order PI

and also as with Elizabeth Rohm....

I agree Rohm wasn't great but compared to Govich she is Emmy material.

Where does one go to submit scripts?

They could dig up Orbach, and he would be better than Govich.

I agree that Merkerson should be given more air time. We just don't see enough of her, just snippets and the odd sound byte and thats it. More Merkerson please!!!

I quite like Rohm, but I'd prefer to see Abby Carmichael back...Well I suppose either would be better than Govich.

This is from Fox News Jesse martin is being eplaced by Jeremy Sisto and they are suppose to be casting a female partner for him.

explative explative explative!!!!!!!!!!


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,278498,00.html

Finally: There is now a rash of stories about Sam Waterston getting “promoted” to district attorney on “Law & Order.”

Funny, we’ve been telling you this for months. Waterston will become DA — he’s been an ADA for 16 years — to cut costs. Producer Dick Wolf is looking for a younger, cheaper actor to fill Waterston’s old role.

And, as I wrote here, Jesse L. Martin is out as a detective after seven seasons. He’s being replaced by Jeremy Sisto, of “Six Feet Under” fame. A female partner cop is being cast for him.

The good news is that S. Epatha Merkerson, who’s been unhappy, will probably stay with the show. …

You can't be too upset at the detective changes, they come and go. I was originally mad when Chris Noth left, Sorvino was excellent but only lasted one season, and then when Ben Pratt left, and again when Jerry Orbach left. It happens I think you'll like Sisto. Now, the question will be who to make his partner?

If he goes it might be more than those of us who like a little familarity will like. When Chris Noth left I still had Lennie. It made it all ok with something of the old there to go with the new. There was never a wholesale change like this and viewers like something familar. Epatha is only on screnn for 5 or 6 minutes each episode. The detectives by far have the lion's share of time the first half of the show and after the disaster with Govich last year I don't have alot of hope of who the next female detective will be. Maybe Wolf's waiting for Paris to get released to test her. And who knows who will be cast as the new EADA. It's not like De La Garza is Jill Hennessy. There was no spark with her character. She just came out looking better because she was better than Govich but then again who wasn't better than Govich. After this year I have absolutely no faith in the cassting department. NONE. ZERO. ZILCH!

My favorites have been Jesse, Sam and Epatha. Epatha for 5 minues and Sam will be down to less than 5 minutes an episode and Jesse gone. May as well be a whole new version of L&O.

Last year was enough "new blood" Anna De La Garza is the only one left of the big four walking down the hall in the courthouse at the shows begining??? Wow. What a sad state of affairs.

There's plenty of other shows on Sundays. I like Cold Case and Without a Trace too so I will still get my cop fix but L&O has too much "drama" for me. With this move, Sam to DA, the new time slot on Sundays (brutal competition on Sundays with the other nets) and the long layoff until after football .... well there's always TNT reruns.

I know that the casting of Milena Govich is enough to dishearten even the loyalest fan, but doesn't Dick Wolf deserve another chance? The fans said Govich stunk and cried out for the L&O of yesterday. At the end of the season, Govich is gone and who knows...maybe the new detectives will have a great chemistry!

All I am saying is that L&O deserves a second chance after only one horrible season. I definitely think that L&O can still be a good show, even if it never recaptures the magic of its prime!

Agreed 100%

Sisto will be a great detective, he's a wonderful actor. I know they will probably bring in a young woman to be his partner, but I'm not really too worried about it. Last season they chose the wrong woman to bring in from Conviction, Julianne Nicholson who is now on CI does a great job.

As for the ADA, I think they should got with Stephanie March, she has a history with L&O (Being the DA on SVU) and I think she would fit perfectly, her character is always fiery.

I am EXCEEDINGLY worried about this. After last season how could I not be?

Julianne Nicholson was at best fair in CI. She wasn't "good". Not alot of chemistry between her and Logan and some of the acting was forced. De La Garza was better than Govich but that's like saying someone classier than Britney Spears. Most of the general population would fall inot that category. She was far from good but the performance by Govich kind of blinded you to everything else. None of these jobs in casting are ones that are "must see TV". They are range from horrible to bland. None of them have anywhere near the talent of a Mariska Hargitay, Kyria Sedgwick or Jill Hennessy. There is no "wow" factor that keeps you there. What would make me optamistic about them casting yet another female detective in this show?

Between all this casting drama and last years yellow journalism writing (which we are not sure is going to be fixed, no word on changes in writing staff) I am thinking L&O is not just over the hill but way down in the valley. Dick Wolf seems to be grasping at staws after nearly having the show cancelled.

Great. Two young detectives for Van Buren to babysit. Last year she spent most of her time wet nursing with the newbie and now she will have two of them? What is she a den mother or a LT in the Homicide division? Sisto isn't old enough to have the older wiser partner thing going. Another part of realism shot to outer Mongolia, two newbies being partnered in Homicide.

I like the testosterone heavy partners with the estrogen LT. It works well. There is too much estrogen if you have a female partner and a female LT to go along with the female as the ADA. I know Dick Wolf is going for the male demographic with the hot chick thing but it is turning into a cliche. Cookie cutter TV. Enough already.

Let's face it law enforcment, like firefighters, are still predominately male jobs. Not that there aren't women but the percentage is getting too skewed on L&O. If you had a show that showcased grade school teachers or nurses would you skew that to hire mostly men and expect it to look realisitic?? There are men in both fields but they are still predominantly female fields.

Jesse Martin can act. Sisto can act. Isn't that enough?? I think two boys back in the playground would work well. Women like them and men would like to be them. Sounds like a win/win to me.

It is possible that Martin is gone, but has anybody found any other stories confirming this rumor? All the recent stories that I have been reading say that Sisto is replacing Govich...

I'm not sure what is going on. Here are two other articles that state he is coming back none of the articles I found quote Wolf or NBC. The only thing from Wolf and NBC for sure is Sisto joining the cast. They did not even say for sure what role he has.

Either they are waiting until they cast the newbie to fire Martin or he is staying. It seems we still don't have any hard evidence either way. It's not like Fox is the most reliable news source out there. I think they are all guessing. The last article kind of contradicts itself, stating they are casting another detctive but Martin is expected to return. Unless they are going for more of an SVU thing with more detectives. Who knows with Wolf.

Personally, I hate the idea of a wholesale change at the detective spot. Get rid of Govich but keep Martin. He is good but last year playing against a cardboard cutout they kept throwing in front of the camera did not work for him. He was basically demoted to 2nd banana so Govich's assets could be front and center.

With Sam moving up they are really losing alot as far as the main charaters that have most of the lines if they ditch Martin. 3 out of 4 will be new. And De La Garza is nothing to write home about. And as others have pointed out the casting department is suspect to say the least. I am all for keeping the guy whose character fits in the show and we know he can act.

Besides I also like the 2 male partner approach. It just feels right in this show. It always worked for me, and we have the required Barbie in the DA's office.



http://www.actressarchives.com/news.php?id=5952

The entertainment news site reports that there are still no available details about the role that the 32-year-old Jeremy Sisto will play but that he's expected to fill the void on the series left by the departure of Milena Govich. It was reported that Govich, who played Detective Nina Cassady, probably wouldn't return next year by The Hollywood Reporter. Law & Order, which has always had a revolving door when it comes to casting, has dipped significantly in the ratings in the last few years and was even on the verge of cancellation when it was announced that it would indeed return for an 18th season. Jesse L. Martin, who has been on the show for eight seasons now is expected to return and perhaps his pairing with Jeremy Sisto can breathe some life into the program.

http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index....e3-b81c38fe077a


Such is the casting turnover on Law & Order that the granddaddy of crime procedurals has been forced to double-dip to replace an outgoing character.

Jeremy Sisto, who guest-starred on last month's season finale as a defense attorney, has been promoted to series regular in an all-new incarnation.

NBC confirmed Friday to E! News that the actor will return next season as an entirely different character, this time flexing his acting muscles on the other side of the bum-bum as a detective.

"I've watched Jeremy's career evolve and grow, and I am absolutely thrilled that he has decided to join Law & Order," franchise mastermind Dick Wolf said in a statement.

No details have yet been released about the role to be played by the 32-year-old former Six Feet Under star, but he is expected to fill the void left by Milena Govich.

Earlier this week, the Hollywood Reporter claimed that Govich, who has played the less than memorable Detective Nina Cassady on the series for the past two years, would likely not return.

The trade paper also noted that producers were expected to add three new characters to the long-running show come this fall—two detectives, with Sisto filling one of the slots, and one district attorney.

Jesse L. Martin, who has played Detective Ed Green on the series for eight years and counting, is expected to remain on the show.

Didn't Dick Wolf say he was not replacing any "comfort zone" actors? If we end up with 3 out of 4 new people as the the main speaking characters, that will impact my comfort zone. Martin would certainly fit the comfort zone bill.

shaking head, frowning

I am just over this whole mess. Getting rid of Martin may be the last straw.

The only place I've seen say Jesse martin wasn't coming back was Fox News and every one knows how reliable they are. I think one new detective and a new EADA will be enough new faces. They might even be smart to bring in someone we know for the EADA

Sorry, I don't know where to post this.....but did I miss the Season finale? If I did, where can I find it so I can watch it? Thanks.

This is why I think Stephanie March (Former ADA on SVU) would be a great choice

Jesse martin wasn't very good in Rent (boy can't sing, and that's coming from a professional opera singer here), but LOVED him on law and order. I'm kind of ****** that the whole show is changing around. Seriously? Hasn't been the same since Jerry Orbach left/passed away.

RENT on broadway is where he got his start.

Jesse Martin qualifies as a man not a "boy" and while he may not be able to sing opera but he can sing popular music. As a professional opera singer like you knows comparing opera to popular music is like comparing lipstick to mascara, both are make-up but with completely different compositions and uses.

I loved him in Rent but we all have different preferences.

It looks like Martin may be back, at least I hope so. I am hoping some confirmation comes out from some other sources.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/06122007/tv/st...chael_starr.htm

By MICHAEL STARR
June 12, 2007 -- Called to 'Order' Jesse L. Martin, who'd been renegotiating his con tract, will return to "Law & Order" for a minimum of 13 episodes - and will play the late Marvin Gaye in "Sexual Healing," a big-screen movie being shopped by James Gandolfini's production company.

Martin, who plays Det. Ed Green on "L&O," inked his new deal yesterday to return to the show, which be gins shooting its 18th season Aug. 8 for a midseason pre miere. He'll do a minimum of 13 episodes.

Martin also signed with Gandolfini's Attaboy Produc tions to portray Gaye on the big screen. The project is being shopped by Gandolfini, who has a first-look deal with HBO. Martin's manager, Bob McGowan, wasn't comment ing yesterday.

Well is certainly good news for all those who were experiencing an existential crisis over the apparent departure of Det. Green! Hopefully, it will all work out

I personaly do not believe in existentialism so it was not an existential crisis for me.

My concern was the lack of faith in the suspect casting department. After the last few years L&O seems to be going for more flash than substance in casting the newbies. I know Martin can act and works well within the framework of the show. I just have no faith that they can get someone that will do as good a job as he does in the show. Keep what works.

Besides, I must admitt I do like two guys as detectives with Epatha running the show. Call it testosterone or sexist or whatever you want but I like it in this version of L&O. Anyone who didn't appreciate Dennis Farina replacing Jerry Orbach surely does now after last years "mistep" in trying to sex up the show. While no Orbach, Farina was believable in the role. Sounds easy but after last season we know that being believble in that role is not as easy to acclomplish as Farina made it look.

I'm still a little worried if he's potentially only coming back for 13 episodes, but yeah, it's good that he'll be back.