Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#1Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 8:08am
Variety is reporting that after 9 years, Jesse L. Martin will leave Law & Order; the next episode taped will be his last.
Anthony Anderson is in talks to replace him.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981206.html?categoryid=14&cs=1
Updated On: 2/21/08 at 08:08 AM
kooky
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/12/05
#2re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 9:01am
So-Long Jesse, THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
Your one talented guy!
#2re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 11:27amUgg that kind of sucks, but I wish him the best and hope he becomes a big star! Love that guy!
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Tom1071
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/1/04
#3re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 11:30amHe's been on there 9 years? It doesn't seem like it's been that long.
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#4re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 12:31pm
wow, nine years...
I wonder what's next for him. I remember him being attached to a Marvin Gaye bio, but don't know whatever came of that. I wish him the best..
mauriposa
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/14/05
#5re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 12:32pmMaybe he'll come back to Broadway. Please?
#6re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 12:36pm:/ That makes me sad
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#7re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 12:37pm
One less TV show for me to follow, well, unless he ends up in another one. 
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#8re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 12:37pm
The Marvin Gaye biopic looking like it's definitely set to go this time around... That's something to look forward to!
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#9re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 12:52pm
The Marvin Gaye biopic is still being worked on.... no worries -- it'll be out soon enough!
as for Jesse leaving L&O, well, please excuse me while I go over here and die. Thanks.
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#10re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 1:37pm
AP News / Yahoo News is also reporting pretty much the same thing.
Cast changes in store for 'Law & Order'
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SueleenGay
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/9/03
#11re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 1:44pm
Is he going to do the Rent tour with Adam and Anthony?
He could do a soap, too.
PEACE.
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Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/06
#12re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 1:53pmJesse L. Martin is my fav. Here's to hoping he moves on to something I'd actually be able to watch regularly.
#13re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 1:59pmIs this his decision or Dick Wolf's?
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BroomstickBoy
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/21/04
#14re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 2:08pm
Why the hell are they replacing him with the "screaming-fat-guy-in-every-movie" Anthony Anderson? Now I'll have a reason to watch SVU instead, as if I already didn't with the Meloni on SVU.
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#15re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 2:10pmI take it you didn't see Anthony Anderson on The Shield of K-Ville then?
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Broadway Legend Joined: 1/19/08
#17re: Jesse L. Martin to leave Law & Order
Posted: 2/21/08 at 3:57pm
Well, there goes my last reason to watch L & O, the original. I adore Jesse and think he is an extremely talented man. I know he will do great in whatever he choses to do next 
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