Mariska Hargitay to depart SVU; Jennifer Love Hewitt looked to replace

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 2:08am

or at least given a severely reduced role. Liv's getting a promotion after 13 episodes and a new detective will take her place.

http://www.tvline.com/2011/05/exclusive-mariska-hargitay-inks-new-law-order-svu-deal-may-pass-baton-to-jennifer-love-hewitt/

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 8:44am

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 8:51am

SACRILEGE!!!!!!


but do you think Jennifer Love Hewitt can use her ghost whisperer powers if she steps in?


That would be hot.

[TimesSquareRegular]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 9:58am

Well, with the original gone, the LA version thankfully going away, and with Criminal Intent on its last few legs, this seems to signal the swan song for the entire franchise.

Hopefully BBC will keep the UK version going.

[humbugfoto]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 10:33am

L&O:SVU Casting call: 1 Shark, must be able to jump.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 10:35am

I really hope Meloni stays with the show now. I feel like I need to go into s dark room, listen to some Carol king music and cry.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 11:53am

Jennifer Love Hewitt? Ugh.

[CapnHook]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 12:05pm

CI and LA are horrible. L&O and SVU were the only ones worth watching.

[strummergirl]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 12:46pm

The UK one is actually quite good and does air on BBC America.

As far as this, UGH.

Is JLH going to continue as her recurring character? Did Christine Lahti (I know she plays an Exec ADA) and Sharon Stone already pass on offers to return?

Why could they just not go to Fin and Munch to step in for Benson (and possibly Stabler)?

[GlindatheGood22]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 12:49pm

God damn it.

[BwayTday]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 2:07pm

WHHHHHY??? (I mean I know why but) WHY?!?

[Borstalboy]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 2:26pm

Both Meloni and Hargity are better than this show and should probably move on.

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 2:53pm

Christine Lahti's character was killed off earlier in the season. Not like Cabot dead either. You saw Sonya bleed out.

[strummergirl]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 3:21pm

God, I am so behind on things. Here's to weekend marathons on USA.

[fingerlakessinger]

Posted: 5/15/11 at 4:53pm

I'm legit sad about this. She is one of the best things about the show

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 5/16/11 at 2:11am

And it looks like Mariska won't be leaving her Detective post until the 14th season. Someone will be added to create competition.

TVLINE | With the news that you’re considering bringing in an actress — perhaps Jennifer Love Hewitt — to replace Mariska Hargitay halfway through Law & Order: SVU next season, is this confirmation that you believe there’s life in this show beyond Mariska and Chris Meloni?
I do believe that. Although, to clarify, this isn’t to replace Mariska. The idea is that we want to bring in somebody midway through the season alongside Mariska and Chris. Mariska’s deal is closed for [a 13th] season, so she’s not disappearing. Creatively, I think it will give [Benson] some competition, which I think will be interesting. And then we have to look at what a 14th season might require. Mariska just adopted a child. We don’t know yet if she wants to do the show for a Season 14, and we’re looking at options. Jennifer Love is somebody who we’ve been circling, but I don’t know that that is going to happen at all.

TVLINE | The word “replacement” was used because the new character would be introduced as Meloni’s new partner as Hargitay’s character moved into more of a supervisory role.
That creatively is the thinking. New showrunner Warren Leight is in the process of figuring all of that out. We’re trying to change it up and see if some new configurations could keet the show going for several more years.

TVLINE | Meloni’s deal for Season 13 isn’t done yet. Are you concerned?
I think we’re gonna be in pretty great shape with Chris.

http://www.tvline.com/2011/05/nbc-fall-schedule-chuck-wonder-woman-svu/

[vmlinnie]

Posted: 5/16/11 at 5:25am

Why would you have to upset me on a Monday morning with this news.

Plus, L&O UK? Good? Really...?

[madbrian]

Posted: 5/16/11 at 8:46am

I bet the SVU writers are busy concocting their 'ripped from the headlines' episode about a French IMF chairman getting nabbed on a plane trying to flee after assaulting a hotel maid.

[Craig]

Posted: 5/16/11 at 1:18pm

Just be glad they aren't hiring a composer and lyricist and changing the name to Law&Order: Cop Rock

[sabrelady]

Posted: 5/16/11 at 2:19pm

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

LMAO- Tho I'd like to see Chris do a song & dance number in a dance belt!

[SoonerOrLater]

Posted: 5/17/11 at 5:49am

No! I'm way behind in my SVU watching but it's always been my favourite L&O mainly for the pairing of Meloni and Mariska

[Marianne2]

Posted: 5/24/11 at 6:28pm

And Meloni is out.

http://www.tvline.com/2011/05/chris-meloni-exits-law-order-svu/

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/24/11 at 6:50pm

I need to go into a dark room now and cry.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 5/24/11 at 9:04pm

Will Love Hewitt be sporting those window shutters she uses for eyelashes? She could blow out her birthday candles just by blinking.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 5/24/11 at 9:16pm

I can't wait for the episode where she uses her tremendous talents to lure the rapist out of hiding.