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#4

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

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

CI and LA are horrible. L&O and SVU were the only ones worth watching.
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#9

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

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)?
#12

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

Both Meloni and Hargity are better than this show and should probably move on.
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#16

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

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.

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#17

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

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

Plus, L&O UK? Good? Really...?
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#18

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

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.
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