Detective Lennie Briscoe Gets His Own Show?

Jerry Orbach, the Greatest Actor of Our Time Hyperbolic, Miramax bandying, egotistical and frankly hysterical gossip columnist Roger Friedman reports that Jerry Orbach may be moving over to a potential fourth Law and Order spin-off, which would be about juries. A fourth L&O comes as no surprise, but Gothamist wonders what Detective Lennie Briscoe would be doing with juries all the time - is he constantly on the stand, trying to convince juries that even though he didn't have a warrant, the search's evidence, though inadmissable, is very damning? But we do agree with Friedman about Tamara Tunie who we got to know as Jessica Griffin on As The World Turns and plays the coroner on L&O SVU: She deserves a spin-off of her own - Law and Order: Medical Examiner's Office. [Via readers Samae & Alison]

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By Jen Chung in Arts & Entertainment on September 24, 2003 2:54 PM

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mIchael

Hey, my grandparents and parents grew up with jerry o. i was wondering if anyone had a way to contact him or someone close to him. email me plz.

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MIchael

Hey, my grandparents and parents grew up with jerry o. i was wondering if anyone had a way to contact him or someone close to him. email me plz.

Deb

I meant to say Leslie Hendrix AS Elizabeth Rogers!!

Deb

Law and Order definitely would not be the same without Jerry Orbach as Lennie. I have been a die hard fan since day one, but when Jerry Orbach joined the cast, he added something great to it with his portrayal of the ascerbic Lennie Briscoe.

I also like Leslie Hendrix and Elizabeth Rodgers.

Heck, I like ALL of the L&O characters!!

But Lennie rules!!!!!!!!

lukas

we *definately* need a skoda spinoff. sko-da! sko-da!

E*

Imagine my surprise when during the opening of last night's L&O premiere, I recognized an old friend. Micheal plays the first suspect, the trashy car mechanic.

jen h

LOL Marge

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Dear lenny,

i think u r totilly funny and if u read this will you im me? my im is koolchick47

um, i totilly respect the heros of the nypd, too.

if you im me i will give you my cell #

love margie

Jen

I LOVE the idea of a show starring Emil Skoda. JK Simmons is so cool

Dahl

Hah! Just burst out laughing reading tien's comment. I've always wondered how they get such great data in CSI - its almost like they have an FBI-level of funds instead of a police departments'.

Mase

"Law & Order: Mental Health Warrants" ... starring Dr. Emil Skoda.

'nuff said.

tien

it would be like csi, but kind of real. with lines from the examiners that go: "oh, that sample was contaminated, you've got to let him go." "no, we don't have the budget for that test." or, "maybe on those cbs shows, but this is new york."

jen h

Jen & Brian, I think you're onto something. "Law & Order" w/all medical examiners -- I'd watch that in a heartbeat. It would probably attract the CSI crowd too.

sophie

we're all guessing here but i just don't see how jerry and juries makes any sense. seems like lenny HATES being in court period.

i don't think he should leave L&O, even for a spin-off. he's an original and besides, that would be L&O jumping the shark or a sign that dick wolf is taking the spin off thing too far.

brian w

I'm dreaming of a Tamara Tunie, Leslie Hendrix (recurring character Elizabeth Rodgers, the quippy medical examiner) and Carolyn McCormick (Dr. Olivet) spinoff. I would probably spontaneously combust. Although come to think of it, just looking at the iMDB's Full Cast List for L&O might kill me, too.

Sterling

Maybe Lennie retires and becomes a jury picking consultant?

Jen

I know, but I wonder if the long shooting days are taking a toll on Orbach. I rather a little Orbach than none at all, if you know what I mean.

Howard

I'm the last one who wants to stifle Jerry Orbach's career but I just don't think L&O would be the same for me without Lennie's pithy one-liner at the beginning of every show.