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The Sopranos is one of the greatest television shows ever. But one series starring Wendell Pierce as the iconic Detective Bunk Moreland, The Wire, is not far behind, and in fact ranks higher than the mob drama on Rotten Tomatoes. Set in Baltimore, this HBO drama also hides a surprising cameo that many may have forgotten.

In episode seven of the fifth season of The Wire, Law & Order star Richard Belzer made a blink-and-you’ll miss-it appearance as John Munch, a character he has reprised across several crossover episodes across the world of crime drama television. This surprising cameo not only broadened the actor’s appeal but also connected The Wire to the broader television universe.

Richard Belzer’s Detective John Munch Had a Cameo in The Wire Richard Belzer’s John Munch in The Wire | Credits: HBO

The Wire, created by David Simon for HBO, is widely hailed...

The "Law & Order" episode "The Violence of Summer" came way back during the show's very first season, long before the series became a TV institution. The franchise wasn't yet the new high-water mark for crime procedurals, and years before any of the show's hit spinoffs and a dud spinoffs. "Law & Order," we now know, is something of a rite of passage for aspiring actors, as many untested professionals got their start on the show. /Film has even written an article about the famous people who got their starts on "Law & Order" when they were teens or even kids. 

As such, it's exciting to look back on "The Violence of Summer" and see Samuel L. Jackson and Philip Seymour Hoffman, prior to their respective worldwide fame, playing supporting roles. In 1991, Jackson already had numerous credits, having appeared in the 1981 film "Ragtime," and the hits "Coming to America" and "School Daze,...

The joke remains true: if you check into a motel anywhere in America, you can turn on the television and, in no more than three clicks, find a channel that is live-broadcasting an episode of "Law & Order." 

More than any other TV show, Dick Wolf's "Law & Order" is an institution, providing more episodes of scripted, primetime TV than any other series to date. It pales in comparison to most daily American soap operas, and falls well behind the Indian farm report "Krishi Darshan," as well as the long-long-running German children's show "Unser Sandmännchen," but "Law & Order" is certainly up there, having produced about 1,383 episodes over 67 seasons of TV. 

As of this writing, the extant "Law & Order" shows were released in the following order: 

"Law & Order" "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (1999 - present) "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (2001 - 2011) "Law & Order: Trial By Jury...

Dick Wolf's "Law & Order" franchise long ago reached "empire" status. The original murder mystery series debuted in 1990, and ran strong for twenty straight seasons, finally drawing to a close in 2010. Not satisfied with 20 years, Wolf resurrected the series in 2022, and it's been running steadily ever since. The show's first spin-off, 1999's "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," which centered on cases of sexual assault, proved to be even more popular than the original, running for (as of this writing) 26 seasons. From 2001 to 2011, the two big hits were joined by the more psychologically complex "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," a series that told audiences whodunnit from the start, and it, too, was a notable success. Most recently, the L&o franchise was joined by four successful seasons of "Law & Order: Organized Crime." 

But not everything in Wolf's universe was a success. Indeed, two of the shows in the...

Big-shot producer Dick Wolf is the mastermind behind the Law and Order franchise. He created this crime series back in 1990, and it has subsequently become one of the most successful procedurals of all time. Now, there are multiple Law & Order series running, including the mothership series, which was revived in 2022, Law & Order: Svu, and Law & Order: Organized Crime. The series has also had multiple spinoffs that have since concluded, including Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, and Law & Order: LA.

Though his name is most synonymous with the Law & Order IP, Wolf has also been involved in other major television shows. This has included the One Chicago series, as well as FBI and its spinoffs FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International. These massive franchise shows have been coupled with standalone series like Murder for Hire. Wolf's impressive list of credits shows just how...

Ever since the original Law & Order debuted in 1990, there has been at least one show carrying the Law & Order name on the air, creating one of the most popular and long-lasting television franchises of all time. The original series was a riveting crime procedural that followed the case-of-the-week format with most shows broken into two sections -- the first half detailing the police investigation and arrest of the prime suspect and the second half focusing on the prosecutors taking the case to trial.

The simple formula worked for audiences, with them returning year after year, even with the rotating cast throughout its historic run. The rest of the franchise played around with the formula, taking the action to new locations, focusing on specific aspects of the police or legal departments, and crossing over with one another. While some spinoffs fell short of the original, others surpassed it, making...

A few fictional television characters will be remembered forever, and John Munch counts among them. Played by Richard Belzer and based on Jay Landsman (a central figure in David Simon's 1991 true crime novel Homicide: A Year on the Killing Streets), the character first appeared in the procedural Homicide: Life on the Street, where his kindness and belief in conspiracy theories made him stand out from his gruff, tough-as-nails colleagues. When the show was canceled, Munch was quickly saved from the sinking ship and thrown into the robust lifeboat that was Law & Order: Svu. After all, he was too valuable to drown with the rest.

Figuratively, Munch never just stuck to his jurisdiction. The lawman appeared in various shows across different networks, suggesting that these productions all existed in the same universe. These include The X-Files, Arrested Development, The Wire, The Beat, American Dad, and 30 Rock. Munch...

The Season 23 finale of “Law & Order” left the fate of Tony Goldwyn’s D.A. Nicholas Baxter up in the air on election night, but showrunner Rick Eid told TheWrap ahead of the Oct. 3 premiere that the character has indeed won and will be back for the entire season.

He also promised that Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) will be “a big part” of the second episode, about the murder of a tech CEO. “[Benson] has a pre-existing relationship with the defendant in this case,” said Eid. “It’s really a big part of the episode. It felt organic to who Mariska’s character is, and it was an interesting element to the story that gave it another layer.”

Eid said the crossover, which also sees the return of Elizabeth Marvel’s character Defense Attorney Rita Calhoun, is more “organic” than some of the previous three-series premieres that included “Law & Order: Organized Crime.

Detective Lennie Briscoe was the longest-running lead detective in Law & Order history, appearing in multiple spin-offs. Briscoe's character arc included serving in the Armed Forces, joining the NYPD, and becoming a senior detective in the 27th Precinct. Jerry Orbach's portrayal of Briscoe was highly respected by real NYPD officers, who saw him as the epitome of a veteran NYC detective.

Detective Leonard W. "Lennie" Briscoe, played by Jerry Orbach, was one of the most influential Law & Order characters in history. Throughout its run, the NBC police procedural has had a rotating cast of characters in the roles of both the lead and the junior detective, but Briscoe was the longest-running lead detective on the show to date. Lennie Briscoe was, in fact, so influential that the corner of 53rd Street & 8th Avenue in New York City was named in Orbach's honor.

Lennie Briscoe was created by longtime Law...

The Intelligence Unit has certainly evolved over the past decade.

Since Chicago Pd Season 1, we've had our fair share of characters come and go, losing beloved characters in any myriad of ways.

As we head into Chicago Pd Season 12, we can expect more changes regarding the Intelligence Unit as it continues to take new forms.

Chicago Pd Cast Slowly Evolves

For the most part, the fortunate aspect of Chicago Pd is that many of the original cast members still remain, even as we head into the twelfth season.

Of course, cast shifts due to budget restrictions have become common in many series, particularly those across the One Chicago franchise.

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From Chicago Med to Chicago Fire, we've seen an everchanging list of characters, and the cast rotates and takes new forms with new looks.

Looking at the crop of new scripted series selected by the broadcast networks for 2024-25, one cannot help but reminisce about the 20th anniversary of what may have been broadcast television’s greatest season ever.

The 2004-05 season introduced several genre-defying series — all but one based on original ideas — whose impact on TV storytelling is still being felt: Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, House, The Office and Veronica Mars. Remarkably, one of them, Grey’s Anatomy is still around, having just been renewed by ABC for Season 21, along with another show that premiered that same season, animated comedy American Dad!.

Aside from the fact that the current economic realities of the TV business will likely never support another drama going to 21 seasons, broadcast networks will also likely never take chances on so many unconventional ideas: a sci-fi drama on a deserted island that set the tone for modern genre fare, a...

CSI: Vegas and NCIS: Hawai‘i got canceled within one week of each other this season, marking disappointing results for two top TV franchises. Both CSI and NCIS ranked as the No. 1 scripted broadcast TV program in the United States at one point, and both of those shows spawned successful spinoffs… and at least one that was not so successful. Dick Wolf can relate. His long-running Law & Order franchise has had its share of flops, and even his successful One Chicago universe has had one of its shows flicker out. Criminal Minds, meanwhile, suffered losses with its first two offshoots. Read about all of these short-lived spinoffs below. Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005–2006) Bebe Neuwirth, Amy Carlson, Kirk Acevedo, Fred Thompson, and Scott Cohen starred in this fourth Law & Order series, which also marked the final screen appearance of ...

“FBI” showrunner Rick Eid is stepping down, Variety has learned.

Eid has been at the helm of the CBS procedural since it began in 2018. He will still be an executive producer on the series. Eid is also currently the showrunner of “Law & Order” at NBC and will remain in that role. Both shows hail from executive producer Dick Wolf, Wolf Entertainment, and Universal Television. Eid has also worked on Wolf Entertainment shows “Conviction,” “Chicago Pd,” “Law & Order: Trial By Jury,” “Law & Order: Svu,” “FBI: Most Wanted” and “FBI: International”

Eid is repped by WME.

News of Eid’s exit from “FBI” comes after it was announced the show has been renewed for three more seasons. Its sister shows, “FBI: Most Wanted” and “FBI: International,” have also been renewed for new seasons. NBC previously renewed fellow Wolf Entertainment shows “Chicago Med,” “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.,” “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Svu.

Jessica Chastain stands out as one of the most talented actresses of her generation. However, her journey to success wasn't without its challenges, as Chastain faced difficulties with being cast due to her unconventional appearance as a redhead. Before making her mark in the acting world, she took on minor roles in television shows such as ER, Veronica Mars, and Law & Order: Trial by Jury. However, her role in Oscar Wilde's tragedy Salome, alongside Al Pacino, garnered attention and opened doors to casting directors. This opportunity also led to her first leading role in the movie Jolene (2008).

Law & Order creator Dick Wolf joins streaming giant Netflix with two upcoming true crime series.

As per Deadline, Netflix has secured another major addition to its lineup of original content with Homicide: New York, a true crime docuseries by the acclaimed writer, director and producer Dick Wolf. Scheduled to premiere on March 20, this series will be followed by Homicide: Los Angeles later in the year, each consisting of five episodes.

Related 10 Best Law & Order Crossover Episodes From time to time, the casts of various Law & Order series crossover with each other and other Dick Wolf series, like Chicago Pd.

Dick Wolf's iconic series Law & Order originally aired from 1990 to 2010, with a revival in 2022. Law & Order surpassed Gunsmoke as the longest-running dramatic series in American television history. Law & Order boasts the most consecutive Emmy Awards for a primetime drama series. In addition to Law & Order,...

Ever since its debut in 2022, the popularity of the Fire Country series has been spreading, well, like wildfire. Unfortunately, the flames lay dormant for quite a while, but at long last, the hit show will return for Season 2. With its creators, Tony Phelan (Grey's Anatomy), Joan Rater (Law & Order: Trial by Jury), and Max Thieriot (Seal Team), the series explores themes of authentic firefighting, inspired by Thieriot’s real-life experience witnessing wildfires ravage his community.

District Attorney Jack McCoy is out. Sam Waterston is exiting “Law & Order” after more than 400 episodes. His last episode will air on Thursday, Feb. 22. Tony Goldwyn, best known for his role as Fitz in ABC’s “Scandal,” has been cast as the new district attorney.

Waterston joined the Dick Wolf mothership series in 1994. He remained a main cast member until the show’s original run came to an end in 2010. When the show was revived for its 21st season in 2022, he stepped back into the role. He’s also played the character on “Law & Order: Svu,” “Law & Order: Trial by Jury” and “Exited: A Law & Order Movie.”

Following the news, Waterston shared a statement regarding his exit, beginning with, “Greetings, you wonderful people.”

“It’s a pleasure to talk directly like this to the backbone of Law & Order’s absolutely amazing audience. The time has come for...

It’s the end of an era on NBC’s Law & Order as Sam Waterston is gearing up to say goodbye. Waterston’s final appearance as District Attorney Jack McCoy, whom he played across more than 400 episodes, will air on February 22.

As Waterston exits, the cast will be joined by Tony Goldwyn, who will portray the new district attorney. Goldwyn has previously starred in the Law & Order spinoff Criminal Intent as Frank Goren, a character who died on the series. Goldwyn will be playing a new character on Law & Order.

Waterston made his debut on the series in the Season 5 premiere (1994) titled “Second Opinion.” He scored a SAG Award and three Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1997, 1999 and 2000, for his portrayal of McCoy. He has also reprised the role in various other projects including spinoff shows: Law & Order Special Victims Unit...

Spin-offs can struggle to live up to the success of the original show, as seen with "Joey" and "Joanie Loves Chachi," which failed to capture the chemistry and appeal of their predecessors. Changing the formula and dynamics of a successful show in a spin-off can lead to its downfall, as demonstrated by "Law & Order: Trial By Jury" and "The Cleveland Show," which were canceled after just one season. Sometimes, a spin-off loses the magic and charm of the original, resulting in poor viewing numbers and cancellation, as seen with "Saved by the Bell: The College Years" and "How I Met Your Father."

When it comes to spin-offs, there can definitely be too much of a good thing. Studios and TV networks need to make a return on their investment, and often, when a show succeeds, one way they can cash in is by making a spin-off series. However, not...

Thursday’s episode of Paramount+’s “Frasier” revival saw the return of Dr. Lilith Sternin – the ex-wife of Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) and mother of Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) – as the two parents compete for their son’s affection during his birthday.

Showrunner Joe Cristalli (“Life In Pieces”) told TheWrap that “nothing was more enjoyable as a fan to watch” than seeing Grammer and Neuwirth’s characters go toe-to-toe zinging each other again.

“There’s a version of this show where ‘Oh, Lilith and Frasier are a little softer now, they found a nice balance and they’re starting to come around’ and no, that’s not the case,” Cristalli told TheWrap. “They’re still going at each other hard and it’s so fun to write for that. It’s so fun for such a specific voice to come up with these insults and jokes that nobody else can perform except for Kelsey and Bebe.

Emily Deschanel and her sister, Zooey Deschanel, have been gracing our screens for years, but did you know that success in Hollywood has been in the family for generations?

The Deschanels' parents were both established in the entertainment industry long before the birth of their daughters. Their father, Caleb Deschanel, is an Oscar-nominated cinematographer. He was first nominated for an Academy Award in cinematography in 1983 for the film "The Right Stuff," followed by "The Natural" in 1984 and "Fly Away Home" in 1996. Additionally, 2000's "The Patriot," 2004's "The Passion of Christ," and 2018's "Never Look Away" all netted him nominations. He is also a member of the National Film Preservation Board of the Library of Congress.

Their mother, Mary Jo Deschanel, is an actor. She is perhaps best known for playing recurring character Eileen Hayward in "Twin Peaks." She went on to appear in the movie "The Patriot" and had roles...

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Though many may be familiar with Sarah Hyland's performance as Jennifer Banks in Law & Order: Svu, she actually played four different roles in the Law & Order universe. Created by executive producer Dick Wolf, Law & Order shows a fictionalized depiction of the American criminal justice system. The franchise consists of the original show and several spinoff series. One of the most common elements of the franchise is the inclusion of up-and-coming actors as guest stars.

Many Law & Order guest stars went on to have major roles later in their acting career, including Sarah Hyland. Though Hyland started acting at the age of seven, she's best known for her role as Haley Dunphy in Modern Family. The majority of Hyland's roles fall into the category of comedy or rom-com; however, her performances in the...

Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain is ready to take a big bite out of a juicy role at Apple TV+.

Fresh off her co-leading role in Showtime’s George & Tammy, Chastain has signed on to headline and serve as an executive producer on The Savant, Apple TV+ announced on Monday.

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Two-time Emmy and Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth is set to guest star in Paramount+’s “Frasier” sequel, reprising her role as Lilith, whom she first portrayed in “Cheers.”

Per the episode’s description, “When they reunite at Freddy’s birthday party, Lilith, in classic form, is far from pleased about having to share Freddy (Jack Cutmore-Scott) now that Frasier is back living in Boston. What begins as a fun party with friends and family, inevitably becomes a Lilith-and-Frasier showdown for the ages!”

The sequel, announced for a greenlight back in October, sees Frasier set off to a different city with new challenges to face, new relationships to forge, and an old dream or two to finally fulfill. Frasier has re-entered the building!

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“How I Met Your Mother” writer Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli (“Life In Pieces”) are penning the teleplay,...

Richard Belzer played the character of Detective John Munch for nearly 30 years, popping up as Munch in various TV shows that span across genres. Belzer felt like an actor who would just be around forever, which made his recent death at the age of 78 all the more melancholy. But while Belzer may be gone, his legacy lives on. And now, USA Network will pay tribute to the late actor by airing a "Munch-a-thon" that will feature 10 of Belzer's best episodes from "Law & Order: Svu." I confess I haven't watched any form of "Law & Order" in years, but Munch was always one of my favorite characters, so I might have to tune in and check this out. 

Munch-a-thon

Detective John Munch made his character debut in 1993 on the series "Homicide: Life on the Street." Normally, characters from cop shows don't end up appearing in other forms, but Munch, as played by Richard Belzer,...

Comedian and actor Richard Belzer, who sadly died on Sunday at age 78, played detective John Munch on several series, including “Homicide: Life on the Street” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” And on every single one of them, he had something wise and witty to say.

The character of John Munch was created on the underrated ’90s police drama “Homicide: Life on the Street.” Munch was known for his one-liners, metaphysical riffs and sprawling conspiracy theories while solving murders in Baltimore alongside detectives played by Andre Braugher, Daniel Baldwin and Ned Beatty. As he mused in one episode: “If a murder is committed in Baltimore and no homicide detective takes the call, did that homicide actually occur?”

He got a bit blue when the character moved over to “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” in 1999, where the topics were rape, assault and, sometimes, sexual dysfunction, but he was still the same Munch.

The world recently lost a talented comedian, a gifted actor, and an all-around incredible human being when Richard Belzer passed away at the age of 78. Belzer was a former audience warm-up comedian for "Saturday Night Live," and his knack for bringing the funnies helped make his most memorable character, Bpd Detective, NYPD Detective/​Sergeant, and Da Investigator John Munch, everyone's favorite fictional member of law enforcement. The television empire of cop dramas from executive producer Dick Wolf has made household names of characters like Mariska Hargitay's Olivia Benson, Christopher Meloni's Elliot Stabler, and Ice-t's Odafin Tutuola -- but Belzer's John Munch is in a class all his own.

Plenty of voices or old footage of characters have been used and reused countless times across an immeasurable number of shows (like anytime someone is watching "The Simpsons" in an episode of live-action television), but Detective John Munch is...

Richard Belzer, original cast member of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” has died at the age of 78, according to media reports. The cause of death is currently unknown.

“Richard Belzer was the first actor to welcome me when I started at ‘Svu,'” current “Svu” showrunner Warren Leight wrote. “Open, warm, acerbic, whip smart, surprisingly kind. I loved writing for Munch, and I loved being with Belz.”

Belzer was best known to fans of the long-running crime drama as NYPD Det. John Munch, a sardonic investigator whose dry wit was guided by the actor’s years of stand-up comedy experience. While Belzer was best known for playing Munch on “Law & Order: Svu” from 1999 to 2013, he had previously played the character for seven seasons on the NBC drama “Homicide: Life on the Street,” during which Munch was a homicide detective that served as a mentor to his younger partner Det.

Dun dun. After twelve years of being off the air, “Law & Order” is finally back for Season 21. Originally premiering in 1990, “Law & Order” lasted for 20 seasons and spurred multiple spin-offs. On Thursday, Feb. 24, Sam Waterston and Anthony Anderson step into their old characters’ shoes for a fresh series of ripped-from-the-headlines episodes. Joining them are some new faces in the courtroom, including Hugh Dancy, Odelya Halevi and Jeffrey Donovan.

If you’re ready to dive into the drama, here’s everything you need to know to watch “Law & Order” Season 21.

When Does “Law & Order” Season 21 Premiere?

“Law & Order” premieres Thursday, Nov. 24 at 8 p.m. Pt and Et on NBC. Afterwards, “Law & Order: Svu” will air at 9 p.m. and “Law & Order: Organized Crime” will air at at 10 p.m.

Where Can You Watch “Law & Order”?

“Law & Order” will air weekly on NBC. If...

The original “Law & Order” will return to NBC with new episodes for Season 21, nearly a dozen years after the series signed off after a 20-year run.

Rick Eid will serve as showrunner of the new iteration of the series from Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television. “Law & Order” creator Dick Wolf has worked for years to get the mothership series back with new episodes in primetime.

“There are very few things in life that are literally dreams come true,” said Wolf. “This is mine.”

There’s no word yet from NBC on casting or a premiere date. The original series had a revolving ensemble over the years that helped keep the show energized as actors would naturally move in and out of roles in law enforcement and criminal justice.

“Law & Order” has spawned more than a dozen spinoffs that have generated billions of dollars in licensing revenue for NBCUniversal around the world.

The original Law & Order debuted in the fall of 1990, so long ago that the hot series it was scheduled against was thirtysomething, which nearly got revived last year as a show in which the kids from the original series would now be thirtysomething themselves. (Other new shows from that fall that have since in some stage of reboot, rumored or real, included The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Beverly Hills 90210, The Flash, and Parenthood.) It was so long ago that its other direct competition was a CBS movie-of-the-week franchise — not the movie-of-the-week franchise,...

Larry King, the iconic and multi-award winning U.S. television and radio host, has died at the age of 87.

King’s death was announced on his Twitter page on Saturday morning by Ora Media, the studio and network he co-founded. He died at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles weeks after it was revealed that he had been hospitalized with coronavirus and spent time in the ICU.

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— Larry King (@kingsthings) January 23, 2021

“With profound sadness, Ora Media announces the sad death of our co-founder, host and friend Larry King,” the Ora Media update said. “Ora Media sends our condolences to his surviving children Larry, Jr, Chance, Cannon and the entire King family. Funeral services and a memorial service will be announced later in co-ordination with the King family, who ask for privacy at this time.”

King was born in Brooklyn in 1933 and went...

Amy Carlson is returning to the CBS fold, three years after Blue Bloods brutally blindsided its viewers with the gradual reveal that her character, Linda Reagan, had been killed off, off-screen.

Carlson is set to recur during Season 2 of FBI: Most Wanted as Jackie Ward, a veteran bounty hunter who has previously crossed paths with Julian McMahon’s Jess. Per our sister site Deadline, Jackie is described as “a force of nature” and “good at her job,” but a “thorn in the [FBI] team’s side.”

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Exclusive: Three and a half years after her Blue Bloods exit, Amy Carlson is returning to CBS with a recurring role on the upcoming second season of FBI: Most Wanted. She is one of two major new recurring additions to the Wolf Entertainment series, along with Lost alum Terry O’Quinn. Production for Season 2 of the FBI spinoff started earlier this week in New York City

Carlson plays Jackie Ward, a veteran bounty hunter who has crossed paths with Jess before. She is a force of nature, profane, witty, good at her job but plays by her own rules. A thorn in the team’s side. The casting reunites her not only with CBS but also with Wolf Entertainment, having starred on the company’s NBC series Law & Order: Trial by Jury, also a spinoff in a successful crime procedural franchise.

O’Quinn plays Byron Lacroix, divorced father of Jess...

In quintessential Logan Roy fashion, the HBO series “Succession” absolutely dominated Emmy nominations in terms of acting recognition. After an across-the-board snub by the acting branch last year, the Roy family came roaring back with an impressive nine acting bids, over-performing our own high expectations. In addition to the blindside of Cousin Greg (Nicholas Braun) sneaking into the competitive Supporting Actor category, “Succession” also picked up an unexpected nomination for Harriet Walter, who only 222 of our users correctly predicted––this author included.

Though Walter’s nomination indicates just how much the acting branch loved and paid close attention to the second season of the series, her surprise appearance in the category could potentially stymie a “Succession” victory in the Guest Actress category, where two-time Emmy-winner Cherry Jones also competes for her “Succession” turn as media mogul Nan Pierce. Might the surprise, second nomination in this category actually cost “Succession” some Emmy gold?...

Veteran TV star Ron McLarty has died following a battle with dementia.

He was 72.

McLarty was diagnosed with the condition in 2014 and retired from acting as a result.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, he passed away on Saturday. His wife Kate Skinner revealed the news to the outlet.

"He was the light of my life and I am bereft and heartbroken," Skinner said in a statement.

The actor was raised in Rhode Island and is best known for his role in the Law & Order franchise playing Judge William Wright.

He played the same role on an episode of Law & Order: Trial By Jury, and a different one in a 2006 episode of Law & Order: Svu.

McLarty also lent his voice to the Cartoon Network series Courage the Cowardly Dog.

The actor also appeared in a single episode of Sex and the City and had a role in the 1990s series Champs.

There was a lot of talk about how handsome Bradley Cooper is on Thursday night at the Beverly Hilton, where the director and star of “A Star Is Born” became the 32nd recipient of the American Cinematheque Award at a black-tie fundraising dinner and ceremony.

And there was a lot of talk about how hard-working he is and how talented he is, lots of the kind of plaudits that are the currency of the realm at Hollywood awards shows.

But something felt different about the tribute to Cooper. “Most of us have been to nights like this many times before,” actor Sean Penn said when he presented the award to Cooper after a couple of hours of speeches and film clips. “But we’ve never been at one where so many generous and moving things have been said with such extemporaneous spirit.”

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There’s another change at the top of the new CBS series “FBI.”

The freshman drama, which is executive produced by Dick Wolf, is changing showrunners for the second time. Greg Plageman is stepping down and Rick Eid and Derek Haas are stepping in to split showrunning duties on the show. Plageman himself took over as showrunner in July following the exit of original showrunner and series co-creator Craig Turk. With the show now on track for the season, Plageman will return to developing his own shows under his overall deal with Universal Television.

Eid and Haas will simultaneously work on both “FBI” while still running fellow Dick Wolf shows “Chicago Pd” and “Chicago Fire” respectively, with both of those shows airing on NBC. Both men are frequent collaborators with Wolf. In addition to “Chicago Fire,” Haas has worked on all of the other “Chicago” shows, including the one-season “Chicago Justice.

HBO's hit TV series The Deuce examines the lives of sex workers in New York City amid porn's controversial rise to popularity in the 1970s. It's an amazing drama with a phenomenal cast including James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Carr, and many more (Method Man included). We've been anxiously awaiting season two's debut, and now that it's finally here, we can again dive deep into the show's heated plot points and enjoy the firecracker cast. With a new look on the show, one cast member in particular has been catching our attention.

Abby Parker stepped on the scene in season one as a trailblazing, vivacious college student who becomes Vincent Martino's (Franco) latest romantic interest. In the second season, we've jumped ahead to when Parker is about 26 years old. We think Margarita Levieva plays the character perfectly, so we couldn't help but wonder where else this actress has left her mark.

Hey "Grey's Anatomy" fans. Wow, the new season 15 reports just keep on flowing these days. We've got another brand new piece of intel to share with you guys for the upcoming season. It turns out that the producers are bringing back someone who is pretty close to Meredith. In fact, this person is family to Meredith. According to recent report from the folks over at Entertainment Weekly, They are bringing back Meredith's father Thatcher Grey. He will be played by the same actor Jeff Perry. This couldn't come at a better time for Jeff because he just recently become unemployed from the now defunct "Scandal" show. He played character Cyrus Beene in Scandal. It's currently not yet known how many season 15 episodes Thatcher will appear in, or what his storyline will entail. However, the folks over at TV Line have a theory that Thatcher could be in a very emotional...

2018 will be Angela Lansbury’s year at long last — or at least most of you hope so. The 18-time Emmy loser will win her overdue first trophy this year for “Little Women,” 73 percent of our readers say. The other 27 percent, however, feel the 92-year-old legend will be a bridesmaid yet again.

But first, Lansbury has to snag the nomination. As grand dame matriarch Aunt March on the upcoming PBS miniseries, Lansbury will be vying to make the Best Limited Series/TV Movie Supporting Actress shortlist. She is in fourth place in our early odds behind champ Laura Dern (“Twin Peaks”), Penelope Cruz (“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”) and Nicole Kidman (“Top of the Lake: China Girl”). One Editor, Chris Beachum, and three of our Top 24 Users, Max, Kevin Dillon and Nathan Taylor, are calling her for the win.

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Angela Lansbury holds one of the most dubious awards records: With 18 losses, the legendary actress is the Emmys’ biggest loser. But that could all change this year. Thirteen years after her last nomination, Lansbury is back in the running with PBS’ adaptation of “Little Women,” which premieres May 13.

Lansbury plays the wealthy, judgmental Aunt March on the BBC/PBS co-production, The grand matriarch of the March family, Aunt March was portrayed by Edna May Oliver in the 1933 film, Lucile Watson in the 1949 film, Oscar winner Greer Garson in the 1978 miniseries and Mary Wickes in the 1994 film.

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Per our limited series/TV movie supporting actress odds, Lansbury is currently in fourth place behind reigning champ Laura Dern (“Twin Peaks”), Penelope Cruz (“The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story”) and Nicole Kidman (“Top of the Lake: China Girl”). One Editor, Chris Beachum,...

Sam Waterston isn't finished with Law & Order just yet. TVInsider reports Waterston will return to the NBC franchise as a guest star on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The Emmy-winning actor played Jack McCoy on the original Law & Order for 16 seasons and has reprised the character on "SVU" and Law & Order: Trial by Jury. "Law & Order: SVU" is currently in its 19th seasons and stars Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Peter Scanavino, and Raúl Esparza.Read More…...

Tony Phelan and Joan Rater have inked a two-year overall with CBS TV Studios. Pact, which is the first TV development deal for the duo, will begin next summer.

Pair, who currently exec produce and co-showrun ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” will supervise projects for the Eye this fall, and develop their own projects for the studio when the overall kicks in in 2014.

Previously, Phelan and Rater held an exclusive two-year deal at ABC that was linked to “Grey’s Anatomy.”

Phelan and Rater have logged eight seasons on “Grey’s,” and are ending their tenure with the drama this season. They previously co-produced NBC’s “Law and Order: Trial by Jury.”

Rater and Phelan are repped by UTA and Myman Greenspan.

Court TV has snapped up rights to all 13 episodes of NBC's short-lived series Law & Order: Trial by Jury from NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution. The deal for the most recent series in Dick Wolf's franchise includes one never-before-seen episode of the courtroom drama, which stars Bebe Neuwirth and Fred Dalton Thompson. "Given our viewers' interest in dramatic stories of life in the courthouse, we believe this 'Law & Order' series will work particularly well on Court TV," chairman and CEO Henry Schleiff said. The network will start airing the series -- which debuted on NBC in March -- in December as a two-hour block from 7-9 p.m. Saturdays.

NBC is back in business with Law & Order guru Dick Wolf, ordering a legal drama for midseason. Wolf Films and NBC Universal Television Studio will deliver 13 episodes of the tentatively titled Conviction, an hourlong series that focuses on young assistant district attorneys in New York. The series will not carry the Law & Order label; Wolf's attempt to add a fourth extension of his hit brand, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, met ratings trouble last midseason and was subsequently canceled.

Writer-producer Rick Eid has signed a two-year overall deal with Dick Wolf's Wolf Films and NBC Universal Television Studio. The pact calls for Eid to help develop Wolf's new series in the pipeline for NBC revolving around the world of assistant district attorneys in New York (HR 7/26); it is not expected to be a Law & Order-branded series. Eid knows the attorney world pretty well, having worked as a lawyer for the top New York firm of Skadden Arps before shifting career gears to writing for television. Last season, Eid worked as supervising producer on the short-lived Law & Order: Trial by Jury. In addition to developing the new project, Eid also will serve as a co-executive producer on Law & Order in the upcoming season.

Law & Order: Trial By Jury might have been canceled by NBC, but its set is getting a new lease on life now that the peacock is developing a new series from Dick Wolf about assistant district attorneys in New York. The Trial By Jury set will remain standing for at least a year in New York via a mutual agreement between both Dick Wolf Films and NBC Universal, Wolf said Monday at the Television Critics Assn.'s summer press tour in Beverly Hills. The sets are expected to be used in the production on the planned ADA series, which was pitched to NBC brass late last week. "I fully expect to be in production within the time period" of the agreement on keeping the sets up, Wolf said.

TORONTO -- Canadian broadcasters coming to the Los Angeles Screenings will need to lay down big bets during the coming week if they want to catch CTV, the current primetime ratings leader here. CTV enjoyed a stellar 2004-05 season, walking away with 18 of the top 20 primetime shows on Canadian TV, virtually all American shows. "We want to maintain our position," Susanne Boyce, CTV president of programming, said midway through the upfronts. CTV has a few holes to fill after shows like Joan of Arcadia, 8 Simple Rules and Law & Order: Trial by Jury were canceled, but Boyce promises no major programming shifts this fall. The main task for rival CanWest Mediaworks, which late last year brought in a trio of Americans led by former Bravo Networks president Kathleen Dore to replace top programr Doug Hoover and head of sales Jack Tomik, will be making up for the loss of such hit series as Friends, Frasier and now Everybody Loves Raymond.

In a flurry of pre-upfront activity Thursday, top brass at the broadcast networks and major studios were busy determining the fate of new and returning shows, lining up showrunners and swapping information about prospective scheduling moves to be unveiled at next week's fall schedule presentations in New York. Among the bigger surprises, sources said NBC was not expected to renew Law & Order: Trial by Jury, which has had an uphill climb ratingswise on Friday night since its midseason debut this year. Reps at NBC, like the other networks, declined comment on any rumors regarding pickups or cancellations. NBC kicks off the schedule unveilings Monday with its presentation at Radio City Music Hall. Among the peacock's new series pickups are expected to be Warner Bros. TV's E-Ring, the Pentagon-themed drama from Jerry Bruckheimer TV; NBC Universal TV Studio's Fathom, about a mysterious deep-sea creature; and Touchstone TV's Inconceivable, set at a fertility clinic. Book of Daniel, a drama about an unconventional priest, had been a hot prospect to land on the fall schedule but is said to have cooled off considerably during the past few days.