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Q: Is it true that there will be another “Law & Order” series with Christopher Meloni? I hope so. I really miss his character. – M.R.
A: It was recently announced that Meloni will be bringing his “Law & Order” character, Elliot Stabler, to a new series produced by “L&O” creator Dick Wolf, but the details haven’t been sorted out yet. Meloni left “Law & Order: SVU” in 2011, so this is certainly exciting news. Hopefully Stabler is still a detective or it just wouldn’t be the same, but since his character retired at the end of “SVU,” it’s possible his career aspirations have taken a new turn. Perhaps he’ll be a lawyer or private detective. Either way, fans are thrilled to have him back.
Matt Olmstead of “Chicago P.D.” will be behind the scenes of the new show, with 13 episodes already ordered for filming. No other cast members besides Meloni have been announced.
Alex O’Loughlin (Justin Stephens/CBS photo)
Q: Why did they decide to end “Hawaii Five-0” after this season? I thought it always got good ratings. – E.D.
A: It’s hard to believe, but “H50” has been on CBS for 10 seasons. According to TVline.com, showrunner Peter M. Lenkov stated he always tried to plan out his season finales so that they could wrap up the series should it be canceled abruptly, and this season was no different. Even though the decision to end “H50” for good was ultimately made by the network, it appears that its star, Alex O’Loughlin, gave them his blessing.
“I believe Alex wanted this to be his last year,” Lenkov acknowledges. “He didn’t have a contract … but he didn’t have one last year either, and a deal was made to extend one year at the last minute. If the studio had wanted to bring back the show for Season 11, I have to believe they would have tried to get Alex to stay. But it’s now moot.”
Lenkov is extremely pleased with how the show concluded, stating the finale “checks every box with regards to what this show has always been about, which is family, which is about a connection between these people. It’s got big action, it’s got some big surprises and twists, but most of all the thing is really rooted in heart, which has been a big ingredient since the beginning.”
Q: Where have I seen the actor who plays Dr. Glassman on “The Good Doctor”? I’m guessing he’s one of those character actors who’s been in everything, but it’s bugging me because I can’t place him. -Ð J.F.
A: Richard Schiff is the actor you find so familiar, and if you watched the hit NBC series “West Wing” (1999-2006) then you’ll remember him as Toby Ziegler, the communications director. After that show ended, Schiff guest-starred on numerous prime-time shows, including “NCIS” and “Murder in the First,” and before “The Good Doctor” he was a regular on Showtime’s “The Affair” and HBO’s ”Baller.”
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