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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Opening text of law and order | 1/19/2011 |
| Q: Before the narrator starts talking about "in the criminal justice system blah, blah..." there is a ... A: The intro card in certain "ripped from the headlines" episodes once read, "Although inspired in part ... | |
| farina's departure ?? | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: knowing the series as you do, why did you think that the writers did not have him take a fatal ... A: In the first episode of the season after Dennis Farina left, somebody (Lt. Van Buren, I think) ... | |
| Law & Order | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I'm trying to find the script for a Law & Order episode 'Whose Monkey is it Anyway?'. I'm not even ... A: Dick Wolf guards the L&O scripts pretty closely, and they're next to impossible to find online. The ... | |
| law and order svu | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: i was wondering about the episode "savior" starring mischa barton. i didn't see the 2nd half. did ... A: Mischa's character left a note for Det. Benson, explaining that she felt she could not raise she ... | |
| Law and Order | 3/18/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me what is said in the beginning of Law and Order before the show comes on. It saids, ... A: At the beginning of "Law & Order", opening announcer Steven Zirnkilton reads: "In the criminal ... | |
| Livīs life | 1/25/2010 |
| Q: Hey, i wondered in which episode except of episode Undercover %26 PTSD %26 Smut somethinī personal ... A: There's lots of episodes that fit that description. :) Here's a few that came to mind: She deals ... | |
| Lenny's Farewell | 12/2/2009 |
| Q: I watched the episode when Lenny left the show. I met Jerry in NY and was a devoted fan, and lost a ... A: Yes, they referred to it on L&O:CI (Logan mentioned that Briscoe had died in the Season 6 finale) ... | |
| Law & Order | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: I'm teaching a class on Law Enforcement and am trying to find an episode of Law and Order that ... A: One example: the Law & Order: Criminal Intent, "Monster" (season 2, episode 15), is based partly on ... | |
| Who's that actor? | 8/10/2009 |
| Q: I was watching the Law and Order:CI episode called "Folie a Deux" that aired on June 7, 2009. ... A: I'll need to re-watch the episode to tell you for certain. Here is the IMDB entry for the episode. ... | |
| pamela goldblum | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: has pamela goldblum ever appeared in any law and order episodes, possibly as a defence attorney A: According to IMDB, Pamela Goldblum has never appeared in any Law & Order show. ... | |
| Law and Order Episode | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to find the title of a law and order and episode. The story involves a homeless man who ... A: I think the episode is "Darwinian", Season 14, Episode 11. The victim was struck by a hit-and-run ... | |
| Billie Piper | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: Detective Goren's sister on C.I. bares a striking resemblance to Billie Piper. i cant seem to find ... A: Det. Goren does not have a sister. I believe you're thinking of Goren's arch-nemesis Nicole Wallace. ... | |
| Law and Order | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: There was an episode whereby not too long ago one of the detectives shoots and kill a suspect who ... A: Last season, in the episode "Burn Card", Det. Green shot a gambler who may have been involved in a ... | |
| Lt. Van Buren | 10/12/2008 |
| Q: So I've seen reruns that have referred to "Lu's" squabble with the Police Dept higher ups. I've ... A: I meant that the brass was denying Van Buren's requests to bring Logan back to her squad. I'm sure ... | |
| Lt. Van Buren | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: So I've seen reruns that have referred to "Lu's" squabble with the Police Dept higher ups. I've ... A: Lt. Van Buren had sought a promotion, but she was passed over for a "white woman who received the ... | |
| Law and Order | 10/9/2008 |
| Q: what day and time is Law and Order on USA....10/8/08 A: I assume you're asking about Law & Order: Criminal Intent? If not, let me know. The reruns have ... | |
| Posters | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: Do you know where I can buy a poster of a clip from the title sequence? Specifically, I'm looking ... A: Gee, that's a tall order. I did a Google search for L&O posters, and I found these: ... | |
| Law and Order Theme | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: Criminal Intent is my favorite! But enjoy watching all Law and Order episodes - do you know the name ... A: I think they're simply named "Law & Order" theme, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" theme, etc. ... | |
| Repeat of Law and Order CI episode | 1/10/2008 |
| Q: There was an episode entitled "Courtship" that aired on November 7th or 8th of 2007. It was about a ... A: I apologize, I thought that I had answered your question. It must not have gone through. You can ... | |
| Airing of Law & Order | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: What is the day and time Law & Order is or will be airing? Has there been any episodes on since the ... A: Presumably, the 18th season of Law & Order will debut on January 6th, 2008 -- the first Sunday after ... | |
| L/O CI | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: are they going to get a new ADA to replace C B Vance? I think Alicia Witt will be better than that ... A: 1) As far as I know, LOCI will not be getting a regular ADA. Nona Gaye was supposed to take Courtney ... | |
| show | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: I love when they have actual court cases on law and order for like half the show where that ... A: "Law & Order" (a.k.a. "the Mothership") almost always uses this format, but "Law & Order: Special ... | |
| comparisons to actual legal system | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could provide me with some differences between "Law and Order" and the actual ... A: There are quite a few differences. My friend Karen can probably answer the question better than I, ... | |
| CI | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: Smith, I initially refused to watch the CI episodes with Logan, out of protest, because I missed ... A: No reason was given for Barek's departure. There was never any indication of disharmony between she ... | |
| criminal intent cast | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: The current season has seemed to drop Vincent D'Onofrio, after the episode about a chief policeman's ... A: Vincent D'Onofrio has not been dropped; he and Kathryn Erbe will return in the next new episode, ... | |
| Robert Goren: Jewish or Roman Catholic | 11/30/2006 |
| Q: My sister and I are having a wee debate as to Bobby's religious background. I say that he is a ... A: Det. Goren is, indeed, a lapsed Catholic and a former altar boy (Ep. 1-4, "The Faithful"). Goren's ... | |
| most success | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: i just wanted to know which law and order (ci, svu...) is most successful? A: Right now, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" has the best ratings of the three "Law & Order" ... | |
| Criminal Intent Script | 10/24/2006 |
| Q: Please advise me how and where to get Law and Order-Criminal Intent. I'd like to have it. Thanks ... A: I assume you are asking about Law & Order: Criminal Intent scripts. I have not found any entire ... | |
| Criminal Intent | 10/22/2006 |
| Q: .. I don't remember specifically what was said, which is why I'm looking for them. I know that one ... A: I found this: "Though thou shouldst be going to live three thousand years, and as many times ten ... | |
| Criminal Intent "Legion" | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: Hey I just saw a rerun of the CI episode "Legion" in which a sound engineer named Jo-Jo has a band ... A: I found a transcription of part of the "Legion" episode. ... | |
| law and order svu | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: did detective benson and detective stabler ever sleep together A: A physical relationship between Detectives Benson and Stabler has been neither shown nor implied. ... | |
| courthouse stairs location?? | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: We are long time fans and for will be visiting New York for the first time from Red Deer, Alberta. ... A: No need to apologize. I'm sorry I did not answer sooner. The Supreme Court is located at 60 Center ... | |
| Where is Dennis Farina ? | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: I liked Dennis Farina ever since he was on Crime Story. Where is he now? A: Dennis left "Law & Order" after the end of last season. From Dick Wolf's live blog on September 17, ... | |
| Major Case Squad | 9/21/2006 |
| Q: What is the major case squad and what makes a case Major? I was under the impression that each ... A: In real life, the Major Case Squad investigates: * Kidnappings as directed by the Chief of ... | |
| law and order SVU | 8/8/2006 |
| Q: There was an episode in which Elliot and Olivia split up-she couldn't be his partner for some reason ... A: Olivia and Elliot do care deeply about one another. It's unclear whether or not those feelings are ... | |
Erik Smith
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am mostly knowledgeable about the "mothership" ("Law & Order") and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent." I can answer questions about "L&O: Special Victims Unit" as well, but "Criminal Intent" is probably the show where my knowledge is the strongest
Experience
I've watched "Law & Order" since 1991. I've watched all the "L&O: SVU" and "L&O: Criminal Intent" re-runs on USA Network and Bravo. I own "Law & Order: Criminal Intent - The Complete Third Season (2003-2004)" on DVD.
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