(A note from Sam Waterston via Instagram)
NBC Press Release - Breaking news | February 2, 2024
Sam Waterston is stepping down as District Attorney Jack McCoy on the NBC drama “Law & Order.” His last episode will air Feb. 22.
Waterston, who has appeared in more than 400 episodes, joined the show in season four in 1994 and returned in 2022. He won a SAG Award for the role and was multi-nominated for both an Emmy and Golden Globe Award.
Tony Goldwyn has been cast as the new district attorney.
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“Law & Order” is averaging 6.4 million viewers this season (L+3).
“Law & Order” stars Sam Waterston, Hugh Dancy, Camryn Manheim, Odelya Halevi, Mehcad Brooks and Reid Scott.
Dick Wolf is creator and executive producer. Rick Eid, Pamela Wechsler, Alex Hall, Arthur Forney and Peter Jankowski are executive producers.
“Law & Order” is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment.
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I legitimately in tears right now. The end of a literal era.
ReplyDeleteThis is an end of a era
ReplyDeleteWonder why he is leaving. (I suspect this is Waterston's choice)
he has been doing it fpr long time and is he 83 my guess os just decided step away due to how long and age
DeleteNOOOOOOO! Not Sam! I just love Sam AKA Jack McCoy. He was THE BEST that any of the Law & Order shows ever had. THE BEST. He will be missed terribly. Tony Goldwyn is a good choice to replace him and I imagine it will take some time to get used to him. But there will never be anyone like Sam as Jack McCoy. I guess nothing lasts forever but I always hoped that Jack McCoy would.
ReplyDeletesam waterston is 83 now im thinking age decided to step away
DeleteIncredibly disappointing. Jack McCoy is my absolute favorite character in the "Law & Order" franchise. Sam Waterston is also one of the best actors I've watched (all the way from the franchise to Netflix's "Grace & Frankie"). Again, incredibly disappointing. Tony Goldwyn has big shoes to fill!!!
ReplyDeleteReally sad, but on the other hand, I appreciate his will to keep moving, even at his age. I only wish we'd gotten more of him (yes, I'm greedy 😂) - if only the show hadn't been cancelled back the first time around...Thank you Sam, and good luck, wherever you're going.
ReplyDeleteI've only seen Goldwyn in Scandal, so I guess it will take a while for him to shed that character in my eyes LOL.
(take back that "back" LOL)
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