tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post4696885220899032801..comments2024-03-27T13:36:16.415-04:00Comments on All Things Law And Order: Law & Order SVU Adds Danny Pino, Kelli Giddish to CastChris Zimmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11323003119915694545noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-41803445491673011162011-08-04T13:02:10.155-04:002011-08-04T13:02:10.155-04:00I liked Danny Pino on Cold Case, too. I can see hi...I liked Danny Pino on Cold Case, too. I can see him working well with Mariska, and he's bound to be a very different sort of character than Stabler.<br /><br />I don't know, I seem him kind of as a throwback to the early days of Mike Logan, with a little Rey Curtis thrown in?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-75543506788873842132011-07-06T17:48:06.796-04:002011-07-06T17:48:06.796-04:00I didn't know this since I've never even h...I didn't know this since I've never even heard of Kelli Giddish before, but according to tvbythenumbers.com she's been on SVU before as a guest star. (What is it with the SVU repeat offender program?) I don't remember her at all and have no idea what season it was. I googled her picture and she doesn't look familiar in any way, I guess it's because she has a pretty Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01291528334988188196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-64115336991406943992011-07-04T20:08:36.560-04:002011-07-04T20:08:36.560-04:00I agree with Yurune, I won't stop watching the...I agree with Yurune, I won't stop watching the show, even if they bring in Charlie Sheen I'll still watch.Alicja Buczkowskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974632188347984266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-16286697385333374762011-06-30T00:07:47.810-04:002011-06-30T00:07:47.810-04:00I would have preferred Jeremy Sisto (or Mark-Paul ...I would have preferred Jeremy Sisto (or Mark-Paul Gosselaar) and Elizabeth Mitchell, but I will watch SVU no matter who is (or isn't) in it.Yurunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16099764318983214251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-67586113441179170902011-06-29T12:55:32.787-04:002011-06-29T12:55:32.787-04:00I like the additions of Danny Pino and Kelli Giddi...I like the additions of Danny Pino and Kelli Giddish. Maybe it's because I have only become a regular viewer of L&O: SVU within the last few months. Of the two, I'm more familiar with Giddish from the days when I used to watch "All My Children". Hopefully, they are bringing both Pino and Giddish on at the beginning of the season. Since Mariska will be in the first 13 Malcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065814455731328574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-76007218346475974172011-06-29T11:23:14.238-04:002011-06-29T11:23:14.238-04:00Kelli Giddish played Dixie Cooney Martin's hal...Kelli Giddish played Dixie Cooney Martin's half sister on All My Children for a couple of years. She first came to town posing as Dixie, and had everyone convinced until . . . (cue dramatic music).<br /><br />I'm not thrilled with either new actor on SVU. Pretty Boy Pino was dull and wooden on Closed Case. Giddish was never a favourite either on the soaps or prime time. I'll stillDorothy Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356611171333381324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-46775859888632310222011-06-28T21:13:47.017-04:002011-06-28T21:13:47.017-04:00I don't have anything against those actors.
It...I don't have anything against those actors.<br />It was obvious to me that at some point Wolf wouldn't be able to pay Meloni and Hargitay and they would have to be replaced.<br />The only question was when and by whom.<br />Obviously too that we all would have our own preferences and most of us wouldn't agree on who they should be.<br />shrugs.<br /><br />I'll probably still watchWOLF PACK LEDGERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13285424412228326587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-34202404771377370582011-06-28T10:17:26.881-04:002011-06-28T10:17:26.881-04:00I am actually excited for these moves. No one is ...I am actually excited for these moves. No one is going to replace Marisa and Chris, but the show had to make a move, and I think this is a good one. What ever the show did, it wasn't going to please everyone. <br /><br />I also kinda like that it wasn't some sort of big name coming in either. These are two actors that I think can bring a lot to the ensemble, and that is what the show Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01675835835904105935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-71189504932069975622011-06-28T08:29:57.008-04:002011-06-28T08:29:57.008-04:00I always thought the intention to get a "big ...I always thought the intention to get a "big name" to replace Chris Meloni was overly ambitious. Meloni hadn't talked about wanting to "do other things" or "broaden his horizens", so I think money had to have been the issue with the failed contract talks. If they weren't planning to shell out the money for Meloni, why would they think that they could get a Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12384087873397690817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-73017177387136987962011-06-28T07:25:56.963-04:002011-06-28T07:25:56.963-04:00Lol, according to Wikipedia (I know...), two of th...Lol, according to Wikipedia (I know...), two of the male actors being looked at for the male lead role were Kevin Alejandro (the guy from 'Branded') and Michael Raymond-James, the guy who played Eddie Skinner in Smoked. No idea why I find that amusing.sirmikeloganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350505588136285577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-39985969350036383442011-06-28T07:17:17.932-04:002011-06-28T07:17:17.932-04:00So are both of these two going to be around from t...So are both of these two going to be around from the beginning of season 13? Or is it going to be Pino at the start and Giddish in episode 14 or whatever it is?<br /><br />I don't particularly like these moves but it could be worse I guess. I never watched Chase, but I do recognize Giddish from somewhere, just can't put my finger on it. No idea who Pino is though, I've seen a few sirmikeloganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10350505588136285577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-3513432107237745882011-06-28T04:58:49.676-04:002011-06-28T04:58:49.676-04:00I can answer for xfool also. When TVline reported...I can answer for xfool also. When TVline reported Meloni was leaving, they said, <br />"Protracted talks between the actor — who has played Detective Stabler since the NBC crime drama’s 1999 debut — and studio NBC Universal broke down on Tuesday, says a source. Franchise creator Dick Wolf is said to already be searching for a big name to bring in opposite the series’ female lead, Mariska Chris Zimmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323003119915694545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-37499044007193484132011-06-28T04:23:15.219-04:002011-06-28T04:23:15.219-04:00In certain articles, it was said that the producer...In certain articles, it was said that the producers were "trying" to find a big name actor to replace Meloni. Apparently, they were unsuccessful. No surprise to me considering big names don't come cheap.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334431572760631739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-47168124584217433342011-06-28T00:25:50.776-04:002011-06-28T00:25:50.776-04:00Also xfool WHO exactly said SVU was going to repla...Also xfool WHO exactly said SVU was going to replace Meloni with a bigger name? I think that was just the assumption of the fans, not the promise of the SVU producers. Unless I'm mistaken.nygma619https://www.blogger.com/profile/04005422252386348929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-5863219027789000362011-06-28T00:20:37.528-04:002011-06-28T00:20:37.528-04:00@ Jessica stop acting like a drama queen. The sho...@ Jessica stop acting like a drama queen. The show's that Kelli headed dying, had NOTHING to do with her. If anything she was the only good thing going for Chase. And NBC doesn't purposely hate Law & Order as a brand, they just make dumbass decisions.<br /><br />On one hand I liked Kelli Giddish enough on Chase that I think she can be good on SVU if given the opportunity. Though Inygma619https://www.blogger.com/profile/04005422252386348929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-40492686728013147252011-06-27T22:11:41.633-04:002011-06-27T22:11:41.633-04:00Danny Pino is good but Kelli Gidish is a show-kill...Danny Pino is good but Kelli Gidish is a show-killer. How she manages to go year after year of late with a main role in yet another show simply shows the idiocy of Hollywood and now New York too. She is an ok actress but not network-flagship-show-starring-role good.<br /><br />Can we all say it together, NBC is trying their damnedest to kill off Law & Order while putting a positive spin on itJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08661481157956766540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-19069964877863367292011-06-27T21:09:01.799-04:002011-06-27T21:09:01.799-04:00I breathed a sigh of relief when they got Danny Pi...I breathed a sigh of relief when they got Danny Pino. He isn't a big name, but he was a good character on Cold Case, hopefully he'll do fine. But I really don't like Kelli Giddish, but hey, it's better that JLH, I guess..Alicja Buczkowskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974632188347984266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-83433689211647882512011-06-27T20:29:55.715-04:002011-06-27T20:29:55.715-04:00I think people really need to give the show a fair...I think people really need to give the show a fair chance after the shakeup. Look at what happened to Criminal Intent and they brought in a big name. Then again, they finished the show by bringing back the original stars...so I guess stop watching the show and you'll get Stabler and Bensen back?tosclerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965003102715244712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-53005932570520360132011-06-27T19:48:04.121-04:002011-06-27T19:48:04.121-04:00I only have one thing to say and I say it with gre...I only have one thing to say and I say it with <b>great sadness</b>:<br /><br />RIP SVU..sapphireoceanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464774247723924185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-2838508586288987222011-06-27T19:44:32.219-04:002011-06-27T19:44:32.219-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.sapphireoceanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464774247723924185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-86691966099558986282011-06-27T19:21:22.230-04:002011-06-27T19:21:22.230-04:00No Danny Pino! They said they were going to repla...No Danny Pino! They said they were going to replace Chris Meloni with a big name and Pino is not a big name. Giddish will also be no replacement for Mariska once she gets in her new role on the show. <br /><br />Terrible choices. Terrible. I feel cheated. I am not a Meloni fan so my reaction has nothing to do with him. Pino is just not anywhere near what I expected.xfoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08642127690556286378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2412211079606886638.post-76447550507580115622011-06-27T19:18:47.161-04:002011-06-27T19:18:47.161-04:00I doubt people will tune in to see these two...I d...I doubt people will tune in to see these two...I don't think the show can survive without Meloni and limited Hargitay.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05186511870988332347noreply@blogger.com