TNT to air Thompson on 'Law & Order'
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While Fred Thompson's "Law &amp; Order" character disappears from NBC starting Saturday because of concerns over federal equal time provisions, cable viewers will still have plenty of opportunities to see his District Attorney Arthur Branch.
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Tough-talking screen star and former senator Fred Thompson is to announce next week his long-awaited bid for the White House in a move set to shake up the faltering Republican camp.
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The 18th season of NBCâs âLaw & Orderâ proved the show can still be a ratings force as its two-hour debut attracted Wednesday nightâs largest audience, 13.4 million viewers, Nielsen estimated.
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A mobster will be taking over for a cop on "Law &amp; Order." Michael Imperioli of "The Sopranos" will appear in the NBC drama while series star Jesse L. Martin, who plays New York police Detective Ed Green, films the musical "Rent," NBC said Thursday.
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A nightly talk show with hard-charging legal analyst Nancy Grace and a live program with entertainment news will be part of CNN Headline's revamped prime-time lineup.
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If Fred Thompson is auditioning for the role of a lifetime, he could hardly be any better prepared. For millions, Thompson is simply Arthur Branch, the gruff, hard-nosed district attorney on NBC's "Law &amp; Order." Many others may recognize him from strong, take-charge movie roles including an admiral in "The Hunt for Red October."
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LOS ANGELES - Bebe Neuwirth, who played Lilith the psychiatrist on the sitcoms "Cheers" and "Frasier," is getting serious with a role as the latest member of the "Law & Order" family. Neuwirth will play a tough Manhattan prosecutor in "Law & Order: Trial by Jury," coming to NBC next year...
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Tough talking screen star and former senator Fred Thompson said Thursday he would launch his long-awaited 2008 Republican White House bid next week, vowing to shield America from terrorism.
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Yes, "Law & Order" is  back for another season (its 17th), which is a bit like saying  the sun is back for another rise. Four more seasons and it ties  "Gunsmoke" as the longest-running drama in primetime history,  and it would be a mistake to bet against precisely that  ultimately happening. Creator Dick Wolf, in fact, has said he  is determined to achieve nothing less.
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Jeremy Sisto is joining the police force on "Law &amp; Order" next season.
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Fred Thompson, the former Tennessee senator and "Law &amp; Order" actor, is taking significant steps toward an expected summer entry into the crowded but extraordinarily unsettled Republican presidential race.
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His presidential aspirations now dashed, will the actor Fred Thompson return to the comfortable set of the long-running NBC drama âLaw &#038; Order?â It looks unlikely, but the parties involved would be foolish to rule it out. Mr. Thompson played Arthur Branch, the Manhattan district attorney, on the NBC series until May. Mr. Branchâs long-time deputy [...].
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Actor Jimmy Smits, best known for  his turns as a lawyer on "L.A. Law" and a cop on "NYPD Blue,"  will join the cast of "The West Wing" as a Houston congressman  with presidential aspirations, NBC said on Friday.
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The extremely likeable Taye Diggs premieres as lawyer/player on âKevin Hillâ airing Wednesday night on UPN. Diggs is no stranger to the role as a playboy attorney considering he played a similar character on âAlly McBealâ.
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Fred Thompson Ã¢ÂÂ the former Tennessee senator better known to many Americans from his acting role as District Attorney Arthur Branch on the hit NBC show Ã¢ÂÂLaw and OrderÃ¢ÂÂ Ã¢ÂÂ on Friday took his first step toward a widely expected bid for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.
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LOS ANGELES  - With "Desperate  Housewives" sitting out the night, NBC was back on top of the  Sunday standings with solid performances from dramas "Law &  Order: Criminal Intent" and "Crossing Jordan."
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Lifetime Television is  in negotiations to order a pilot for a legal thriller called  "Conspiracy."