Did anyone watch Law & Order last night?

[KimDW]

Did anyone watch Law and Order last night? The original one. I was completely shocked with the end. Did you know that about Serena? I didn't. Did I miss an episode? I am such a Law and Order fan. I love all three of the show. SVU and Criminal Intent. Anyway, just wondering.

Kimbra

 

[Pedmom]

I have been watching all 3 L&Os for years. I have never heard anything about Serena being a lesbian. I don't understand why they threw that in there at the end. Seemed kind of pointless and tacky to me.

 

[fab40]

I fell asleep about 9:30 and woke up during the news.:-( I have to ask, what happened? It sounded like she was going to leave the show. Did that happen and what's the lesbian stuff about? I also love L&O SVU. I usually stay awake during that one.:7

 

[Pedmom]

fab-Serena was fired because she is too emotional and gets too involved with the "clients". She asked if it was because she was a lesbian. He said no, of course not, and she said, good. And that was the end! VERY weird ending IMO.

 

[Aquajock]

IMHO that episode was emblematic of everything that's gone wrong with the original L&O over the past few years.

The business of Serena being a lesbian was NEVER alluded to in her whole run as Jack's sidekick. I think it was meant as some sort of "gotcha" with absolutely no build-up beforehand.

And -

Let's talk real world here. Manhattan is one of the most sophisticated jurisdictions under the sun. Attorneys in the public sector are unionized. The District Attorney could no more fire an assistant ADA for something as meaningless as having an advocacy orientation rather than a "DA" orientation than I could have someone arrested for looking at me funny.

In fact it's very hard to dislodge a permanent employee in the public sector, ESPECIALLY a unionized employee, ESPECIALLY an attorney. They have to do a LOT wrong, a great deal has to be documented, and those forty raped virgins have to have their affidavits signed and notarized before anything can be done.

I was very disappointed in how her exit was handled. Bad writing that totally underserves a great case and a loyal audience. Boo.

A-Jock
A Tad Overinvolved in L&O-Land

 

[fab40]

LOL!! A-jock. That is so true. It is so hard to get fired from a governmental agency it's sickening. It seems like you literally have to commit a serious felony to just get written up. Just what I have witnessed, but I will not comment any further.

 

[bobbisey]

OMG - I have wanted to talk to someone about this all day! I usually fall asleep before the end, but stayed awake knowing that this was to be her final episode. I couldn't believe it. I almost woke my husband up to tell him. What was the point? It made no sense at all unless she is going to come back and sue them. Jack goes through more ADA "hotties" than I go through sports bras! It is getting a little old.
BTW - I was so sad when Jerry Orbach passed away. It hasn't been the same without Lenny, but I was looking forward to the other show he was going to be in.
OK, I feel better now that I have found people to discuss this with!
Bobbi

 

[lynda]

I was trying to find something about last night's episode on the internet, and then I thought, "Let me check the Cathe forums and see if anyone else saw it." As usual, I can count on you guys. I agree that it was out of left field. I thought maybe I missed the episode where this all came up, but apparently not.

 

[KimDW]

I really liked Serena as Jack's assistant. I agree that her being a lesbian had nothing to do with anything. I bet she comes back later because if she wasn't then they would've just had her leave like she was quitting to go to another job. I also liked Jerry Orbach but I think the new guy (can't think of his name) is pretty good too. Have you noticed that Fred Thompson (Serena's boss) always plays rolls that are very dramatic? He's usually the head of the FBI or CIA or some high political official. He kind of gets on my nerves on this show though. My favorite is SVU. Isn't Mariska Hargity (Olivia) Jane Mansfield daughter? I think I saw that on Entertainment Tonight.
Kimbra

 

[Pedmom]

Yes, she is, and SVU is my favorite, too. I don't know what I would do without all the reruns on TNT and USA. There just isn't much good tv worth watching IMO. Especially now that the Biggest Loser is over! I don't like Dennis Farina, who replaced Jerry Orbach. I think he's played too many mob guys in movies and I just can't warm up to him.
Jill

 

[starlight6]

The whole thing annoyed me too. I could care less if Serena was gay or not, but it had no context. And I knew she couldn't be fired that easily! Stupid writing.

I was devestated to hear about Jerry...may God bless him. I was SO looking forward to seeing him in the other show.

MY fave is Criminal Intent. I am just in LOVE with Vincent Donofrio. I could listen to him talk for hours, he just mesmerizes me! (Yes DH knows...that's okay because he's got a little crush on one of my best friends. LOL ;-) All in fun.)

Ruth