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Jeff Goldblum Quits Law and Order: Criminal Intent

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Veteran actor Jeff Goldblum is done with the USA series, “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.” After a two season run as lead detective he’s out according to a report from Variety. What’s the reason behind his decision? Common sense! While NBC’s picked up “Special Victims Unit” and the freshman series “Law & Order: Los Angeles,” USA’s twiddling their thumbs with “Criminal Intent,” therefore Goldblum is a goner!

Before you get angry about his decision to leave the show, his contract is up with Wolf Films and he has the option to exit. Who can really blame him? The show hasn’t even been renewed yet. Also, if “Criminal Intent” does return they’ll more than likely have a short final season (8 episodes) that will feature the return of original cast members like Vincent D’Onofrio. Where would that leave Goldblum, besides in the corner somewhere looking out of place?

There’s also uncertainty surrounding Saffron Burrows who played Goldblum’s partner on the show. After both D’Onofrio and “Law & Order” Legend Chris Noth jumped ship the focus of the series shifted to the two new characters. USA needs to return to a formula that works. If D’Onofrio wants to come back, bring him back, get the old team together and produce a decent season. Is that too hard?

What do you think of Goldblum’s decision to leave the show? Are you surprised?

COMMENTS

  1. Posted by DanO
    Wednesday, August 4, 2010 2:56PM

    Not surprised but it still sucks!

  2. Posted by Toni Angelo
    Wednesday, August 4, 2010 3:00PM

    I've been watching Law & Order, as well as all the other spin-offs, for many years, and I can say when Jeff Goldblum and partner joined the show, I stopped watching. There was no chemistry between Goldblum and his partner. It was flat.
    I definitely think you should bring back Vincent as well as Adam Beach who appeared in earlier episodes. He had charisma.

  3. Posted by pat benson
    Wednesday, August 4, 2010 3:17PM

    His chemistry with his former partner,the redhead was much better. Eames & Goren were great together, if only if only Goren would take off a few pounds…….

  4. Posted by Perl Saldiva
    Wednesday, August 4, 2010 3:20PM

    I also had been watching all the Law & Order tv shows, and this was the last show that I still enjoyed watching. I enjoy watching Jeff Goldblum the most, but didn't think his last partner was a good match for him.

    It is a sad day for me. Why not cancel Law & Order SUV. I stopped watching when the character of Olivia hogged most of the episodes. Or the other guy going through to many personal problems. BORING!!!

  5. Posted by Krystal
    Wednesday, August 4, 2010 10:26PM

    I love SVU, but I do agree that it's gotten a bit Olivia-centric over the past few seasons. I'm all for seeing strong female characters on screen but everyone else gets the short end of the stick. She's gotten nominated for both Emmys and Golden Globes consecutively over the past few years (winning one of each) and I think Chris Meloni got a nod once back in 2004 or 2005? Talk about imbalance. Obviously someone's getting all the good material.

  6. Posted by Helen
    Wednesday, August 4, 2010 3:46PM

    I loved this show and of course the original cast – but I also loved Jeff Goldblum but he is hard to match in female actress department – sorry to see him go.

  7. Posted by sandy
    Wednesday, August 4, 2010 3:52PM

    yeah get rid of jeff the guy cant act i stop watching when D'nofrio and his partner came out of the show and chris noth and his partner the series when down the dumps ,and i know that die hard fans think the same way.I only watch the old episodes because they are the best.

  8. Posted by Tina
    Wednesday, August 4, 2010 3:58PM

    L & O Criminal intent has not been the same since Vincent D'Onofrio & Kathryn Erbe left the show! To many changes were made and they ruined the chemistry! Bring back Goran and Eemes.

  9. Posted by LB Fabulous
    Monday, April 25, 2011 5:52PM

    I'm glad to see that Goldblum is out. He just can't act. He never has been able to. He always plays the same monotone person, nothing original. He walks the same and talks the same in ALL of the parts he plays. An actor should make you BELIEVE the part he is playing, like Johnny Depp. He is a true actor!

  10. Posted by :-)
    Tuesday, April 24, 2012 3:49AM

    I find Jeff Goldblum class is totally awesome and he looks good everyone deserves a chance!

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