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When "Law & Order: Los Angeles" ("LOLA") debuts on NBC this fall, veteran character actor Alfred Molina, who memorably wielded thrashing titanium tentacles as Dr. Octopus in 'Spider-Man 2,' will play a key role.

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NBC announced Friday that it has canceled the iconic law enforcement drama "Law & Order," while in the same breath disclosing that it has renewed "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit," and ordered the new drama "Law & Order: Los Angeles" ("LOLA").

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Dennis Farina plead no contest to carrying a weapon into a secured area, the Los Angeles Superior Court tells ET.

The "Law & Order" star was arrested in May on suspicion of carrying a concealed weapon after police say they found a .22-caliber handgun in his briefcase as he tried to pass through security at LAX airport.

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The series finale of "Law & Order" featuring a prominent politician caught up in a controversy involving a call girl may sound familiar to viewers and cast alike! Asked if the show planned to do a spin on the ELIOT SPITZER scandal, series star SAM WATERSTON told the Associated Press, "That's what we're shooting right now."

He went on to clarify, "I shouldn't say we're doing the Eliot Spitzer story. I should say we're doing a story about a politician who gets into trouble because of sexual questions ... involving prostitution."

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After nine years on "Law & Order," JESSE L. MARTIN will be exiting his role as Detective Ed Green on the long-running drama, as ANTHONY ANDERSON joins the cast as Detective Kevin Bernard, an Internal Affairs officer who wants to work homicide.

Anderson wants to make it clear that his character did not volunteer for the IA job; rather he was recruited straight out of the police academy.

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NBC will only be adding four new shows to its schedule this fall: "My Own Worst Enemy" starring CHRISTIAN SLATER, "Kath & Kim," an Australian import starring MOLLY SHANNON and SELMA BLAIR, "Knight Rider," which was introduced as a two-hour movie, and "Crusoe."

Fans of "Friday Night Lights" can rest easy. Despite the critically acclaimed show's so-so ratings, it is returning, but not until the winter. It will first air on DirecTV, as part of a special deal that NBC made in order to continue producing new episodes of the series.

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NBC today announced that April will mark the return of new episodes of several of its comedy and drama series. Those shows not named below are still under consideration with an announcement to come later. The network also announced pickups for the 2008-2009 season for "Chuck," "Life" and "Heroes."

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"Law & Order" is famous for ripping stories from the headlines. A perfect example is tonight's show, starring LIZA MINNELLI as a former beauty queen whose daughter was murdered on Halloween in 1992 -- the case is never solved until the present day, when a pedophile confesses.

But the series is also famous for recycling its talent. For example, CHRIS NOTH began his career on the mothership "Law & Order" as Detective Mike Logan, partnering with the late JERRY ORBACH, who played Detective Lennie Briscoe. Now Chris is on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," reprising his "L&O" character. He isn't the only actor on the show who has starred on a different series in the franchise. He was joined this season by JULIANNE NICHOLSON, who first became a part of the "L&O" family as a member of "Conviction." But on "Criminal Intent," she plays a different character.

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NBC's "Law & Order" franchise continues to rip stories from the headlines, as LIZA MINNELLI makes a special guest appearance on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," in an episode airing in November.

Minnelli will play a former beauty queen whose daughter was murdered on Halloween night 1992, but the case has gone cold. It hits the headlines again when a pedophile confesses to the crime.