'Law & Order' Finale Seems Ripped From Spitzer Headlines

 
A scandal involving a New York governor and a prostitute has the makings of a classic ripped-from-the-headlines plot for NBC's "Law & Order." [link]

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'Law and Order' finale a Spitzer-like tale
With another apparent ripped from the headlines drama, the 'Law and Order' season finale plot sounds very similar to the drama that recently snagged the now ex-New York Governor, Eliot Spitzer. (May 20)
'Law and Order' ends with Spitzer-like tale
With another 'ripped from the headlines' drama, 'Law and Order' closes its current season with a story that sounds very similar to the drama that recently snagged the now ex-New York Governor, Eliot Spitzer. (May 20)
Ripped from the headlines: Eliot Spitzer?
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