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''Law & Order'': Martin out, Anderson in
(FROM HOLLYWOOD REPORTER) – After months of speculation, it is now official that Jesse L. Martin is leaving NBC's Law & Order after nine years on the show. Sources say his character, Detective Ed Green, will be written off. In the wake of Martin's departure, Anthony Anderson, star of Fox's freshman cop drama K-Ville , is in final talks to come on board as a new detective partnered with Jeremy ...
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Anthony Anderson Replacing Jesse L. Martin on ‘Law & Order’
Bumpshack.com — ... Veteran Law & Order actor Jesse L. Martin is leaving the hit NBC show to pursue a career on the big screen.  Martin will be replaced by K-Ville actor Anthony Anderson. ...

'Law & Order' Star Leaving the Series
BuddyTV — ... . He'll star alongside James Gandolfini ( The Sopranos ) as the late singer, and the role should allow him to show off his considerable vocal talents as well as his acting chops. Now that the writers' strike has wrapped up, Martin plans to shoot one more episode of L&O to give his character a proper send-off. Anderson will then step in later this season as the new partner to Jeremy Sisto 's Cyrus Lupo. - Don Williams, BuddyTV Staff Columnist Source: EW.com (Image courtesy of IMDB)

Jesse L. Martin Leaving 'Law & Order'
Oh No They Didn't! — ... as a new detective partnered with Jeremy Sisto's Cyrus Lupo. Martin is expected to shoot one more episode with Anderson stepping in later this season. Although Fox has never officially pulled the plug on K-Ville, Anderson's casting in Law & Order pretty much makes that a done deal. Martin recently finished work on the feature Peter and Vandy, and will next play Marvin Gaye in the indie biopic Sexual Healing, which also stars James Gandolfini. source.  And an interview with Jesse L Martin about it here. this post ...

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Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton — ... - And, finally, after nine years on the show, actor Jesse L. Martin is leaving Law & Order. Time to go back to Broadway! ...

Jesse L. Martin To Exit ‘Law & Order’
Celebrity News & Gossip Celeb Dating, Couples — ... detective partnered with Jeremy Sisto’s Cyrus Lupo. Martin is expected to shoot one more episode with Anderson stepping in later this season. Although Fox has never officially pulled the plug on K-Ville, Anderson’s casting in Law & Order pretty much makes that a done deal. Martin recently finished work on the feature Peter and Vandy, and will next play Marvin Gaye in the indie biopic Sexual Healing, which also stars James Gandolfini. (Source + ...

Over and Out - Jesse L. Martin, American Idol, and Raul Esparza
TapeworthyJesse L. Martin is leaving Law & Order. What's most shocking about this news is that he is leaving after nine years on the show. NINE. 9. NINE??? ...

Farewell Detective Green
the TV addict — By: Aynonomous LAW & ORDER Addict (and President of the organization to bring back TRIAL BY JURY) I don’t know why the TV Addict has such a hate on for one of the longest running shows in Television history, but I do think it is important we take a moment and reflect upon the impending “retirement” of Detective Green. LAW & ORDER is in its 18th season. Many reading this were barely teenagers when it premiered. Jesse L. Martin joined Law & Order in 1999 as Detective Ed Green, becoming the new partner of the legendary Jerry Orbach’s Lenny Briscoe. He is one four actors to appear ...

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