From the U.S. Senate to Law and Order? Well, it's true.

Senator Fred Thompson who has appeared in notable films like The Hunt for Red October and In the Line of Fire and lesser notable films like Feds, will use his retirement time from the Senate to take over for Dianne Wiest on Law and Order. This kinda pisses me off since I really liked Dianne Wiest's character and how no nonsense she was while not miring herself in politics or some of the other antics of her predecessor. I mean, we finally had close to something of gender equity on the show and then this happens. I love Epatha. I love Dianne. I hate the new girl whose name I cannot remember. Bring back Angie Harmon! Or get someone new!