Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Behind The Scenes: Law & Order, Back At 10 p.m. on NBC

Special to the Director's Cut Blog
by Chris Tye

NEW YORK, NY -- Law & Order is one season away from being the longest running drama in TV history.

But before they take down "Bonanza" as the title holder, they're returning home to 10 p.m.

"I'm thrilled. I think it's always been a 10 p.m. show," says actress Alana De La Garza. "We deal with heavy issues, and being on at 8 p.m. (in some time zones) is not appropriate in some cases."

Law & Order returned to its original 10 p.m. time slot Monday.

The shuffle occurs as Jay Leno returns to "The Tonight Show," vacating the 10 p.m. slot he occupied since the spring with the failed "The Jay Leno Show."

When Channel 3 visited the set of the New York-based "Law & Order" last month, you quickly realize all isn't what it seems.

The actor who plays District Attorney Michael Cutter has to lose his British accent every time he opens his mouth.

"One word that has been particularly tough is 'circulatory,'" said actor Linus Roache. "As a Brit, I have to learn to slow down the pronunciation."