If only the episodes with Fred in them need be removed, I agree. But if all of them must be removed, then how?
And does it cover only those shown in the U.S.? L&O is pushed out worldwide. First run and syndication, it's reach is vast.
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I know...I watched it in Malaysia : )
They'll figure something out. How many minutes of air time does Fred Thompson appear in an episode of L&O? One? How hard can it be to block out those moments and do a voice over with stills of the preceding scene, or a clip of the city traffic, or someone on the phone in conference with some dubbed in substitute for Fred?
If they can shorten an episode by 30 sec, they can sell another 30 secs to a sponsor, no?
And if they can do something clever or amusing with that time they must fill...hey, there are people who enjoy watching bloopers. Moonlighting used to fill time with outtakes, I recall.
If they want to, they can make lemonade here.