`MURDER ONE' ON TRIAL AGAIN.With the exception of lead defense attorney Ted Hoffman (Daniel Benzali), the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. law firm of ``Murder One'' will stay virtually intact. Creator Steven Bochco Steven Ronald Bochco (born December 16, 1943) is an American television producer and writer. He has been involved in a number of popular hits including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, and NYPD Blue. said there will be only a couple cast changes in the high-quality, low-rated program. The biggest change, of course, is the replacement of Benzali by Anthony LaPaglia Anthony LaPaglia (born 31 January, 1959) (pronounced IPA: /ləˈpɑːljə/) is an Australian actor, best known for his role as FBI agent Jack Malone on the American TV series Without a Trace , last seen in a made-for-TV movie playing the late basketball coach Jim Valvano James Thomas Anthony Valvano (March 10 1946–April 28 1993), nicknamed Jimmy V, was an American college basketball coach. While the head coach at North Carolina State University, he won the 1983 NCAA Basketball Tournament. . The selection seems a major improvement. LaPaglia, unlike Benzali, talks at a normal volume rather than a low gravel. Other differences: He's energetic, and he has a full head of hair. ``I think he's sensational sen·sa·tion·al adj. 1. Of or relating to sensation. 2. Arousing or intended to arouse strong curiosity, interest, or reaction, especially by exaggerated or lurid details: ,'' Bochco said. ``He's a great actor. I'm excited to write for him.'' During the off-season, many names came up as possibilities to replace Benzali, who had a reputation of being difficult to work with. One highly publicized pub·li·cize tr.v. pub·li·cized, pub·li·ciz·ing, pub·li·ciz·es To give publicity to. Adj. 1. publicized - made known; especially made widely known publicised candidate was Alan Alda Alan Alda (born January 28, 1936) is a five-time Emmy Award-winning, six-time Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated American actor. He is perhaps most famous for his role as Hawkeye Pierce in the television series M*A*S*H. . ``Alan wanted to do it, and we wanted Alan to do it,'' Bochco said. ``The economics of that deal were impossible for us. ``Murder One'' was one of last season's most acclaimed new shows, but it failed to attract a large audience. At first, it was buried by ratings king ``ER'' on Thursday nights. Later in the season, a fine-tuned version was moved to Monday nights, where ``Chicago Hope'' outperformed it. Now, instead of following one case through an entire season, it will split the season with two cases, which may make the show more viewer-friendly. But, once again, ``Murder One'' is in a difficult spot - up against NBC's ``Seinfeld'' on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. ``You have to put something there,'' said Bochco, who added that he was not upset with the placement. ``Where else could they put us?'' When someone suggested Wednesday night at 10 p.m., Bochco said that it was impossible because ``PrimeTime Live'' is not moving. CAPTION(S): Photo Photo: Steven Bochco New defense strategy |
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