Oh, no! B.D. Wong confirmed via Twitter that he is leaving Law & Order: SVU for greener pastures. The Tony award-winning actor originated the role of forensic psychiatrist George Huang, who audiences could count on for reliable textbook explanations of weird mental illnesses.

Is Special Victims Unit dunzo? With Stabler leaving, too, and Benson‘s contract expiring in 2012, who’s left? Oh. Ice-T.

In commemoration of 11 years of Dr. George Huang, here’s a video of B.D. Wong singing a Tori Amos song.

15 Responses to “B.D. Wong Is Leaving ‘SVU’”

1. JustSaying says:

   July 18, 2011 at 10:34 am

   Who isn’t leaving SVU? It’s a sinking ship.

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2. Anonymous says:

   July 18, 2011 at 11:07 am

   Who knew he could sing?!?

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   • evilbeetdouche says:

     July 18, 2011 at 11:45 am

     No one.

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   • Jenn says:

     July 18, 2011 at 12:14 pm

     Actually, he’s always been a little better known for stage acting than screen stuff. And—this isn’t hyperbole—it’s well known that the downfall of L&O could mean the end of a lot of stage actors’ paychecks.

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3. Simon Jadis says:

   July 18, 2011 at 2:47 pm

   I *LOVE* BD Wong. And George Huang had been my second-favorite character for ages (Judith Light as Elizabeth Donnelly is my favorite character, ever, on that show).

   Super sad. And I have no idea why they canceled regular Law & Order. Or Law & Order: LA, since the second season is actually good.

   At least I still have Law & Order: UK.

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   • jenn says:

     July 18, 2011 at 4:45 pm

     HELL YES JUDITH LIGHT. I saw her starring in a stage production of Wit (AKA “w;t”) in 2000 and she was unreal. Plus, naked. And bald. Unreal, bald, and naked. I was sobbing in my seat.

     Law & Order: LA never hit its stride for me, but I really liked that guy who was, like, too young for his mustache? Right? Something about him was “off” in a way that was appealing, at least for a crime procedural.

     P.S. Law & Order: UK! <3 to powdered wigs and Freema Agyeman!

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     • Emily says:

       July 18, 2011 at 4:52 pm

       SHE WAS IN WIT??? Amazing!
     • Simon Jadis says:

       July 18, 2011 at 4:56 pm

       YES. Goodness. I made a demotivational poster: “Elizabeth Donnelly: Can Simply Walk Into Mordor.” Because I am many types of nerd.

       I like the new intro in Law & Order: LA. I also enjoy making fun of it. I like that Alana De La Garza was added to the cast — she has Maleficent’s spectacular face and I loved her on Law & Order (except in ONE episode, “Dignity”).

       I cannot watch enough UK. And not just for Jamie Bamber. But also for Jamie Bamber. I have only ONE reservation about Alesha — she expressed a dislike for Margaret Thatcher. Other than that, she is magnificent.
     • jenn says:

       July 18, 2011 at 4:58 pm

       And she was so great!
     • Simon Jadis says:

       July 18, 2011 at 5:00 pm

       Oh! He was also in Push, I believe. Yeah. He plays . . . Jeruzalski? I have almost certainly butchered the spelling of his name. Yes. When last I checked, he’s in some sort of Revenge Society against the guy who killed his last partner.

       I also like pretending that Alfred Molina (in every role that he ever has had or will have again) is Dr. Octopus. I am every kind of nerd.
     • jenn says:

       July 18, 2011 at 5:32 pm

       LOVE Alfred Molina. The chameleon talents of Bob Hoskins; the easygoing charm of Oliver Platt! Am I right or am I right
4. Lea says:

   July 18, 2011 at 5:27 pm

   That show is getting a lil boring, they are running out of ideas. I think it is best to end it now anyway.

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5. archphoenix says:

   July 18, 2011 at 9:07 pm

   This. Is. AMAAAAAAAAZING. Also, kudos for the fab theatrical references!

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6. zelda fitzgerald says:

   July 19, 2011 at 1:45 pm

   NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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7. lady fanny of omaha says:

   July 23, 2011 at 8:37 pm

   that’s the gayest thing i have ever seen.

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