I am really sorry that vincent donofrio isn't continuing his stint on l&o criminal intent. I am fascinated with the way he portrays Det. Goren. I would like to see the people in charge reconsider their cancellation. Carol in kingston, N.Y.

Can't you see what happened here? This was all in the making during the past Season 8, the ole "set you up to fail" routine that the corporate monsters are so good at. The show had bad scripts, inexcusable continuity problems and the airing of episodes out of sequence. It had little to no promotion, was delayed more times than I can count and half-hearted support at best. They don't give a rat's ass about the viewers, they don't listen and now they have decided for us what they think we should watch. Bonnie Hammer is all about promoting her "blue sky" and "popcorn" crap because she thinks that we can't handle anything "dark", "dark" as in reality and instead would have us skipping the yellow brick road to the Land of Oz. Well, you know what? Reality exists and yes, sometimes we like escapism but let us have a choice! Even restaurants offer ala carte to their patrons. My answer to them has been to come up with the idea to sends jars of "Fluff" to the execs as a symbolic gesture that they can keep their lighter fare programming. What they have done to LO: CI is downright shameful, a show that's been around for 8 years and this is the thanks we get for our loyalty, not to mention the disservice and injustice to the cast. How can they wrap up 8 years in a 2 hour premiere? All we want is a full Season 9 to properly tie up all loose ends and to give the cast a mutually satisfying exit. Money is a cruel bitch, but what you reap is what you sow and in the end the money you think you saved is the money you will lose when the viewers walk away once the key players are gone, the ratings will be gone too. And now that "Southland" has been cancelled another nail is in the coffin for NBCU and it is my hope that your network gets buried. For those that want to join forces to voice your displeasure with the goings on with LO: CI please go to:
http://savinggorenandeamesnow.blogspot.com/
http://savinggorenandeamesnow.com/
http://twitter.com/saveGorenEames

This is not right!! These two ARE LOCI! This is wrong...do they realize how extremely depressed they have made fans??? This is so wrong....I'm just going to live in denial where its safe and they aren't going...I refuse to believe this!! *cries & sobs*

Fans are organizing The Campaign to Save Goren and Eames by contacting directly the NBCU/USA executives most responsible for the decision to fire these actors. We are reminding them that our loyalty is to Goren & Eames and D'Onofrio and Erbe, and that our viewing (and their corporate profits from the series) are dependent on these stars. Join the campaign! If we work together we can turn this around. Keep it short, respectful, but firm. E-mail addresses:

bonnie.hammer@nbcuni.com
jeff.gaspin@nbcuni.com
jean.guerin@nbcuni
andrea.epstein@nbcuni.com

This is one very stupid decision on USA's part, they have majorly underestimated the fan support for vince and Kate, they will have a rude awakening when their ratings drop into the toilet along with their network. Good going Hammer you should have stayed in the minor leagues where you belong.

D'Onfrio and Erbe ARE L&O:CI. They've proved in the past they are the draw in that show. It wouldn't be the same without them, and I'd be hard pressed to continue watching without them. Too bad... it's one of my faves.

NO,NO,NO, I can not handle this if true, too many losses,and to lose these two, no, no, no.

I seriously doubt I will watch once Goren & Eames are gone. Jeff Goldburg's character (and Julianne's) did absolutely nothing for me. I hope the allow some closure to the characters unlike the awful way they didn't deal with Logan's exit. As a Goren/Eames shipper, I would love for them to go off together but I seriously doubt they will.

Very sad news! Goren is one of my favorite characters on television,along with Tommy Gavin from Rescue Me and Jax from SOA. Eames was the perfect foil for him and I will miss both when they leave.

Sadly, this is my favorite L&O and I think this will be the death of the series. I liked Goldblum, but I don't think he can carry the series on his own. USA has a marathon today, guess I should watch it while I still can!

Well it was awesome while it lasted but unless ... and I apologize to the non-shipper inspired... Eames and Goren are being forced to split up because their secret affair has come forward, taking them off the show is the end of the road for me.