New guy

There aren't very many shows that Daniel and I watch on a regular basis, but for the past few years, we have watched Law and Order: SVU. (Because, in case you didn't know it, I am Olivia Benson.)

This season has brought the addition of newcomer Adam Beach, who apparently went to acting school with Ice-T and the guy who played Steve Urkel. Seriously? We are considering quitting the show because of him. It is so aggravating!

Didn't they have auditions? Did they not notice that the guy kept reading his lines off the palm of his hand? Did they not notice that his facial expressions are forced and vary only between "contemplative" and "aggressive?" Did they not notice that he makes the "s" sound clenching his jaw and breathing, so that everything sounds like "shhh?"

I think we are gonna have to retire S(h)VU in favor of something else. Any suggestions?