Cable-bound L&O Stars: Salary Freeze Is Criminal

Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe and Chris Noth by Virginia Sherwood/NBC
Speaking of fireworks....
Series stars
Vincent D'Onofrio,
Chris Noth and
Kathryn Erbe have until 5 pm today to accept a
non-pay raise for the new season of
Law & Order: Criminal Intent, which will be
airing on the more budget-conscious USA Network. Sources tell the
Hollywood Reporter, however, that the prospect of a salary freeze is
not sitting well with the cast members, who typically enjoy at
least a five percent year-to-year bump. Reps for Dick Wolf's production house and NBC Universal declined to comment on the talks.