Law & Order is currently several weeks into the hiatus ahead of Season 22, but the NBC show has already gone through some big changes since the surprising Season 21 finale. Anthony Anderson, who was one of two stars from the original series who returned for the revival, departed the show, and now Supergirl alum Mehcad Brooks has been cast to fill that void. In light of the big departure and casting news, it’s worth looking back at the cast of six series regulars who brought Law & Order back and remade it into a hit. When Odelya Halevi (who plays Samantha Maroun) spoke with CinemaBlend earlier this year, she shared her experience working with Anderson.

As Assistant District Attorney Samantha Maroun working on some very difficult cases, Odelya Halevi didn’t spend all of her time in front of the camera laughing. According to the actress when we spoke during Season 21 shortly after an episode showcasing Maroun’s dynamic with Anthony Anderson’s Det. Kevin Bernard, she shared her experience working with the black-ish star on such a very serious show:

Anthony is one of the most hilarious people I’ve ever worked with. We have such a cute banter all day long. And like he always says, ‘If I give you shit, that means I like you.’ We always laugh and joke around all day long. It’s been incredible. Everyone in the cast, it’s just six people who really love each other, and really get along.

Anthony Anderson as “one of the most hilarious people” makes sense despite Kevin Bernard as a pretty serious character. The actor was the star of a broadcast network sitcom for eight seasons and more than 170 episodes, and it was frankly impressive that he was able to transition so