S. Epatha Merkerson on getting an audition for Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on Dick Wolf wanting her for the role of "Lt. Anita Van Buren" on Law & Order and production on the show
S. Epatha Merkerson on picking her battles in script meetings for Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on coming to Law & Order after it had been on for four seasons (two female characters were introduced the year she came on)
S. Epatha Merkerson on her Law & Order character "Lt. Anita Van Buren"
S. Epatha Merkerson on wearing a wig to cover her natural hair when portraying her Law & Order character "Lt. Anita Van Buren"
S. Epatha Merkerson on how her Law & Order character "Lt. Anita Van Buren" evolved over the course of the show
S. Epatha Merkerson on the reflection of African-American culture in New York on Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on screen time for her Law & Order character "Lt. Anita Van Buren"
S. Epatha Merkerson on cops and fans approaching her with compliments while she was cast on Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on how 9/11 affected Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on a typical production week on Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on her character fatally wounding a child on Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on the storylines on Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on working with the cast members of Law & Order and her friendship with Jesse Martin and Dennis Farina; on cast transitions
S. Epatha Merkerson on the tone on the Law & Order set during heavy scenes
S. Epatha Merkerson on her job security on Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on censorship on Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on crossover episodes of Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on her decision to leave Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on the cancellation of Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on shooting the final episode of Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on keeping her Law & Order character fresh over the course of fifteen years
S. Epatha Merkerson on her favorite episodes of Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on the legacy of Law & Order
S. Epatha Merkerson on getting cast as "Reba" on Pee-Wee's Playhouse
S. Epatha Merkerson on improvised and scripted scenes on Pee-Wee's Playhouse and the show moving to Los Angeles
S. Epatha Merkerson on working with puppets on Pee-Wee's Playhouse
S. Epatha Merkerson on kids and adults enjoying Pee-Wee's Playhouse
S. Epatha Merkerson on the campy element of Pee-Wee's Playhouse
S. Epatha Merkerson on her favorite episodes of Pee-Wee's Playhouse
S. Epatha Merkerson on the Christmas special for Pee-Wee's Playhouse
S. Epatha Merkerson on the legacy of Pee-Wee's Playhouse