Hey, I just remembered!
Rudy Giuliani played himself in an Adam Sandler movie Anger Management.
Why did I just see that movie on TV if Rudy is running for office? Don’t they have to pull that movie while he’s running? :-)
I don't know what channel you saw it on, but apparently the law doesn't apply to cable TV unless it is "original programming." As such, TNT et.al. will be able to contintue airing Fred Thompson in Law & Order indefinitely. It's just the broadcast stations that are limited.