NBC isn’t letting go of the Law & Order franchise. The network has renewed Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for a 16th season on the network.
The crime drama is NBC’s fourth-highest rated scripted series, currently averaging a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.82 million total viewers. It’s one of the few network shows to be up year-to-year.
Law & Order: SVU follows an elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes in New York City. This season, the cast includes Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Dann Florek, Richard Belzer, Danny Pino, and Kelli Giddish.
What do you think? Are you glad to hear that SVU will be returning next season? Now that Surviving Jack has been cancelled, should they find a way to bring Christopher Meloni back?
Watched the last 2 episodes(finale) they were great. Can’t wait till the new season begins. The cast are all fabulous and deserve to continue on the show-keep up the good work and great scrips. Thanks..A True Fan…
I’ll never get tired of SVU, even with the new cast members. The acting is incredible, and the writing stays fresh & entertaining. Bring back Meloni would raise the ratings even higher and make an already strong show even stronger. I’ve always been a big fan of Elliott Stabler.
I haven’t been able to watch the new ones since Meloni left because there is no chemistry between Benson and Cassidy but there was always chemistry between Chris and Marishka so if you can please get him to come back even for guest appearances
Please bring back Chris Meloni.
He brought so much heart to this series,
watching it isn’t the same without Elliot Stabler!
I had no doubt it wouldn’t be renewed…………….this is a strong show………a strong cast……………strong stories…………one of my FAV shows………….also very happy with danny pino & Kelli giddish being on the show……….they have fitted in 100 percent :)……………..I do miss dan florek though 🙁 and I love mariska but I liked her better NOT in dans position as captain…..she looses something in that position………….but does not affect my feelings about the show……..still a #1 show 🙂 as far as Christopher meloni coming back………….well I think his replacements are fantastic (sorry Christopher fans) – I always thought he was a little dramatic… Read more »
Never cared for the cast of this L&O series. Was a fan of the other three L&Os though. Too bad they can’t bring back Jerry Orbach.
I’m ecstatic to learn my favorite show has been renewed. I’ve been madly in love with Mariska Hargitay for years. Not only is she the most beautiful lady on TV, she’s also by far the absolute best actress, too. Without her there would be no Law & Order, SVU. As to Chris Meloni returning: What for? Now if I were to become Olivia’s love interest, I could definitely see us together in that role. Seriously, renewing SVU is a very wise move.
By the way, NBC has the very best prime time shows in my humble, but correct, opinion.
I’m thrilled SVU is coming back. When they do decide to cancel it, they need to announce it early and let the show say a proper goodbye. Unlike what NBC did to the original Law and Order. It still makes me angry. It’s just my opinion, I think the show has gotten better since Meloni left. No need to bring him back. His loss.
I guess f you are probably a Modern Family lover.. White trash TV at its best. NOT! At least SVU has a story line that is interesting instead a bunch of dysfunctional whack jobs!
watched one episode 15 years ago and never watched again
and 4th highest rated with a 1.8 demo, are you kidding me? I guess a test pattern would be the 5th or 6th highest rated show on NBC
Yes, I am very happy that it’s been renewed. I think it would be awesome if Christopher Meloni came back, as well as BD Wong (Huang). I miss them both a lot!
I am delighted that they are coming back….16 seasons ….amazing. .Go Mariska
Season 15 has been difficult to watch, but what a super job they did.
Hope it continues for years to come
Enough if it means that the episodes center on Hargitay and her perils of Pauline narratives. Recent episode with Schreiber was sadistic and excessive. Typifies what’s wrong with the current iteration of the series. It was great when it told a story, not when it tediously studies the heroine’s navel.
Very very happy it is coming back. Hope it continues for years and years.
I am so happy!! This is great news.