It looks like the Law & Order franchise is staying alive — for at least one more year. NBC has renewed Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for a 17th season on the network.
Debuting in 1999, Law & Order: SVU follows an elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes in New York City. In the current 16th season, the cast includes Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Kelli Giddish, Danny Pino, and Raul Esparza.
While the show is one of the peacock network’s longest-running scripted series, it’s still doing pretty well in the ratings. It’s NBC’s third-highest rated drama in the coveted 18-49 demographic with a 1.7 rating and 7.22 million viewers. Compared to last season, SVU is down by 7% in the demo but is up by 14% in viewers.
As of last night, 356 episodes of SVU have aired on NBC — and there are many more to come.
What do you think? Are you glad that Law & Order: SVU has been renewed? How long should this series run?
Love this show. Can’t wait for season 17!
I think the show should remain on as long as the ratings remain up and the episodes are as good as they always have been. Love all of the characters. Sad to see Amaro leave but love the new guy!
Excited to know season 17 is coming! !! Yay!
Love it! I hope it never end!!!!
I definitely think SVU should continue. It is a great series. I have followed it from the beginning and I don’t believe it has gotten boring. The cases are always interesting and there has yet to be a real repeat in circumstances. Also, the characters have been developed so well-while still allowing room for more. As long as the writers continue with what they have done for the past 16 seasons I believe they can keep going indefinitely. Amaro, Rollins, Barba, and Cassidy have proven that even new characters can become heartfelt regulars with a loyal fan base.
Love law and Order SVU. Also live cross overs with Chicago Fire and Chicago Fire.
I still miss Stabler but the present cast is great.
I have watched this since day one and the totally amazing ‘Liv’ is my favourite actor. Each episode has a different dimension, and yes – we do watch all the re runs as we miss Stabler, but then the newer shows have more gritty story lines. I’ve loved watching the characters develop and change. Olivia was battling with demons a few series ago and now look at her as a mother and running S.V.U! I know its not real but we feel they are real, as they have been on our screens for ever and my husband and I discuss… Read more »
Well said…I don’t think I could’ve said it any better. LOVE LIV
by all means yes. the writing and story lines are relevent to todays world. The writing and acting are supurb.
by all means keep this show going. writers and actors do a superb job of entertaining audience with important social issues. development of individual characters and their lives off the job are intriguing also. looking forward to season 17 and beyond.
Very happy there will be a Season 17. I know one day it will have to end and that day will be sad. Great show, have watched it since day 1.
I have seen every episode since the very first one in 1999 and still watch all the new ones and old episodes I can catch, its obviously my favorite show. Keep it going I will be very happy. I love Benson as mom I see her being like this with her own children, I mean she really did adopt in real life after she had one biological child what a great human being. Love the cast except the new guy from this season sorry to see Amaro’s character go, I really liked him. Would like to see more of Ice-t… Read more »
So happy it is staying on the air it is my favourite show.
Mine too! Awesome sauce.
i would love it if dick wolf could join benson with voight form chicago pd!
Keep the series going, with or without Stabler it is well worth watching. I love it so much that I watch the reruns over and over again along with the weekly season, I know I am not alone. Please do not end the show it is one of the best on TV, furthermore it is tried and true there is already enough bad on the varying stations including cable, why destroy one of the best? Keep it going its well worth the watch.
Totally agree!
Loved Sam Waterson on the original l &o but svu has gone down hill since Stabler left. Don’t care for Olivia as amother. Bring back l & o and somegreat detectives.