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?
THEY SHOULD RUN IT TO SEASON 21 OR 22 TO MAKE IT THE NEWEST REIGNING LONGEST SERIES WITH THE ORIGINAL LAW & ORDER
I love this show. It should stay on forever.
Love the show–have been watching off and on for the ast 16 seasns!
Please do not stop this show ever!!
I am THRILLED that “Special Victims” is being renewed. I absolutely LOVE this show. I even watch the reruns on Channel 9 in my area. PLEASE DO NOT CANCELL THIS SHOW. It’s a good one!!!!
Love all Law & Order series but S V U my favourite, Marisca is a fantastic actress also ice T- is a great character and personality superb acting
please please PLEASE keep it going longer than just Season 17 as it is so successful why axe it, there are thousands of fans out here who would be so disappointed if you make 17 the last.
Thank you
Evie
TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU
Ive grown up watching the original L&O, SVU, & CI. I hope they keep Liv, Fin, Rollins & the whole SVU crew on air for a long time to come.
Loved all the series and CAN’T WAIT for the next!!!
I love law & order svu I want to come out with the 18 I can’t wait to see 17 I love 16
I love this show. It should goon for a few more years!
I couldn’t be anymore excited that there will be yet another season of svu. It is my all time favorite show!
I am so excited there is going to be more shows. It’s my favorite show to watch.
Best Law and Order very!! Loved since the very beginning and will continue to love it for as long as I shall live!!!
Please don’t axe it. Love this drama. Watched it since its started and still do
Love this show, please don’t kill it off like Harry Law