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?
I really enjoy watching law..svu it is my favorite show,..i arrange my daily activities around the show timings
Benson is a big reason i stay tuned,..showing that woman are just sex toys,..I’m hoping to see more of this show along with fin,..etc
I think they should keep it going I love this show.
I believe Law and order a hold continental at least 20 seasons. Despite the cast changes, the show show seeder side of and the brave, heroic officers that deal with the situations, with compassionate understanding for the victims and legal justice for the criminals
Yes keep it going
I’m so so so glad law and order is coming back I love mariska ice t and Dany Pino and Kelli Giddings
I really wish the would continue on, however only if it is what the cast wishes also?
Have really liked SVU for many years but I think they “Jumped the Shark” by having Olivia adopt the baby. They put way too much time and effort into a child that we really will not have much interaction with since it is a violent cop show. So many other things could have been done and if they keep going sideways with subplots like these it will not be on TV much longer when it loses what made it such a good show to watch.
I love them i do wish they stay on for ever
Yaaay im a grown woman and im like a child after this show, really good 🙂 That Benson character is getting abit used up though, hope Rollins take over the show
I am glad it is staying on but I would enjoy it better if Elliot would return as a detective. I loved watching him and seeing him interact with Olivia and his family.
I am thrilled to hear that SVU will return for another season
I been a fan since day one!! Love the show!!
Sure wish Belzer would make a surprise visit to his old team..
RD~
I am so glad to see the SVU team come back for season 17. I am a big fan and have seen every episode ,. Great show, and great wonderful actors in every one
Sincerely
Ronald A. DePersia
Portola, CA. 96122
Yes renew it I love the characters it’s about real life, issues .bring Stabler back
Law and Order SVU should run FOREVER. It’s one of the very best shows out there, with a moral story and hope for the future. Never thought I’d like a cop show but I love this one! At least there’s some good cops out there even if it’s only on TV. We need stories like this! “It’s not your fault.” “You have to come forward to prevent this from happening to someone else.” “There’s help out there for you to recover.” We never heard these words when I was growing up. Changes everything for me. God bless the writers and… Read more »