Law & Order: SVU is returning to NBC for its 18th season, but those involved with the series were prepared for the axe to fall on the series.
That did not happen. NBC renewed the series.
The man in charge of the series, Warren Leight, did have plans for the Law & Order: SVU finale if it happened this year though, and that plan included asking Chris Meloni and other departed cast members to return to the series.
Meloni left the series after the end of season 12 after a heated negotiation. Leight said the following about Meloni’s exit from the series, according to the Hollywood Reporter:
“In hindsight, NBC, Dick, Universal and Chris all know they could have handled that better, but I think Chris, over time from what I hear, began to realize that the fans were owed a little more…. It was a negotiation handled without much empathy on any of the participant’s parts and I think they all sort of know that now. And there wasn’t much empathy for the fans either. I think everyone probably learned, but you can’t roll the clock back.”
For now, fans of Law & Order: SVU have to wait for Stabler’s return for at least one more season. Do you want to see Chris Meloni back on this series? Tell us what you think.
Of course i wantt stabler can’t wait i am overwhelmed and i have been waiting for this!
I meant yes I want that character back
Yes O want that character back
I wish and hope stable r would come bk to the svu to work with olive again I watch it here in Manchester ENGLAND I am American born in Manhattan New York City in 1949. HELLO TO ALL ACTORS. GREAT STUFF. I MISS MY COUNTRY AND U BRING A LITYLER OF IT BK. TO ME THANKS.
OMG, YESSSS, I CAN’T BELIEVE IT ENDED THAT WAY. ..WTF NBC…
EL PUT HIS PAPERS IN. ..WHAT THE **** IS THAT CRAP….?
REALLY? …..BIG MISTAKE NBC OR WHO EVER IS IN CHARGE OF MAKING THOSE DECISIONS. .
**** MAN. $$!*@&_%÷)”;….
I would like to see Stabler back. He and Olivia made a good team.
yes as stabler
Yes, it would be Great!!! To have Chris back on the show as Det. Stabler.
Yes please bring his character back ASAP show not the same without him
Yes Chris was an asset to SVU
Yes, I want to see Meloni back on svu. Have for year so, but don’t want series to end. I want it to continue with him on it!!!!!
Love the original cast members, especially Chris Meloni. Loved his character and that “Stabler & Benson” made a great team. Would be great to have Chris Meloni back. Bring Stabler back!!!!!!
He needs to come back as a regular! Stabler and Benson with Cragen, Fin, and a couple of others is what made the show! They are the ones that made me fall in love with the series. While Stabler was around, I never missed a show. When he left, I still liked it but I didn’t mind missing any either. If you ever decide to get rid of Benson or Fin, you can forget me ever watching another show. I do wish for the series to continue on so we can see something other than stupid reality tv shows. There… Read more »