BREAKING: NBC Officially Confirms "Law & Order" is Cancelled! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JamesG · 05-13-2010, 05:56 PM

"Law & Order" Canceled?
by Andrew Scott
posted May 13th 2010

Sources for the online news site claim the decision was made due to NBC's upcoming development slate and "Law & Order's" sagging ratings, which have been weak all season.

If confirmed, "Law & Order" would end after 20 seasons on NBC, thus preventing it from breaking "Gunsmoke's" record as the longest-running drama in television history.

As previously reported by TV Squad, the fate of "Law & Order" was called into question in March over contract disputes with its cable partner, TNT.

On the bright side, Deadline is also reporting that the latest "L&O" spinoff, "Law & Order: Los Angeles", will premiere next season.

Breaking News Update: NBC has reportedly pulled the plug on its longrunning legal series, "Law & Order", Deadline is reporting.

http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/05/13/nb...law-and-order/

Zoneboy · 05-13-2010, 06:26 PM

Get ready to bid bye-bye to the bum-bum.

NBC has canceled Law & Order, E! News has confirmed. The cast and crew of the mothership procedural were informed of the show's fate earlier today.

The upcoming season of Dick Wolf's brainchild would have been its 21st, passing Gunsmoke as the longest-running TV drama series in history. (The Simpsons holds the longevity record for any scripted series.)

NBC has not yet responded to a call seeking comment

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b180...#ixzz0nqp7Nynn

Mr. Television · 05-13-2010, 07:14 PM

Law and Order doesn't really deserve to break Gunsmoke's record. It's been dead for years.

Brian Damage · 05-13-2010, 11:03 PM

NBC is engaging in 11th-hour negotiations to keep veteran procedural "Law & Order" on its schedule for a record-setting 21st season.

The network has long intended to bring back the Dick Wolf-produced drama for one final season, allowing the show to top "Gunsmoke" as the longest-running drama in TV history.

But NBC's testy relationship with Wolf came to head Thursday when the producer rejected the network's offer to continue the show at a reduced license fee. Wolf's office told producers and some cast members that the drama had been canceled, triggering online reports that the show was finished.

Not so fast, countered NBC, which had yet to ax the series and wants to continue negotiations.

As of late Thursday afternoon, talks were set to continue, with most NBC executives in transit to New York for the network's upfront presentation on Monday.

If there's a stalemate, "L&O" will end its run after 20 seasons.

There also is the possibility that Wolf will shop the series to cable. TNT tried to pick up rights to "L&O" in 2007, convincing NBC to renew the series and move spinoff "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" to USA.

But if NBC can't afford Wolf's price tag, could a cable network? For TNT, at least, the answer seems to be no, with a network rep saying that Turner is not in talks with Wolf for the show.

If "L&O" departs NBC's schedule, it would not be much of a loss to the network. The pickup was seen as, if anything, a bit of a favor in a year in which NBC is rekindling relationships with top producers. "L&O" ratings have been dismal, and the network is pleased with its new crop of drama series, which include J.J. Abrams' "Undercovers" and conspiracy thriller "The Event."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...431d48b61e090a

Marvo301 · 05-13-2010, 11:11 PM

So the whole cancellation thing was just a negotiating ploy. How stupid.

catlover79 · 05-13-2010, 11:24 PM

Can we say -

JamesG · 05-14-2010, 02:36 PM

"Law & Order" Officially Canceled
by Andrew Scott
posted May 13th 2010

UPDATE: NBC has officially canceled its cornerstone legal series "Law & Order", the network confirmed today in a press release.

"The full measure of the collective contributions made by Dick Wolf and his "Law & Order" franchise over the last two decades to the success of NBC and Universal Media Studios cannot be overstated.

The legacy of his original "Law & Order" series will continue to make an impact like no other series before," Jeff Gaspin, Chairman of NBC Universal Television Entertainment said in a statement.

Executive producer Dick Wolf had only this to say: "Never complain. Never explain."

http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/05/13/nb...law-and-order/

Dr. Thong · 05-14-2010, 05:39 PM

Sad to hear this, but not surprised. The show had been struggling for a while and with all the cast changes, etc, and the fact that it's been on for 20 years, well...

I stopped watching years ago. After Jerry Orbach died, it was never the same.

My favorite L&O lineup of all time: Orbach/Noth/Merkerson/Hennessey/Waterston.

catlover79 · 05-14-2010, 08:12 PM

Yeah, I lost interest in the post-Jerry Orbach seasons myself. Although Sam Waterston was certainly a very worthy EADA/DA, I also think the show wasn't quite the same without Michael Moriarty and Steven Hill.

Dr. Thong · 05-14-2010, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Yeah, I lost interest in the post-Jerry Orbach seasons myself. Although Sam Waterston was certainly a very worthy EADA/DA, I also think the show wasn't quite the same without Michael Moriarty and Steven Hill.

I agree on Steven Hill, but I thought Michael Moriarty was boring. Too straight.

I thought Steven Hill's replacement, Dianne Wiest, was terrible. Not because she was a woman, but because she was such a wimp. I liked Fred Dalton Thompson as Arthur Branch better, but not as much as I liked Steven Hill as Adam Schiff.

catlover79 · 05-14-2010, 11:13 PM

Well, to each his own. I actually have autographed pictures of both Michael Moriarty and Steven Hill!!

Adamantium · 05-14-2010, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

Well, to each his own. I actually have autographed pictures of both Michael Moriarty and Steven Hill!!

*coughs* name dropper *coughs*

70s show watcher · 05-15-2010, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

Well, to each his own. I actually have autographed pictures of both Michael Moriarty and Steven Hill!!

did you write steven hill for an autograph in my 20 years of autograph collecting i have never seen one

catlover79 · 05-15-2010, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70s show watcher

did you write steven hill for an autograph in my 20 years of autograph collecting i have never seen one

Yes, I did! I wrote him on a Monday and got an autograph back just 5 days later!!!!

catlover79 · 05-15-2010, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adamantium

*coughs* name dropper *coughs*

05-13-2010, 05:56 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,106	BREAKING: NBC Officially Confirms "Law & Order" is Cancelled! *"Law & Order" Canceled?* by Andrew Scott posted May 13th 2010 Sources for the online news site claim the decision was made due to NBC's upcoming development slate and "Law & Order's" sagging ratings, which have been weak all season. If confirmed, "Law & Order" would end after 20 seasons on NBC, thus preventing it from breaking "Gunsmoke's" record as the longest-running drama in television history. As previously reported by TV Squad, the fate of "Law & Order" was called into question in March over contract disputes with its cable partner, TNT. On the bright side, Deadline is also reporting that the latest "L&O" spinoff, "Law & Order: Los Angeles", will premiere next season. Breaking News Update: NBC has reportedly pulled the plug on its longrunning legal series, "Law & Order", Deadline is reporting. http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/05/13/nb...law-and-order/
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05-13-2010, 06:26 PM	#2
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,376	Get ready to bid bye-bye to the bum-bum. NBC has canceled Law & Order, E! News has confirmed. The cast and crew of the mothership procedural were informed of the show's fate earlier today. The upcoming season of Dick Wolf's brainchild would have been its 21st, passing Gunsmoke as the longest-running TV drama series in history. (The Simpsons holds the longevity record for any scripted series.) NBC has not yet responded to a call seeking comment http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b180...#ixzz0nqp7Nynn
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05-13-2010, 07:14 PM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	Law and Order doesn't really deserve to break Gunsmoke's record. It's been dead for years.
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05-13-2010, 11:03 PM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	NBC in talks to keep 'Law & Order' on the air NBC is engaging in 11th-hour negotiations to keep veteran procedural "Law & Order" on its schedule for a record-setting 21st season. The network has long intended to bring back the Dick Wolf-produced drama for one final season, allowing the show to top "Gunsmoke" as the longest-running drama in TV history. But NBC's testy relationship with Wolf came to head Thursday when the producer rejected the network's offer to continue the show at a reduced license fee. Wolf's office told producers and some cast members that the drama had been canceled, triggering online reports that the show was finished. Not so fast, countered NBC, which had yet to ax the series and wants to continue negotiations. As of late Thursday afternoon, talks were set to continue, with most NBC executives in transit to New York for the network's upfront presentation on Monday. If there's a stalemate, "L&O" will end its run after 20 seasons. There also is the possibility that Wolf will shop the series to cable. TNT tried to pick up rights to "L&O" in 2007, convincing NBC to renew the series and move spinoff "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" to USA. But if NBC can't afford Wolf's price tag, could a cable network? For TNT, at least, the answer seems to be no, with a network rep saying that Turner is not in talks with Wolf for the show. If "L&O" departs NBC's schedule, it would not be much of a loss to the network. The pickup was seen as, if anything, a bit of a favor in a year in which NBC is rekindling relationships with top producers. "L&O" ratings have been dismal, and the network is pleased with its new crop of drama series, which include J.J. Abrams' "Undercovers" and conspiracy thriller "The Event." http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...431d48b61e090a
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05-13-2010, 11:11 PM	#5
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,453	So the whole cancellation thing was just a negotiating ploy. How stupid.
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05-13-2010, 11:24 PM	#6
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05-14-2010, 02:36 PM	#7
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,106	*"Law & Order" Officially Canceled* by Andrew Scott posted May 13th 2010 UPDATE: NBC has officially canceled its cornerstone legal series "Law & Order", the network confirmed today in a press release. "The full measure of the collective contributions made by Dick Wolf and his "Law & Order" franchise over the last two decades to the success of NBC and Universal Media Studios cannot be overstated. The legacy of his original "Law & Order" series will continue to make an impact like no other series before," Jeff Gaspin, Chairman of NBC Universal Television Entertainment said in a statement. Executive producer Dick Wolf had only this to say: "Never complain. Never explain." http://www.tvsquad.com/2010/05/13/nb...law-and-order/

05-14-2010, 05:39 PM	#8
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	Sad to hear this, but not surprised. The show had been struggling for a while and with all the cast changes, etc, and the fact that it's been on for 20 years, well... I stopped watching years ago. After Jerry Orbach died, it was never the same. My favorite L&O lineup of all time: Orbach/Noth/Merkerson/Hennessey/Waterston.
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05-14-2010, 08:12 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Yeah, I lost interest in the post-Jerry Orbach seasons myself. Although Sam Waterston was certainly a very worthy EADA/DA, I also think the show wasn't quite the same without Michael Moriarty and Steven Hill.

05-14-2010, 11:13 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Well, to each his own. I actually have autographed pictures of both Michael Moriarty and Steven Hill!!