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JamesG · 05-07-2014, 07:55 PM

NBC Renews "Law & Order: SVU"
5/7/14
by Lesley Goldberg

NBC is returning to "Law & Order: SVU". The network has renewed the veteran procedural for a 16th season.

The Wednesday drama was left out of NBC's Dick Wolf renewals in March as star Mariska Hargitay had not yet inked a new deal to return. The series will be back for a 16th season after bidding farewell to co-stars Dan Florek and Richard Belzer as the aging procedural looks to keep things fresh and likely trim costs.

In its 15th season, "SVU" is averaging a 1.8 in the adults under 50 demo, down slightly year-over-year but jumping 56 percent after seven days of delayed viewing to a 2.8.

The series remains the lone survivor in the venerable "Law & Order" franchise, though the previously renewed "Chicago Fire" has surpassed it in the key demo and total viewers. With the renewal, Wolf will continue to have three series on the air: "SVU", "Chicago Fire" and its spinoff, "Chicago PD".

The renewal for "SVU" also comes shortly after Fox opted to cancel freshman comedy "Surviving Jack", starring "SVU" alum Chris Meloni in his first series role since he exited the NBC drama.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...der-svu-702192

veggie-tari-jenn · 05-29-2014, 10:37 PM

too hippie for words about this news....awesome season sweet 16....luv this show sooooo much and have never missed an eppy...Ice T Rocks more than any words I could put here...and I may be one of the only people who doesnt want Christopher Meloni back even though his awful in my never to be opinion show was cancelled.

05-07-2014, 07:55 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,127	NBC Renews "SVU" for 16th Season *NBC Renews "Law & Order: SVU"* 5/7/14 by Lesley Goldberg NBC is returning to "Law & Order: SVU". The network has renewed the veteran procedural for a 16th season. The Wednesday drama was left out of NBC's Dick Wolf renewals in March as star Mariska Hargitay had not yet inked a new deal to return. The series will be back for a 16th season after bidding farewell to co-stars Dan Florek and Richard Belzer as the aging procedural looks to keep things fresh and likely trim costs. In its 15th season, "SVU" is averaging a 1.8 in the adults under 50 demo, down slightly year-over-year but jumping 56 percent after seven days of delayed viewing to a 2.8. The series remains the lone survivor in the venerable "Law & Order" franchise, though the previously renewed "Chicago Fire" has surpassed it in the key demo and total viewers. With the renewal, Wolf will continue to have three series on the air: "SVU", "Chicago Fire" and its spinoff, "Chicago PD". The renewal for "SVU" also comes shortly after Fox opted to cancel freshman comedy "Surviving Jack", starring "SVU" alum Chris Meloni in his first series role since he exited the NBC drama. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...der-svu-702192

05-29-2014, 10:37 PM	#2
veggie-tari-jenn SARCASTIC COUPON PRINCESS!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 13, 2008 Posts: 1,882	too hippie for words about this news....awesome season sweet 16....luv this show sooooo much and have never missed an eppy...Ice T Rocks more than any words I could put here...and I may be one of the only people who doesnt want Christopher Meloni back even though his awful in my never to be opinion show was cancelled.