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Law & Order, the longest running crime series and the second longest-running drama series in the history of American broadcast television, started its 18th season on NBC in the winter of 2008. The brainchild of creator Dick Wolf, Law & Order is the most successful brand in the history of primetime television; the... more »

Law & Order, the longest running crime series and the second longest-running drama series in the history of American broadcast television, started its 18th season on NBC in the winter of 2008. The brainchild of creator Dick Wolf, Law & Order is the most successful brand in the history of primetime television; the winner of the 1997 Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series; ties Cheers and M*A*S*H for the most consecutive best series nominations (eleven) and the longest-running drama series currently on American television. The series has also turned into one of entertainment's preeminent brands using a distinct ripped from the headlines format, and has spawned the successful spinoffs Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Crime & Punishment and Law & Order: Trial by Jury. Filmed entirely in and around New York City, this realistic yet fictional drama looks at crime and justice from a dual perspective. Law & Order has been renewed through 2009 and delivers some of the highest ratings on television, ranking fourth for any drama on any network among adults 18-49 for the past four full seasons. Season-to-date, the show remains a top-25 series among adults 18-49, a top-20 series in total viewers and one of the most upscale dramas on television. Law & Order was also television's #5 drama in overall total viewers for the 2003-04 season with an average of 15.9 million viewers. The acclaimed crime drama has chased away more than 20 competing dramas from the Wednesday (10-11 p.m. ET) hour since moving to that time period in 1992-1993. In 2006, after nearly fourteen years of airing at 10:00 PM, the series was moved to 9:00 PM to make room for the new NBC series Heist. After only two weeks, NBC opted to return the show to its 10:00 P.M. timeslot after the show fared poorly at 9:00 P.M.less «

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• Season 20 Discussion

  Broadcasting & Cable NBC's 2009-2010 lineup will include returning shows Chuck and Law & Order as well as new programm...more »

  Broadcasting & Cable NBC's 2009-2010 lineup will include returning shows Chuck and Law & Order as well as new programming like a half-hour SNL Weekend Update Thursday and the much-anticipated Jay Leno Show. Law & Order returns for its 20th season, returning at 8pm on Fridays. Southland will move from Sunday nights to Friday and follow Law & Order at 9pm. So how does everyone feel about the new day & time? less «

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• Are Connie & McCoy doing it?

  I'm wondering about the thoughts of the folks here... Are Jack McCoy & Connie Rubirosa in a relationship? We know tha...more »

  I'm wondering about the thoughts of the folks here... Are Jack McCoy & Connie Rubirosa in a relationship? We know that Jack had affairs with his first four woman assistants, (three as part of his backstory, and then Claire), and apparently went celebate for his next four (Jamie, Abbie, Serena and Alexandra). Now, Connie points out an agreement behind her and Cutter where he cannot criticize Jack in front of her. Then she says she quit and start a private practice with Jack if he loses that election. So, what do you think? Is Jack dating again? less «

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  8.5 Great

  Move over Gunsmoke. hide « show »

  Isn't it hard to believe that a simple crime show could last so long with all the cast changes? For those who have not been following the series from the beginning, or on the endless reruns on A&E or TNT or from the spin offs, I have one question: Where have you been?
  Careers, relationships, politics all change over the course of a generation and so has Law and Order changed. Think about how you were when this sereis started and how you have changed. My hat is off to the creators, writers and actors who never mail in their performances.

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  Traveler0a789 Added Jun 17, 2009 All my reviews
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  9.5 Superb

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  This is still a very good show. The actors come and go but the show doesn't lose a step. S. Epatha Merkerson is terrific and the rest of the cast does a great job. I do have some minor complaints, though. Some of the story lones are a little far fetched. I know that after 18 years it's hard to keep things fresh. Another problem is Sam Waterston as the DA. His character just does not fit into that position. He gets too involved in cases. He's deifinitely the weakest of the show's four DA's. I still look forward to new episodes.

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  rwcloney Added May 27, 2009 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  My favorite crime-based show. hide « show »

  Law & Order is a very good show. I love all the different unique episodes that feature a certain crime being committed in every episode, where it usually involves a murder. When a crime is comitted, those cool detectives are on the case! I think the actors do their job very well, and each one fits their roles perfectly. This show is still fun to watch in my opinion, it is entertaining seeing all of these different murder or other mystery crimes, where it is up to the detectives and their cop squad to find evidence and look for the right culprit! I still stay tuned for some new episodes every now and then for Law & Order. Exchange sounds like a good episode, I'll have to see if I can catch that new episode.

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  Angeltothestars Added Apr 16, 2009 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  Terrific episode, yet unfinished. A cliffhanger indeed. Fascinating story line with justice not met.
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  Great episode. I felt as if it were a cliff hanger. Clearly, Vivica Fox's character was guilty and the wrong person was sent to prison. Bring the story back and have closure to this episode. Unfinished. Addidtionaly, I would love to see more of the guy who played "Dewey". He is Tony - nominated actor, Lou Liberatore. Great stage actor who tore up the stage with John Malcovich in Broadway's "Burn This". His talent was underutilized in this episode. Bring him back too!He actually looks a bit like Hugh Laurie (HOUSE). I could see him playing his brother.

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  tvdramafan Added Mar 29, 2009 All my reviews
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  1.5 Abysmal

  This show has GONE WAY DOWNHILL hide « show »

  I retired after 30 as a police sergeant and my daughter is a Sheriff SO do the writers of law & order have a brain disorder because I have never seen one detective let alone two detectives who work homicide's go out with beards let alone lousy beards. These idiots do not work undercover so why do these writers feel it is necessary to give them beards to make the show work........... This was never done before and for good reason.... the tv audience is not stupid only the writers are. Don's these writers look around? I have not seen any detectives or patrol officers with beards, goatee's, pony tails, etc. This has been a great show for years so how about going back to reality.

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  Wattshill Added Mar 11, 2009 All my reviews