Law & Order: Special Victims Unit on NBC

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The first `Law & Order' spin-off (`L&O: Criminal Intent' followed) focuses on sex crimes. Richard Belzer brought his character from `Homicide: Life on the Street,' Det. John Munch, to the show after the cancellation of the Baltimore-based series.

Ask Matt | 7/18/2008 New
Q: What exactly is going on with Law & Order: Special Victims Unit? I have heard that they are canceling it and moving it to USA ? are these just complete rumors, or is there some truth to it? Also, what do you think about Burn Notice? A: I think you're confusing SVU with Criminal Intent, which was dropped by NBC a year ago and moved to USA Network, where it continues to make new episodes. SVU is still a hit for NBC and isn't going anywhere. And I like Burn Notice quite a lot. Its mix of humor,... read more
SVU's Richard Belzer Dishes on New Season | Today's News: Our Take | 7/16/2008
As production of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit's new season kicks into full gear, TVGuide.com talked to star Richard Belzer on Tuesday in New York at the Paws for Style benefit (where he and his pup, Bebe, were strutting their stuff in Von Dutch). Coming off of his first day back on set, Belzer said "it was great to see everybody." So what can we expect from the upcoming season? Look for an exciting season premiere: "James Brolin is in it and he's a great guy," says Belzer. Brolin will... read more
Mega Buzz on Housewives, House, Smallville & More! | Today's News: Our Take | 7/9/2008
Senior editors Matt Webb Mitovich and Mickey O'Connor field your burning questions!I'm desperate to know, is James Denton (Mike) coming back to Desperate Housewives? And are they leaving Gaby frumpy? — Barbara Matt Mitovich: As teased by this Mega Minute and confirmed here, Denton is coming back – in some sort of capacity. As for Gabrielle staying "frumpy," 1) Eva undoubtedly takes great offense to that characterization, and 2), let's just say that Gabs "won't be herself" this season.... read more
Exclusive: Tree Hill Beauty Preps for Move to SVU | Today's News: Our Take | 7/2/2008
It was the news that answered one burning question — "Who will replace Diane Neal?" — but left another in limbo: "Who did One Tree Hill's Lucas call?" Michaela McManus, whose Lindsey apparently is not on her way to a hasty Vegas wedding, started her summer by scoring a hot new job, playing Law & Order; SVU's new ADA. Surveying the drastic change in roles, McManus says, "It will definitely be challenging, but that's what's so thrilling about it. To play a woman who's unafraid to... read more
Breaking: Tree Hill's Lindsey Is SVU's New ADA | Today's News: Our Take | 6/24/2008
Well, I guess we now know one of the candidates Lucas didn't invite to Vegas. Michaela McManus (aka One Tree Hill's Lindsey) is joining the cast of NBC's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as the new assistant district attorney, effective with this fall's Season 10. McManus will play the ADA assigned to the Special Victims Unit, thus following in the footsteps of predecessors Diane Neal and Stephanie March.McManus, who attended NYU's graduate acting program, had a recurring role as Lindsey... read more
Mega Minute: Scoop on Ugly Betty, Bones & SVU | TV Matt'rs | 6/17/2008
Now playing in this week's Mitovich Mega Minute:• A status update on a rumored Ugly Betty exit.• Bones and Booth meet.. Bones and Booth?!• The latest on Stephanie March's possible return to SVU.Enjoy! read more
Fall TV: NBC Unveils Its Premiere Dates | Today's News: Our Take | 5/23/2008
NBC has revealed premiere dates for its fall lineup, including a three-hour (!) opener for Heroes on Sept. 22, which leads into the two-hour first eppy with a one-hour clip show. Here are the highlights of the Peacock's plan, by night:Monday, Sept. 22:Heroes, 8 pm (clip show), 9 pm (two-hour premiere)Tuesday, Sept. 23:Law & Order: SVU, 10 pmWednesday, Sept. 24:Knight Rider, 8 pmLipstick Jungle, 10 pmThursday, Sept. 25:My Name Is Earl, 8 pm (hour premiere)The Office, 9 pm (hour premiere)ER,... read more
Reader's Jeer of the Week: A Not-So-Special Finale | Cheers & Jeers | 5/16/2008
Posted by “katie michele92”...Jeers to Law & Order: SVU’s season finale. After many wonderful episodes since the the writers’ strike, I was so disappointed. Olivia and Elliot got five whole minutes. Don’t they know by now they are the reason the majority of fans watch? It was a horrible finale with the whole focus of the episode on Fin’s partner (see, I don’t even know his name!). • Share your own raves and rants about other shows on the Reader Cheers... read more
Ratings: Idol Rebounds, Kitchen Is Cooking | Today's News: Our Take | 5/14/2008
Tuesday's tallies:8 pm/ETIdol (23.97 million total viewers) rebounded from last week's sizable dip by gaining 2.7 mil, and actually was up four percent from last season's Top 3 performance night. NCIS (14.7 mil) added 900 thou. Beauty and the Geek wrapped up its (final?) season with a typical 1.53 mil.9 pmDWTS slipped 1.5 mil yet of course topped the hour (with 16.6 mil). Hell's Kitchen delivered an all-time best 12.4 mil. The truly penultimate episode of Shark did 10.2 mil, while renewed... read more
Ask Ausiello | 5/7/2008
Q: With Diane Neal leaving Law & Order: SVU, what are the odds of Stephanie March returning as Alex? A: Officially, an SVU spokesperson denies that March is returning next season. Unofficially, I'm hearing that the actress is engaged in very preliminary talks with The Wolfster to appear in a handful of episodes next season. read more
Ask Matt | 5/5/2008
Q: I saw two recent Law & Order: SVU episodes and thought: "Strong episodes with bad endings." First, Liv is almost raped by a prison captain during an undercover sting and the conclusion is that the perp will probably be commended and promoted. On what planet? Wouldn't the media embarrass the prison system, while some grandstanding politician opened a huge investigation? The perp and the warden who turned a blind eye to conditions would have gotten the ax and at least one would be prosecuted.... read more
New Vodcast: Robin Williams on SVU! | Cheers & Jeers | 4/30/2008
Check out the latest Cheers & Jeers vodcast, in which we butt heads over Robin Williams' SVU guest shot (and please excuse the now-incorrect info about the 200th episode — this was taped a few weeks ago)... read more
Centennial and Other Announced Releases | DVD News and Reviews | 4/29/2008
New releases announced today, April 29:Centennial - The Complete Mini-Series will be coming out July 29 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - The 7th Year will be coming out July 29 The Real McCoys - The Complete Season 3 will be coming out June 17 Visit TVShowsOnDVD.com for the complete stories on these and other news items. read more
Out of Order: Adam Beach Bids SVU Adieu | Today's News: Our Take | 4/18/2008
Adam Beach is leaving Law & Order: SVU at the end of this season, as he and the producers have mutually agreed not to extend his option for a second season on the NBC procedural. "I very much enjoyed my year on Law & Order: SVU," Beach tells the Reporter. "Now I'm looking forward to new adventures."Says overL&Ord Dick Wolf, who also worked with Beach on HBO's acclaimed Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, "Adam is a superb actor. He did a terrific job this season on SVU, and I look... read more
Exclusive: Were Dourdan and Neal (Gulp) Fired? | Ausiello Report | 4/17/2008
I believe it was Mark Twain who once said: "Cast shake-ups are like Transformers — there is usually more to them than meets the eye." And I was reminded of how true those words were this week following my back-to-back exclusives that CSI and Law & Order: SVU would be losing Gary Dourdan and Diane Neal, respectively. Initially, I reported that the actors were leaving for the most mundane of reasons: Both of their contracts were up, and they had decided to move on. But in the hours that... read more
New York’s Finest: SVU Celebrates Its 200th Episode | TV Guide Magazine Cover Story | 4/16/2008
After nine years and 199 episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni were convinced they'd tangled with the most dastardly of criminals. Their latest guest star, however, turns scene-stealing into a case of grand larceny. "Robin Williams," Meloni jokes, bristling with the intensity of his character, Det. Elliot Stabler, "He's really pushing my buttons, that f--ker!" In "Authority," the hit series' 200th episode (airing April 29), Williams plays ... read more
Ask Ausiello | 4/16/2008
Q: I may be in the minority here, but I'm sad about Diane Neal leaving Law & Order: SVU. Do you have any good SVU news to cheer me up? A: That depends. Were you a fan of either 7th Heaven and/or What About Brian? 'Cause this season's next-to-last episode features guest turns by both Stephen Collins and Matthew Davis. read more
Exclusive: Diane Neal Bails on Law & Order: SVU | Ausiello Report | 4/15/2008
Man, they're dropping like flies this week on the procedurals. Less than 24 hours after I reported that Gary Dourdan and CSI would be parting ways by season's end, word comes that Diane Neal has given notice at Law & Order: SVU!A show spokesperson confirmed the actress' departure, saying, "Diane spent five years on SVU and was a tremendous addition to the SVU team. She is looking forward to new opportunities and she will be missed."Neal, who will make her final appearance in next month's... read more
ABC Changes: Murder In, Trees Out | Roush Dispatch | 3/31/2008
Some head-scratching is in order upon looking at ABC's latest round of midseason shuffling. On one hand, I get why the network would try to give Women’s Murder Club some exposure on a night that isn’t Friday. But in announcing its return with three new episodes on Tuesdays at 10 pm/ET, starting April 29, you can’t help but wonder if the show is being given a favor after all. This scheduling puts it head-to-head against NBC’s powerful Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,... read more
Law & Order: SVU | TV Show Previews | 3/20/2008
Returns: Tuesday, April 15, at 10 pm/Et (NBC)Number of new episodes: 5Where we left off: Oliva Benson¹s (Mariska Hargitay) biological clock is ticking and she just can¹t escape babies. If helping to deliver Elliot Stabler¹s (Christopher Meloni) latest kid wasn¹t enough, the last pre-strike episode found the detectives investigating missing frozen embryos. That led proud papa Stabler to tell his partner she¹d make a great mom and Olivia to finally admit her desire for... read more

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Premise: The first `Law & Order' spin-off (`L&O: Criminal Intent' followed) focuses on sex crimes. Richard Belzer brought his character from `Homicide: Life on the Street,' Det. John Munch, to the show after the cancellation of the Baltimore-based series.

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