It’s now official: NBC has pulled the plug on Law & Order just shy of a record-breaking 21st season. Read the full post.
May 14
2010
12:49 PM ET
It's official: NBC cancels 'Law & Order'
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TV Finale Highlights
Five days at a glance*
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Tuesday, May 1
- The Biggest Loser NBC, 8-9PM
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Friday, May 4
- In Plain Sight USA, 10-11PM
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Sunday, May 6
- The Amazing Race CBS, 8-10PM
- GCB NBC, 10-11PM
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Monday, May 7
- Two Broke Girls CBS, 8-9PM
- Castle ABC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 8
- Last Man Standing ABC, 8-8:30PM
- The Voice NBC, 8-10PM
- New Girl FOX, 9-9:31PM
- Unforgettable CBS, 10-11PM
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Wednesday, May 9
- CSI CBS, 10-11PM
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Thursday, May 10
- The Big Bang Theory CBS, 8-8:31PM
- The Vampire Diaries The CW, 8-9PM
- The Office NBC, 9-9:30PM
- The Secret Circle The CW, 9-10PM
- Parks and Recreation NBC, 9:30-10PM
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Friday, May 11
- The Finder FOX, 8-9PM
- Undercover Boss CBS, 8-9PM
- Fringe FOX, 9-10PM
- CSI: NY CBS, 9-10PM
- Blue Bloods CBS, 10-11PM
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Sunday, May 13
- Once Upon A Time ABC, 8-9PM
- Survivor: One World CBS, 8-10PM
- Desperate Housewives ABC, 9-11PM, SERIES FINALE
- American Dad FOX, 9:30-10PM
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Monday, May 14
- Bones FOX, 8-9PM
- How I Met Your Mother CBS, 8-9PM
- Gossip Girl The CW, 8-9PM
- Two and a Half Men CBS, 9-9:30PM
- Hart of Dixie The CW, 9-10PM
- Mike & Molly CBS, 9:30-10PM
- Hawaii Five-0 CBS, 10-11PM
- Smash NBC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 15
- 90210 The CW, 8-9PM
- Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
- NCIS CBS, 8-9PM
- NCIS: Los Angeles CBS, 9-11PM
- Fashion Star NBC, 10-11PM
- Private Practice ABC, 10-11PM
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Wednesday, May 16
- Suburgatory ABC, 8:30-9PM
- Criminal Minds CBS, 9-11PM
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Thursday, May 17
- Missing ABC, 8-9PM
- Community NBC, 8-8:30PM, 9-10PM
- 30 Rock NBC, 8:30-9PM
- Rules of Engagement CBS, 8:30-9PM
- Awake NBC, 9-11PM
- Grey's Anatomy ABC, 9-10PM
- Person of Interest CBS, 9-10PM
- The Mentalist CBS, 10-11PM
- Scandal ABC, 10-11PM
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Friday, May 18
- Nikita The CW, 8-9PM
- Shark Tank ABC, 8-9PM
- Who Do You Think You Are NBC, 8-9PM
- Grimm NBC, 9-10PM
- Supernatural The CW, 9-10PM
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Saturday, May 19
- Saturday Night Live NBC, 11:29PM-1AM
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Sunday, May 20
- America's Funniest Home Videos ABC, 7-8PM
- The Cleveland Show FOX, 7:30-8PM
- Harry's Law NBC, 8-9PM
- The Simpsons FOX, 8-8:30PM
- Bob's Burgers FOX, 8:30-9PM
- Celebrity Apprentice NBC, 9-11PM
- Family Guy FOX, 9-10PM
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Monday, May 21
- Dancing With the Stars (Performance) ABC, 8-9PM
- House FOX, 8-10PM, SERIES FINALE
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Tuesday, May 22
- American Idol (Performance) FOX, 8-9PM
- Dancing With the Stars (Results) ABC, 9-11PM
- Glee FOX, 9-10PM
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Wednesday, May 23
- The Middle ABC, 8-8:30PM
- American Idol (Results) FOX, 8-10:07PM
- Modern Family ABC, 9-9:30PM
- Don't Trust the B— ABC, 9:30-10PM
- Revenge ABC, 10-11PM
- Law & Order: SVU NBC, 10-11PM
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Thursday, May 24
- Awake NBC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 29
- Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
- The L.A. Complex The CW, 9-10PM
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Wednesday, May 30
- America's Next Top Model: British Invasion The CW, 9-10PM
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Will miss the original but LOLA sounds like a good replacement. Love SVU and think Sharon Stone has been a great addition. And of course, Criminal Intent has been terrific this season too.
I really think they should have canceled L&O:SVU. As much as I love SVU (it’s the one I primarily watch) this season has been awful. It’ll be interesting to see if the LA version is any good. I wish though they would broadcast the new British version because I really enjoy watching that one.
I like L&O and loved Criminal Intent (w/ Goren & Eames), but could never get into SVU – it always seems to center on some horrible abuse of children and I just cannot watch it.
I really think they should have canceled L&O:SVU. As much as I love SVU (it’s the one I primarily watch) this season has been awful. It’ll be interesting to see if the LA version is any good. I wish though they would broadcast the new British version because I really enjoy watching that one.
I agree, gimme L&O:UK. (Great to see how Brit legal system works)
Or do a L&O:Toronto (Canadian legal system) or Chicago (great town that could also become a character in the back ground). Something…ANYTHING…but Los Angeles. (SOOOO boring)
They’re still making millions
They’re still making millions
BILLIONS!
What the hell am I going to do without Jack McCoy in my life??!!!
always the voice of reason, I’ll miss him
Well maybe Jack will make more regular appearances in SVU (much like Fred Thompson did when he was DA). Heck, maybe we’ll be lucky and Cutter or Rubirosa will be moved over to SVU so we can have a permnanet ADA as opposed to “random ADA of the week” or “Special guest star whose sole purpose is to amp up the drama or bring in ratings as ADA”
I know. I always said as long as Jack was still there I’d still watch. I do miss some of the earlier characters though.
What the hell am I going to do without Jack McCoy in my life??!!!
always the voice of reason, I’ll miss him
Well maybe Jack will make more regular appearances in SVU (much like Fred Thompson did when he was DA). Heck, maybe we’ll be lucky and Cutter or Rubirosa will be moved over to SVU so we can have a permnanet ADA as opposed to “random ADA of the week” or “Special guest star whose sole purpose is to amp up the drama or bring in ratings as ADA”
I know. I always said as long as Jack was still there I’d still watch. I do miss some of the earlier characters though.
Yeah…let them have one more season damnit. I don’t get WHY they are doing this. i did lose interest too but i ADORE this season and am watching regularly for the first time in awhile…
Yeah…let them have one more season damnit. I don’t get WHY they are doing this. i did lose interest too but i ADORE this season and am watching regularly for the first time in awhile…
Screw NBC. They are huge idiots. Go ahead. Give us some more that hard hitting programming like The Apprentice, In Gayle We Trust, Biggest Loser, My Own Worst Enemy, The Marriage Ref, Who Do You Think You Are…. Dumbasses.
In Gayle We Trust?
And don’t forget the instant classic “Minute to Win It”. Oy please someone stop the madness.
Hey, we had the same thought at the same time!
Don’t forget “Minute to Win It”. A pure gem it is…..
I’m usually pretty knowledgable about reality shows…what was “In Gayle We Trust?”
Screw NBC. They are huge idiots. Go ahead. Give us some more that hard hitting programming like The Apprentice, In Gayle We Trust, Biggest Loser, My Own Worst Enemy, The Marriage Ref, Who Do You Think You Are…. Dumbasses.
In Gayle We Trust?
you call The Apprentice, In Gayle We Trust, Biggest Loser, My Own Worst Enemy, The Marriage Ref, & Who Do You Think You Are “hard hitting”…those are all reality shows…not even related to shows like Law & Order…you’re retarded
Oh Kyle, look up the definition of sarcasm. And then work out which of you is retarded.
And you, Kyle, are apparently incapable of recognizing sarcasm. Maybe you should actually read posts before you go around hurling insults that just make yourself look bad.
I’m usually pretty knowledgable about reality shows…what was “In Gayle We Trust?”
We were just saying how amazing it was that after 20 years Law and Order was still turning out great episodes. I am SO disappointed with this news – the cast is terrific and the stories really are too. We have recently stopped watching SVU because it has been universally bad this year – ridiculous stories and really, really bad acting. We hate the focus on the personal demons of the characters. We’ll check out LOLA, but nothing could drag us back to SVU…
Amen to everything Lisa said. SVU is pure overacted drivel. I used to LOVE love love Olivia and Elliot and the actors who play them, but the stories have become exploitations of real-life sex crimes all in the name of entertainment. I can’t watch these two fine actors anymore without excessive rolling of the eyeballs at the things they are paid to say.
Couldn’t agree more. But LOLA? Will this be an organic/sunny/pretty version of the real thing?
We were just saying how amazing it was that after 20 years Law and Order was still turning out great episodes. I am SO disappointed with this news – the cast is terrific and the stories really are too. We have recently stopped watching SVU because it has been universally bad this year – ridiculous stories and really, really bad acting. We hate the focus on the personal demons of the characters. We’ll check out LOLA, but nothing could drag us back to SVU…
Amen to everything Lisa said. SVU is pure overacted drivel. I used to LOVE love love Olivia and Elliot and the actors who play them, but the stories have become exploitations of real-life sex crimes all in the name of entertainment. I can’t watch these two fine actors anymore without excessive rolling of the eyeballs at the things they are paid to say.
Too bad L & O was cancelled. The latest incarnation with the additions of Anthony Anderson, Linos Roache and Jeremy Sisto and moving Waterston to D.A. and getting rid of boring Fred Thompson, gave the show a huge boost. I prefer it to SVU which has gotten stale and sometimes ridiculous.
Seriously do we need another version of Law and Order and in L.A. of all places?
I will definitely the latest developments between Mike Cutter and Connie Rovirosa!
I was REALLY getting into this show in its last few seasons, in large part because of Lupo, Bernard and Cutter. I will most certainly miss them.
Hey, as I’m the only LA native here on these boards it seems, I will say that we have just as much grit and crime as NYC. (Yea I’m proud. LOL. And for your entertainment – check out the movies: Training Day (with Denzel Washington) and Colors (with Sean Penn). That’ll show you the grit of the city.
But it will have a different look – yes, just because the weather’s different here,etc. I hope that they keep it the same and NOT try to “pretty” it up.
Even though L&O has suffered from the zombie-like performances of Sisto and Anderson for a couple of years now, at least Linus Roche and Sam Waterston have been interesting. And Fred Dalton Thompson was the best top DA since Steven Hill.
Steven Hill could out act Thompson and Wiest without opening his mouth. His facial expressions and hand gestures spoke volumes. Watch an old ep sometime and focus on Hill. I’ve come to like Sisto and Anderson but have to agree that Briscoe and Green were the best partners.
Thank you! It won’t break the record! I didn’t want DW to get that satisfaction after the way he treated CI.