NBC Cancels Law & Order
Fri, May 14, 2010 
NBC has picked up the new drama "Law & Order: Los Angeles" (LOLA) as well as renewed "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" for the 2010-11 season. In addition, NBC will end its historic and record-tying "Law & Order" when the mothership series concludes its 20th season on Monday, May 24 (10-11 p.m. ET).
The announcements were made today by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios.
Jeff Gaspin, Chairman, NBC Universal Television Entertainment said, "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."
Bromstad added: "'Law & Order' has been one of the most successful franchises in the history of television, which is why it is so critical that we continue this important brand and our relationship with Dick Wolf and his team with 'LOLA' and 'Law & Order: SVU.'"
"Law & Order: Los Angeles" is a procedural crime drama that will follow the theme and storylines similar to the "Law & Order"-brand series on the streets of Los Angeles. The series, from executive producer Dick Wolf and Blake Masters (“Brotherhood”), is a Wolf Films production in association with Universal Media Studios. Casting and pre-production work are continuing.
As shocked as I am to hear this, I'm not overly bothered by it either. Of all the Law & Order spin offs my favorite is the Special Victims Unit, Christopher Meloni's turn as veteran detective Elliot Stabler, is one of the most bad ass personas to ever grace network television. That and having legendary rapper Ice T on the cast as well, helps to make the show as awesome as it is.
Reader Comments (3)
Stabler is awesome! I love that show, the other L&O I don't care much for. Los Angeles sounds coo though.
I'm a little shocked....
But considering the following:
1- The L&O franchise has still have two spinoffs set in NYC. I don't know how well CI is doing on USA, but at the least there is SVU.
2. Another cast member was about to leave. S. Epatha Merkerson (A current storyline has LT Van Buren dying of cancer) - and I think the character, if not the actress, would be missed.
3. As pointed out, L&O Los Angeles is about to kick off. Same procedure? Yep. Different coast. Ho hum. (It'll probably be okay)
4. 20 YEARS. It's always been fresh and all, (the revolving door helped) but hey, beat THAT, CSI.
5. NBC had messed around with the flagship, thanks in part to the Jy Leno fiasco.
6. Why start again in LA with a (all new?) cast? Save a few dollars.
I think LA could be interesting, but we won't know until we see who's cast and what the general premise is. Like SVU or CI, where will they take LA, will it involve hollywood scandal or will it be based in LA's tough inner city...