After the Love Is Blind season 4 reunion, many viewers questioned Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey as hosts, but former contestant Shayne Jansen has their backs.
02.04.2023 - 18:35 / usmagazine.com
We’re taking the case! When it comes to must-see police dramas and cop shows, fans have a lot to choose from — including Law & Order: Special Victim Unit and Chicago P.D.
The two hit dramas are just two powerhouse series to come from creator Dick Wolf over the years. The producer, who got his start writing for Hill Street Blues in the 1980s, has become the go-to man when it comes to procedurals.
One of the TV giant’s greatest successes is Law & Order: SVU, which began in 1999 following the hype of his 1990 creation Law & Order. What makes SVU different is that it depicts the nuances of dealing with sex crimes — and it is helmed by female lead Mariska Hargitay.
“I think that Olivia is such a badass who’s grown into her power,” Hargitay told E! News in September 2022 of her character, Captain Olivia Benson. “And that is our journey for all of us women.”
Wolf’s universe expanded even more in 2012 when he launched the One Chicago universe. After Chicago Fire took fans into life as a firefighter in the Windy City, Chicago P.D. was created to depict the sometimes not-so-glamorous side of policing in the Midwest. He later added a third series, Chicago Med.
“I’m on a cop show in a post-George Floyd world. It’s tough. What is my responsibility as an actor?” Chicago P.D. star Marina Squerciati exclusively told Us Weekly in November 2021, referring to Floyd’s death at the hands of cops in 2020. “As a part of this project, wanting to give credence and respect to people who are cops, who choose to put their lives on the line, run through the line of fire? And also give respect to people who are persecuted and not treated fairly by cops.”
The actress, who has been playing Officer Kim
After the Love Is Blind season 4 reunion, many viewers questioned Nick Lachey and Vanessa Lachey as hosts, but former contestant Shayne Jansen has their backs.
Kyle Abrams is engaged! The season 2 alum took to Instagram on Monday to share video of his romantic proposal to girlfriend Tania Deleanos.In the clip, a suit-clad Kyle popped the question in a room covered in candles and rose petals as Tania, dressed in a black gown, excitedly accepted his proposal.It looks like Kyle didn't use his mother's engagement ring this time as he credited Plum Diamonds for the massive sparkler he gave his future bride.A post shared by KYLE ABRAMS (@kyleabrams10)Kyle initially proposed to Shaina Hurley on season 2 of using his mother's engagement ring. Despite clearly having reservations about his religious preferences, Shaina accepted the proposal only to split from Kyle on their trip to Mexico.Later in the show's reunion, Kyle confessed to having feelings for co-starDeepti Vempati, whom he connected with in the pods.
EXCLUSIVE: NBC earlier this week picked up all six Wolf Entertainment series, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: Organized Crime, for next season. The renewals came with an asterisk as casts were told that they will appear in fewer episodes next year, I hear.
Those who are missing Det. Amanda Rollins on Law & Order: SVU will love this news – she’s returning!
Kelli Giddish, who departed in December, will be returning for the season 24 finale, ET can confirm. She will also appear in the second to last episode of 's current season.The actress' character, former detective Amanda Rollins, got married to ADA Dominick Carisi (Peter Scanavino) in her last appearance on , and expressed a desire to start a family.
[Warning: Major spoilers ahead]The actress — who generated fandom shockwaves when she announced her mysterious departure from the NBC franchise — is also slated to appear in the penultimate episode of the spin-off “Law & Order: Organized Crime,” TVLine reported.Giddish will reportedly be accompanied by a surprise, uh, guest when she returns to Dick Wolf’s enduring police procedural.Yes, Detective Rollins will arrive on the crime scene — pregnant, sources confirmed exclusively to the outlet.The fan favorite first revealed her unexplained exit via an emotional social media message in August 2022.“I wanted to address the chatter I’ve seen online and let everyone know that this will, indeed, be my last season on ‘Law & Order: SVU.’ Playing Rollins has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life,” Giddish, 42, wrote on Instagram at the time.“Playing Rollins has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of my life. I’ve been so fortunate to be a part of the ‘Law & Order’ family for the last 12 years.”Her shocking exit was reportedly not her decision — with some industry sources revealing that she was forced out.Showrunner David Graziano — who replaced Warren Leight after Season 23 and has faced claims of on-set bullying and sexual harassment — responded to the news after outraged fans started tagging him in social media rants.
final episode episode as a regular on the police procedural, Rollins wed longtime love A.D.A. Dominic “Sonny” Carisi (Peter Scanavino), who is still on the series.
Kelli Giddish is set to return as Amanda Rollins in both Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: Organized Crime, Deadline has confirmed. She will appear in the penultimate episode of Season 3 and the Season 24 finale.
“Chicago” and “Law & Order” franchise creator and producer Dick Wolf has extended his overall television deal with NBCUniversal, signing a two-year deal extension with Universal Television, meaning he will remain with the company until 2027. Previously, the procedural producer had signed a pre-pandemic pact in 2020 that promised three-season renewals for his shows.
Selome Hailu After nearly four decades at the studio under his belt, Dick Wolf has extended his overall deal at Universal Television through 2027. Wolf Entertainment and Universal Television currently have nine series on the air, including the “Law & Order” franchise, the “One Chicago” franchise and the “FBI” franchise. The news of Wolf’s continued deal comes one day after NBC’s renewals of “Chicago Fire” for Season 12, “Chicago PD” for Season 11, “Chicago Med” for Season 9, “Law & Order” for Season 23, “Law & Order: SVU” for Season 25 and “Law & Order: Organized Crime” for Season 4. And in 2022, CBS issued double-renewals for “FBI,” “FBI: Most Wanted” and “FBI: International” through the 2023-24 season.
On the heels of NBC extending Dick Wolf’s six scripted series on the network for another season, sibling Universal Television has extended Wolf’s overall deal at the studio for two additional years.
Every Dick Wolf-produced NBC show has been renewed by the network! All six shows, Law & Order, Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: Organized Crime, Chicago Med, Chicago PD, and Chicago Fire, were renewed on Monday (April 10).
Derek Haas and actors Jesse Spencer and Taylor Kinney, who is taking an extended leave. Original “Chicago PD” actor Jesse Lee Soffer also left in Season 10, although he returned to direct an episode.
Emily Longeretta “Law & Order,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and “Law & Order: Organized Crime” have all been renewed for new seasons, set to air on NBC in the fall. While the flagship series, which returned in 2022 a decade after the series’ cancellation, will air Season 23, “Organized Crime,” led by Chris Meloni, will air its fourth season. “Special Victims Unit,” starring and executive produced by Mariska Hargitay has been renewed for a groundbreaking Season 25. The shows are produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment. While both “Law & Order” and “SVU” will have 22 episodes, “Organized Crime” will have 13.
Emily Longeretta Despite the many changes in the One Chicago world, “Chicago Fire,” Chicago P.D.” and “Chicago Med” have all been renewed, NBC announced on Monday. Dick Wolf’s procedurals have been a major staple on NBC since debuting with “Chicago Fire,” a spinoff of “Law & Order: SVU,” in 2012. In the fall, the firefighter drama will air its eleventh season, while “Chicago P.D.” will air Season 11 and “Chicago Med” will air Season 9. All three shows, produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment, stream the next day on Peacock. Over the last year, the One Chicago universe has gone through a great deal of changes, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. “Fire” co-creator and co-showrunner Derek Haas will be exiting at the end of the current season, stepping away from Wolf Entertainment. Additionally on “Fire,” Taylor Kinney is on a temporary leave of absence from the show due to a personal matter. He made his last appearance during the Feb. 22 episode.
NBC has renewed all six of its Dick Wolf-produced shows including the One Chicago franchise — Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. — and the trio of Law & Order dramas — the mothership series, Law & Order: SVU and Law & Order: Organized Crime — for the 2023-2024 season.
Jesse Spencer returns to NBC’s on Wednesday night as Matt Casey, the firefighter with a huge heart who thankfully can’t seem to stay away since moving to Portland.
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and as well as recurring appearances on and, Hugh Dancy is now part of the ensemble of the revived series. Appearing alongside Camryn Manheim, Jeffrey Donovan, Mehcad Brooks and Odelya Halevi, Dancy plays Executive Assistant District Attorney Nolan Price, working under District Attorney Jack McCoy (with Sam Waterston reprising the longtime role). What sets Price apart from other district attorney characters that have appeared on the long-running franchise is the fact that he is a former defense attorney with a hard anti-death penalty stance who also volunteered for the Innocence Project before being hired by the prosecution. «It's quite common for people to go from the world of prosecuting to the world of defense law because, bluntly, you get paid more for being a defense attorney,» Dancy says.
“Walter Smith storms down from the stands. He came down onto the touchline - he was pulling, he was pushing, he was organising. I think he had the Playstation remote out to make sure we were all in the right areas at the right times!”