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Christopher Meloni is opening up about his return to the “Law & Order” franchise as well as the circumstances surrounding his previous departure from “SVU.” Earlier this year, NBC announced that it was bringing Meloni’s character, Elliot Stabler, back for a spinoff from franchise mastermind Dick Wolf called “Law & Order: Organized Crime.” The actor starred on “Law & Order: SVU” for 12 seasons before being written out of the show somewhat unceremoniously.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVAfter an “upfront week” that spanned five and a half weeks, from Fox unveiling its fall lineup on May 11 to ABC announcing its fall roster earlier today, June 17, we have a fall 2020 grid of the broadcast networks’ schedules.The fall schedule is as atypical as the way it was unveiled this year amid a coronavirus pandemic.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has been going strong since 1999, but not all of its major characters have stayed throughout its long run.In fact, the only remaining original cast member from season 1 of the series is Mariska Hargitay who started as detective Olivia Benson and has since become the captain of the Special Victims Unit.

Purr-fect pets! Taylor Swift, Kate Beckinsale and more of Hollywood’s biggest stars have one serious obsession with their furry feline friends.

Mariska Hargitay just went full-on Olivia Benson in response to Donald Trump who tweeted, “LAW & ORDER!” on May 31. — The crime series in which she’s the longest running cast member on. “You mean tyranny and racism!” Mariska, 56, tweeted back at Trump on Tuesday, June 2.

Christopher Meloni will reprise his role as Elliot Stabler on the long-running NBC series Law & Order: SVU before launching his own spin-off and fans are thrilled. At 59-years-old, Christopher has enjoyed a long career in television and is one of the most recognized faces in the industry.

Fans of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit long ago gave up hope of Christopher Meloni returning as Elliot Stabler, which only makes it that much more exciting that the actor will not only be reprising the role but starring in an entire spin-off focused on his character.

It's just another crazy "caturday" for Taylor Swift in quarantine.

In March, it was announced that Christopher Meloni would be reprising his role as Elliot Stabler for an “SVU” spinoff created by longtime producer Dick Wolf. What audiences didn’t know at the time was how he would make his return to the “Law & Order” universe — and if Stabler would be reunited with Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson.

In March, it was announced that Christopher Meloni would be reprising his role as Elliot Stabler for an  spinoff created by longtime producer Dick Wolf. What audiences didn’t know at the time was how he would make his return to the universe — and if Stabler would be reunited with Mariska Hargitay’s Olivia Benson. 

© Getty Getty Joe Alwyn, Taylor Swift's boyfriend of over three years, made one thing abundantly clear on his Instagram Stories last night: He and Swift are quarantining together. The British actor rarely posts on Instagram, but he shared several photos last night of Swift's blue-eyed cat, Benjamin Button, hiding around her place.

Joe Alwyn's latest pictures are purr-fect! The 29-year-old English actor took to his Instagram Stories to share a few adorable cat photos. Because who doesn't love pet content?! Aside from the swoon-worthy snaps, many eagle-eyed fans noticed that the fluffy feline looked like one of Taylor Swift's cats.

“@TaylorSwift @Joe.Alwyin (+ cats) love n appreciate uuu,” Gigi Hadid posted to her Instagram Story on Apr. 23, one day before her 25th birthday.

Taylor Swift posted a pic of her beloved cat Olivia Benson on Wednesday night, and the look on the cat's pouty face says it all. The caption reads, "Captain Olivia Benson off duty like --," and if you could read OB's mind it might say "me too." The look of abje

Olivia Benson is a big time mood. The famed cat of singer Taylor Swift fully encapsulates the world's quarantine struggles in a hilarious new photo from the «Lover» songstress. 

Legions of fans got their wish when news broke that Christopher Meloni would be returning to the Law & Order fold in a new series as his fan-favorite Law & Order: SVU character Elliot Stabler. After nearly 10 years, an on-screen reunion for one of the best duos in TV history, Olivia Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Stabler, is near.

Elliot Stabler is back! That’s right, after nearly a decade, ET has learned that Christopher Meloni will reprise the Emmy-nominated character he originated on in an all-new series on NBC. While it’s still early in the development process, with only a few confirmed details, ET takes a deep dive into Stabler’s past and what that may mean for his future. 

He may have broken our, and his partner Olivia Benson’s heart when he left Law & Order SVU but it looks like Elliot Stabler is coming back to our screens.

For 12 seasons of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Detective Stabler solved crimes that, in the criminal justice system, are considered especially heinous.

Christopher Meloni is bringing his beloved SVU character Elliot Stabler for a brand-new series!

When Mariska Hargitay isn’t fighting sex crimes on screen as Olivia Benson in Law & Order: SVU or off screen with her Joyful Heart Foundation, she enjoys time at home with her husband Peter Hermann and their three kids.

When Mariska Hargitay isn’t fighting sex crimes on screen as Olivia Benson in Law & Order: SVU or off screen with her Joyful Heart Foundation, she enjoys time at home with her husband Peter Hermann and their three kids.

When Mariska Hargitay isn’t fighting sex crimes on screen as Olivia Benson in Law & Order: SVU or off screen with her Joyful Heart Foundation, she enjoys time at home with her husband Peter Hermann and their three kids.

With a recent three-season renewal, there is no end in sight for "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" or its star Mariska Hargitay. Hargitay has starred in "SVU" since it debuted in 1999 and has bagged an Emmy, a Golden Globe and many other awards for her work on the show since then.

Mariska Hargitay is fighting for sexual abuse victims beyond her role on TV.

NBC is holding onto its Dick Wolf universe, and we may never have to say goodbye to Detective Olivia Benson.  The network just renewed Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Fire, Chicago Med, and Chicago P.D. for three more seasons each, and executive producer Dick Wolf has signed a new five-year deal to stay at Universal Television.  SVU is currently in its 21st season, meaning we'll get at least 24, while Fire is in season eight, P.D.

Olivia Benson has had a rough couple of episodes on Law & Order: SVU, and she turned to an old friend for support in "Redemption in Her Corner, the Thursday, Feb. 6 episode. Warning, spoilers follow!

Olivia Benson isn't having a good year. Mariska Hargitay's Law & Order: SVU character finally became captain, but from there it's been a rough go. She lost her brother, and in the Thursday, Jan. 30 episode she learned her ex-boyfriend Ed Tucker (Robert John Burke) was retiring…and dying.

Olivia Benson is back in therapy. In the exclusive sneak peek of Law & Order: SVU, above, Mariska Hargitay's Captain Benson seeks the guidance of her Dr. Peter Lindstrom (Bill Irwin). This is the first time fans have seen her in therapy since 2017 and from their conversation, it seems the first time Benson has been back to see him since making captain.