The original post: /r/television by /u/FreshmenMan on 2024-10-09 20:18:39.

Question, Do you wish SVU was cancelled in 2010 instead of the OG?

I think cancelling the Original Law & Order was a terrible decision. Apparently from what I read & according to rumors, Dick Wolf was ask to reduced costs or do a shorter season. Dick Wolf was unwilling to do that and apparently he was told to choose between the OG or SVU. (Criminal Intent was already on USA). He decided to choose SVU to put NBC in a tough position. However, It backfired on him and they cancelled the OG, between that, TNT no longer wanting more episodes, and in favor for Law & Order: Los Angeles.

So I am asking, what if Dick Wolf decided to put SVU on the chopping block instead of the OG and do you think that would of been a better decision.

I think in hindsight It probably would of been a better decision, seeing SVU now, I think SVU has become a shell of its former self, especially when Mariska Hargitay became producer in Season 15 and the show now essentially becoming The Olivia Benson show. Season 10-12 was its best as it was still a ensemble, Season 13-14 were my opinion all right, but it felt something was changing. Season 15 marked that Mariska became the actual lead of the show and there was no turning back now, especially with the retirements of Richard Belzer & Dann Florek.

What do you think? Do you wish SVU was cancelled in 2010 instead of the OG?