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LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT Migrates From NBC To USA!! LAW & ORDER: ORIGINAL RECIPE Back On NBC This Fall!!
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There will be a little less Law & Order on NBC after this month.
“Law & Order: Criminal Intent” is leaving NBC to start transmitting its new episodes on the USA cable channel. Repeats of "CI" episodes first colorcast on USA will now subsequently air on NBC.
“Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” are both coming back to NBC this fall.
There was much speculation that the original "Law & Order" might migrate its new episodes this fall to TNT, which already pays big bucks for its repeats.
NBC announces its complete fall slate in a matter of hours.
Look! Press release!
ALL THREE “LAW & ORDER”- BRANDED SERIES WILL CONTINUE ON THE NETWORKS OF NBC UNIVERSAL
NBC CHANGES THE TELEVISION LANDSCAPE ONCE AGAIN, AS 'CRIMINAL INTENT' MOVES TO TOP-RATED USA NETWORK THIS FALL, WITH A SECOND WINDOW ON NBC
'LAW & ORDER' WILL RETURN FOR UNRIVALED 18TH SEASON ON NBC
AS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED, 'LAW & ORDER: SVU' RETURNS TO NBC IN THE FALL
NEW YORK – May 13, 2007 – NBC Universal is bringing back all three "Law & Order'-branded series for the 2007- 2008 television season.
"Law & Order" will return to the NBC network for an unprecedented 18th season. It joins the previously announced "Law & Order: SVU" on the network's prime time schedule. "Law & Order" is the longest running crime drama in television history, and second only to the longest running drama series "Gunsmoke," which ran for 20 years, from 1955 to 1975.
In a groundbreaking move, the acclaimed drama "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" will move from NBC to USA, the top-rated basic cable network, which is owned by NBC Universal. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" will return for its seventh season with its premiere runs on USA, followed by an encore play on NBC. USA is the #1 basic cable network, among households, total viewers, and all key demos. For the last six seasons, "Criminal Intent" has run first on NBC and then had its second window on USA. Beginning next year, that scenario flips.
"With this innovative programming move, we have significantly strengthened the already powerful USA network, given NBC maximum flexibility, and in the process have changed the paradigm of prime time television," said Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal's President and Chief Executive Officer. "By changing the traditional way programs are rolled out, we have reinforced NBC Universal's forward thinking approach to new programming strategies and our willingness to embrace bold thinking. In the end, it is all about our viewers. And this will allow our viewers continuing access to the finest programming across the premier networks of NBC Universal." Zucker added, "We are thrilled to continue our successful business relationship with Dick Wolf and his team."
Creator/Executive Producer Dick Wolf said, "I am thrilled and delighted that Wolf Films and NBC Universal will continue the longest running and most successful partnership in television. This is a win-win for everybody. With all three Law & Orders on the air, formats of 'SVU' and 'CI' on in Russia and France, and discussions ongoing in other territories, this new deal encourages and enhances our mutual desire for our companies to become a major force in global television. This is the tip of the sphere of a new media paradigm."
He added, "I am very grateful that 'Law & Order' is coming back for its 18th season on NBC. Creatively, the show is still firing on all cylinders and I have no doubt that the show's quality can and will continue for years to come. We are scheduled to celebrate our 400th episode next season, which is a milestone that is absolutely staggering. And we are now one year closer to my ultimate dream - to become the longest running drama in the history of television, beating Gunsmoke." Wolf continued, "SVU redefined the network/cable broadcast model when it premiered in 1999, by creating a repurposed window on basic cable for a network show. Now Criminal Intent adds a new dimension to that model, with a groundbreaking licensing of a repurpose window in reverse, to the network. CI enjoyed a creative resurgence last season and I expect the new USA/NBC dual broadcast window will bring new life to the show in its seventh year."
"'Law and Order' has remained one of NBC's defining series and dependable performers for its entire, formidable 17 year run." said Kevin Reilly, President, NBC Entertainment, "We're so pleased that Dick Wolf and his talented team of producers will continue this legacy of quality storytelling on NBC."
"'Law and Order: Criminal Intent' is perfect for USA -- smart, character-driven programming that's already a proven hit with our viewers," said Bonnie Hammer, president of USA Network and SCI FI Channel. "It's also a blockbuster procedural, a terrific complement to the award-winning 'Monk' and last year's top-rated new show, 'Psych'. Combined with the powerhouse WWE and the rest of the network's dynamic slate, it ensures that USA will continue to dominate the cable landscape and remain #1."
The "Law & Order" brand accounts for the #1, 2 and 3 off-network primetime series on basic cable through the first four months of 2007 in adults 25-54, with "Criminal Intent" on USA (1.020 million adults 25-54), "SVU" on USA (945,000 adults 25-54) and "Law & Order" on TNT (864,000 adults 25-54).
More than 100 million viewers watch the "Law & Order" dramas on cable or broadcast each month, making it television's most-watched drama franchise.
"Law & Order" runs in syndication on TNT. "Law & Order: SVU" is also seen in national syndication on USA, Bravo and on weekends on local broadcast stations. Starting this fall, "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" will air on local broadcast stations on a Monday through Friday basis, as well as continuing to air on USA and Bravo.
The "Law & Order" franchise is also seen in hundreds of territories around the world and has continued its expansion overseas with new format deals for "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (France and Russia) and "Law & Order: SVU" (Russia).
"Law & Order" is the most successful brand in primetime television. The realistic program looks at crime and justice from a dual perspective. Some cases may be simple, but most are multi-faceted. The investigations are challenging, prosecutions are complicated, and decisions about legal procedures and plea-bargaining are vexing.
Fridays at 10 p.m. (ET), the original "Law & Order" has averaged a 2.7 rating, 8 share in adults 18-49 and 9.0 million viewers overall. "Law & Order" has improved the time period versus NBC's year-ago 18-49 average by 12 percent and is Friday's most upscale series on any network (in concentration of adults 18-49 living in homes with $100,000-plus incomes).
"Law & Order: SVU" chronicles the life and crimes of the Special Victims Unit of the New York Police Department, the elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes.
Tuesdays at 10 p.m. (ET), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is #1 in the time period in every key ratings category and an original "SVU" hasn't lost the slot in adults 18-49 to regular competition in more than two years. For the season, "SVU" has delivered a 4.2 rating, 11 share in adults 18-49 and 12.0 million viewers overall. This season, "SVU" built on its 18-49 lead-in by 50 percent.
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent," takes viewers into the minds of its criminals while following the psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve the crimes.
Tuesdays at 9 p.m. (ET), "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" has averaged a 2.8 rating, 7 share in adults 18-49 and 8.9 million viewers overall for the 2006-07 television season. "Criminal Intent" has built on its 18-49 lead-in by 27 percent in adults 18-49.
All three 'Law & Order' programs are produced by Wolf Films and NBC Universal Television Studios.
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NBC CHANGES THE TELEVISION LANDSCAPE ONCE AGAIN, AS 'CRIMINAL INTENT' MOVES TO TOP-RATED USA NETWORK THIS FALL, WITH A SECOND WINDOW ON NBC
'LAW & ORDER' WILL RETURN FOR UNRIVALED 18TH SEASON ON NBC
AS PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED, 'LAW & ORDER: SVU' RETURNS TO NBC IN THE FALL
NEW YORK – May 13, 2007 – NBC Universal is bringing back all three "Law & Order'-branded series for the 2007- 2008 television season.
"Law & Order" will return to the NBC network for an unprecedented 18th season. It joins the previously announced "Law & Order: SVU" on the network's prime time schedule. "Law & Order" is the longest running crime drama in television history, and second only to the longest running drama series "Gunsmoke," which ran for 20 years, from 1955 to 1975.
In a groundbreaking move, the acclaimed drama "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" will move from NBC to USA, the top-rated basic cable network, which is owned by NBC Universal. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" will return for its seventh season with its premiere runs on USA, followed by an encore play on NBC. USA is the #1 basic cable network, among households, total viewers, and all key demos. For the last six seasons, "Criminal Intent" has run first on NBC and then had its second window on USA. Beginning next year, that scenario flips.
"With this innovative programming move, we have significantly strengthened the already powerful USA network, given NBC maximum flexibility, and in the process have changed the paradigm of prime time television," said Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal's President and Chief Executive Officer. "By changing the traditional way programs are rolled out, we have reinforced NBC Universal's forward thinking approach to new programming strategies and our willingness to embrace bold thinking. In the end, it is all about our viewers. And this will allow our viewers continuing access to the finest programming across the premier networks of NBC Universal." Zucker added, "We are thrilled to continue our successful business relationship with Dick Wolf and his team."
Creator/Executive Producer Dick Wolf said, "I am thrilled and delighted that Wolf Films and NBC Universal will continue the longest running and most successful partnership in television. This is a win-win for everybody. With all three Law & Orders on the air, formats of 'SVU' and 'CI' on in Russia and France, and discussions ongoing in other territories, this new deal encourages and enhances our mutual desire for our companies to become a major force in global television. This is the tip of the sphere of a new media paradigm."
He added, "I am very grateful that 'Law & Order' is coming back for its 18th season on NBC. Creatively, the show is still firing on all cylinders and I have no doubt that the show's quality can and will continue for years to come. We are scheduled to celebrate our 400th episode next season, which is a milestone that is absolutely staggering. And we are now one year closer to my ultimate dream - to become the longest running drama in the history of television, beating Gunsmoke." Wolf continued, "SVU redefined the network/cable broadcast model when it premiered in 1999, by creating a repurposed window on basic cable for a network show. Now Criminal Intent adds a new dimension to that model, with a groundbreaking licensing of a repurpose window in reverse, to the network. CI enjoyed a creative resurgence last season and I expect the new USA/NBC dual broadcast window will bring new life to the show in its seventh year."
"'Law and Order' has remained one of NBC's defining series and dependable performers for its entire, formidable 17 year run." said Kevin Reilly, President, NBC Entertainment, "We're so pleased that Dick Wolf and his talented team of producers will continue this legacy of quality storytelling on NBC."
"'Law and Order: Criminal Intent' is perfect for USA -- smart, character-driven programming that's already a proven hit with our viewers," said Bonnie Hammer, president of USA Network and SCI FI Channel. "It's also a blockbuster procedural, a terrific complement to the award-winning 'Monk' and last year's top-rated new show, 'Psych'. Combined with the powerhouse WWE and the rest of the network's dynamic slate, it ensures that USA will continue to dominate the cable landscape and remain #1."
The "Law & Order" brand accounts for the #1, 2 and 3 off-network primetime series on basic cable through the first four months of 2007 in adults 25-54, with "Criminal Intent" on USA (1.020 million adults 25-54), "SVU" on USA (945,000 adults 25-54) and "Law & Order" on TNT (864,000 adults 25-54).
More than 100 million viewers watch the "Law & Order" dramas on cable or broadcast each month, making it television's most-watched drama franchise.
"Law & Order" runs in syndication on TNT. "Law & Order: SVU" is also seen in national syndication on USA, Bravo and on weekends on local broadcast stations. Starting this fall, "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" will air on local broadcast stations on a Monday through Friday basis, as well as continuing to air on USA and Bravo.
The "Law & Order" franchise is also seen in hundreds of territories around the world and has continued its expansion overseas with new format deals for "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (France and Russia) and "Law & Order: SVU" (Russia).
"Law & Order" is the most successful brand in primetime television. The realistic program looks at crime and justice from a dual perspective. Some cases may be simple, but most are multi-faceted. The investigations are challenging, prosecutions are complicated, and decisions about legal procedures and plea-bargaining are vexing.
Fridays at 10 p.m. (ET), the original "Law & Order" has averaged a 2.7 rating, 8 share in adults 18-49 and 9.0 million viewers overall. "Law & Order" has improved the time period versus NBC's year-ago 18-49 average by 12 percent and is Friday's most upscale series on any network (in concentration of adults 18-49 living in homes with $100,000-plus incomes).
"Law & Order: SVU" chronicles the life and crimes of the Special Victims Unit of the New York Police Department, the elite squad of detectives who investigate sexually based crimes.
Tuesdays at 10 p.m. (ET), "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" is #1 in the time period in every key ratings category and an original "SVU" hasn't lost the slot in adults 18-49 to regular competition in more than two years. For the season, "SVU" has delivered a 4.2 rating, 11 share in adults 18-49 and 12.0 million viewers overall. This season, "SVU" built on its 18-49 lead-in by 50 percent.
"Law & Order: Criminal Intent," takes viewers into the minds of its criminals while following the psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve the crimes.
Tuesdays at 9 p.m. (ET), "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" has averaged a 2.8 rating, 7 share in adults 18-49 and 8.9 million viewers overall for the 2006-07 television season. "Criminal Intent" has built on its 18-49 lead-in by 27 percent in adults 18-49.
All three 'Law & Order' programs are produced by Wolf Films and NBC Universal Television Studios.
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Naw. Just kidding. Congrats.It will be interesting to see how L&O does the next season.
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so what about my hi-def CI? i have to wait until NBC decides to occassionally show it on a random saturday?
why is SVU the strongest performer when it is by far the weakest shingle? -
Are they going to let him go so he can be President?
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Are they still showing CI on NBC, just the week after it premieres on USA? Or maybe just repeating it on Saturday nights?
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Figured I'd be the first to say it ;)
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Just wanted to be on record as the first to ask that one. ;)
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Talkbackus interruptus, I think...
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if L&O is going to be back in the fall, that means the Heroes saved the world! thanks a lot for ruining it for us. ugh!
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Well, we can assume Fred Dalton is gone. The Equal Air Time laws pretty much dictates he will leave the show if he decides to run for President unless NBC decides to give every Presidental candidate a recurring guest role on their series. I'm not loving the new ADA or female cop partner, but I don't know how you can really let either go. They could let Van Buren go, but she is kinda the glue to the order part of the show. I guess that special guest stars will be hit the most.
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I turned on a rerun of CI this past week. It was the "astronaut in a diaper" episode. That, and L&O's ham-fisted "Walter Reed" ep this past week make me remember why I stopped watching regularly. Can't the writers invent a murder mystery at least once a season whose outcome isn't blatantly obvious if you watch the news?
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Jesus Christ, I've never seen such a big bunch of cocksucking as that press release. "I am so pleased that Dick Wolf's cock will remain in my mouth..."
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From her fan club website, she writes this:
"So 'Footy Wives' died a horrible death on the operating table. As late as thursday morning it was on the slate as the 10pm follow up to Grey's Anatomy, then it had a sudden and fatal myocardial infarction and it was all over. One conspiracy theorist suggested that ABC and ESPN are owned by the same people and so our portrayal of some players and their wives as wretched Ho's engaged in drug-fuelled skulduggery was incompatible with life. Bummer. Sounds like a surefire hit to me."
So did the chances of D'Anna emerging from cold storage improve a bit for BSG season 4?
It wouldn't be the first time the NFL took extreme umbrage at unflattering portrayals of its sport. Remember ESPN's "Playmakers" in 2003? That got under commissioner Paul Tagliabue's skin so much that not a week after he complained to the Disney folks about it, ESPN caved and pulled it off the air.
But when you're a monolith like the NFL is, you can say 'jump' and its TV partners will say 'how high'? -
Football Wives was the one new show on the schedule I was actually looking forward to (Lucy Lawless, Gabrielle Union, Kiele Sanchez, Holly Robinson Peete, etc. plus Ving Rhames, Edie Cibrian, "Dawson", etc.) Dumb jocks wives cheat on them. what's not to like. Isn't footballers Wives about Soccer? And who knows what the original German movie "Geheime Leben der Spielerfrauen, Das" that the Briish series was based on. Why did they have to make it about the Niffle? Is it so freapping hard to make up three letters and a fictional "major sports league"? It's not the footsball that was the draw here, it was the hot slutty promiscuous drug addled selfich b*shy wives! They could up a fake sport and called it Baseketball wives" or something and still had a hit with that cast and that premise: "neglected wives cheat". Half the porn movies in the mid-70s were based on that premise. Then the cheating husbands run into the cheating wives at an orgy, they reconnect and happy ending, in more ways than one. When it failed to make the sched I was hoping for mid-season replacement status, even if they lost some of the tenuous 'attached" cast members along the way. but totally dropping it. Like the network with Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Brother's and sisters, Ugly Betty, etc. already has too many smash hit evening soap operas on their hands? Oh, wait, maybe they do... Still, this dies and Accordian Jim lives on? fuggit.
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...the biggest hit of the franshise? Oh wait, just answered that question. The only thing that could beat SEX CRIMES in the ratings? "Law And Order: Salty Cheese, Crispy Snacks and Chocolate." Ghod, I want that show Now! Get me Wolfdick on the phone.
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I've been watching CI on Bravo for some time now, and it honestly does have the best cast now. SVU is just so vanilla, but as said before, it wasn't even a Law & Order series at first.
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"Law & Order" that; does every frakking paragraph of the press release have to have "Law & Order" in it? What about other NBC pickups?
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Go to CNN. They've got the story. I'd do the itty bitty URL thing but I gotta run.
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