‘Law and Order: SVU’ Renewed for Season 21, Becomes Longest-Running Live-Action Primetime TV Series
“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” has been renewed for a 21st season by NBC, making the Dick Wolf-created crime procedural the longest-running primetime live-action series in television history.
The Mariska Hargitay-led drama’s Season 21 renewal dethroned previous record-holders “Law & Order” (1990-2010) and “Gunsmoke” (1955-75), both of which had a 20-season run.