Dick Wolf does it again! NBC renews 'Law and Order: SVU', 'Chicago Fire' and 4 of his other hit series
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Dick Wolf has extended his long-standing relationship with the network by agreeing to a new five-year contract with NBCUniversal in 2020. Wolf, who created the renowned 'Law & Order' series, has contributed significantly to NBC's primetime schedule for more than three decades.
Building on his strong resume of successes, which includes 'Chicago Fire', 'Chicago PD', and 'Chicago Med', Wolf will continue to create and produce new projects for the network under the terms of the new contract. The chairman of NBCUniversal once said that the network is delighted to keep working with such a gifted and accomplished producer.
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The six Dick Wolf crime dramas -- 'Law & Order', 'Law & Order: SVU', 'Law & Order: Organized Crime', 'Chicago Med', 'Chicago Fire', and 'Chicago PD' -- have been renewed by NBC. In a statement received by PEOPLE, Wolf, who has been at NBC for more than 40 years, expressed his happiness at maintaining his relationship with the network. He remarked, "I'd also want to thank our dedicated fans who have kept our NBC series on the air for what will be a collective 84 seasons," adding, "I'd also like to thank our wonderful casts, producers, and writers. All six shows being picked up again is the highest praise to our incredible."
The fact that all six series have been renewed is a recognition of Wolf's talent as a storyteller and the ongoing appeal of his franchises, which have delighted viewers for decades. The fact that Wolf's series have been on the air for so long is an impressive accomplishment in an age where many shows struggle to survive past their initial season. It also demonstrates NBC's dedication to producing high-quality content and its solid working relationship with Wolf, which continues to grow.
Viewers of these cherished shows can expect more suspenseful medical dramas and dramatic criminal stories in the future.
NBC executives excited for upcoming seasons
Lisa Katz, the president of Scripted Programming at NBCUniversal and Streaming, shared her enthusiasm after the renewal of all six of Dick Wolf's crime series. She acknowledged the strong emotional connection that audiences have with the characters and promised to bring more of their stories to the forefront in the upcoming season. Katz also expressed gratitude toward Wolf and his team for their exceptional work in producing compelling television week after week. The 'Law and Order' universe has been one of NBC's top-grossing franchises, with the SVU spinoff, starring Mariska Hargitay, being the top-running series on the network during the 2022-2023 TV season.
On NBC, all six of the shows are shown on Wednesdays and Thursdays. NBC's 'FBI', 'FBI: Most Wanted', and 'FBI: International' have also been produced by Wolf.