NBC has found a way to keep all three of its “Law & Order” series alive, including the aging flagship series, which was in danger of cancellation after 17 seasons.
The original “Law & Order” will remain on NBC’s schedule for fall, but “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” will move over to USA Network for its seventh season. After episodes of “L&O: CI” air on USA, they’ll air once more on NBC (in previous seasons, that scenario ran in reverse).
Both USA and NBC are owned by NBC Universal, so this keeps all three “L&O” series in the family, so to speak. There had been rumors that the flagship “L&O” series might move its first-run episodes to TNT, where it has been a steady success in syndication.
NBC announced weeks ago that the successful “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” had already been renewed for another season. The network will unveil the rest of its fall schedule Monday in a presentation to advertisers.
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Personals was compiled by Kim Profant from Tribune news services and staff