Law & Order

Law & Order, conceived by Dick Wolf, is a prominent American TV series that blends police procedural elements with legal drama. As a key component of the Law & Order franchise, it first appeared on NBC and was later broadcast on various cable networks in syndication. The show made its debut on September 13, 1990, and wrapped up its 20th and final season on May 24, 2010. When it concluded, Law & Order held the record as the longest-running crime drama in American primetime television history. Alongside The Simpsons, it shared the distinction with Gunsmoke as the second longest-running scripted American primetime series featuring recurring characters.