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Law & Order Franchise Celebrates 35th Anniversary at 2025 Emmys
The Law & Order TV show, which started in 1990, celebrated its 35th birthday at the Emmy Awards.
Stars from different Law & Order shows, such as Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni, gathered to celebrate.
They talked about the show's success, with lots of praise for the SVU show and its star, Mariska Hargitay.
The original show is going into its 25th season, while SVU is going into its 27th.
New seasons of Law & Order, SVU, and Organized Crime start on September 25.
The Law & Order franchise marked its 35th anniversary at the 2025 Emmy Awards.
Stars from the various Law & Order series were in attendance.
Mariska Hargitay of SVU received special recognition.
The original Law & Order is entering its 25th season.
New seasons of Law & Order, SVU, and Organized Crime premiere on September 25.
- Who
- Stars from the Law & Order franchise including Mariska Hargitay, Ice-T, Christopher Meloni, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Tony Goldwyn.
- What
- Celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Law & Order franchise.
- Where
- On the Emmy Awards stage.
- When
- At the 2025 Emmy Awards.
- Why
- To celebrate the franchise's longevity and impact on television.
Key facts
- Franchise Debut
- September 13, 1990
- Main Series Season
- 25th
- SVU Season
- 27th
- SVU Star's Emmy Nominations
- 8
- Original Cast Member in SVU
- Mariska Hargitay
- Number of Spin-offs
- 6
Quotes
Christopher Meloni
Actor, currently headlining L&O: Organized Crime
“Icons, veteran survivors of so many rooftop chase scenes”
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“We are the Law & Order dream team”
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S. Epatha Merkerson
Actor, from Law & Order's original run
“That’s longer than some of you have been in therapy because of SVU”
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“And we are all hear with one clear mission”
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Tony Goldwyn
Actor, from Law & Order's current incarnation
“To remind you that Mariska Hargitay has literally solved more fictional crimes that most actual precincts”
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Mariska Hargitay
Actor, from Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
“All right, that’s enough. I love you all but this is not the Mariska lifetime achievement roast”
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