Post by hodaharb on Feb 27, 2008 22:36:07 GMT -5
[glow=black,2,300]Law & Order: S.V.U.[/glow]
[glow=black,2,300]Law & Order:[/glow] Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU ) is an American drama television series about the Special Victims Unit in the fictitious 16th Precinct of the New York City Police Department. The show debuted in 1999 as a spin-off of the crime drama Law & Order and follows the same opening style of its parent. SVU is currently the highest rated series of the Law & Order franchise, and is one of NBC's top rated shows. The Law & Order franchise also includes two other series dramas: the original Law & Order, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Season 9 premiered on September 25, 2007.
[glow=black,2,300]Technical Information[/glow]
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has been shot on film in the 16:9 aspect ratio since at least 2003 (the year first-run episodes also began airing in HDTV). This presents the unique oddity of reruns in this format providing more (previously cropped) material than when the episodes were first run broadcast in 4:3. Since 2006, all new episodes of the multiple Law & Order series have aired in widescreen for 4:3 screens, following other NBC shows such as The West Wing, ER, and Crossing Jordan. Recently USA Network began airing reruns as early as season 2 in wide-screen (16:9) letterboxed format.
[glow=black,2,300]Title Sequence[/glow]
As is traditional with Law and Order series, the opening title card features a voiceover by Steven Zirnkilton:
“ In the criminal justice system, sexually based offences are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories. ”
[edit] Character drama
The show is more character-driven than the typical police procedural, with a less-than-complete focus on the main case. For example, detectives Stabler and Benson each signed up to work for the Special Victims Unit for different reasons: Stabler felt a moral responsibility to protect all people from the criminals that they had to deal with, especially because he had four children of his own, and later dealing with anger issues that drove away his wife and children. Benson was the child of a pregnancy resulting from the rape of her mother.
In the 2005 and 2006 seasons, more attention is paid to Benson and Stabler's relationship. This breaks from with the rest of the other Dick Wolf franchises. Benson and Stabler were seen struggling with their partnership. The emotional attachment between them became almost volatile at the end of the 2006 season, when Benson asked for a new partner. Concerning the Benson and Stabler relationship, Hargitay stated in an interview:
"It's very complicated. Sometimes it's very much like brother and sister, and I think the reason that they're so close is that they share a passion for their jobs and for the people. They have a mutual respect for one another. I think that the average lifespan of an SVU detective is four years because of the difficulty and stress involved. They've been doing it for longer than that, so they feel like they're in their own world almost. There's also sexual chemistry between them, it's so loaded and layered. People ask me if they'll ever get together — and people want that, and sometimes I think even Olivia wants that — but I don't think that will ever happen."
[glow=black,2,300]Cast & Characters[/glow]
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[glow=black,2,300]Awards & Nominations[/glow]
[li]Won Best Episode in a Television Series Teleplay for "Limitations" (Edgar Award).
2002
[/li][li]Ice-T Won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (NAACP Image Award).
2003
[/li][li]Won Best Episode in a Television Series Teleplay for "Waste" (Edgar Award).
2004
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][li]Ice-T Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (NAACP Image Award).
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Nominated for Best Female Actor in a Drama Series (Screen Actors Guild).
2005
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Won Best Actress in a Television Drama Series (Golden Globe Award).
2006
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][li]Christopher Meloni Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][li]Ice-T Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (NAACP Image Award).
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Nominated for Best Female Actor in a Drama Series (Screen Actors Guild).
2007
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Nominated for Best Female Actor in a Drama Series (Screen Actors Guild).
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][li]Richard Belzer Nominated for Favorite Scene Stealer in a Drama Series (People's Choice Award).
[/li][li]Marcia Gay Harden Nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][li]Leslie Caron Won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][/ul]
[glow=black,2,300]Law & Order:[/glow] Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU ) is an American drama television series about the Special Victims Unit in the fictitious 16th Precinct of the New York City Police Department. The show debuted in 1999 as a spin-off of the crime drama Law & Order and follows the same opening style of its parent. SVU is currently the highest rated series of the Law & Order franchise, and is one of NBC's top rated shows. The Law & Order franchise also includes two other series dramas: the original Law & Order, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
Season 9 premiered on September 25, 2007.
[glow=black,2,300]Technical Information[/glow]
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit has been shot on film in the 16:9 aspect ratio since at least 2003 (the year first-run episodes also began airing in HDTV). This presents the unique oddity of reruns in this format providing more (previously cropped) material than when the episodes were first run broadcast in 4:3. Since 2006, all new episodes of the multiple Law & Order series have aired in widescreen for 4:3 screens, following other NBC shows such as The West Wing, ER, and Crossing Jordan. Recently USA Network began airing reruns as early as season 2 in wide-screen (16:9) letterboxed format.
[glow=black,2,300]Title Sequence[/glow]
As is traditional with Law and Order series, the opening title card features a voiceover by Steven Zirnkilton:
“ In the criminal justice system, sexually based offences are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories. ”
[edit] Character drama
The show is more character-driven than the typical police procedural, with a less-than-complete focus on the main case. For example, detectives Stabler and Benson each signed up to work for the Special Victims Unit for different reasons: Stabler felt a moral responsibility to protect all people from the criminals that they had to deal with, especially because he had four children of his own, and later dealing with anger issues that drove away his wife and children. Benson was the child of a pregnancy resulting from the rape of her mother.
In the 2005 and 2006 seasons, more attention is paid to Benson and Stabler's relationship. This breaks from with the rest of the other Dick Wolf franchises. Benson and Stabler were seen struggling with their partnership. The emotional attachment between them became almost volatile at the end of the 2006 season, when Benson asked for a new partner. Concerning the Benson and Stabler relationship, Hargitay stated in an interview:
"It's very complicated. Sometimes it's very much like brother and sister, and I think the reason that they're so close is that they share a passion for their jobs and for the people. They have a mutual respect for one another. I think that the average lifespan of an SVU detective is four years because of the difficulty and stress involved. They've been doing it for longer than that, so they feel like they're in their own world almost. There's also sexual chemistry between them, it's so loaded and layered. People ask me if they'll ever get together — and people want that, and sometimes I think even Olivia wants that — but I don't think that will ever happen."
[glow=black,2,300]Cast & Characters[/glow]
- Christopher Meloni - Det. Elliot Stabler (1999-present)
- Mariska Hargitay - Det. Olivia Benson (1999-present)
- Richard Belzer - Det. Sgt. John Munch (1999-present)
- Ice T - Det. Fin Tutuola (2000-present)
- Dann Florek - Capt. Don Cragen (1999-present)
- Stephanie March - Alexandra Cabot (2000-2003, 2005)
- Diane Neal - Casey Novak (2003-present)
- B.D. Wong - Dr. George Huang (2002-present)
- Tamara Tunie - Dr. Melinda Warner (2000-present)
- Adam Beach - Det. Chester Lake (2007-present)
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[glow=black,2,300]Awards & Nominations[/glow]
[li]Won Best Episode in a Television Series Teleplay for "Limitations" (Edgar Award).
2002
[/li][li]Ice-T Won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (NAACP Image Award).
2003
[/li][li]Won Best Episode in a Television Series Teleplay for "Waste" (Edgar Award).
2004
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][li]Ice-T Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (NAACP Image Award).
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Nominated for Best Female Actor in a Drama Series (Screen Actors Guild).
2005
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Won Best Actress in a Television Drama Series (Golden Globe Award).
2006
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Won Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][li]Christopher Meloni Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][li]Ice-T Nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (NAACP Image Award).
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Nominated for Best Female Actor in a Drama Series (Screen Actors Guild).
2007
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Nominated for Best Female Actor in a Drama Series (Screen Actors Guild).
[/li][li]Mariska Hargitay Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][li]Richard Belzer Nominated for Favorite Scene Stealer in a Drama Series (People's Choice Award).
[/li][li]Marcia Gay Harden Nominated for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
[/li][li]Leslie Caron Won Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series (Emmy Award).
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