‘Law & Order’ To End Final Season On May 24

“Law & Order” has tried its last case, NBC confirmed to Access Hollywood on Friday after days of speculation.

The show will conclude with its Season 20 finale on Monday, May 24.

“The full measure of the collective contributions made by Dick Wolf and his ‘Law & Order’ franchise over the last two decades to the success of NBC and Universal Media Studios cannot be overstated,” Jeff Gaspin, Chairman, NBC Universal Television Entertainment, said in a statement. “The legacy of his original ‘Law & Order’ series will continue to make an impact like no other series before.”

However, the brand will live on with a new pick-up and a renewed favorite for the 2010-2011 season – freshman drama “LOLA” (“Law & Order: Los Angeles”) and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” which will return for its twelfth season in the fall.

“‘Law & Order’ has been one of the most successful franchises in the history of television, which is why it is so critical that we continue this important brand and our relationship with Dick Wolf and his team with ‘LOLA’ and ‘Law & Order: SVU,’” Angela Bromstad, President of NBC and Universal Media Studios Primetime Entertainment said in a statement.

At 20 seasons, “Law & Order” fell just short of outpacing “Gunsmoke” as the longest-running drama in television history.

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