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There have been a number of programs and shows made on diverse themes and genres that have been liked a lot by the people. Such type of serials have largely been successful as they gather a wider audience, give the viewers the luxury of watching many things in a single show and also allow the actors to show their diverse acting skills. Such shows are therefore increasing in number day by day.

Law and Order is an American police and legal television series which premiered on 13 September 1990, and has been highly popular and successful. Unlike other crime investigation shows which show only the investigation process of catching the criminal by following the leads, Law and Order also shows the legal proceedings that occur after a criminal is caught to the point until which he has been prosecuted by the show. Thus, it shows the complete process right from the occurrence of a crime to the sentencing of the criminal.

Created by Dick Wolf, Law and Order was aired on NBC and it has completed 20 seasons till May 24, 2010 which total comprised of 456 successful episodes. The show with a total running time of 60 minutes had two halves where in the first half, New York City police detectives go about their job of solving a particular case by catching the criminal, in the second half the prosecution of the suspect by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office is shown. Many times the show has stories based on real cases which recently came in the news.

It is believed that before NBC begun the broadcasting for a full season of the show in 1990, Dick Wolf had to face a number of rejections form many broadcasting houses some of which did not like the idea, some thought that the idea would not work and would be rejected by the people while some wanted certain changes to the show which Dick Wolf thought would not be appropriate. He put new life into the genre of police procedural and legal drama by making it look more real and instead of defense; he made prosecution look the hero in court cases.

The way in which the show Law and Order has been liked by the people can be seen from the fact that there is a long list of awards it has won. Law and Order has won to name a few, Emmy awards in the category of Outstanding Cinematography for a Series Constantine Makris in 1997 and 1998, Outstanding Drama Series in1997 amongst others, NAACP Image wards in the category of Outstanding supporting actress in a drama series in 2006 and 2010, Writers guild award for best teleplay in 1998, Screen Actors guild award for outstanding actor in a drama series in 1999 and 2005. The show has received a number of nominations as well.

The best ranking of the show was in its 12th season which was 7th. The show got the maximum viewer ship in the same season of 18.7 million. The show had an average of 22 -24 episodes per season.

The DVDs for Law and Order of some seasons have been released in some regions. In region 1 the first seven as well as fourteenth season has been released. First seven seasons have been released in regions 2 and 4. There have been a number of videogames and books as well based on the show. The show is a must watch for mystery and drama lovers.

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