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Law & Order (season 20)
Season 20
Season 20 U.S. DVD Cover
No. of episodes23
Release
Original networkNBC
Original releaseSeptember 25, 2009 (2009-09-25) –
May 24, 2010 (2010-05-24)
Season chronology
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Season 19
Next →
Season 21
List of episodes

The 20th and final season of Law & Order premiered on NBC on September 25, 2009, for which it was moved from its previous time slot to air on Fridays at 8 p.m. ET for the NBC broadcast.[2] L&O was moved to Monday nights on March 1, 2010 with a two-hour telecast at 9 p.m. ET, before settling into its new time slot at 10 p.m. the following week, March 8.[3]

During the season, The Jay Leno Show in primetime was cancelled and Leno returned to the 11:35 pm Tonight Show because of affiliate dissatisfaction. Three more episodes of Law & Order were ordered to fill the primetime gap, increasing the number of episodes for the season to 23.[4]

In early January 2010, NBC initially announced they were going to renew Law & Order a 21st season. NBC's President of Primetime Entertainment at the time, Angela Bromstad, said, "I’m a "Law & Order" junkie... I wouldn’t want to be responsible for not having "Law & Order" break the record."[5] However, on May 14, 2010, NBC abruptly cancelled Law & Order after 20 seasons on the air, tying it with Gunsmoke as American network television's longest-running, regularly scheduled primetime drama. The final episode aired on NBC on May 24, 2010.[6]

The late announcement of the cancellation resulted in Law & Order not having a "series finale" episode. Had the series continued, it would have been the last to feature S. Epatha Merkerson, who prior to the cancellation announcement had herself announced that she would not return for the 21st season.[7]

Although NBC cancelled Law & Order, AMC Network investigated its revival;[8] however, attempts to revive it failed, and according to series creator Dick Wolf, the series has now "moved to the history books".[9]

Cast

Actor Character Main cast Recurring cast
Jeremy Sisto Cyrus Lupo entire season —
Anthony Anderson Kevin Bernard entire season —
S. Epatha Merkerson Anita Van Buren entire season —
Linus Roache E.A.D.A. Michael Cutter entire season —
Alana De La Garza A.D.A. Connie Rubirosa entire season —
Sam Waterston D.A. Jack McCoy entire season —
Benjamin Bratt Rey Curtis — episode 11
Carolyn McCormick Elizabeth Olivet — episode 6

Notable guest stars

This season, Law & Order's notable guest stars included Annaleigh Ashford, David Alan Basche, Ned Eisenberg, Camille Chen, John Bolger, Sean Nelson, Portia Reiners, Jim Gaffigan, Richard Thomas, Bill Sage, Deirdre O'Connell, Rob Corddry, Jenna Stern, Kate Burton, Elliott Gould, Raúl Esparza, Samantha Bee, Rebecca Creskoff, Aaron Shaw, Debra Winger, Adriane Lenox, Julito McCullum, Tammy Blanchard, Tony Hale, Tony Roberts, Robin Weigert, Mark Linn-Baker, Clea DuVall, Doug E. Doug, David Costabile, Anna Gunn, Lindsey Vonn, Kathy Baker, Jonathan Cake, Amy Madigan, Ernie Hudson, and Benjamin Bratt.

Episodes

See also: List of Law & Order episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
code 		U.S. viewers
(millions)
4341"Memo from the Dark Side"Fred BernerRené Balcer & Keith EisnerSeptember 25, 2009 (2009-09-25)200016.29[10]
4352"Just a Girl in the World"Marisol TorresRichard Sweren & Christopher AmbroseOctober 2, 2009 (2009-10-02)200026.68[11]
4363"Great Satan"Michael DinnerEd Zuckerman & Luke SchelhaasOctober 9, 2009 (2009-10-09)200037.23[12]
4374"Reality Bites"Constantine MakrisEd Zuckerman & Luke SchelhaasOctober 16, 2009 (2009-10-16)200047.60[13]
4385"Dignity"Jim McKayRichard Sweren & Julie MartinOctober 23, 2009 (2009-10-23)200057.17[14]
4396"Human Flesh Search Engine"Darnell MartinEd Zuckerman & Matthew McGoughOctober 30, 2009 (2009-10-30)200067.00[15]
4407"Boy Gone Astray"Rose TrocheTeleplay by: Keith Eisner
Story by: René Balcer & Keith Eisner		November 6, 2009 (2009-11-06)200077.99[16]
4418"Doped"Mario Van PeeblesRichard Sweren & Christopher AmbroseNovember 6, 2009 (2009-11-06)200088.41[16]
4429"For the Defense"William KlayerEd Zuckerman & Luke SchelhaasNovember 13, 2009 (2009-11-13)200097.50[17]
44310"Shotgun"Roger YoungRichard Sweren & Julie MartinNovember 20, 2009 (2009-11-20)200107.52[18]
44411"Fed"Alex ChappleTeleplay by: Keith Eisner
Story by: René Balcer & Keith Eisner		December 11, 2009 (2009-12-11)200118.77[19]
44512"Blackmail"Marc LevinEd Zuckerman & Matthew McGoughJanuary 15, 2010 (2010-01-15)200127.32[20]
44613"Steel-Eyed Death"Michael PressmanRichard Sweren, Christopher Ambrose & Julie MartinMarch 1, 2010 (2010-03-01)200137.58[21]
44714"Boy on Fire"Rose TrocheTeleplay by: Luke Schelhaas & Matthew McGough
Story by: Ed Zuckerman & Matthew McGough		March 1, 2010 (2010-03-01)200147.86[21]
44815"Brilliant Disguise"Alex ChappleTeleplay by: Keith Eisner
Story by: René Balcer & Keith Eisner		March 8, 2010 (2010-03-08)200155.18[22]
44916"Innocence"Fred BernerRichard Sweren & Julie MartinMarch 15, 2010 (2010-03-15)200166.90[23]
45017"Four Cops Shot"Jim McKayEd Zuckerman, Luke Schelhaas & Matthew McGoughMarch 22, 2010 (2010-03-22)200175.93[24]
45118"Brazil"Jean de SegonzacTeleplay by: Keith Eisner
Story by: René Balcer & Keith Eisner		March 29, 2010 (2010-03-29)200186.01[25]
45219"Crashers"Darnell MartinRichard Sweren, Christopher Ambrose & Julie MartinMay 3, 2010 (2010-05-03)200196.18[26]
45320"The Taxman Cometh"Fred BernerTeleplay by: William N. Fordes
Story by: Ed Zuckerman & William N. Fordes		May 10, 2010 (2010-05-10)200206.17[27]
45421"Immortal"Jim McKayRichard Sweren & Julie MartinMay 17, 2010 (2010-05-17)200215.91[28]
45522"Love Eternal"William KlayerEd ZuckermanMay 17, 2010 (2010-05-17)200226.24[28]
45623"Rubber Room"René BalcerRené BalcerMay 24, 2010 (2010-05-24)200237.60[29]

References

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  2. ^ Permalink (2009-05-19). "NBC ANNOUNCES 2009–2010 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE BOLSTERED BY MORE ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING THAN EVER BEFORE". NBC.com. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  3. ^ "Breaking News – NBC Presents Post-Winter Olympics Primetime Schedule Beginning March 1". TheFutonCritic.com. 2010-01-14. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  4. ^ "Breaking News – NBC Extends Scripted Series, Confirms Orders". TheFutonCritic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  5. ^ "Law & Order: NBC to Renew Show for Historic Season 21?". TV Series Finale. January 3, 2010. Retrieved August 5, 2012.
  6. ^ "It's official: NBC cancels 'Law & Order' - Entertainment - Television - TODAY.com". Today.msnbc.msn.com. 2010-05-14. Retrieved 2012-05-17.
  7. ^ "Exclusive: S. Epatha Merkerson exits 'Law & Order'". ausiellofiles.ew.com. Retrieved 2010-05-28.
  8. ^ AMC Investigates Reviving Law & Order – Vulture (2010-07-06)
  9. ^ "Law & Order is dead, says Wolf". The Spy Report. Media Spy. July 31, 2010. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
  10. ^ Seidman, Robert (September 26, 2009). "Updated TV Ratings: Dollhouse, Brothers bomb on FOX; CBS wins night". TVbytheNumbers.com. The Nielsen Company. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
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  19. ^ Seidman, Robert (December 12, 2009). "TV Ratings: NBC Wins with Tiger Woods, Ugly Betty up again; Dollhouse up a tiny bit". TVbytheNumbers.com. The Nielsen Company. Retrieved March 21, 2010.
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  29. ^ "TV Ratings: Jack Bauer, Law & Order Say Goodbye, Chuck Sees New Low". TV By The Numbers. May 25, 2010. Retrieved 2010-05-28.

External links

Preceded by
Season Nineteen
(2008–2009) 		List of Law & Order seasons
(1990–2010) 		Succeeded by
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