NBC is staying on Dick Wolf’s good side. The network announced today that it has renewed veteran series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit for an 18th season, while renewing frosh Chicago Med for a second. Neither doesn’t come as much of a surprise since both have been doing well for the Peacock network.
In its 17th season currently, SVU has hit averaged a 1.7 in the 18-49 and around 7 million viewers a week. Chicago Med has been averaging a 1.9 in the 18-49 and around 8 million viewers per week. The renewal keeps all four of Wolf’s shows on NBC next year, with the other Chicago series being renewed back in November
Both series released the news on Twitter with the following pictures:
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