She dishes on the Emmys hosting, the Knicks, SVU, her play, documentary, family, and so much more!
https://variety.com/2026/tv/awards/mariska-hargitay-emmys-host-benson-svu-future-knicks-1236837025/
So I’m currently doing a chronological watch though of SVU and hadn’t seen a lot of the newer seasons (20-27). But was pleasantly surprised when Kat Tamin joined the SVU unit. Not only is Jamie Hyder stunning, but I found out of a lot of the detectives they have brought in during the new era of the show, that she had a lot of substance to her. I personally think she had a point of view and reason for doing the job and was really just a badass. Her episode centered around her boxing studio was so interesting and gave Kat more life/story (not because a SA occurred at her boxing studio but I found that It made sense she was a boxer and helped to flesh her character out). I really wish she was not written off the show as I think she had staying power. Unlike Grace Muncy who I’m not only glad had only one season, but also was shocked when Finn made a comment about Liv seeing herself in Muncy. Kat was much more down to Earth and is someone I think would have been fun to follow for a long period of time like we got to with Liv. Just my opinion, but another other Kat Tamin enjoyers?
I’m watching the show all the way for the first time, and Nick is literally the worst character. Like I know that Elliot had his hot headed moments. But my god Nick is such an horrible character. He yells at victims, stalks his ex, stalks his coworkers, is incredibly disrespectful to Liz. I miss Elliot’s character so much. Am I the only one who feels this way?
Gods that episode is so bad and full of plotholes.
Yes the chef is a racist pos, but i also believe she was fearing for her life.
There are reports in town of a tall black man with a hoodie who violently rapes middle-age blonde women.
She is a middle-aged blonde woman an unknown tall black man with a hoodie follows her doesnt react to her screaming at him to leave her alone AND follows her through the gate into her frontyard, I will be honest at this point i would freak out too.
Its also very well proven that eyewitnesses have problems to tell potential perps from a different race apart .
I can see where they tried to go with the Episode but its executed so botched.
We are supposed to be enraged and the whole episode they point out that he was a 16yo kid and its really tragic that he died.
His actions make no sense, I read in some other post that he was a Fan of hers and wanted to ask for a picture with her, that doesnt make sense, why would he still have his earbuds in when talking with her, even with earbuds in you can see if a person is shouting at you.
From the new Variety interview:
>When I speak with Jankowski, he tells me that Meloni is at that moment visiting the “SVU” base camp at Chelsea Piers for a meeting with showrunner Michele Fazekas. (For his part, Meloni says that the end of “Organized Crime” represents a closing of the door on Stabler, for now: “It’s like when I left the last time. You’ve got to keep moving.”)
Nice to know that they are at least having some conversation. I don't expect him to be back regularly, but even just some acknowledgement that he exists or to close the door once and for all and have him say bye to her and move back to Rome or go into WITSEC or something would be nice instead of not addressing it at all.
So i rewatched the episode when nick found out about his son then i watched born psychopath which got me thinking what happened to his son after that cause thats the last time i remember seeing him so i went to the Fandom and I learn
That when Nick Retires he marries Cynthia
what happened to Maria
i mean i know how he leaves the show but i thought he left to be with Maria
I personally liked chester lake and thought his character had more potential, but I guess he’s universally disliked? My law and order podcast (called “that’s messed up” i really recommend super fun) makes fun of him and says they dislike him a lot without any specific reason. What’s your guys reasoning for disliking him?
John Munch won the category for “Deserved more screen time”. Now, which character do you think is the MOST UNDERRATED?
Most upvoted comment with the character wins the spot. Send your picks below!
I had no idea he has such an impressive repertoire on the stage!
As Ashley Austin Black in S2E11 episode “Abuse” and Angela Agnelli in S6E15 episode “Hooked.”
Thank you for giving us these and so many other iconic roles over the years, may God rest your soul. ❤️🩹
I have an issue with season 9s episode streetwise the debutante ball those girls are 16 they are bearly old enough to marry as the marriage age is 18.
I’ve been watching SVU for the first time and some of the episodes are very triggering. S16E2 is triggering and I didn’t like the way multiple people kept referring to Tiana as “that black girl”, it was very dehumanising. Just say her name. I also didn’t like the way her character was portrayed, it was very stereotypical and I thought it was quite damaging to portray black women like that.
I think the producers of SVU try to depict how people are in real life but they could have made her character more nuanced. She just came across as a gold digging liar. There are other episodes that make me side eye the SVU producers (usually because of how some black people are being portrayed) but this is the most recent one I watched that made me feel quite uncomfortable.
Would the svu team be better if it was all female or all male
Would the men get things done quicker
Or
Would the women
Had to share this creepy coincidence. Australian free-to-air TV has been playing SVU from season one every Sunday and Monday night, and I’ve been watching. It’s up to season two, and guess what episode came on TV tonight? S2 E11: Abuse, with Hayden Panettiere. I couldn’t believe it. It’s not deliberate, just completely random and coincidental (last night was E10 Consent).
RIP Hayden.
I was having this discussion with a friend recently, both die hard SVU and OB fans, but I'm interested in what other people think.
I always thought Greys would never continue without Meredith as a central character, but here it is ploughing on (admittedly, I don't watch it anymore) but is there an SVU with Olivia?
My take is no, the show should end with her (and FGS let it be happy 😂) but what do you all think?