Law & Order SVU: Season 15 Episode Guide

Let's take a look back at season 15 of SVU before the start of the next season. I'm glad NBC renewed this great drama for a 16th season! It may or may not be renewed for more, but with this many seasons of reruns to keep me occupied I can't ask for much more from a TV show.

Law & Order: SVU Season 15 episode guide

Episode 1: "Surrender Benson/Imprisoned Lives" is the gruesome continuation of the season 14 ending when William Lewis kidnapped Olivia in her apartment. Benson works him like any perp as the SVU team scrambles to find their whereabouts.

The second half is ripped from the headlines as three women and a young boy are found after being held captive for over 10 years.

Top 10 Detective Shows on TV

Of all the television genres, the detective shows are my favorite. A well-written crime drama keeps us on the edge of our seats for the entire show. Dick Wolf, creator of the Law & Order empire, has it down to an art form. There are only a few others that made my list of the best detective TV shows in history. By the way, these are listed in no particular order.

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The writing and acting on Law & Order has combined to make this TV franchise the best of the best for detective shows. On this original drama the detectives of the NYC police department were only the focus of half the show, but still managed to be the best. Actors Jerry Orbach, S. Epatha Merkerson, and Chris Noth had us rooting for them weekly, even after 20 long seasons. The "ripped from the headlines" stories often gave us the justice we hoped for in reality, but rarely get. The detectives, even through a myriad of actor changes, remained real in appearances right to the end of the series.

I'm in Rerun Heaven With My Roku Streaming TV Device!

I had a problem with the cable guy. Actually he refused to hook up my house because it would be difficult for him. I went straight out and bought a Roku TV streaming device at Best Buy. Now I'm in rerun heaven.

I signed up for HuluPlus and Netflix. The combined cost is less than $20 per month. Take that cable guy!

On HuluPlus I get every episode of "Law&Order: SVU". Yep, all 15 seasons. This is probably my all time favorite TV show. I like to watch it when I wake up with back pain in the middle of the night. Now I can not only watch it, but I can watch any episode I want.

This week I was so happy to see that Netflix has added seasons one through six of "Criminal Minds". This might be my favorite show too. I can watch hours of either show. And now I don't need cable to have my own little marathon!

Check it out... I even get to watch every season of "Survivor" (remember a naked Richard Hatch?) So be prepared for some 'best of' posts.

Oh, you get movies too on the streaming TV device, but who needs those when you are in rerun heaven?

What's your favorite thing about streaming TV? Have you bought a streaming device yet? Let me know in the comment section below!

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Law & Order: SVU Super Fans Unite!

I am a self proclaimed Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU) super fan! There. I wrote it down for all to see. I have seen every episode, and most several times. It often plays as background sound when played in a marathon on USA network.

What do I love most about SVU? The writing. They have a unique way of taking our favorite stars out of their normal element (comedians, good guys) and making them victims or bad guys. I'm not sure I explained that correctly. The writers on SVU seem to ask for more than your average acting job. And they get it every single week.

What's on Network TV Tonight? (01/22/2014)

Happy hump day! All of you Wednesday fans are in luck. There are a slew of new shows lined up for tonight's network viewing. Comedy on ABC, singing on FOX, and drama on CBS and NBC.

Here's what's on network TV tonight:

ABC

8/7c: The Middle - new

"The Carpool" - Frankie winds up late for school when her carpool doesn't go as planned. Mike can't take the hints that Sue wants to go to a basketball game with him.

8:30/7:30c: Suburgatory - new

"Victor Ha" - When Fred and Sheila take in a foster child Lisa is convinced he's a little con artist.

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Saturday 5/07/11)

All kinds of sports litter the field of network TV tonight. Okay, it’s really only basketball and NASCAR, but that’s still quite a bit. For the rest of there is a smattering on reruns with only a couple of new episodes to break up the night..

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: NBA Playoffs - live
Game 3: Heat at Celtics


CBS
8/7c: NCIS - rerun
“Freedom” - The team search for a marine’s family and a murder weapon after he’s found beaten to death in his backyard.

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Wednesday 5/04/11)

The hits just keep on coming… all new episodes again tonight. This is turning out to be a good spring for network TV viewers. It’s going to be a hard night to choose, so don’t forget to set your DVR accordingly. Live tweet with us during American Idol too!

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: The Middle - new episode
“Mother’s Day II” - The plan for a day alone as a Mother’s Day gift doesn’t work out for Frankie.

8:30/7:30c: Better With You - new episode
“Better With a Bargain” - Joel works out a deal to find a good deal on the dream stroller for Mia, and Maddie ponders if she’s still good enough to be an attorney.

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Saturday 4/30/11)

Not a big surprise that most of the TV prime time line up tonight is reruns. There are some sporting events too though. NASCAR and boxing fans will both be excited about tonight’s network TV lineup. For the rest of us it’s not that bad either really. At least the reruns are of good shows, and there’s even a movie to watch on ABC.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: Batman Begins - movie

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Saturday 4/23/11)

‘Twas the night before Easter, and the bunny was packing. The fair on TV was seriously lacking.

Yes, it’s true. There are only a few new episodes to speak of on network TV tonight. Even SNL is a rerun. Chase fans will be happy to see their show return with a new episode though.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
7/6c: The Ten Commandments - movie special
The original epic about the life of Moses, played by Charlton Heston. A true Easter classic movie. Yul Brynner and Anne Baxter also star.

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Wednesday 4/20/11)

Well it looks like some of the networks have already run out of new episodes for us to watch. Only the comedies on ABC and the reality TV shows are new. This will be a night for taking in a new show or catching up on some things you’ve missed so far.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: The Middle - new episode
Frankie has the family worried with an obsession over the royal wedding.

8:30/7:30c: Better With You - new episode
Something seems odd as Mia and Casey prepare to get ready for their engagement party.

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Saturday 4/16/11)

Saturday is normally the day off for most people who watch TV. We usually get bombarded with reruns or the occasional movie. I’d love to tell you this Saturday night is different. It is, but only slightly. FOX is premiering a new show instead of their weekly dose of true crime drama.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest - movie special
The sequel to the original Johnny Depp pirate movie.

CBS
8/7c: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - rerun

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Wednesday 4/13/11)

New episodes abound tonight on every major network. That should be enough to please nearly all TV lovers. Reality TV from American Idol, Survivor, Top Model and Shedding for the Wedding. There is also a healthy dose of drama from the Criminal Minds folks, and even a little comedy on ABC.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: The Middle - new episode
Brick is embarrassed at having to wear his cousin’s hand-me-downs and Sue wins MVP in a cross country meet.

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Saturday 4/09/11)

Helen Mirren hosts SNL tonightImage via Wikipedia

No surprise that tonight offers a dose of reruns, but at least they aren’t on every channel. Racing fans will be happy to see a prime time NASCAR race. Movie fans may be happy to see a rebroadcast of a movie. Okay, that last one is technically a rerun too.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: War of the Worlds - movie special
Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning and Tim Robbins star in the remake of the original.

CBS
8/7c: The Mentalist - rerun

9/8c: Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior - rerun

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Wednesday 4/06/11)

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Wednesday’s mean American Idol, at least in my world. If that doesn’t satisfy your TV needs tonight, there are quite a few new episodes on too. FOX is premiering a new show and there’s also a new episode of Criminal Minds so set your DVRs accordingly!

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: The Middle - rerun

8:30/7:30c: The Middle - rerun

9/8c: Modern Family - rerun

9:30/8:30c: Mr. Sunshine - new episode

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Saturday 4/02/11)

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Well it’s Saturday, which means reruns or movies for the most part on network TV. We are finishing up March Madness… or is it now April Madness? Anyway, basketball lovers unite! Movies, basketball, Cops and Law & Order reruns cover the listings for tonight. A little something for everyone.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: Transformers - movie special

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Wednesday 3/30/11)

Wednesday nights are filled with American Idol drama for me. Lucky for us there are actually plenty of new shows on network TV tonight. Warm up the DVR! While ABC is running mostly reruns tonight (Off the Map is new) There are new shows on CBS, including a new Criminal Minds. Catch them while you can.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c:  The Middle - rerun

8:30/7:30c: The Middle - rerun

9/8c: Modern Family - rerun

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Saturday 3/26/11)

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It’s definitely a catch up night on network TV. Most weekends are anymore. Tonight is not a bad night of reruns though. CBS is also airing live coverage of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. If you missed DWTS this week, you can even watch that again.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: Dancing With the Stars - rerun

10/9c: No Ordinary Family - new episode

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Wednesday 3/23/11)

It’s another night of mixed new and old shows on network TV tonight. Check out the list carefully so you don’t miss a new episode of your favorite show. I still think a few are trying to avoid the American Idol live show spots. Others are just on seasonal breaks.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: The Middle - new episode

8:30/7:30c: The Middle - rerun

9/8c: Modern Family - new episode

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Saturday 3/19/11)

Ah, weekends and network TV, they go together like watermelon and peanut butter. Tonight is a special night though. There’s going to be a supermoon! Maybe that will whip up a perfect storm of good television for us. Let’s just see.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: Wipeout - rerun

9/8c: Norbit - movie special

What’s on Network TV Tonight? (Saturday 3/12/11)

Saturdays are still pretty much a catch up night on network TV. If you missed an episode of your favorite show chances are you can watch it on the weekend. Even if you have to find it online. Most of the networks have taken NBC’s stance now though and are running the reruns on Saturday nights.

Here’s what’s on network TV tonight:

ABC
8/7c: Wipeout - rerun

9/8c: Rascal Flatts: Nothing Like This - special

10/9c: Secret Millionaire - rerun