25 Years Of Law & Order: SVU

Law & Order
Ice-T & Mariska Hargitay

I would be remiss if I did not acknoledge that my favorite TV show ever Law & Order: SVU is currently airing it's record breaking 25th season on NBC!!!

Thus there has been much celebration and press covering the blessed event focusing on rhe two stars who have been with it the entire run Mariska Hargitay & Ice-T.

Ice sums up the appeal of the show like this: "The beauty of SVU is that its entertainment doubles as a source of comfort for many. Characters like Fin Tutuola, Hargitay's Olivia Benson and even Kelli Giddish's Amanda Rollins are determined to get justice, and they can do it all in the span of 45 minutes."

Exactly! Justice is almost always served on SVU and in a world of uncertainty that is comfort of the highest order.

Here's hoping SVU goes at least a few more years past season 25...Kudos!

Law & Order on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/nbclawandorder/?hl=en

Paging Traci Lords For Law & Order: SVU

Traci Lords

As all you Law & Order: SVU fans out there, like me, know it has been renewed for season 25, WOW!!! Making it's longest running TV Drama reign ever even longer...

When a show is on this long needless to say just about everyone has guest starred on it. Except for one notable exception, I would love to see Traci Lords appear on the show. 

Traci has done many TV guest starring roles of note such as a great turn as Sharon Lescher on the Profiler, not to leave out also appearing on Will & Grace, Roseanne and Melrose Place.

She also gives an great performance in the psychological horror film Excision, not to mention her terrific stage debut in Women Behind Bars at The Montalban in Hollywood, CA just prior to the pandemic. 

How great would she be on SVU? Amazing! That's how great she would be.

My thought would be for her to portray someone from Benson's (Mariska Hargitay) past. There's a loaded scenario just waiting to explode. 

To those out there responsible for casting decisions consider this great idea my gift to you and do it! 

Traci on IMDB -

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000183/   

Today's Your Birthday!

HBD!
Mariska Hargitay

OK, while I rarely do a celebrity Birthday post, today I felt compelled to do so because today is none other than Commanding Officer Olivia Benson of Law & Order: SVU's Birthday!

In basic terms Happy Birthday Mariska Hargitay!!! Law & Order: SVU is in it's 24th season and .happens to be my favorite show on TV, well, ever actually. So how could I not wish Mariska a HBD? I simply had to.

Doesn't the Birthday grrrrrl look great holding her People's Choice Award for the Drama Star of 2022? A testament to her and the shows enduring popularity. 

Born January 23rd in Santa Monica, CA to the legendary Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay, Mariska is 59 today.

BTW looking forward to this week's episode of SVU, well because it looks like Benson & Stabler finally seal the deal...

Mariska on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/therealmariskahargitay/?hl=en

Sunday Funday

They're Back!
Mariska Hargitay & Christopher Meloni

Well here's a sight for Sunday Funday eyes, it's Mariska Hargitay & Christopher Meloni magically appearing on Law & Order press day in NYC.

This is cause for celebration amongst us L&O fans as Law & Order Thursdays return this week, yay!!!

Honestly I'm not sure why these shows run with new episodes for a month and then break for a month, perhaps that's the way the Pandemic has affected their shooting schedules? Perhaps they simply like to string their fans along? 

Whatever the case, it's frustrating, but oh so gratifying when the show hits the airwaves again.

Looking forward never straight until this Thursday February 24th.

Meanwhile enjoy Sunday Funday!  

Law & Order on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_%26_Order_(franchise)

Hump Day & Chill

They'll Be Back!
Jason Biggs & Mariska Hargitay

This week until February 24th is indeed quite Hump Day & Chill because Law & Order: SVU does not make it's way back on the air until then. They are currently shooting new episodes on the intrepid streets of New York.

Thus I bequeath you some behind the scenes action of Mariska Hargitay and Jason Biggs to help quench you thirstiness until then.

I'm quite the giver as you know.

To all you die hard Law & Order: SVU fans, like me, let's try to carry on as best we can until it returns and have ourselves a grand Hump Day & Chill!

Law & Order: SVU on the WWW -

https://www.nbc.com/law-and-order-special-victims-unit 

Season 23. Here We Go...

The Final Countdown???
Mariska Hargitay

Seldom does an Instagram post excite me, but this one of Mariska Hargitay on set of Law & Order SVU season 23 that she posted last week on does, so there!

It's my all time favorite show and I have seen all of the episodes at least twice. Hey, who doesn't love those SVU marathons on the weekends? I ask you, I'm waiting, OK, moving on.

Presently this season is the one before what is currently scheduled to be the last season 24. However my Spidey Sense tells me there just might could be one or two more seasons past that.

For now thought let's live in the moment. I am happy to see that filming is currently underway for a September debut.

That's all, that's the memo. Move along now...

Law & Order: SVU on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/nbclawandorder/?hl=en

Monday Motivation

Feel The Love
Mariska Hargitay & Christopher Meloni

Happiness is...

Well that takes on many shapes and forms, but for all intended purposes today, happiness is being reunited!

In case you have not caught my drift, I am a huge Law & Order: SVU fan. I so seldom fan out on anything, thus you need to understand how much weight this truly carries, got it?!

Thus nothing makes me slap happier than seeing this photo of Mariska Hargitay & Christopher Meloni working together again.

"Yes" I know it's to provide the starting point for Chris' spin off series Law & Order: Organized Crime, but this dynamic duo is back in action, if even for a blip second, and that brings me joy. 

So where's the Monday Motivation in all this? Find something that brings you happiness and joy today, even if it is just a TV Show.

It's all good...

Law & Order: SVU on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/nbcsvu/?hl=en

Hump Day & Chill

Not Everything is Black and White
Christopher Meloni & Mariska Hargitay

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, well then two pictures must be worth two thousand words. 

So let's take time out to Hump Day & Chill with these images from the set of Law & Order: SVU -

The Stabler & Benson reunion we fans have all been waiting for is really happening as documented by these images of the epsiode now filming.

I can't wait to see Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni together again, bask Minions, bask!

Hump Day & Chill indeed...

Law & Order: SVU on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/nbcsvu/?hl=en  

Michael's Musings

Hypocrisy Is Emotional For Me...
Michael Shinafelt

Just when you think things couldn't get any weirder in the world, they do. I'm not going to delve into those grimy depths we all see enough of it on a daily basis. It's like were trapped in a 24/7 article for The Onion!

We all need a break damn it! Welcome to Fantasy Island, indeed...

In other news: I'm a Sex Witch 

"Rudy Giuliani is like if a Nickelback song became a person" - Chelsea Handler

I have declared a moratorium on anyone saying "Spooktacular" obey my command

You really don't think it was an accident, do you???

Just when you think it's safe to open the refrigerator...

Happy Mean Girls Day!

Word to live by - Whatever (motto for life)

Can I touch it? Asking for a friend.

If you are in doubt use the Vulcan hand signal, works every time

Woman Crush of the Week Mariska Hargitay she brings Law & Order to the SVU!

The human soul weighs 21 grams. I know this is true I weighed myself before and after watching Trump give a speech.

Loving American Horror Story: 1984 - it's bonkers

Feed Me! That is all.

Who hurt you?

Wake-up and smell the decaying corpses with me at:

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en

https://twitter.com/MShinafelt   

Just Because... "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit"

Pals
Mariska Hargitay & Peter Gallagher

Just Because it will become the longest running TV Drama in history this season, twenty-one years and counting. Just Because it is one of my favorite TV Shows ever & Just Because Mariska Hargiaty is terrific as Olivia Benson. Here she is along with another actor I like, Peter Gallagher on the set the upcoming record breaking season in NYC.

It never ceases to amaze me how intricate, clever and compelling Law and Order: SVU storylines are. The coolest thing about them is they start out headed in one direction and more often than not veer off into another one you would have never thought. "Yes" snd they all make logical sense.

Along with top notch actors, the writers are amazing as well. When I see these stories unfold, as a writer I think to myself "Wow! How did they come up with that?!"

To keep a show going this many years and maintain the quality and keep it's audience is no small feat. 

Congratulations to all involved I am looking forward to this season dropping, can't wait to watch!

Law and Order: SVU on Twitter ("Yes" I follow it on there)
https://twitter.com/nbcsvu

Michael's Musings

Twins?
Michael Shinafelt

Communication is weighing heavily on my mind of late, especially in relation to Doctors. Seriously why are they so vague with me, the patient when I have not one clue as to what is going down? I ask you, oh that's correct I bet you don't have the answer either, moving on up, or down depending on your perspective...

Spied a Latin Man sweeping the sidewalk in front of a church the other day with a T-Shirt that said "Jesus" on it, wasn't sure if it was a religious reference or not

And now for some Fembot action!!!

Salsa Cleanse, discuss

One day someone will light your hair on fire over a Kit Kat bar

You flooze, you lose

Rumor has it Kathy Hilton, Kyle Richards sister may be joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills to fill the Lisa Vanderpump void, yaaaaaaaawn!

I'm not in school anymore so stop testing me

Feel Good Headline of the Week: "House panel unanimously passes 9/11 victims fund bill after Jon Stewart shaming"

My Little Pony is introducing a Lesbian character, a horse of a different color 

Just Because this image made me smile, Mariska Hargitay & her husband Peter Hermann

There's only one dick I can't handle: Donald Trump

Wine Wankers, I'll simply leave that one here

How come you never see countries with universal health care trying to repeal it? Guess it works or something, ya think?!

Elevate the F#cking conversation

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It's Sunday, Time For Some Law & Order

Baby It's Cold Outside
Mariska Hargitay

Now in it's 20th Season Law &Order: SVU is one of those shows that has endured many changes, most notably the moving on of series lead and all around stud Christopher Meloni and other rotating cast members.

The one thing that has always remained is Mariska Hargitay who portrays Detective Olivia Benson. She is the shows heart and soul. It has been a treat to watch Hargitay grow and evolve into the role she was clearly meant to play.

"Yes" that's correct minions, over the years the character of Benson has evolved as she has experienced more and gotten older. Thus Harigtay's portrayal of her has too, she has really grown into the character and inhabits her with a completeness few actors ever achieve. Here she is above freezing her tooshie off in NYC this past Thursday shooting more episodes for the current twentieth season.

Which brings me to Sunday, lazy Sunday. Since I am home writing on most Sundays there is always an SVU marathon on USA, "Yep" you guessed it, not only am I tuned in to the current season I watch the repeats with relish, no mustard (LOL).

All kidding aside it does not matter how many times I have seen an SVU episode it never gets old to me, and that's the honest truth peeps.

Mic Drop!

Law & Order: SVU on Rotten Tomatoes -
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/law_and_order_special_victims_unit/s20

Just Because...Mariska Hargitay

Knocking It Out Of The Park
Mariska Hargitay

Is anyone out there a big Law & Order: SVU  fan, like me? Well if you are like me you are watching what is now the twentieth season of one of the longest running TV shows of all time.

Seen here filming season twenty in NYC is none other than Mariska Hargitay aka Sergeant Olivia Benson. I remember when Olivia was merely a detective and a damn good one at that with a hot partner named Elliot Stabler played by stud muffin Christopher Meloni.

Times they have and are a changing. While the cast has gone through some shake-ups, most notably the departure of Meloni. The show's popularity endures with the public, something about it truly resonates with people. It is the most popular of the Law & Order franchise, the original Law & Order running a close second. 

Personally I never get tired of the show and even watch marathons of it on occasion. While I must admit the show had been pretty hit or miss seasons eighteen and nineteen. Season twenty has been a home run week after week.

Twenty years and still going strong, now that's saying something!

Mariska on IG -
https://www.instagram.com/therealmariskahargitay/?hl=en  

Sunday Schwing! Christopher Atkins

Nostalgia's For Geeks???
Brooke Shields & Christopher Atkins

As you all know I am a big Law & Order: SVU fan. If, like me you watch it you know Brooke Shields has been guest starring as the Grandmother of Olivia Benson's (Mariska Hargitay) adopted son Noah on the current season. This got me Turtle Island Dreaming about one naked Christopher Atkins!

Christopher was the fuel of many of my gay boy fantasies when he went full frontal in the movie The Blue Lagoon. That was followed up by a Playgirl spread and more complete male nudity in A Night in Heaven with Lesley Ann Warren.

Yep, Chris was quite the bold one in his day and was one of the main reasons I knew I was gay.

Since I can't post images of him that made me Schwing on my site I did what I naturally do. Saunter over to Tye Briggs Favorite Hunks & Other Things, of course.

Tye did a an awesome piece on what Atkins meant to a young gay boy and his coming to terms with that, in terms of our man Chris aiding and abetting in the process. Titled: A Return Trip to Turtle Island -

Have some sweet dreams by clicking on the NSFW link below and Schwing Out Sister it's Sunday!

https://favoritehunks.blogspot.com/2017/09/a-return-trip-to-turtle-island.html  

Ph-Ph-Ph-Ph Photobomb!

The Only Bomb Anyone Should Drop
Tina Fey & Mariska Hargitay

What an intense week this has been and it's only Wednesday! Being that it has been I decided a little levity was in order via, what else? A celebrity photobomb, naturally...

This one is courtesy of funny lady Tin Fey on the 2013 Emmy's red carpet. See Tina give photobomb action to Mariska Hargitay of Law & Order: SVU.

Mariska is looking so stoic and Tina provides the perfect yin to her yang with a Cheshire Cat grin.

It's kind of like the state of the world at present. Think about it, but not too much.

Now it's time to bid adieu, so long, farewell and get your Hump Day on!

Tina on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/tina_fey_official/?hl=en

Mariska on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/therealmariskahargitay/?hl=en

Sunday Schwing! Christopher Meloni

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