And now we offer a moment of silence for the cancellation of “Law and Order”….

NBC has decided not to renew the original ”Law and Order” series after twenty years on the air.  The last show of the season will be broadcast on May 24, 2010, at which time it will be tied with “Gunsmoke” as the longest running television show.  After May 24th, you can still watch the original series in syndication, proving that goodbye isn’t really forever.

To learn more about the three US “Law and Order” franchises, click here: “Law and Order“, “Law and Order: SVU” and “Law and Order: Criminal Intent.”

 To read news articles on the cancellation of “Law and Order”, click here and here.