There were some big TV cancellations in April, and among them was Law & Order: Organized Crime. Christopher Meloni's L&O spinoff was officially axed by Peacock a year after it made its debut on NBCUniversal streamer following four seasons on NBC. While the show won’t be returning to NBC either, I’d love it if Meloni returned to SVU as Elliot Stabler, but the executive producer made some good points on that front.
When Organized Crime was canceled, a lot of fans had the same request, which was for Meloni to return to SVU. The budget for the long-running drama is reportedly tight right now, so much so that Ice-T has had to step back from multiple episodes since Kelli Giddish's return as series regular. Still, who’s to say that Stabler can’t still pop in from time to time? SVU showrunner Michele Fazekas told TV Insider that she was on board to bring back Stabler, but there are several key factors to consider, one of which is mentioned below:
