How Long Has Svu Been On The Air

Okay, let's talk about Law & Order: SVU. You know, the show that's been on longer than some relationships?

Seriously, how long *has* it been on? Sometimes, I feel like Olivia Benson has aged less than I have watching it.

The Great SVU Time Warp

SVU premiered on September 20, 1999. Think about that! The year 2000 was the future back then.

We were all worried about Y2K. Olivia Benson was already solving sex crimes. Priorities, people!

That means SVU has been gracing our screens for, like, twenty-something years. Math is hard.

To be exact (because the internet won't let me get away with vagueness), it’s been over 24 years!

That's longer than some countries have existed. Okay, maybe not, but it feels like it.

Here's my unpopular opinion: SVU peaked...somewhere in the middle. Don't @ me!

The early seasons were great. The later seasons are...still on. That’s the nicest way I can put it.

I still watch. Of course I do. It's a comfort show. It's like a warm blanket made of police procedurals.

Let's be real, the chemistry between Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler was a major draw.

His dramatic exits and even more dramatic return? Ratings gold, baby!

Did they drag out the tension? Maybe. Am I complaining? Absolutely not.

Honestly, I don't know. At this point, SVU is practically a historical document.

Future generations will watch it to learn about late 20th and early 21st-century societal anxieties. And Stabler's anger management issues.

Mariska Hargitay is a legend. Plain and simple. She is Olivia Benson, and Olivia Benson is her.

SVU's longevity is a testament to its staying power. It’s a show that tackles tough topics. Sometimes a little too dramatically.

Is it always perfect? No. Is it always watchable? Absolutely. Even when the plots get a little…out there.

So, raise a glass to SVU. May it continue to solve crimes and provide us with endless memes for many years to come.

Even if I secretly think the glory days are behind us. Shhh! Don't tell anyone. It’s our little secret.