FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PR- 208-10 May 14, 2010 STATEMENT OF MAYOR MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERG ON THE END OF PRODUCTION OF LAW & ORDER AFTER 20 SEASONS “Over the last 20 years, Law & Order became a New York City institution. It began filming in the City at a time when few series did, and it helped pave the way for the more than 150 television shows based here today, including the Law & Order spinoff Special Victims Unit, which will continue. Law & Order not only broke the record for New York City’s longest-running primetime series, it set the record for the longest-running crime series in the nation, collecting numerous Emmy awards along the way. It also helped launch the careers of thousands of talented actors and featured many memorable performances – although my cameos are not among them. We’re grateful to Dick Wolf for choosing New York City as its location for all of these years, and for helping showcase the City’s depth and versatility as a setting and all of the advantages of filming here.” MEDIA CONTACT: Stu Loeser/Andrew Brent   (212) 788-2958