"I am very grateful that "Law & Order" is coming back for its 18th season on NBC," says creator Dick Wolf. "Creatively, the show is still firing on all cylinders, and I have no doubt that the show's quality can and will continue for years to come." Next season will bring the 400th episode, a milestone he calls "absolutely staggering." Wolf adds that his "ultimate dream" is for it to become the longest-running drama in TV history, topping the 20-year run of "Gunsmoke."
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