I have loved the original L&O from the start. I also loved Criminal Intent. I will not watch SVU as I will not bring sex crimes into my home every week. Sure, it makes its way into all tv but not every show and generally not involving children. I deplore the violence and believe today's tv is WAY too graphic. Much prefer British police shows as there are far fewer guns. When I saw the new show was about a man who raped 40 women I erased it. Did not watch again until 4th show. It was not awful but not good enough to make me tune in again. Full of trite cliches, stiff actors and pretty boring.