Around 2010, Dick Wolf’s television empire faced challenges as NBC canceled “Law & Order” and its spinoffs, leaving only “Law & Order: SVU.” The industry shifted towards serialized programming, but as budgets were slashed and Peak TV ended, Wolf’s style of close-ended procedurals regained popularity, with older network shows like “Criminal Minds” and “NCIS” becoming streaming hits. Vulture declared “Network TV Is Officially Back,” signaling a resurgence of Wolf’s programming style in the current television landscape.
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