YES! Law & Order is now going to be the only reality series we need
Anyone who has ever found themselves watching Law & Order and shouting at the television to dispute the jury’s decision is going to be very pleased with this news.
If you thought you had done the unthinkable and managed to watch every single episode of the long-running franchise that there is, you thought wrong.
The Hollywood Reporter is saying that NBC, the network behind the series has ordered a new live reality series called Law & Order: You the Jury.
The show will feature real-life court cases live on TV with viewer participation. They will be able to ask witnesses questions or inquire about evidence. Not only that, but viewers will also determine the verdict.
If you get a thrill from watching real-life court cases on TV, then this is going to be appointment viewing for you.
THR notes that you should probably not expect any murder trials to be put forward. However the audience will be “prompted to engage in the proceedings throughout the hour, chiming in on the veracity of witnesses and persuasiveness of evidence.”
We have one question though: will Mariska Hargitay be making an appearance? And if she does, will she be bringing her BFF Taylor?
Dick Wolf, the mastermind behind the Law & Order franchise, now has five series all on a single broadcast network:
Law & Order: SVU, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med and now Law & Order: You the Jury.
