‘Law & Order: SVU’ Stars Christopher Meloni & Mariska Hargitay Reunite Now That He’s ‘Freshly Unemployed’
What To Know
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit stars Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay unexpectedly reunited.
- Meloni shared photos of their outing on Instagram, sparking excitement among fans.
- The cancellation of Organized Crime after five seasons has led to widespread fan calls for Meloni’s character, Elliott Stabler, to make guest appearances on SVU.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit stars Christopher Meloni and Mariska Hargitay reunited now that the actor behind Elliott Stabler is “freshly unemployed” after Law & Order: Organized Crime was canceled.
On Friday, April 24, Meloni took to Instagram with a photo of himself and Hargitay, who plays the iconic Olivia Benson. The update came after news broke of Organized Crime‘s cancellation after five seasons on April 16.
“What one does on a random Thursday when still in LA and freshly unemployed,” he captioned the update. “Dinner hang with pals @therealmariskahargitay.”
In the featured image, Meloni, 65, snapped a selfie while donning a blue checkered blazer with a lighter blue undershirt and sitting next to Hargitay at a restaurant. The actress, 62, opted for an all-black look during the outing. After two similar pictures of Hargitay and Meloni, the fourth and final photo in the carousel seemingly showed Hargitay taking a selfie with Rachel McAdams.
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In the comments, Law & Order fans rejoiced over the unexpected Stabler-Benson reunion while lamenting Meloni’s current unemployment. One Instagram user demanded, “We want @chris_meloni again in the Law & Order: SVU ….”
A second echoed, “I better see Stabler in at least one episode of SVU season 28!!! 🙌.”
Nicky Torchia, who played Meloni’s onscreen son, Eli Stabler, wrote, “My two favorites. Miss you both.”
Someone else declared, “You being ‘freshly unemployed’ IS A CRIME @chris_meloni!! I hope the powers that be can have you make your way back to SVU some way, somehow, if you want ofc! We, the loyal fans and stans, want this please 🙏🏽 😢🤍🤞🏽.”
A different fan agreed, writing, “Freshly unemployed is diabolical work, but I will accept these pictures as an apology 😂.”
Meanwhile, yet another Instagram user commented, “Ughh… I’m so upset they canceled the show. Elliott Stabler is a presence and needs a platform! Can you rejoin SVU?”
What do you think about Benson and Stabler’s reunion? Would you like to see their characters reunite in SVU?
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Yes, please! Bring Stabler back to SVU. Make him a regular. We need Stabler!
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Yes most definitely #getelliottstablerbacktolawandordersvupermanently and #getelliottandoliviatogetherromantically
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I agree!
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Shame on Wolf for cancelling Stabler. When will we see him get romantically with Benson? Now? What do you think we watch every week for???? It's been 27 years....come on now. I will watch Chris wherever he goes...I guess not law and order. But I'll be there for Liv and Fin et al
Love you Chris ❤️ stay strong. Your fans go where you go dear!
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Pretty sure fin is leaving as well
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J
Wolf had no call in canceling the show. Its the network
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Stable need to return back to SVU along with Ice Tea at least have 3 original cast that started out out together for years they both made good love interest after his wife died and she doesn't have anyone.
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Yes . Bring him back but PLEASE do not make it a romantic relationship. Please...lol
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Brings Stabler back to svu please !!!!!!!
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Bring him back!!! And when L&O SVU decide to make a finale "they MARRY "
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I would like to see Stabler on SVU...they make a great pair!!
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Honestly, as much as I love both, no I don't wanna see them reunited. After the episode with his brother dying, I think that killed his show.
I couldn't watch one more episode... If that hadn't happened I could have kept going.... But too much is too much...
Olivia is a great job on her own ...
How about a PI with a dog.... Something pleasant to lift the grudge of L&ORGANIZED.. Like Hudson and Rex or something... FOR MELONS it be a pleasant flavor for you.... That I would watch for the next 10 years....:) good luck love ya
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Need to get rid of Rollins and bring back stabler and fin
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Not happening. She’s loved.
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Get rid of Rollins!!
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No!!
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