NBC renews 'Law & Order: SVU,' 'Chicago' dramas for 3 years

LOS ANGELES (AP) - NBC is giving three-year renewals to its drama series from veteran producer Dick Wolf, including the perennial 'œLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit.'ť

The pickups for the 'œLaw & Order'ť series and Wolf's three Chicago-set dramas are part of a new five-year deal to keep his Wolf Entertainment production company at Universal Television.

Universal Television has been his studio home base for 36 years, NBC said Thursday.

'œDick Wolf has proven time and time again that he makes shows audiences love,'ť NBC Entertainment Chairman Paul Telegdy said in a statement.

'œLaw & Order: SVU,'ť which stars Mariska Hargitay and is in its 21st season, already holds the record for longest-running, live-action prime-time TV series. The other renewed series, 'œChicago Fire,'ť 'œChicago P.D.'ť and 'œChicago Med,'ť are relative kids, ranging from five to eight seasons so far.

Wolf's deal follows his recent agreement with NBCUniversal's upcoming streaming service, Peacock, which will make the 'œLaw & Order'ť and 'œChicago'ť series franchises available to its users.

Wolf's series produced for other networks include CBS' 'œFBI'ť and newcomer 'œFBI: Most Wanted."