{"id":2067262,"date":"2025-10-03T18:48:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2067262"},"modified":"2025-10-03T18:48:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T18:48:55","slug":"i-really-wish-we-could-have-seen-the-bigger-plan-christopher-meloni-had-for-mariska-hargitays-law-and-order-organized-crime-appearance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/i-really-wish-we-could-have-seen-the-bigger-plan-christopher-meloni-had-for-mariska-hargitays-law-and-order-organized-crime-appearance\/","title":{"rendered":"I Really Wish We Could Have Seen The Bigger Plan Christopher Meloni Had For Mariska Hargitay&#8217;s Law And Order: Organized Crime Appearance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Virginia Sherwood\/PEACOCK<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Ever since<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/law-order-organized-crime-star-040048166.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Law &amp; Order: Organized Crime made the jump to Peacock;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"> <em>Law &amp; Order: Organized Crime <\/em>made the jump to Peacock<\/a> and premiered on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/television\/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:2025 TV schedule;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2025 TV schedule<\/a>, fans have been itching for more Bensler, and they\u2019ve been getting their wishes on more than one occasion. The first time was when <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/law-order-organized-crime-reunited-040047805.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Benson visited Stabler in the hospital;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Benson visited Stabler in the hospital<\/a> in the second episode of <em>OC<\/em>\u2019s fifth season, and they worked together a bit on a case. Then, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/law-order-svu-tied-off-033251592.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:SVU just tied up that loose end;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><em>SVU <\/em>just tied up that loose end<\/a> in the latest episode. But there actually could have been more scenes included between them on <em>Organized Crime<\/em> that didn\u2019t make the cut.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It&#8217;s always a treat whenever Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni are able to work together, and not just because of their <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/just-ahead-break-internet-today-184830948.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:characters\u2019 slow-burn relationship;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">characters\u2019 slow-burn relationship<\/a>. It\u2019s nice to see them working together and spending time with each other, which is why when the opportunity came up for Hargitay to appear on the latest season of <em>Organized Crime<\/em>, Meloni was all in and even offered to write, as he told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/news\/chris-meloni-mariska-hargitay-deleted-scene-organized-crime-1235437076\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TVLine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TVLine<\/a> when asked about the logistics of his colleague&#8217;s appearance:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is how this went down. They said, \u2018Hey, they want Mariska on your show for an episode.\u2019 Great. So I go, \u2018I want to write it, because I feel as though I\u2019ll do a great job.\u2019 \u2018OK, great. You got it.&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meloni explained that he had incorporated her throughout the whole script, and while he wouldn\u2019t go into details of what specifically he had written, it was a lot more than what we got. He explained that when it came time for approval, Hargitay\u2019s time was limited, and they were dealt a devastating blow:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">They break it down, and they go, \u2018We\u2019ll need her for five days.\u2019 SVU comes back to us and says, \u2018You got three.&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s not surprising that they couldn\u2019t get Hargitay for more than three days because she was also filming <em>SVU <\/em>at the time, and it\u2019s hard to balance the schedule, even with the shows filming in the same vicinity. So he immediately had to come up with a new plan, saying:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So I go back to the drawing board, going, \u2018She\u2019s out of that!&#8217;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">He had to cut her out of a lot of scenes and rework storylines, which is definitely disappointing, but again, it\u2019s not so surprising considering how busy Hargitay was. It\u2019s even a miracle they were able to get her for three days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Meloni did eventually go into some specifics, revealing that towards the end of the episode, where it was Stabler and Jet going on a hunt, it was actually originally different:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"mb-4 border-l-2 pl-5 italic text-tertiary\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It was going to be me and Benson on the hunt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When asked how they could collaborate on future episodes, Meloni hilariously answered, \u201cGirlfriend has a day job.\u201d I so wish that they were able to get more scenes for <em>Organized Crime<\/em>, and I hope they get more moments on <em>SVU, <\/em>especially following that <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/tv\/articles\/liked-christopher-meloni-ad-libbed-083000572.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:\u201cI love you\u201d moment;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">\u201cI love you\u201d moment<\/a> in the Season 27 premiere.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, hearing the logistics behind the appearances and how hard it is to really lock down days makes me grateful for the Bensler scenes we\u2019ve been able to get thus far. <em>Organized Crime <\/em>has not yet been renewed for Season 6, but Season 27 of <em>SVU <\/em>airs on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/articles\/law-order-organized-crime-returning-014145155.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:followed by Season 5 of Organized Crime;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">followed by Season 5 of <em>Organized Crime<\/em><\/a>, which is available to stream in full with a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tech.yahoo.com\/streaming\/articles\/peacock-subscription-plans-price-included-140420036.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Peacock subscription;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Peacock subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. 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