Svu, which is the longest running drama currently on television today. A brilliant engineer plays a game of cat and mouse with detectives benson and stabler. The search was conducted by her manager, who claims that an nypd detective called him with information that this employee was stealing from the business. The special victims unit, a specially trained squad of. The top five seasons in the history of law and order svu. In this episode, the detectives go to a hospital to interview a doctor. Hargitay herself, aged 3, was in the back seat during the tragic incident. Special victims unit premiered september 25, 2007 and ended may, 2008 on nbc. How many episodes of law and order svu has robin williams. Svu as merritt rook 2008 crime, drama 42 min tv14 official site quick pick a comedy or tv special or a play comedygraphy 2009 weapons of self destruction 2002 live on broadway 1986 live at the met 1983 an evening with robin williams 1983 throbbing python of love 1979 reality. Special victims unit authority guest robin will i enjoyed this episode so much so that i had to give it an excellent rating.
Svu, people has confirmed the show, scheduled to air april. Our list includes celebs like robin williams, hilary duff, john stamos, hayden panettiere, and more. Robin williams has appeared in only one episode of law and order svu called authority, originally aired 42908. Svu detectives learn that this plan was orchestrated by an engineer, merritt rook robin.
Without question, olivia benson and eliot stabler are one of the top ten tv duos of all time. Special victims unit authority episode 90017 airdate 04292008 pictured. In honor of episode 200 of the series, featuring academy award winner robin williams, we asked two of the shows movieloving exec producers to reminisce about working with hollywood royalty. Svu s 200th episode was going to be big, and now ive got proof. For me, now, i watch it for the guest stars some of whom are no longer with us such as robin williams. Its always nice to see famous guest stars on svu and seeing robin williams planted into this episode was a nice gesture. The special victims unit deals with crimes of rape, incest, and child abuse to name a few, topics that were often ignored on tv before this show came out and opened the forum for discussion on it. Robin williams makes a special appearance for the 200th episode of the series, as an unstable man who wants to play out the milgram experiment in real lifetesting peoples responses to authority by making them commit heinous acts. Special victims unit authority guest robin will excellent episode, one of the best of the season. With christopher meloni, mariska hargitay, richard belzer, diane neal. This is how mariska hargitays mother, jayne mansfield, died. As oppose to last weeks episode with bill pullmans blink and youll miss him appearance, this episode was all about robin williams. Show spokeswoman pam golum said williams would be portraying an engineer whose life has gone terribly wrong and who faces serious repercussions. In svus 200th episode, robin williams scams a burger manager to strip search an employee, defends himself at trial, appears on morning joe with a sheep named elliot, organizes a grand central station flash mob, kidnaps benson and threatens stabler to administer electrical shocks, blows up a recording studio, then disappears in the east river.
A man accused of impersonating a police officer over a telephone and telling a fast food manager to sexually assault an employee is found not guilty, and as a result becomes a vocal crusader telling other people to defy authority figures. Special victims unit svu in new york city on saturday in the nbc crime drama, williams, 56. Robin williams guest starred as the episodes villain merritt rook. A fastfood restaurant employee files a complaint with the svu after being subjected to a strip search on the premises. Funny man robin williams gets serious on law and order. Special victims unit 1999 mariska hargitay and christopher. Special victims unit has managed to convinces over a dozen esteemed big screen actors to play rape victims, cult leaders, delusional mothers and. Keating in dead poets society and sean maguire in good will hunting respectively. Mar 19, 2008 funny man robin williams gets serious on law and order. Special victims unit, now in its 21st season, makes television history as the longestrunning primetime liveaction series of all time. Special victims unit season nine episode authority. Williams was nominated for and won an academy award for his portrayals of mr.
Williams played a very manipulative and sneaky man accused of impersonating a. Choosing the best episodes of the series is a tough call, given the fact that there are so many exceptional examples of incredible drama and top notch acting, but theres no doubt about several specific examples standing out above the rest. Law and order svu, svu, highlight, season, episode 10, fallen star, treat williams, football star, football s e10 2 min highlight drama primetime most recent. Some were already superfamous when they played a baddie see robin williams and martin short, but others were just getting started. Mariska hargitay, having won a golden globe award in 2005, received her second golden globe nomination for her work in the ninth season. A fastfood restaurant employee files a complaint with the svu after being. Executive producer neal baer said he could not imagine anyone else playing the role. Yes, the season 9, episode 17 classic, where he plays merritt rook, a seemingly mildmannered, rulefollowing nerd, but friends, this is svu.
Law and order svu celebrity guest stars famous cameos purewow. Sources confirm to me exclusively that robin williams has inked a deal to gueststar in the landmark. What season was robin williams in law and order answers. Svu detectives learn that this plan was orchestrated by an engineer, merritt rook robin williams, in order to convince the public to be more discerning and oppose authority. Special victims unit is a wolf films production in association with universal television. Svu is a staple of not only nbc and its affiliates, but also the crime drama genre.
Remembering robin williams best role on law and order suv. With his antagonistic relationship with the media and by that i mean accusations of assault. There are some really great episodes s17 has a great twoparter wbrad garrett. Robin williams guest stars as engineer merritt rook, who poses as a police officer on the phone to trick people into committing criminal acts. His character in this episode was creepy and memorable, and was based on a real. Apr 22, 2008 teaser from the april 29, 2008 episode of svu, authority, guest starring robin williams. It just worked for me on some level but i cant believe munch couldnt tell that it was the same guy each and every time on the phone. Yes, the season 9, episode 17 classic, where he plays merritt rook, a seemingly mildmannered, rulefollowing nerd, but friends, this is svu and things are not always what they appear, are they. With mariska hargitay, christopher meloni, icet, dann florek. Special victims unit authority tv episode 2008 robin williams as merritt rook. Svu podcast the stunning conclusion to the steve getz saga season 21 episode 10 the cast on the importance of authenticity paley center special 2020 ice t takes you inside. Special victims unit has lasted for 20 years, been nominated or awarded so many emmy, golden globe and peoples choice awards and is often cited as one of the most beloved fan favorite shows in history. They find out that the doctor died as a result of driving under a tractortrailer.
Its great to watch the show now and understand what its been through. Jul 21, 2019 but then friends, he went and topped himself by starring in the 2008 episode of law and order svu, authority. Svu has been on the air, there have been countless celebrity guest stars. Robin williams yes, the very talented robin williams gueststarred on svu during the shows ninth season. Nov 26, 20 robin williams yes, the very talented robin williams gueststarred on svu during the shows ninth season. Special victims units 200th episode, authority season 9, episode 17 that originally aired on april 29, 2008. After he is found not guilty, rook gains much media attention and seizes an opportunity to abduct olivia benson. Meloni may be gone as well as other favorites such as richard belzer, b. Svu, people has confirmed the show, scheduled to air april 29, will have the comedian playing the dramatic role of. Svus 200th episode was going to be big, and now ive got proof. Sources confirm to me exclusively that robin williams has inked a deal to gueststar in the landmark episode on april 29. Tvs longestrunning primetime drama stars mariska hargitay as lt. Svu has certainly had its fair share of celebrity guest stars over the years claire danes, hayden panetierre, robin williams, clay aiken, ashanti, angela lansbury, ludacris, to name a handful but this one might take the cake. Svu is starting to take shape the longrunning drama has tapped e.