Question: when did law & order special victims unit start
Answer: 18 -- present ) Michael Chernuchin ( season 19 -- present ) Running time 40 -- 44 minutes Production company ( s ) Wolf Films Studios USA ( 1999 -- 2002 ) ( seasons 1 - 3 ) Universal Television ( 2002 -- 04 , 2011 -- present ) ( season 4 - present ) NBC Universal Television Studio ( 2004 -- 2007 ) ( seasons 6 - 9 ) Universal Media Studios ( 2007 -- 2011 ) ( seasons 9 - 12 ) Distributor NBCUniversal Television Distribution Release Original network NBC Picture format NTSC ( 480i ) HDTV 1080i Original release September 20 , 1999 ( 1999 - 09 - 20 ) -- present Chronology Related shows Law & Order franchise External links Website