Law & Order season 7
| Law & Order | |
|---|---|
| Season 7 | |
Season 7 U.S. DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 23 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 18, 1996 – May 21, 1997 |
| Season chronology | |
The following is a list of Law & Order episodes from the series' seventh season (1996–1997): During the seventh season, Law & Order was becoming more popular on television and was NBC's 2nd most-popular drama; however, the ratings were usually half the size of the network's hit drama ER. NBC decided to give Law & Order some additional promotion by airing a three-episode story arc on Thursday nights at 10pm ET instead of ER reruns. Ratings for all three episodes were strong and helped establish the show on NBC's schedule for years to come. Episode 152 "Mad Dog" was supposed to air on a Thursday night as well, but NBC moved Law & Order back to Wednesdays at 10pm ET. Law & Order won the Emmy for Outstanding Drama Series for their work in the 7th season.