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John Oliver Criticizes ‘Law & Order’ and Dick Wolf for Unrealistic, Highly Favorable Portrayal of Police

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John Oliver took a critical look at the Law & Order franchise on Sunday's Last Week Tonight. Oliver noted that creator Dick Wolf has a close, behind-the-scenes relationship with the NYPD. The show does get some details accurate, Oliver noted, but it also makes a lot of choices that significantly distort the big picture of police.

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New York Post

John Oliver slams ‘Law & Order’ creator Dick Wolf for glorifying ‘good guy’ NYPD cops

” ‘Law & Order’ is never going to grapple with the reality of policing in a meaningful way,” the British-American commentator declared.

2 years ago·New York, United States

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The Hollywood Reporter

John Oliver Criticizes ‘Law & Order’ and Dick Wolf for Unrealistic, Highly Favorable Portrayal of Police

"Instead of depicting a flawed system riddled with structural racism, the show presents exceptionally competent cops working within a largely fair framework that mostly convicts white people," the 'Last Week Tonight' host said.

2 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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TV Insider

‘Law & Order’ & Dick Wolf Slammed by John Oliver Over Portrayal of Police

'The show makes a lot of choices that significantly distort the big picture.'

2 years ago

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John Oliver Criticizes ‘Law & Order’ and Dick Wolf for Unrealistic, Highly Favorable Portrayal of Police

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John Oliver slams ‘Law & Order’ creator Dick Wolf for glorifying ‘good guy’ NYPD cops

John Oliver slams ‘Law & Order’ creator Dick Wolf for glorifying ‘good guy’ NYPD cops

John Oliver Criticizes ‘Law & Order’ and Dick Wolf for Unrealistic, Highly Favorable Portrayal of Police

John Oliver Criticizes ‘Law & Order’ and Dick Wolf for Unrealistic, Highly Favorable Portrayal of Police

‘Law & Order’ & Dick Wolf Slammed by John Oliver Over Portrayal of Police

‘Law & Order’ & Dick Wolf Slammed by John Oliver Over Portrayal of Police

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