NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – Cue the dun-duns! The MTA will release limited edition MetroCards this week to celebrate the 25th anniversary of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.”
MetroCards paying tribute to the show will be available at vending machines in the following five Manhattan subway stations starting at 12 a.m. Friday: 47th–50th Streets–Rockefeller Center; Times Square–42nd Street; Grand Central–42nd Street; 34th Street–Penn Station; and 42nd Street–Port Authority Bus Terminal.
Fans hoping to snag the cards shouldn’t wait. Only 50,000 have been printed, and they'll likely be gone in a New York minute.
The MetroCards feature a photo of Emmy Award-winning actor Mariska Hargitay in character as Captain Olivia Benson, who is the longest-running primetime drama character in television history.
The MetroCards are just one way the city is marking the show's 25 years. This Saturday, the Empire State Building will be lit to honor the series, which debuted in September 1999 and portrays the NYPD unit tackling sex crimes.
And last month, Rockefeller Plaza was transformed for two days into Olivia Benson Plaza, an interactive fan experience.