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Suppose "Law and Order" had failed after just one season; the effect on NBC would be dramatic in a negative way. Though I'm sure NBC had many other series in development that could have been big hits.
No spinoffs "Special Victims Unit" or "Criminal Intent".
Jerry Orbach didn't sign on till third season so his career would have been affected. Same goes for Mariska Hartigey and Chris Meloni.