{"id":67182,"date":"2025-10-13T18:19:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T23:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/?p=67182"},"modified":"2025-10-13T18:22:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T23:22:32","slug":"fischer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/13\/fischer\/","title":{"rendered":"Interview with author Neal E. Fischer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>TV Interview!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-67185\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fischer1.png\" alt=\"Neal E. Fischer, author of the book &quot;LAW &amp; ORDER SVU: CONFIDENTIAL - Everything We Love about the Show We Can't Stop Watching&quot; (photo from his Instagram)\" width=\"103\" height=\"162\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interview with author Neal E. Fischer of the book &#8220;LAW &amp; ORDER SVU: CONFIDENTIAL &#8211; Everything We Love about the Show We Can&#8217;t Stop Watching&#8221; by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/13\/biosuzanne\/\">Suzanne<\/a> 9\/25\/25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This was such an interesting interview because Neal is a fellow TV and mystery fan, so we had a lot to chat about. His book is really fun. Every fan of &#8220;Law &amp; Order: SVU&#8221; should buy it to add to their collection.\u00a0 I&#8217;m not kidding about how interesting it was because after I turned off the recording, we chatted away for a while more about TV mysteries! That almost never happens. I hope you enjoy it, and this book. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0760398542\/ref=sr_1_1\/suzannelanoue\/\">Buy it here!<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Interview with author Neal E. Fischer of his book &quot;LAW &amp; ORDER SVU: CONFIDENTIAL&quot; by Suzanne 9\/25\/25\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Xk0FzB3iYPU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- TVMEGBODY -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1056557952271337\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"8801203268\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0760398542\/ref=sr_1_1\/suzannelanoue\/\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-67183 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/small-svubook.png\" alt=\"Cover of the book &quot;LAW &amp; ORDER SVU: CONFIDENTIAL - Everything We Love about the Show We Can't Stop Watching&quot; by Neal E. Fischer\" width=\"213\" height=\"302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/small-svubook.png 282w, https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/small-svubook-212x300.png 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>MORE INFO: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quarto.com\/books\/9780760398548\/law-order-svu-confidential\"><u>Official Site<\/u><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/0760398542\/ref=sr_1_1\/suzannelanoue\/\"><u>Buy the Book<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>A Must-Have for\u00a0<em>Law &amp; Order:\u00a0<span class=\"il\">SVU<\/span><\/em>\u00a0Fans!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coming October 14th, the new book\u00a0<em><strong>LAW &amp; ORDER\u00a0<span class=\"il\">SVU<\/span>: CONFIDENTIAL &#8211;\u00a0Everything We Love about the Show We Can&#8217;t Stop Watching<\/strong><\/em>, by Neal E. Fischer, is the ultimate investigation into the world of\u00a0<em>Law &amp; Order:\u00a0<span class=\"il\">SVU<\/span><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>With over 25 seasons and 570+ episodes,\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">SVU<\/span><\/em>\u00a0has become more than a show\u2014it\u2019s a cultural ritual. Fischer\u2019s deep dive explores what makes it so addictive, comforting, and cathartic, even as it tackles \u201cespecially heinous\u201d crimes.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A map of\u00a0<span class=\"il\">SVU<\/span>\u00a0filming locations and their real world context<\/li>\n<li>Full character arcs of beloved detectives like Olivia Benson and Fin Tutola<\/li>\n<li>How true stories inspired some of SVUs most gripping episodes<\/li>\n<li>The addictive formula behind every\u00a0<span class=\"il\">SVU<\/span>\u00a0case<\/li>\n<li>Memorable celebrity guest stars and their roles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The ultimate book for\u00a0<em>Law &amp; Order:\u00a0<span class=\"il\">SVU<\/span><\/em>\u00a0superfans, Fischer explores why the show remains so beloved\u2014how, despite its focus on \u201cespecially heinous\u201d crimes, it offers comfort, catharsis, and connection. More than just a TV drama,\u00a0<em><span class=\"il\">SVU<\/span><\/em>\u00a0has become a cultural phenomenon, a weekly ritual, and a binge-worthy obsession.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-67186 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fischer2.jpeg\" alt=\"Neal E. Fischer, author of the book &quot;LAW &amp; ORDER SVU: CONFIDENTIAL - Everything We Love about the Show We Can't Stop Watching&quot; (photo from his publicist)\" width=\"153\" height=\"218\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a long-time viewer or a recent binge-watcher,<em>\u00a0Law &amp; Order\u00a0<span class=\"il\">SVU<\/span>: Confidential\u00a0<\/em>is essential reading for anyone who&#8217;s ears perk-up at the sound of &#8220;dun dun.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Publishing October 14, 2025 by Epic Ink, an imprint of The Quarto Group<\/p>\n<p>Hardcover, 224 pages\u00a0\u00b7 $24.99 USD, $32.99 CAN\u00a0\u00b7 ISBN:\u00a09780760398548<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nealefischer.com\/\">Neal E. Fisher&#8217;s Website<\/a> BIO: He&#8217;s an award-winning filmmaker, writer, podcaster, and pop culture fanatic who cut his teeth as a musician and performer on stage before ultimately transitioning behind the scenes. After a brief but rewarding stint directing children\u2019s <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-67184 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/tvmeg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/fischer3.png\" alt=\"Neal E. Fischer, author of the book &quot;LAW &amp; ORDER SVU: CONFIDENTIAL - Everything We Love about the Show We Can't Stop Watching&quot; (photo from his Instagram)\" width=\"115\" height=\"174\" \/>theater in Chicago\u2019s South Loop, Neal moved on to a diverse slate of projects like the award-winning documentary 10 mountains 10 years (narrated by Anne Hathaway), #whokilledheather, an innovative branded web series, and many short films and features screened at festivals around the world.<\/p>\n<p>When he\u2019s not developing film\/tv projects or directing commercial campaigns for brands such as Dunkin\u2019, Heinz, and Cars.Com (an award-nominated Super Bowl campaign), you\u2019ll find Neal in cute coffee shops furiously writing books on subjects like 80\u2019s icon Patrick Wwayze, tv sitcoms, trivia, and pop culture history. If you want more Neal, you can hear him each week on his podcasts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nealefischer.com\/podcast\">Triviality and Curated By Chance<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Proofread and Edited by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/2020\/06\/20\/biobrenda\/\">Brenda<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvmeg.com\/index.php\/interviews\/\">Back to the Primetime Articles and Interviews Page<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TV Interview! &nbsp; Interview with author Neal E. Fischer of the book &#8220;LAW &amp; ORDER SVU: CONFIDENTIAL &#8211; Everything We Love about the Show We Can&#8217;t Stop Watching&#8221; by Suzanne 9\/25\/25 This was such an interesting interview because Neal is a fellow TV and mystery fan, so we had a lot to chat about. 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