The Funniest Moment Of Law & Order: SVU Season 2
William Smith
Updated on March 07, 2026
Season 2's "Runaway" centers on the SVU's attempt at locating the lost daughter of another police officer. The detectives face a grim portrayal of rave culture and teenagers struggling through the cracks of society. In other words, it's relatively standard "Law & Order: SVU" material. But "Runaway" has a wonderfully humorous moment, and that's primarily thanks to the MVP effort that detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola (Ice-T) displays. Fin is no stranger to delivering some of the most memorable quotes in "SVU," and the interrogation of a hotel doorkeeper while searching for a suspect shows how adept he is at stealing a scene with a smart response.
Fin and Munch question a sleepy doorkeeper for details on the suspect's vehicle. When pressed for information on the license plate, the doorkeeper gets an attitude, sarcastically saying that remembering license plate numbers is his hobby. Fin responds with, "You like to try makin' em?" There's nothing inherently funny about the threat of going to prison. But Fin's lightning-fast quip with his serious demeanor and deadpan delivery is what elevates the scene.