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The Closer: Final Seventh Season Extended, Spin-off Coming

Published:January 30, 2011

The CloserIt looks like The Closer is going to last a little bit longer. Last year it was announced that the most successful drama on cable was ending after seven seasons, per the request of star Kyra Sedgwick. Season seven was to be made up of 15 installments that would air over the summer. Last week, we reported that there were rumblings about finding a way to keep the show going.

Now, TNT has ordered six additional episodes of the series which will pave the way for a spin-off with others from the Closer cast. According to EW, 10 episodes of The Closer will air over the summer. Another five will air next winter and then six more will run next summer. Those last six installments will serve as a farewell to Sedgwick’s Brenda Leigh Johnson and possibly set up another character as the focus for a spin-off.

Right now, its looking like the new show will be called Major Crimes. It’ll likely focus on the behind-the-scenes deal-making that keeps some of the most dangerous criminals off death row. EW reports that these kinds of deals will play a big role in the final episodes and will end up being the reason for Brenda leaving.

What do you think? Are you glad there will be more episodes of The Closer? Do you like the sounds of the spin-off?


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Patti Royer May 25, 2012 at 12:54 pm

I am sad to see the show The Closer, come to a close. I am an avid watcher. I like all the characters on the show. I have watched, since the beginning season. I understand some times these shows end. WE go on and find another. I also know, this will one, I will watch reruns of for many years. Thank You for all the good times.

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Teri Marcum May 22, 2012 at 5:41 pm

Will miss Kyra Sedgwick, but will definitely check out Major Crimes.

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marjorie May 21, 2012 at 3:47 pm

It’s not often we are be priviliged to see a cast of characters that work so damn well together!
This show is one of my all time favorites, right up there with, MASH, NCIS, and Gunsmoke. Somehow these writers get what it takes to make a TV show work it’s way into the audience’s mind so that we can’t bear to miss one episode!!!

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Anonymoun May 17, 2012 at 8:17 pm

If the cast is tired of doing the show well, that’s one thing. I got into the show, probably last year and I can’t get enough. I’m trying to get all the episodes on my DVR, but I’m still missing a few. Please keep running them! The cast is superb, yes, I too find myself laughing out loud. The show is great. Much better then the junk we get on the other networks. Brenda Lee, you have to ease up on Fritz, he’s a great catch, but sometimes you’re not real nice to him. KEEP THE SHOW, I’T THE BEST!

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Susan May 3, 2012 at 1:06 am

I have loved this show and all people on the show. They r a great team. I just hope we don’t. Lose Kyra Sedgwick or any of the team. It would just not be the same.

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Penny May 1, 2012 at 11:42 pm

I’m so glad The Closer is staying! The acting is superb. I have grown attached to everyone on the show. I love the humour and also the sensitivity shown on this show. I find myself laughing out loud sometimes. There aren’t many shows worth watching on TV, but this show is definitely a keeper. Anyway we can get Kyra Sedgwick to stay? The show won’t be the same without her.

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Anonymous May 4, 2012 at 1:11 pm

I din’t think it will last w/o Kyra…NOT…

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Anonymous April 21, 2012 at 9:11 pm

Glad the show is staying on longer, will miss kyra sedgwick in new series

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