The cast and crew of Major Crimes have extra reason to be thankful on Thanksgiving. Their TNT TV show has been renewed for a fifth season.
A continuation of The Closer series, Major Crimes follows the further investigations of the detectives in the Los Angeles Police Department’s Major Crimes division. The crime drama’s cast includes Mary McDonnell, Tony Denison, GW Bailey, Michael Paul Chan, Raymond Cruz, Robert Gossett, Phillip P. Keene, Graham Patrick Martin, Kearran Giovanni, and Jonathan Del Arco.
The fourth season of Major Crimes is currently airing on Monday nights and is averaging a 0.54 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.73 million viewers (per the live + same day ratings). Compared to season three, that’s down by nearly 26% in the demo. Still, the crime drama continues to be one of TNT’s highest-rated scripted series.
Executive producer/series creator James Duff and members of the Major Crimes cast broke the news via Twitter and Facebook earlier today:
https://twitter.com/phillipkeene/status/669563081740054529
Major Crimes gets picked up for Season Five! Happy Thanksgiving everybody! We hope you all have a great holiday weekend!
— JamesADuff (@JamesADuff) November 25, 2015
TNT hasn’t issued a press release about the renewal just yet but one is expected next week. The cable channel ended ordering 23 episodes in season four but the second and third seasons had 19 installments apiece.
What do you think? Do you still like the Major Crimes TV show? How long should the series run? Should season five be the end?
Major Crimes is one of the best TV dramas on any network. I love how realistic the characters are. TNT needs to keep this series going!
I love Major Crimes but get rid of Rusty Beck. Character is a total distraction from the show.
I love, love , love Major Crimes, I pre-order the DVDs and watch t over and over again. I can’t live without Flynn and Provenza, Love Mary McDonnel
Please keep making this fantastic show it is so good, Great ensemble cast and excellent stories. I am in Canada and that is the only way I can see is by DVD
I absolutely love this show. The cast is fantastic, the plots are incredible and wit and humor are off the charts. Don’t ever take it away. One of the most truly enjoyable shows of all time!
This show was fine as “The Closer” , they got “Stands with Fists” to be the new lead. Frankly , she doesn’t do much for me. Bailey and Dennison are a joy , and make the show for me. I agree with Diana Hunter , lose the kid. Such blatant pandering , what a stupid idea to create that character. Ruined the show , haven’t watched it in a long time because of this. Just ruined it.
Love this show so amazing
Great news, but can Rusty please be sent to college somewhere far, far away? He’s a needless distraction that takes away from the show. Case in point is the entire storyline in the final few episodes which ended in a whimper.
Love show. Great cast with excellent writing. Please do 5, 6, 7……
Watched this week and saw “the kiss”, that’s it, no more!! Goodbye Major Crimes.
I have watched last episode of Major crimes and we have watched since it came on. Your open gay agenda we will not accept.
My favorite TV show. Please continue – don’t cancel.
Best show ever! Never get tired of the cast! Well-written and wonderfully acted! So happy it is renewed.
Really like this show. Has a smart cast, well written scripts. If they stay away from repetitive story lines, while developing and fleshing out individual characters, they will continue to have a winner that we love to watch!