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?
Love this show. More more more please!
We enjoy the ensemble cast pretty much except for the Rusty character. We are tIred of his simpering and “hand-wringing” There is too much RUSTY in the show. The show was the best BEFORE he came entered the scene.
This has been our favorite show since Day 1! Never miss it and have even watched second time (DVR). Best stories, best cast, best characters, of any show since MASH.
My wife and both love this show. We haven’t missed a single episode since Season 1.
Loved The Closer , so naturally I continue to watch Major Crimes. Love the series characters. Glad we’re getting an other season.
The best show on tv. So well-written an acted. Superb cast and amazing stories. This is the one show I watch faithfully and NEVER miss! Keep up the excellent work!
I am so happy that the show has been renewed! I just love it and it is the only show I can watch over and over!
I am thrilled that Major Crimes will be back for a S5. This cast is amazing and has become a cohesive unit under Mary McDonnell’s lead. You can’t go wrong with a cast that has this many seasoned and award nominated performers. I liked this shows predecessor The Closer, but absolutely love Major Crimes. This show has a perfect mixture of drama, human interest, romance and comedy all while approaching social issues in a very sensitive manner. The cast interacts with fans through social media thereby causing fans to become totally engaged in the show! One or more of the… Read more »
“This show has a perfect mixture of drama, human interest, romance and comedy all while approaching social issues in a very sensitive manner.’ Tina, this is a perfect description of what makes Major Crimes one of the best shows on TV.
Love this show so much. Very much relieved to get the news of a Season 5. Thanks TNT!
I am delighted that Major Crimes has been picked up for a 5th Season. Happy Thanksgiving!Hope the 5th Season is another 20+ episodes and that over all the series runs for another 5 years beyond that. Its the best written series on television addressing relevant issues to todays headlines while also investing heavily in regular and guest characters that keep us as fans emotionally and intellectually engaged and coming back for more.
Great show. Keep it coming.
One of my reasons to be thankful this season! Must say that it should not have taken TNT execs this long to renew. Shame on them for treating MC fans this way. We are a loyal bunch!
I love this show. I hope that it continues for a long run.
Happy Thanksgiving to the cast and crew of
Major Crimes. Here’s to season 5! What a wonderful gift to begin your holidays. I’ll be watching!
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Glad you’re sooo happy “Vicki”
Our family loves this show,Rusty included,it is real life. He brings another element to the show, his life is healing with this “family” of co workers/dear friends. Also love Julio! Actually,we love each and every one. It all just works! Wonderful writing, diverse story lines. Thank you for this renewal!