After being on the air for just three weeks, TNT’s new Rizzoli & Isles TV show has already been renewed for a second season.
Rizzoli & Isles follows tough detective Jane Rizzoli (Harmon) as she teams up with serious forensic pathologist Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander). Others in the cast include Bruce McGill, Lee Thompson Young, Lorraine Bracco, and Jordan Bridges.
The premiere garnered a 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demo and 7.55 million total viewers. Rizzoli & Isles also set a record for the debut of a commercial-supported cable series. Week two’s demo number was steady at a 1.5 but viewership fell to 7.27 million. In week three, the demo fell to a 1.3 and viewership took a big drop, to 6.55 million.
Despite this week’s big tumble, TNT has decided to give Rizzoli & Isles a second season. The cable channel has ordered 13 episodes for season two and they’re expected to air sometime in 2011.
The 10 episodes of season one are expected to finish airing in late September.
What do you think? Are you glad to hear Rizzoli & Isles has been renewed? Do you think the ratings will keep going down?
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When is Rizzoli & Isles returning for Season 2? I love this show – great characters with wonderful dynamics.
I freaking LOVE this show… I’m more like Rizzoli and my sister is more like Isles and we call each other every week and watch it together…. it’s great we have so much fun watching that show…. it’s hilarious, keeps you on the edge and it’s definitely my favorite show on TNT!
I absolutely LOVE this show and I’m dying to see the 1st episode of season 2! I loved Isle as Cait on NCIS and Rizzoli from Law & Order. Both are power houses….dynamic duo! Please please keep the show going! One of the best things about it, is that it’s two women as the leads but great supporting male actors.
Love the show!
I love Rizzoli & Isles and am anxiouly waiting for the new season to begin. When can I expect it to air?
I love the show – and I love the series of books but I DON’T LOVE the way the network is making the fans wait for 10 months before season 2 starts after season 1. What is up with that???????
Oh my gosh I love Rizzoli and isles and I hope the show stays on for a long time!! 🙂
The first few episodes had a bit of a sluggish feel. I enjoy the writing and the storyline interaction at and off work. I think that at around “I Kissed a Girl” and “Born to Run” the team started putting it together and they were began developing the identity of the show. Thankfully the show has been renewed and we, the fans, will have the opportunity to witness it’s future development.
I love the show Rizzoli & Isles! My whole family loves it and I can’t wait til the second season starts. I hope more people start watching so there will be a lot more seasons!!
i an so glad to read that there second season wait for it
i am glad to see that there ar second season l love it wait for it
I love it…a little more glitter might help, like the lights in White Collar, but I love it.
I’m glad to hear that it has been renewed. It has grown on me fast.
i love this show, i have begun reading the books and love to catch any and all episodes of the show!! they have great chemistry and i have been hooked from day one and cannot wait for it to return!!!
Love the show Rizzoli and Isles. It’s quirky and just what I want for an hour show. It’s just funny enough, but has the mystery that I crave. Keep Angie on television! Love her!