Recently, we reported that TNT had cancelled Rizzoli & Isles. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, TNT chief Kevin Reilly discussed why he’s ending the popular procedural.
Rizzoli & Isles is currently in the middle of its sixth season and will end after a short seventh season this summer.
Speaking the Hollywood Reporter at the TCA winter press tour, Reilly said he pulled the plug on Rizzoli & Isles because the series has run its course:
If I came in and said, year two of Rizzoli & Isles, we’re pulling the plug on it, I would have probably gotten some [feedback]. They have not said no to me on anything and I don’t think they would have said no, but I think they would have gone like, ‘Really?! You want to do that?’ And, honestly, that would have been a stupid move. I’ve got a show that people love, that’s performed really well, why would I do that? Coming to the end of a seven-year run, it’s an easier decision. Everybody involved, from producers to talent, are like, ‘It’s been a good run. We’re going to be one of a couple cable shows that has made it to that 100-plus [episode] number. There have been very few cable shows that have made that many episodes. So let’s go out when we’re strong and not limp.'”
For years, Rizzoli & Isles has been one of TNT’s flagship series, bringing in good ratings and an average of around four million viewers per episode in season six so far. The series’ cancellation seems to be part of Reilly’s larger revamping of both TNT and TBS as networks with acclaimed original material.
Rizzoli & Isles is just the latest dumpee for TNT. In December, three of the network’s dramas were cancelled—Legends, Public Morals, and Agent X.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Rizzoli & Isles? Do you think it’s time the series end?
I am disappointed that one of my favorite shows . Is being cancelled.
It seems that everytime a good show that is worth watching is on it gets cancelled. This is my favorite show. I love crime shows and the humor that this one has it great. You will not be able to replace this show with anything this powerful or that will run this long. Rizzoli and Isles is the Law and Order of TNT. . It is still going and so should you!
It seems that everytime we have a great show worth watching it gets cancelled. This is my favorite show. I love criminal shows like this plus the humor it gives. Please dont write it off! Keep it going. You can’t produce another show greater than this or will make more than a couple of seasons. Rizzoli and Isles is the Law and Order of TNT. They are still going and so should you.
You should continue it , why give Frankie a girl friend then cut the show ? Dosent make sense to me. Whoever wrote these episodes did a great job , I am sure you could pull some more great episodes out of your hat . The show is therapy for me I have narcolepsey I look forward to seeing it each Tuesday.. I just got my son hooked and he watches with me and my daughter . My son will be watching the DVDs soon cause he has to have thyroid surgery probably by summer. Don’t know if he will… Read more »
PLEASE DO NOT CANCEL THIS SHOW!!!!!!!
I don’t think you should cancel. That show is very inspiring to women.
Please continue this show. Why cancel something that works so well. Please do not cancel.
I’d like to see it continue. I think the cast has terrific chemistry. A few weeks ago I read somewhere that Angie and Sasha wanted to end the series. Now I hear that isn’t true.
No, I absolutely do not think it should be cancelled. How dumb can an executive be. Major Crimes and Rizzoli & Isles are the only two great shows on TNT. Why would they cancel a winner? I am go fed up with network executives. Everytime they have a show worth watching, they cancel it and replace it with programming no one wants to watch. It would be nice if another network picked this one up, but there is really no chance that will happen. I wish they would cancel the CEO’s contract. That would be a very good thing. Find… Read more »
What a huge mistake to take off Rizzoli & Isles. I was watching Perception and they cancelled it. Next will it be Major Crimes??? If they take it off I’m done with TNT. Only show that is left is Major Crimes on TNT. What a stupid part on the new boss at TNT to do. He’s not going to have anything on left to watch for anyone. All these new shows are so stupid don’t watch any of them. Hope another network picks up the show and there ratings go up and leaves TNT in the dirt where the new… Read more »
what a stupid thing to do. Why cancel a tv show that has great ratings. one of the better shows on that is fun and clean to watch. The actors are great and the stories are great. Now they will probably put some dumb reality show on like naked and afraid or worse. Why mess with something good. Going to miss it a lot. What a bunch of crap the new boss has to screw things up on TNT. Hope it falls on his face by doing this and his ratings start going down the toilet by taking his number… Read more »
No this is not a good idea! I love the show
Why would you cancel this show? This series has been very, very good. It is the best show on TNT at this moment. I LOVE THIS SHOW! It deals with a lot of different topics. Not only that, it shows two of the finest, upstanding, positive women we’ve had on television series lately. You are cancelling a show that hasn’t come to a boil… We have seen them in danger and in love but we don’t know the end of the story yet. We have to see if Jane can fall in love and get married, have a family and… Read more »
This is total B.S….. canceling a show in its prime is ludicrous. ….and the powers that be should be ashamed of canceling this popular series …I feel cheated investing time into these characters then having the rug pulled out from me…they canceled Leverage now this…im done with TNT…what’s next Major Crimes…
WHY—WHY are you canceling a good clean show that you can watch with the entire family?!?!? Now you will probably put on a show that us dirty and filled with so much sexual innuendo that you wouldn’t want to watch with your 60 yr old mother. This show is part of our family. We look forward to each episode. If it is doing so well in ratings. WHY would you cancel it for something that us probably going to be not worthy of this show. WHAT ARE YOU ALL THINKING?!?! Please some other network pick up this show!!!