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 don’t think this should be cancelled. It is an excellent show and so much better than others. They should keep it going until they start losing ratings.
I am shock to hear that they cancelled Rizzoli and Isles it was one of my favorite series !! They will be missed
One of my favorite shows please do not cacel.
Please keep the Series Rizzoli and Isles. It is one of my favorite shows. I do not understand the cancellation of such a popular show.
Please don’t cancel Rizzoli and Isles it’s one of a very few shows that is interesting and fun to watch. The characters are very real and I live to see their relationships and what happens to them. If you’re looking for good shows to put on bring back something like “Unexplained Masteries” or “Most Wanted” they’re fun to watch are about real people and can do alot of good.
It should NOT be cancelled. It was one of the few shows I watch anymore and now that TNT is doing this, I don’t have much reason to have that channel. TV has really gone to the dogs anymore. What are they going to replace it with? Another sleazy, foul mouthed show that I wouldn’t want to waste my time on? Blah.
No it shouldn’t be cancelled. Love this show. Please reconsider .
No it shouldn’t be cancelled……it’s one of the best shows on tv!! Every time a good show is on the network cancels it,why????? PLEASE reconsider and keep this show!!
I see no reason to cancel this show. TNT admits the ratings are good, so what’s the deal? It’s cheaper to air newer shows than to deal with shows that have been on for years. That’s the only reason I can see for the cancellation. I was upset with TNT when Leverage, another highly rated show, was cancelled for no reason. And yet Major Crimes keeps coming back. That’s a show that should have ended when The Closer ended. Please reconsider your decision for Rizzoli & Isles and for heavens sake, don’t cancel The Librarians!!!
Ys, i agree with what most of the comments below say, this show is AWESOME! It’s a Great TV Show, that is clean, and is just a good show for the entire family. This is one of the cleanest shows out there and i LOVE it for that. TNT Executives BRING BACK Rizzoli & Isles, we need good clean TV Again, not all the NONSENSE that these new shows are doing.
Why do all the good series get cancled and the ones that are in my opinion go on and on? PLEASE RECONSIDER THIS DECISION! ! ! !
Love the show and very sorry to lose it. So many terrible vulgar so called comedy show on now. Have to shut off even their commercials too bad for children to see. Pls reconsider smart show.
No! It should not be canceled! Too many people still love this show. Why do the showsame with strong women role models always get canceled?
I don’t want you to cancel please
I absolutely love this series and I havent been able to watch it till I got hulu. Now im wanting more and I see its ending. I love the books that are also written. Have read everyone of them and usually do so in a day or two. Really wish you would reconsider or sell to another network so they can continue the show.