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?
No…..it’s one of very few shows that we can all sit watch together as a family. Shows today are all about sex and violence and then more sex. Stop taking away the few shows we have left that mean something like shows we loved years ago. THINK ABOUT IT!!!
I am so upset they are cancelling. Why is it that they always cancel the good shows? I’m so tired of everything getting replaced with reality tv shows.
I am a big fan of Rizzoli & Isles. I look forward to watching this show because it has a great cast who just WORK!! They have great banter between each other. I also appreciate the fact it is not all blood and guts. I sure hope you reconsider and keep this show on TV
I am so disappointed that another great show is being cancelled. I looked forward every winter and summer for Rizzoli & Isles. It is a fantastic drama with a bit of humor thrown in. It is getting so frustrating having so many great shows being cancelled….Castle, Person of Interest, CSI, Heartbeat, Mysteries of Laura, etc….pretty soon there is going to be nothing in prime time TV but reality shows
Very very upset that Rizzoli & Isles is ending! I looked forward to it every winter and summer. I am so tired of every show I watch getting cancelled. Castle, CSI, Person of Interest and now this. Pretty soon there is going to be nothing on prime time except reality TV
Absolutely should not be canceled! !!! One of the best shows on the air looks like TNT going down the tube when you cancel such a great show with so much potential for more shows, how can you run out of stories with such a great cast!!!!! Please reconsider!!!
I can’t wait for Rizzoli & Isles to premiere EVERY season! I think it’s the wrong to cancel the series! It’s definitely one of my favorites and the only reason I even watch TNT. It’s one of the best detective shows out there! A lot of the good series have been cancelled and now this one has been added to that list. VERY DISAPPOINTED!
I wait all season for this show. This is one of the best detective shows that I watch. I really really enjoy it and I’m very very very upset that it going to be cancelled. I hope you think about it and maybe you will have it back on next summer.
Please don not cancel this show – beef up writing – cast is great.
big fan
please don’t cancel this show – beef up the writers.
big fan – not much else to watch – cast is great.
Ooooooops I meant to say should not be cancelled! !!
I do not think Rizzoli and Isles should be cancelled! I look foward to Tuesday nights watching Jane and Mara do their thing! Don’t cancel this show please!!!!
Why would you cancel such a good show, we love the dynamics. We don’t have that many choices anymore, we look forward to this show, please reconsider.
It seems like every good show gets cancelled, I can’t even imagine cancelling a show that is doing well in the ratings!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am extremely upset that the show will not be returning after this season because I’m a huge fan. I was hoping the show would make it at least until the tenth(10th)season that would make me so happy. I’m very upset with the network about this decision and I hope that they’ll reconsider.