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?
Well with their cancellation, it leaves only Major Crimes to watch on TNT. Sorry to see them go!
I can’t believe you are cancelling this series! You have a great show and you have blown it. Can’t find a good clean show any more. I only hope another network will pick it up and take ratings away from you! 🙁
Best show on TV and TNT! Fun, funny and well-acted! Stupid decision my network executives!
Screw Reilly! This is my Favorite TV series! Well acted, fun and funny!
Rizzoli and Isles should not be ending, it is one of the few shows worth watching on this network. Bad move.
I think it’s terrible that a show. that doesn’t have a lot of sex and violence is cancelled. it’s a show that everybody loves to watch. It’s a shame they can’t find more storylines to keep the show going with a limp excuse to for cancelling the show
Both my husband and I really liked this show and I know of a number of other people that did also. I would prefer if they didn’t cancel this one. I am so tired of shows that contain a lot of unnecessary swearing and violence. It seems like anything I like gets cancelled.
I really like this series, the cast seems to click and stories are solid. I seriously do not understand why one would cut it off mid run, but then you are the one who owns the diamond mine. Having pulled out tons of highest quality diamonds, I suppose closing up and burying the mine so you dont, some day, get fewer or perhaps lower quality diamonds is the best part of wisdom. You are surely much smarter and more insightful than I am. I wonder how they ran Gunsmoke (and now Big bang theory, looks like they are staying the… Read more »
Rizzoli & Isles is one of the very few shows I watch and do not understand why its being cancelled.
“Rizzoli & Isles” and the “The Last Ship” are the only shows I watch on this station. 1 down, 1 to go.
How can the “management” cancel Rizzoli & Isles? It’s one of the best shows on this network! Then some idiot decides to replace it with a show full of violence & sex. All of the network executives are so stupid. They put on trashy shows, idiotic “reality” shows & cancel shows that people can actually enjoy. I don’t see how they can say Rizzoli & Isles ran it’s course when it’s one of the more popular shows. I hope the idiot that made the decision is fired.
Add me to the fans of this wonderful show. Sure don’t want it to end! We have to many dumb reality shows and are losing the best ones for shows that are cheaply made and stupid to follow.
Fortunately, for the viewing public with his idiot’s delight mindset, this Reilly guy will run these 2 networks down the crapper & he will be canned. Where do they find these so-called executives?
I’m so disappointed. No say it isn’t so. I love this show.
I have been watching this show for a long time and I enjoy watching it. They should continue renew it for several more seasons. I am so sad. They made a Big Mistake.