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?
Why is a very good program being cancelled? Are we in for yet another trashy replacement or one of those who cares reality show. Television viewing gets worse every day. It has gotten to the point where mine just gets turned off half the time. Even remember runs are shown stuck in one season over and over for years what a rip off.I could care less what these so called reality people are doing. I get sick of programs with nothing but foul language sex and so on. Not to mention guns drugs and murder. There is enough of that… Read more »
I hate this decision by TNT, I pretty much have stopped watching anything on TNT with the exception of Major Crimes, which you’ll probably cancel next. Your other shows are just plain ridiculous, insulting viewers intelligence.
This show is awesome shame on you! It’s a great show for my teenage daughters and myself to watch and yes my husband too! Your a bunch of idiots!
Kevin Reilly, you must have you head where the sun doesn’t shine. Canceling this excellent show just means a lot of people especially me will not be watching anything that you are now creating with your over inflated ego.
I am so saddened to see Rizzoli & Isles canceled. As everyone else has been stating, it’s such a great show that doesn’t follow the crowd with all the unnecessary indecencies. I really wish it could stay on, as I look forward to it every Monday night. Please reconsider…….listen to the fans!!!
I do not understand why this guy is getting rid of Rizzoli and Isles, it is one of the few that is good, isn’t full of bad language and scantily clothed people. I sure hope this guy doesn’t have any kids, is he going to get rid of them when they turn 7 as they have had a good run, kids start to get that time when they understand things and start asking questions. Is this guy going to get rid of those kids, I just don’t understand. I bet if he were to ask the people who are on… Read more »
I love the show.I really don’t think you should cancel.I have not missed 1 show since it started.please don’t cancel.
Hard to believe this TNT exec has a great show,
loved by millions of loyal fans and he thinks it
a “good time” to end it!! Really?? So you don’t
really care about keeping your viewers??
Rizzolli & Isles has lasted because it’s a great
show. Cast & writing is top notch. Stupid decision.
Well no more tnt for me. This show and castle are the only shows i watch .All other new shows are low quality junk. If tnt wants to survive it has to learn to please the people that watch not lose viewers.
This is my favorite show,please please,please think of your fans.Please reconsider keeping the show on. All my friends love this show. Monday night will not be the same.
This is a terrific show. Well written, directed, and acted. VERY UNHAPPY it is cancelled.
Rizzoli & isles is my favorite show on TV and I love the way the entire cast compliment each other. I wish tnt reconsidered their decision because this show will be missed a lot…
Thanks for the memories ‘Angie & Sasha’ and all the laughs we will miss you..
Love the show! Not a very smart decision to cancel the show. Hopefully your loss will be someone else’s victory.
BIG mistake. Rizzoli and isles is an awesome show. BIG mistake. Love this show.
A reason of “because I can” does not make it any less bogus. I hope the show finds a new venue.