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?
Please, please, please don’t get rid of Rizzoli and Isles. It is one of the best shows on TV. I love it. IF you don’t want it on TNT, sell it to another network. This is the worst idea you have ever had.
I love this show! Please someone pick it up…
I love this show! Really some of the new shows on TNT such as Animal Kingdom are horrible! I really would like to see another network take the show over! I know many people who would watch. Very bad decision TNT!
One of my favorite shows, hate that it’s not coming back.
My niece and I cannot believe this is being cancelled. We love this show and everyone in it. PLEASE do not cancel!!!!
I love this show and am so sad to see it go. I wish the network would reconsider.
I love the show and would like to see it continued. The actors connect so well, it almost doesn’t seem like a show.
This new guy in charge needs to be cancelled. He has cancelled one of the best shows on TV and put a show like Animal Kingdom, it’s a shame.
I hate that this show is being canceled!! This is one of my favorite shows, I feel this is a big mistake!! The actors/actresses work so well together & very entertaining. Stupid decision, really disappointed.
I like this show, and am not thrilled that it is going off the air. Probably will replace it with some crappy series. What else is new.
very huge mistake canceling this show
its a huge mistake canceling this show I love it
big mistake I love this show
I love Rizzoli & Isles it is my very favorite program. It’s good, it’s cute, it’s clean and it’s fun… I love it! They just can’t take it off. So many other programs are sick, bloody, gory and dark. Please, please, please get a petition going!!!!
Please don’t cancel this program. It is one of the few shows that show good relationships between friends. Everyone should have this kind of friendship. It is just such a special show where people really care about each other.