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 cancel a good show which is still very
popular. I have seen some of previews of the new show coming or replacing this show. Whoever made this decision need to be replaced immediately for bad judgment.
What’s the new show? I haven’t heard unless u mean Animal Kingdom!! The previews turned me off!!
Rizzoli and Isles is an awesome show! I hate the decision that was made to cancel this thoroughly entertaining TV show! If there is any way this decision could be reversed by Kevin Reilly, the Rizzoli and Isles fans would greatly appreciate it! Please keep the show going or let another network have it!
I don’t understand run its course. So I don’t think it’s such a great idea to cancel. Makes you wonder how this will be a great network to watch
Very sad that this s show has been cancelled. With so much garbage on network TV, it was great to watch a show of hat had likable main characters!!
This show HAS NOT run its course!
I don’t think it should be cancelled it’s a great show. How about getting rid of stupid show reruns like charmed.
Yes u can get Charmed on Netflix!!!
Maybe another station could pick it up????!
Absolutely not its one of the few cop series that has humor family and just more than ur usual dramatic cop series we need something like this with its other parts other than murder and mayhem its light but funny and a shame it’s being taken off the air.
Love the show, it shouldn’t be canceled. Look at NCIS!
New broom does not always need to sweep clean.much smarter to keep well performing series and build around them until your own shows get up and running as well. This cancellation is huge mistake that will ultimately affect $$ bottom line. But by time Reilly is fired all the good programs will be gone. Reilly is afraid to sell it to another network- should one be interested- in case the show continues to be successful-that would really show to all what a huge mistake he made and really harm his reputation. So another good show down the drain. Major Crimes… Read more »
Funny that Fox passed Reilly over in 2014 and he resigned. Now they hire him back as CCO of Fox!! Could this be Reilly’s Revenge to get back at Fox!! Sink the ship, so to speak, before they(Fox/TNT) knows what hit them??
I wish they would reconsider canceling. One of my favorites.
I really hate they are being canceled, I love this show. Not that many I do.
I love this show!! The characters are all so great and the storyline is really interesting every week. I hate to see such a successful show end. I’m running out of shows to watch. The shows on primetime are awful so I watch a lot of TNT and METV & COZI.
Maybe we will be lucky and another station will pick up the series.
Incredibly disappointed that the show is in its last season. I love that it hasn’t turned into a soap opera like so many shows do after a couple of successful seasons. The characters works so well together. It is a shame that a great show like this gets cancelled when there is so much junk on television.
My husband and I love this show and look forward to each episode. We like how the characters have developed and their relationships matured over time. What a shame to pull it when there is so much junk out there. It and Major Crimes and NCIS are the only commercial TV we watch. Well, back to PBS!
No I love this show.