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?
Such an amazing & entertaining show. I’be looked forward to watching every season. You will be hard pressed to find another show equally as good & actors as talented! Love the entire cast starting with Angie Harmon!
I am very disappointed! I love this show. I don’t understand why you would cancel your best show?
Extremely disappointed in decision to yank the show. Doesn’t make sense when they admit still has good ratings. Too much trashy reality shows are over running TV. Have watched from episode 1 & we will greatly miss it. Love all the characters & story lines. Great cast.
R & I has been the best show of its genre since the beginning and should not be canceled at this point. There is so much more to explore and tell and they obviously have good writers as well as the best actors.
This is a favorite and I wish they would rethink this bad decision
I have watched this show since episode 1. After only 6 seasons, there is no way you should have cut this wonderful show short. Shame on you for taking away one of the few quality programs left on TV.
R & I is one of the best shows on TV. Both my wife and myself look forward to it. Stupid decision to cancel it; very disappointed in the network.
SO sorry that you are cancelling R & I. I look forward to every season. Please change your mind!
If I wanted to see something dark and heavy I would just watch the news, and reality shows just suck. Reilly has no clue what people with disposable income for advertisers really want. Very disappointed in TNT. Maybe Netflix would pick up this show.
One of the better shows on TV and they have to cancel it. Why not cancel one of the so call reality shows. It is so upsetting to have the networks cancel the good shows.
So upset that R & I is cancelled. Great show, great acting. A breath of fresh air in today’s terrible TV. Plz keep it on.
I’m saddened to see this show being pulled now. With all the trashy reality shows, this is a breath of fresh air to good drama and talent. The chemistry of t he cast is intoxicating.
I think know it’s a great show and a wonderful cast. Why break something that not Broke. Are the producerstwhile tired of making it? Why take show off that people love?
Why cancel rizzoli &isles it’s a great show! Cancel something stupid like modern family!
Love this show Angie and Sasha e the perfect people for this. The whole cast is great