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?
Totally gutted, love this show!!!!! Why????????
First perception and now rizzoli & isles. I guess I will not be watching TNT anymore. Let’s have some more comic book or monsters killing people shows yuk!
I can’t believe TNT would cancel a series that consistently gets good ratings. People love this show for different reason and look forward to watching it. Please rethink this decision.
Totally depressed!! There is such great chemistry with all of the characters. I’m seriously questioning this decision. It must be an Angie Harmon or Sasha Alexander reason, that’s the only thing that makes sense. Without either there is no show! Gonna miss it!!
I love this show! I can’t believe TNT is going to cancel it. Such fools!
He’s an idot. He’ll completely kill the station then leave. Cancel good shows and renew bad shows like the librarians who have really bad ratings. They’re loosing a lot of viewers
Just sooooo Not Happy the show is ending Wish it had more seasons .
Say it isn’t so I love this show and I wish they would keep it on the other shows are not nearly as interesting and there full of bad language and sex and if the show has good ratings just keep it on
Clearly the people who work at TNT are not doing their jobs very well if they think that cancelling a top rating show is a good decision. You don’t fix something that is not broken. Cancelling a top rating show will only make you loose viewers. This can’t be a good thing. Wake up TNT excecutives. Silly way to run a business.
Reilly is like middle school and high school kids. They want to be different so they dress alike and talk alike. TNT does NOT need to be like all other stations. It doesn’t need dark , ugly shows, or reality shows, oops! “scripted” reality shows which negates the work reality. Keep decent mysteries, etc. shows on
TNT. Don’t drop Rizzoli and Isles . Many wait for it to come back on.
Wake up Mr. Reilly, not everyone has nothing to do but watch crap. Some of us like to watch worthwhile shows.
I too look forward to each season, I was looking for date when it would start
Again, when I saw it was being cancelled. Very disappointed, there are so
Few good programs on.
Love the show. Don’t cancel.
Are you kidding me. You plan to cancel the only show on television that is worth watching..I look forward to each new season. It is a very stupid
idea if you carry through and cancel this show. There are enough crappy brainless show on television now that are geared to the younger demographics. Don’t take this show off the air. Kevin Reilly what are you thinking.
I have no idea why you are cancelling Rizzoli and Isles as is a very good series. If you in fact do cnx I will never again watch anything on TNT. You’ve inexplicity cancelled hit shows in the past so if you go through with the cancellation I hope others join me in not watching any of your shows.
No! Love that show!