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?
Sorry, forgot to add — PLEASE renew this show —- bring Rizzoli & Isles back!
I was so shocked to learn that this fabulous show with fabulous actors had been cancelled. There is nothing more on TNT that I care about watching now.
Why cancel such a popular show? The chemistry between the actors is awesome, very rare. One of my & my husbands favorite shows.
Please RECONSIDER!!!
You just can’t trust TNT My experience started years ago with the cancellation of Angel, then it was very upsetting to be enjoying Longmire to have it cancelled Now this show what a holes
It seems to me that when a good show comes along, they cancel it and keep the shows on the air that are not worth watching. This is a really good show and should NOT be cancelled.
Im going to miss the show its a show that my mother and me watch together and we really love this show. Going to miss the hole crow. Wish it could go on.
I am really upset at the cancellation of Rizzoli and Isles. I love this show. It has really good story lines and very good actors. It also is filled with humor as well. Good shows are hard to find on TV and I hate reality TV. Please reconsider your decision of removing this show from your lineup.
Kevin Reilly never really answered the question. Really, why was it cancelled?
Keep the show on the air, I really like the chemistry between the actors, one of the best police shows on air
My husband and I really enjoyed this show and certainly did NOT want to see it end. Good cop and mystery shows are hard to find these days and I wish they would reconsider this cancellation!!
I hate to hear this love the show I think it’s a big mistake. I guess now all we can hope for is a spinoff or that another network would pick it up…big mistake
No way should this show be cancelled. It contains all the elements for any viewer to enjoy. Just another “the heck” with public opinion.
So sorry this is ending. There is so much garbage on television that there’s very little of quality to choose from. I’m a PBS watcher but good mysteries aren’t on all of the time. Sad that Castle was cancelled, also. The Bachelor, Bachelorette and Big Brother are such trash but that seems to be what the network’s think people want to see.
I am really disappointed that you have cancelled Rizzoli & Isles. Just because you are at a high point with this show, don’t plan on being there with your other shows! If the show was a little tittering would be one thing but to cancel this cast and crew seems very foolish to me. So many great story lines that will not get played out. And when you get a new good show you’ll pull it again…such a foolish man.
A shame. Great show..maybe another channel will recognize its quality.