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?
This show was one of the best, cancelling it is a ludicrous and shortsighted decision that will ultimately damage the network. The ratings were still high, the chemistry of the cast exceptional and the plots quite creative. Great disappointment to see it go.
One of our favorites! So sad to see it end. This is one that would have lasted another 5 seasons. Thanks for such great acting and directing!
I think this sucks. This is one if my favorite shows. I even watch all the repeats. They seem to cancel all the good shows and keep all the other crap. But that’s where tv seems to be going, down the crap whole. I think another station should really pick up this show before Rizzoli goes to Quantico.
Please don’t cancel
I can’t believe that you just decide to cancel a good show – It had a good family theme behind the murders, had comedy, had long lasting friendships, please don’t take one of the best shows off the air. Why would you make such a move when it was still growing in the ratings – Sometime I really don’t understand TV Exec’s!!!! Lots of friends and people I talk to are very upset about this – This is just a small amount of people, that are commenting, compared to the people that are not commenting that love the show –
One of my fav shows. Both female leads are so good. I loved Sasha on NCIS and Angie is awesome. So sad to see it go. It’s a good thing I have been buying the series on DVD. Good luck to all the actors.
I love that show and I will miss it
Sad to see it go. Something special about this show and its cast. Overall I love cop shows but the family atmosphere of this one also made it a feel good show. I so wish TNT would reconsider, or at least consider some sort of spinoff that included both leads and the families.
This is a very good series, TNT’s best in my opinion, I think that this is a horrible move. I could gave watched the show for several more years. There are good shows that have run for longer than six years. Why not wait until the audience teens you, by viewer ratings, when WE’RE tired of the show, or at least when the ratings begin to drop. I can tell you that I, and I presume others, will not be happy with whatever you replace the show with.
I think that you do not know what you are doing and you should be cancelled instead of Rizolli and Isles. It is a great show with so much more story to tell.
I think Rizzolli and Isles is still going strong and if it’s still getting good ratings they should have gone on for another season. I;ve been watching since it premiered and I will miss it very much.
Are you people reading these comments?Everyone wants to see this show continue. Many more stories left based on the books. You guys don’t listen to the people any more than the politicians do. Very disappointed
I love Rizzoli and Isles!!! No reason to take off!!!!!!!!!!! It’s AWESOME!!! Great chemistry between actors! BAD CHOICE!!! Another bad choice is taking Castle off!!! You instead put on stupid shows that none of us like!!
this is one show i love to watch am going to miss watching such good talant
What do I think……..
I think that it is a wrong decision. But, what do I know. I have only watched and enjoyed every episode since Rizzoli and Isles first aired over six years ago.
AGREED!!!
I’m really disappointed. It is one of the best shows on TV.