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?
I love this show and my granddaughter loves this show. It’s sad that such an excellent clean show is being cancelled and will probably replaced by a show with bad language and no humor.
Another great show cancelled. Bad move on the network’s part.
I love this show and will miss it. There are so few really good shows on TV now and this is another example of only shows with excessive violence, ghouls and horror seen as profitable. So sad!
So sad another strong women show cancelled……I loved this show but of course a man is going to cancel it ….Well I guess I need to stop watching TV shows……:(
With so much rubbish on TV it’s a real shame that such a great series is being
cancelled, I don’t want to watch this one because I know it’s not coming back
and I worry how it’s going to end
I think that a lot of tnt’s shows have been very good and in my opinion as a TNT fan, you really need to bring some of this shows back. Especially, rizzoli & isles.
This is so sad! What ever happened to the viewers making the decision on which show should be cancelled. I guess I need to hit the bookstore…
All the shows that I faithfully watch are being cancelled. I will resort to reading rather than watching TV. The reality shows don’t impress me.Guess I’ll have to start watching more Canadian TV, they seem to care about what their viewers want to watch.
Very disappointed – will not be watching TNT shows any time soon – the networks keep trying to push all these new shows and they are terrible – nothing worth watching on TV much anymore.
I agree….the good show’s are always cancelled leaving nothing decent to watch. When They start talking of (revamping a show), they really want to fix what ain’t broke… cable isn’t worth having anymore.
I got great enjoyment for all this years and someone who knows better lol has canceled it.
Can’t believe it is being pulled. The show is great and there aren’t many good shows anymore period.
This has been my favorite show please leave it on and get rid of junk shows this is a real family show always loved it
What the hell difference does my opinion make. These idiots are always cancelling the good shows and leaving on the crap!!
I really hope the show doesn’t end just yet
I love the show!
I wish it didn’t have to end already.
As a family we watch it and become one with the show. We laugh, get excited, aggravated like the actors do in the show. It’s an all around great show. I wish you would or could extend it for another season.
I wonder how many people would be thrilled and extremely excited for another season since we are all bummed that it is coming to an end. I wonder if the views would go up if you brought it back for one more great and final year.