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 loved the show, so sorry it is cancelled.
It’s too late now you have already cancelled the show. I have watched this show since it started, I just love it. It made me laugh, cry, sad all the emotions, you have cancelled one of the best shows. Its hard to get so many actors together that click to make a good show. Sorry for your lost.
Please do not cancel this show. We don’t need more criminal minds shows. The dialog and characters are wonderful and story line so human.
I love this show, Rizzoli & Isles, and I think it’s a mistake to take it off the air. I wish another station would pick it up. It is too great of a show to end now. It is just so nice to see a show where the characters are all like family. It is a great police show, not too dark and violent. Please don’t take it away!
I was so disappointed when I heard the show was ending. LOVED IT. It seems all the great shows are cancelled to make way for the garbage that’s on tv now. Won’t be watching TNT anymore. Big mistake by the network on that one.
I am so sorry to see that one of my staple evening shows has been canceled. I look forward to watching these characters every week, they are part of my family. I can only hope for two things, i.e., that R&I is replaced with a show of equal entertainment value, and that I discover the characters have been transitioned into other parts that are deserving of the individual skills they bring to the table.
I AM A R&I FAN AND I WILL TRULY MISS THEM!!!
When you’ve got something so great you screw it up by walking away and putting zombies or crap on in its place. You guys are very, very stupid.
I think it is a mistake to take it off the air. I think it because of the direction they are taking the station. going to very dark, violent, shows. Well that’s good and well, but they should have broader spectrum of shows. I am watching this station less and less, won’t take much and I won’t watch at all till they change their ways
I love r&i…I’m so tired of good,sweet shows with good stories about friends, family and life being cancelled! This is a show I look forward to all week. There is so much depressing crap on TV…wht do the good ones get cancelled? Boo!
I love this show and watching this one tonight I see lots of stories that could play on! Please do not cancel this show.!
This was one of my favorite shows. I don’t know why you took it off. There are so few quality shows and now there is one less. Loved the characters.
No do not cancel Rizzoli & Isles! It is a great show! One of the few shows I watch on tnt. Which I can think of only one other show that I watch on TNT, and if that to is cancelled my house hold will have no reason to watch tnt anymore! You guys need to learn to leave popular shows alone!! If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!!!
No I do not agree that it is time to cancel it It is one of my favorite shows and I am very sad to see it go shame on you tnt
this is great show, what’s wrong with tnt? great cast, good acting, real life situations, encouragement for high school students to pursue forensic science, medicine, criminal justice work. & theatre. tnt is wrong to cancel says a school teacher
I am really upset that you are cancelling this series. it is the one series that I really look forward to watch I really hope you are going to do a spinoff with Jane going to the FBI