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 hate that they are cancelling this show. My husband and watch this together. Such great interaction between all of the stars. I definitely hope that another channel picks this up.
It’s a very good show I am upset to hear it is going to end so is my family why do yous end the good shows RIZZOLI N ISLES NBLOODN OIL n put crap on
I hate TNT for canceling Rizzoli & Isles!!!! One of my favorites that I look forward too!!! I am still mad at them for canceling Dallas!!!!! They keep the crap shows and cancel the good ones!!!!!!
I think it’s time to send some Boston Baked Beans Candies to the execs at the Network. I truly can’t believe the stupidity that runs these networks.. I wonder if this is a new exec doing the usual things, come on board, cancel the oldest running shows and say “see I saved the budget”. They did the same thing at CBS with Judging Amy and several other shows. The execs usually are gone faster than the cancelled shows.
I liked the series. I looked forward to what these two ladies were up to. It reminded me of shows that had strong women as friends from the 70’s and 80’s. If it ends it left us with a cliff hanger, why do shows do that when they know it will end? It doesn’t make any since. Please reconsider.
Love this show, hate to see it end.
I absolutely am disgusted that TNT would cancel Rizzolli and Isles!! I’ve always heard ” If it’s not broken don’t fix it” . TNT has been my channel to watch for the shows like Major Crimes and The Last Ship that I can watch and feel good when I’m thru. I’m tired of smut and reality shows about people with no morals who don’t value their families . I want shows about real people I see every day who try to make the world a better place. Not turn into monsters and vampires. Keep some shows on PLEASE that we… Read more »
Let me make this simple for TNT: The person that canceled this show is an IDIOT>
It’s a shame that you are canceling this show and then you will replace it with some dumb show. Never fails you all want to go out on a high and to hell with the people that enjoy this show.
There are so few good dramas on tv today. Seems like every where you look there is a new reality show. Some are more Jerry Springer like than others. Are all the tv writers getting tired of writing or what? We need more entertainment like Risolli and Isles and less of the reality shows. We live in the real world every day. I for one want to be taken away from the real world for a little while each day
I am discussed. Will not be,watching TNT network anymore. They cancel a popular show for what a crap reality show! TNT, I am through with u.
I am really dsiappointed that the series is ending. Now, TNT going to replace a great show with WHAT? reality tv. I hope not, we have enough of that already. Please bring it back.
More quality television into the grave. Can we please cancel some of the network execs that like to make bad decisions? I guess I’ll be getting out a little more now.
It has been a good run, but Rizzoli and Isles is one of those shows that I could watch forever… it’s up to them, honestly, but I can’t say that I’m happy about it.
I loved this show. I am so sad it was cancelled.