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’m gonna miss my fav girls nothing like them on tv
I’m very disappointed this show was cancelled!!! I have watched it from the beginning.
They don’t seem to care what the viewers want, sounds like the government.
I agree with you why keep a good clean and funny show on when you can keep a crappy show on lie criminal mind and those shows like cis that is full of rape and children being abused.ere the actors have no compassion. Makes you wonder what the people who run tnt is really like. I wonder if they sleep with their bank books
I think it is the dumbest thing you have ever done. I don’t watch NBC, CBS OR ABC. Now I guess I will. You run everything over and over and over,. A good show like Rizzoli and Isles you end. Fits with everything else in this world that is going on. Let’s give billions of dollars to Iran because they want to destroy us off the face of the earth, Let’s help them and give them a lot of money to do it. and while we are at it let’s end a show that is making a lot of money… Read more »
Why take one of your best shows off the air? Shoot yourselves in the foot much??? VERY BAD MOVE! SUX!:-)
No it should not end!!!! There are no other drama shows as good as this one!!!! There is more to be done with this cast!!!
Stupidity again from TV moguls who think they know more than their audience..
I think that it is a bad move. It’s a shame that it cancelled . It is one of the only clean shows left.
I understand wanting to end a show on an up note, but I think they still had so much they could do. In this time of senseless reality TV, this was a refreshing change. With the connections of the characters, we had the best of all worlds. I will miss this show greatly.
I am a dedicated fan of Rizzoli and Isles since its debut 7 years ago. This show should be used as the industry standard for great tv entertainment. It allows the audience to identify with the humor, compassion, and love of family and friends. It offers a large dose of reality and respect for the law . In essence, it offers an example of life that we should all aspire to. I urge TNT to reconsider the cancellation of this most desirable program!
It stinks that they are ending this show. I think it had a few more years. I am sorry to see it go. I hope they don’t do the same thing to Major Crimes. Although Rizzoli and Isles was my favorite. Best of luck to everyone involved.
Very angry at TNT, they seem to keep cancelling all the good shows. What for more reality shows. It really stinks.
My husband and I love the show. Hate that it was cancelled….One of the few shows we regularly watch…
I do not want it to end at all. This is one show my husband and I both love to watch. We are going to miss it very much. I hope there will be a spin off show. Maybe one with Jane in Quantico as an instructor and Maura can join her in some way there at Quantico. The spin off show Major Crimes that is another of our favorites. We record Rizzoli and Isles every week so we will not miss the show. Please think about a spin off.
Thank you
Tina Cabe
Stupid move! The only other good one is Major Crimes. I loved Legends too! Oh well guess I wont be seeing much of TNT anymore!