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?
Favorite show.Sad day. How many hits like this has the network had
Ending a show that everyone loves is a stupid move. What next? Major Crimes? I do not think there is anything that I want to watch on TV any more. It seems if I like it, it goes away.
I think it is a shame to cancel this show. They could of expanded on the lives of Rizzoli, Maura, and the rest of the cast, the bar etc. We surely will miss this show. Not much on tv we enjoy, but we truly loved this show.
R&I IS my favorite show!!! It’s the favorite of my entire household!!! To cancel it is not justified! In my humble opinion it has NOT run its course. NOT YET!!! There are a lot more cases out there for them to solve. I even think you could have weaved in Rizzolli being at Quantico, and Maura in Paris for the month. And there is a lot more to do with the storylines of the other characters too!
My vote is to bring it back!!!! PLEEEEEEZE!!!’
I TOTALLY AGREE! !!
I think it sucks! I still really enjoyed the show!
Very sad , watched every episode
I am very sad that Rizzoli & Isles was cancelled. I looked forward to the show every week and waited with baited breath for the next season to start. I am not sure the reasoning behind this decision. I hope you can find similar programing to fill this void.
It is just a shame that yet another good, family show had to be cancelled and replaced by edgy and dark programs, which in my opinion usually wind up being crap and getting cancelled.
Come on TNT – quit following the masses, and lead for once.
Im devastated as this was my favourite programe. It was well cast with good scipts and great acting. Its a sad time.
So sad that TNT would cancel a show that is still so popular. Maybe they need to make room for more shows that nobody will watch. Goodbye Jane and Maura and all of your family. How sad I am losing a great friend.
I totally agree with Pat 100% … this show should have run for many more seasons … extremely sad and disappointed.
It is a very sad day. Rizzoli and Isles is one of my families favorite shows. Just very disappointing that I has to end. Hopefully TNT will come up with some new show just as good. We can alway hope.
The cancellation was because Angie Harmon is a Republican and the TBS management is left wing democrat
Rizzoli and Isles was one of the very best shows TNT ever had. It is a shame that the powers to be ignore “the people’s choice”!! You would hope that 11 million viewers would be enough to continue with Season 8!! It is just a shame that yet another good, wholesome family show had to be cancelled and replaced by edgy, dark and immoral programs. If it isn’t already too late, I hope TNT reconsiders their mistake and brings back the entire Rizzoli and Isles cast. They were terrific together. the writing was perfect and the good feeling that the… Read more »
This was, probably, my favorite show on television. I am EXTREMELY upset that it has ended. I believe it was a stupid decision and I do not understand the “it’s run it’s course” reasoning. I, as a viewer, was ready for so much more!! Booooo!