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?
Always cancelling my favorite shows. This makes me very unhappy. I love Rizzoli and Isles.
This is an excellent show. Please don’t cancel it.
Please please don’t canx this program. It very interesting, brilliant, and keeps us on edge of our seats. I live here in the uk and i watch all the american programs like this one and others e,g NCIS Rosewood and many more that we can get here to see. Rizzoli and Isles is brilliant and also the actors are brilliant!!!!!. PLS DO NOT CANX RIZZOLI AND ISLES.
BRING IT BACK PLS PLS PLS!!!!!!!
Thank you.
PJ From UK
Bring it back. It’s far from its way out even at this season. You definitely have more to go.
Bring it back
Pathetic! You were onto a good thing. Why mess with perfection?
I am so disappointed in the network for letting this show get cancelled Rizzoli and isles. I love that show and I do not think it ran its course. There are a bunch of different ways to spin this. Its wrong and I hope it get picks up or you all renew it.
I LOVED RIZZOLI AND ISLES!! ITS BEEN A MAINSTAY 4 my TV watching since its inception! I love the interaction between the characters and its got a good fan base! I think it really needs 2 be brought with new shows 2 one of the main tv networks ie…perhaps FOX since its such an edgy Network!! R & I was a CLEAN type program without a lot of ***** jokes! Its been a refreshing series and I hope that the TNT SCHMUCK That PULLED IT REALIZES THAT HE MADE A BIG BOO BOO And finds a way 2 bring it… Read more »
I just finished binge watching the final season. I didn’t want to watch It because I hated to see the show end. Another great show gone. Our loss!
Rizzoli and Isles is one of the best shows on tv so I believe that cancelling it is a stupid bonehead move on the part of the people who are doing it. Year after year we see the start of new shows that only last for a couple of episodes then they’re toast. But heaven forbid we keep a show on the air that has a huge following and is a big money maker for the network.
Biggest disappointment in TV cancellations. Excellent actors/actresses, excellent plots, all around excellent show. Stupid decision. There are so many bad shows on TV now, you just had to cancel one of the few good ones!
Absolutely not. I love the show. I really don’t understand why if the shows ratings are so high and everything is going great why do you cancel the show? Very disappointed with this decision. Seems like every time a good show is going good and viewers are happy with it some ignorant ass has to go and cancel it. I feel this is a really bad decision and hope the one”s” that cancelled this show winds up loosing millions whether it be from this cancellation or others, etc. . Just saying.
BIG FAN OF THE SHOW, REAL SORRY TO SEE IT GO.
I love the show and think it should continue. Great characters, wonderful energy and balance between Rizzoli and Isles, believable scripts, great writing.
Why cancel something that audiences obviously love and make time to watch. TNT bosses need to stay in better touch with the folks on the other side of the TV
This is my favorite show I cannot believe that you got rid of it
I just finished watching Rizzoli and Isles and, I am devastated that it had been canceled! Few shows have the success of the cast fitting so perfectly together!!! I certainly don’t believe that the show has run it’s course. There is so much more they can write about and explore!!! I LOVE this show!! PLEASE bring it back TNT, PLEASE.