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 can’t believe you’re cancelling Rizzoli & Isles I watch it on Hulu you’re taking a really good show off TV but you will keep some crappy show instead. This is stupid the ratings for the show is really good but yet you decided we will end it while the ratings are good instead of when the ratings drop, the show’s ratings I don’t think will drop but instead of keeping it you’re dropping it like it means nothing. The show could and would have kept going. TV shows now a days suck but this show was funny and interesting… Read more »
Wow. Sad. Not ready to see it end.
Love the show!!! Not ready for it to end!!!
Althoughfrost will be missed such a tragedy I know this cast can have a strong run for a few if not many more years. I now watch it on hulu.
We are devistated that you cancelled our all time favourite show !!!!
You now present GARBAGE! !!!
PLEASE bring back RIZZOLI & ISLES !!!!!!
Best program on TV, So much for TNT I haven’t watched one show on TNT so far 2017. There is nothing to watch, The Rizzoli and Isles introduced me to TNT. I now tune to NETFLEX, pay an extra $10.00 a month and watch Murdoch, Miss Fisher, all the Foyles I missed. Typical programmer. Fixes what ain’t broken to announce that he doing his job. When sitting back and watching a winner takes too much patience. INSECURE NO REAL TALENT> A COMPLETE SHOW OF INSECURITIES>>>>>> MajorCrimes another winner, You don’t get it why America is watching Amazon, Netflex and renting,… Read more »
They always cancel the good shows and keep the crap
My husband and I loved watching Rizzoli and Isles more than any other show on TV. We are watching reruns but will very much miss that there won’t be any new episodes. Too bad, Jane and Maura are the best, totally entertaining, and the rest of the cast also.
Why does all the good shows get taken off? All everyone puts on anymore is reality shows. I hate reality shows. What ever happened to the family shows or shows with a story?Don’t cancel it please.
I dont think it should end please bring it back!! I love this show so much and the cast is great! I sick of all great shows being cancelled and keeping the not so great ones arrgghh ..
I am a resident of Australia and I am really fed up with excellent shows the plug is being pulled on. Do they realise that over 60% of viewers are over 50. ??Younger people have other interests and rarely watch TV. I will have to keep tabs on both actors and look forward to their next performances. Shame. Jackie Franklin
I don’t think it should end.It has a unique syle which i like police drama with the main characters personal life not taking over a good mix.Please keep the show going
My problem is not so much the cancelation, but the way it was cancelled. Sure I loved the show and will miss it but don’t end on a cliff hanger, that is just wrong. Its like whoever made the decision to cancel the show has about as much organizational skills as someone with ADD on meth. Now I will be fair, if they has canceled the show after the second season because of Low viewing ok. I may not like it but ok. This was not the case it was a successful show that as the article above states “For… Read more »
Kevin your are a idiot for cancelleling the some one must fire you
I think it’s a shame – seems like every time I get comfortable liking a TV show it gets cancelled
I agree with you on that it really stinks
Totally agree great show don’t want it to end, TNT should end some of their management for decisions like this
WTF really. ? Why does all the good stories end. This is a brilliant show. What is wrong with you. If the ratings is up. Go on with the show.