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?
Just watched the entire series of Rizzoli and Isles on HULU and absolutely cannot believe that this wonderful show was canceled.
Please bring it back !
Just finished watching entire series of Rizzoli and Isles on HULU and am so upset the series was canceled……….would LOVE for this show to be returned.
Cannot believe they canceled this wonderful show.
Please bring back Rizzoli and Isles. I miss that show very much. I love that show.
Great show w/ a lot of strong characters. I think it could of gone another season and still ended strong.
Love Rizzoli &Isles I will miss them tremendously. This show had it all a deep frienship.. Love for each other and brought me joy …laughter…they will forever be in my heart..I wish them all the best in their new journey in their careers
I’ll tell TNT what I won’t watch is Twin Peaks. Take away Rizzoli and Isles and TNT will become a passing memory.
This is one of my favorite shows. I wish they would bring it back. It’s funny, sad, meaningful and even sometimes make you mad. I really miss it. I have started watching it from the beginning on Hulu. Still really enjoy it.
I was really upset over the cancellation. It is one of my favorite shows.
Watching in Australia. One of my favourite shows. Love the natural banter between the characters. Has been cancelled way too early. Some characters are at the beginning of their stories ( the new couples) and the main female characters seem to have come to a dead end. Going off to France is a cop out (pardon the pun). So many more stories possible. I would be happy watching them all work until they retire from their jobs. Lol. Seriously, i am watching a rerun at this moment.
It’s very disappointing that they are cancelling all of the good shows. As an adults watching teenager drama moves is no something I’d look forward to. Removing all the adult shows is a bad remove
The People at TNT are completely out of their minds. There is no way on this earth that the show has run its course. This decision makes it hard for the fans of this show to commit to faithfully watching anything else TNT has to offer in fear of the next big hit to be cancelled before its time. TNT has received well over 1,300 comments from fans that actually took time to object to their decision only to no resolution. I (and I know THOUSANDS of people agree) love the network TNT, but it is ridiculous not to give… Read more »
I can not believe you are cancelling this show. It is one of our favorites.!!!! I have seen where some shows are on for many more years.
cancelling this show is stupid i really think you robbed quite a few years of a good show from us fans thanks
I am now watching reruns of the show that I never knew was on. I love it. I don’t see how it ran its course. I just hate to see when I finished with all the reruns. these are the two best actresses on crime shows I’ve seen in a long time ..it can hold its own weight up there with a lot of them
I am so dissapointed that Rizzoli &Isles has been cancelled l love that show as its one of my favourites l love the way they compliment each other and interact also the plots are great the actors in this show are so natural you could almost it is real its such a shame to cancel a show that is so popular here in Australia.