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 have really enjoyed the show aI hate that it’s over. The storyline and the Talent has been wonderful to watch. My granddaughter and I are big fans! Wish their was more. Thank-you.
It was a dumd,stupid move to cancel this series!!!!
I absolutely love the show & the cast is awesome. I watch them every night at 10:00 in Tranquillity. Their friendship is so cool & knowing they are like that off the show makes it even more special. When I watch the last episode I cried. I watch the reruns , even though I have seen it already . Thanks to the whole cast for making my nights at 10:00 . I can’t go to sleep if I don’t watch you guys. God Bless all of you & Thanks
Love the Show and will miss it but there is nothing wrong with going out on top —— will miss it but can always watch the reruns for my Fix !!!!
Great Show
I love the show I wish it was staying .
Love, love, love I will miss the show Immensely!!!!
I don’t understand why you cancel shows like Rizzoli and Isles which has millions of viewers including myself saying it had run it’s course. Th8nk about this if it still had millions of viewer’s then maybe it had not [RUN IT’S COARSE] PEOPLE LIKED WATCHING IT A LOT SO YOU CANCELED IT, THAT MAKES NO SENSE AT ALL. I’m sick of all the good shows being canceled and then you leave crappie shows on the aire and expect people to pay for TNT to watch the crappie show you left on there. You have canceled several good shows are you… Read more »
All the good shows that are real and the actors are marvelous end I love Rizzoli and Isles they are a great team and work well together so don’t end it
I love Rizzoli and Isles, I have read all the books and seen all seasons. When I have a bad day Jane and Maura are there for me to live vicariously through.
I love Rissoli & Isles and seven seasons is not enough. They work so well together and they were funny and serious which is why it is such a great series! Please bring them back! They need to complete another 7-10 seasons! There is enough crime in the world and many ideas to pull from. I like the entire cast, although Angela gets on my nerves a lot. She treats her adult kids like children. She wants to know everything about them but shares little about herself. When she hid Jane’s doctor note telling her she could go back to… Read more »
I am buying the series on dvd. I love it
I would really like to see this show come back. Love the cast.
My Favorite Show. Do not cancel!!!
Still think in 2021 that this show shouldco.e back to the screen.
Rizzoli & Isles is one of my all-time favorites. I love the acting, the interaction, the whole basis and the underlying consistent humor while confronting such dramatic situations. I will watch it forever, I am just very disappointed that I have to watch only reruns. Sad someone thought it had run its course because I do not believe it had