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?
Love this show!!!!! Very disappointed that it will be ending. I hink there is much more they could do with it. These two women are great actresses and have an unbelievable chemistry together
I think it is a darn shame that a good show is cancelled and crappy shows are still on television. I don’t know what TNT is thinking. This is really a bad move for TNT to cancel a good rating show. It is a big mistake.
End another great show WTG tnt
What has happens to,television? Cancell great shows and replace it with programs I am embarrassed to watch with my husband, much less my grandchildren!
Save rizzoli and isles, one of the best shows , featuring women leads ,
Very disappointed this is being cancelled. The show works for all the characters. We look forward to seeing it and miss it during the off times. Please reconsider.
Not sure why this show is being cancelled. I think it could have continued with as much success as any of the law and order shows. Sad to see this show come to an end.
Not a good decision to end just because ‘it has been a good run’. LARGE fan base & nobody, especially my family, have become/are bored with the characters or the plots. We can’t wait to see this show each week. Watch the re-runs too. Pretty sure we are not the only family addicted. There is good chemistry among the characters that you do not see on many shows. Reconsider your decision. WE are disappointed to say the least.
I do not this is one show that my family all like to watch and my husband and I love all the actors,and actresses,my hubby was deployed overseas when it started ,He liked Sasha in NCIS and loved it that she was the “Ducky” of the show ,there are so many different subjects that could be brought onto the show,and I own every season out and the kids and my husband (whom is medically retired from the army for many reason’s but the biggest one was he was deployed when our second oldest son took his life due to bullying,… Read more »
No way should this show end! We’ve watched it for years and bought every season on dvd. Great show! One of only a few shows my wife and I watch outside of network shows. So dissapointed! !
No, it should not end, especially is it still has a strong fan base… I love the show. . What are you going to replacing it with, a show that reruns on other stations? ? Stupid is as stupid does…
Sometimes the boss makes stupid decisions, this is one of them. This show is one of the best shows on TV. The other is Major Crimes. You should keep going while it is still on top. You still can change your mind.
No I don’t want it to end. Just when the show gets on a roll you want to cancel it. I don’t understand. Please don’t cancel this show!!
That is very disappointing!!! This is one of my favorite shows. There are still a lot of storylines they can pursue.
so what are you going to do TNT run more Law and order. This show has many more episodes to write. If we ever have a choice in what channels we want to pay for in a package, maybe TNT will be one more that we wouldn”t want.