Rizzoli & Isles is getting ready for its final season on TNT, but one star was open to the long-running series continuing on another network.
This is not out of the norm today. Hulu saved The Mindy Project after FOX cancelled it, and Unforgettable aired a fourth season on A&E after CBS axed the series for a second time.
Sasha Alexander spoke about the series cancellation in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. She said the following:
“It would have to depend on the deal and if it made sense or not. I’ve been working on Shameless for the past couple seasons as well so I’m looking forward to playing different roles but that doesn’t mean that I would have said no. I think it would just really have to depend on the situation because sometimes they move it to a [new] network but then they move you to Vancouver; it doesn’t mean that it would stay the way it is and just continue. This has been a really stellar job because it’s in L.A. and I have kids and so it’s really worked out in a very big way, but the interesting thing is also, you step into doing a pilot and they sign you for six years or seven years of your life and there are not many jobs like that. Even in the Army, you get to change barracks every two years. (Laughs.) To go that seven years is so rare and I think you have to enjoy it while its there and know when its time to move on. … At least we’re ending on an up. It’s really a bummer when you watch shows and they’re on for so long that you feel like they’ve exhausted every possible story you could ever tell, and I feel like that hasn’t happened to us.”
The seventh and final season of this series will air later this year. Were you surprised by the cancellation of this TNT series? Would you watch it on another network if the series moved? Tell us what you think.
I’m so upset to find out that TNT has cancelled my FAVORITE show. HUGE MISTAKE! I would watch it whatever channel it was on. I’m a die hard fan. Love the characters, storylines, actors, dialogue, personalities, ……….. You get the point!
I love Rizzoli & Isles! I can’t believe they’re canceling it!! I would definitely watch it on another network. There are not many good quality TV shows like it on TV anymore. Keep it on the air!
Noooo. I’m very upset. I love this show. Let’s work on getting on another channel.
Yes, I would watch on another network, if it was one I already get on cable, i.e., not Hulu, but yes on A&E. I love the show!
yes i would most definitely watch the show if it were to continue on another network or site such as netflix or hulu i love this show its the only thing i really watch anymore on tv i love everything about it especially the cast is amazing and funny as well i kinda found out about the show a little late bout round season 5 sad to see it go i love it. it seems like all these shows i recently came across are being cancelled another great show ive just discovered on the internet is Person of Interest which… Read more »
Of course I would watch. There’s delightful dialogue, and cast members play off each other so well.
I’ve been watching R&I since it began- love ALL the characters and will miss it. It would be great if another network took it up-like Netflix did for Longmire. I think there are still stories they can do. I loved The Closer, and still love Major Crimes (with the exception of Rusty/storyline). He is enough to make me mute or FF through. Find another home for Rizzoli & Isles if possible, I would follow it,
I love Rizzoli & Isles and will probably bawl my eyes out when they end. The actors, and actually the whole program just sucks you in and and makes you feel like you are part of the family. I would watch it on any channel.
will watch it on another channel , no problem , really enjoyed the show , sorry TNT , just lost a viewer
I wouldn’t be that drastic. Major Crimes is going to get another season.
I’m that drastic in 5 weeks when R&I its over so its my viewing of TNT. They canceled all of my favorite shows and I’m done with them.
Yes, I would watch it if it aired on another channel. I love this show and don’t want to see it go off.
I love the show been watching it since its inception. All exceptional actors and acting. I will follow it wherever it goes, and TNT you’re making a big mistake by cancelling this show.
Yes I would watch on another network. Really enjoy this show!
It’s too bad TNT is committed to bringing us crappy programming about alien invasions and the end of the world rather than a positive, fun, procedural with a great cast and great stories. That said, I definitely would watch it on a different network.
To TNT’s defense, they also gave us The Closer and its spin off Major Crimes
Yes, definitely would watch it
I’m really surprised to hear the show is being cancelled after season 7. I think there is a lot of chemistry between the actors in the show.–and I will miss seeing them once the show is over. While I know most shows are lucky to last past season 1, nowadays, I really thought Rizzoli & Isles had the potential to last longer–like the Law & Order shows.