Though the Rizzoli & Isles TV show remains TNT’s highest rated scripted series, it won’t be returning for an eighth season. The decision has been made to end the crime drama after 105 episodes. The cable channel is clearly ready to say goodbye but, are the viewers?
Rizzoli & Isles revolves around the unlikely but highly effective partnership of police detective Jane Rizzoli (Angie Harmon) and medical examiner Doctor Maura Isles (Sasha Alexander). Lorraine Bracco, Jordan Bridges, Bruce McGill, Adam Sinclair, and Idara Victor co-star.
The ratings for Rizzoli & Isles have been falling for quite awhile. Season four averaged a 1.06 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.24 million viewers. The current (seventh) season is averaging a 0.56 demo rating with 4.07 million.
It’s worth noting that nearly all of TNT’s shows are way down season-to-season and Rizzoli & Isles is actually up in viewership when compared to season six.
So, if it’s still TNT’s top show, why is it ending? Likely because of money. The show has been on for a long time and shows typically get more expensive to produce in later years. The stars were supposedly open to making new seasons but Turner Entertainment chief creative officer Kevin Reilly has said that all involved “felt like it was time.”
But, what do you think? Is it time to say goodbye to the Rizzoli & Isles TV show? Would you have watched an eighth season?
We love this show!!! I hate it is ending!!
I would watch this show forever. A spinoff would be great. Loved this show, it was so different from the other detective shows.
No it shouldn’t have ended I love this show!! Why do all the good ones get shut down and more vampire paranormal crap gets put on?? Ugh enough of that crap already!!!
NO!!!! NO!!!! Too many vampire showes, paranormal, etc. Good clean drama with comedy. Better than Cagney and Lacey. But it was like Amazing Grace being cancelled. A good solid female based crime, drama, etc. and off in couple years. At least none of the major actors didn’t get killed off. Please
don’t cancel Major Crimes!!!! There goes Monday night viewing for me.
Give us an update from their Paris ventures to where Mar and Jane come to their every day lives.
Well, enjoy the ride because Reilly just approved another vampire one to go to pilot!
I would watch more Rizzoli and Isles in a minute! So would my husband! We are sooo upset that it is over. Maybe they could film seasonal shows like 3 or 4 for Christmas, summer, etc.?
I would absolutely watch a rebootb of this great show. I loved the ending. It was just enough of himor and sadness. I loved every character in the shoe.perfect casting. I will try miss my police shiw that had enough humor to bslance it out.l
Should not be canceling this show. The cast seems to work together so well. A nice blend of drama and comedy in each episode. Shame you are canceling this whole stupid shows continue.
I will miss this show. The actors are so convincing and just a great family show. Just hate it came down to money. Greed wins out every time
Give Frankie the show, make Nina his partner and Jane special consultant from the FBI. Maura runs for Congress and moves to Washington .
Bring them back! This show is still a winner!
So sorry this show will be gone just like the Original CSI, CIS Miami, CSI New York the best shows are the first to go! So unfair for fans!
There was Amazing Grace with Holly Hunter on either TBS or TNT several years ago, Memphis, Longmire, etc. If it’s good, it’s cancelled. I would take R& I any day over all the vampires, paranormal, robots, etc. any day of the year.
Cold Case is a great procedural drama. This show always kept me guessing until the end. Each episode always presented music that tied beautifully with the strong storylines. I will truly miss Cold Case (makeup is beat, so the water works have to wait).
This’s my favorite show. Why pull the plug with the millions views. Season 8 could have Rizzoli working with the BPD on special cases, as a FBI liason, Isles & Korsak working special assignment as well. With so many different crimes going on in the world there is no way the show could run out of series. Look how how long Law & Order SUV has continued to survived.
This is one of the few shows that has a good plot every week, there is good chemistry with all the characters and is enjoyable compared to the other garbage and reality shows (also garbage) that are on, it doesn’t glorify bad behavior and reminds all ages that there is ramifications for breaking the law. I will really miss this show & don’t know what I’m going to watch now. I do wish only the best to the cast & crew in future ventures…..
I feel that the show Rizzoli and Isles should still be on because it’s a great show and it has great life values embedded in every episode while solving crimes. I’ve watched every episode in every season. Why cancel it? We still love it! Renew it.
It’s being CANCELLED because of MONEY, or didn’t you know? Angie Harmon’s contract is up. Other people would more money too. Maybe you could send your paycheck to help pay her to come back?
Read my most recent post. It’s being cancelled because TBS and TNT wants to have shows that appeal to Younger Viewers. Samantha Bee, which has lower ratings but appeals to a Younger crowd is what they are looking for. Rizzoli and Isles has higher ratings and more viewers, but they don’t want that. WOW!