It looks like season eight won’t be on the docket for police detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Doctor Maura Isles. Variety reports that Turner Entertainment chief creative officer Kevin Reilly confirmed that the Rizzoli & Isles TV show has been cancelled by TNT.
Though stars Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander likely would have kept making episodes, Reilly said that, “It felt like it was time.” The current cast also includes Lorraine Bracco, Jordan Bridges, and Bruce McGill.
While Rizzoli & Isles remains one of TNT’s top-rated shows, the ratings have fallen quite a bit over the years. The sixth season, which resumes on February 15th, is averaging a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.35 million viewers. That’s down by about 17% when compared to the fifth season’s ratings.
On the plus side, there are still plenty of new episodes to come. There are six more episodes remaining in the sixth season and the show’s already been renewed for a seventh season of 13 episodes. The latter will begin airing in the summer.
What do you think? Do you agree with the decision to end the series? Is it the right time or, should TNT keep it going?
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216 Comments on "Rizzoli & Isles: TNT Series Cancelled; No Season Eight"
I am really disappointed that such a great show with great actors was canceled !! the cast was such a wonderful team, successful smart women, they were a family. I dvr’d and watched every show and reruns. Don’t give me another garbage fake reality show or some brainless wonders who cannot speak
PLEASE PLEASE rethink this and bring RIZZOLI AND ISLES it back !!!
What a mistake to cancel R&I!! It was a great show w/great actors. I never missed it!! Soooo sad
Why, Why…. Great show
I am dissapointed you are cancelling this show. I enjoyed it very much. I don’t like many weekly series. I usually watch movies. Too bad.
loved the show, cant believe its gone,,they should get a vote on it…not just the ratings..do they count when we record it??
I ‘m very upset to see this show go off the air. It is one of my favorites . what will be there as good to watch? Nothing.
No I do not agree. your going to lose some viewers on TNT. I’m one of them. see ya.
Rizzoli &Isles should not be cancelled there are not many show with main charaters protraying success in law enforcement. I agree that the family bond is something that is not seen in tv shows any longer
My daughter and I have watched the show since it first aired and it really gives a great message regarding females in law enforcement in which being a cop or medical examiner is not out of reach for females and how really important forensic evidence is in cases. I like Rizzoli and Isles the characters are very entertaining and they also have a strong family/friend bond which is rare to find in shows today. Please don’t cancel the series.
Let’s hope they don’t touch Major Crimes!
I’m so mad and saddened that this show has been canceled it is the only show I look forward to watching these days everything is about vampires and zombies this show is about people please don’t cancel it I love the characters rizzoli and isles they are strong independent woman who have real relationship with f fiends and family there just isn’t enough shows that have quality anymore the actors are all excellent and believable
I am so disappointed I am MAD. This is a quality show which is so rare. I have hundreds of channels and cannot find a thing to watch! Please reconsider this bad decision or have someone else pick it up. The quality of this show has gotten better and better, it is still on an upward spiral. I love the new additions to the cast. PLEASE DON’T DO THIS!!!
It should of kept going awesome show and characters will miss it and castle so much
I love this series. It is smart show and a great addition for summer viewing. Two capable, strong women, plus enjoyable personalities and a cast of other delightful characters. Please, you must reconsider cancelling Rizzoli and Isles. This show is a perfect pairing with Major Crimes for Monday night viewing. Add my vote to the growing number of unhappy fans who want this show to STAY PUT!!!!
We really loved these characters/actors, and quality of show.
We also agree most programing on other networks ais pure drivel. We refuse to watch idiotic reality shows, liberal programing is pitiful. It is bad enough in real life,
why sit and watch most of the garbage.
Eventually these network moguls will figure out how serious the silent majority is. We will miss Rizzoli and Isles, and other cast members!!