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?
Can’t believe this! My favorite show and you take it off? Looking like all the good ones are being canceled and we’re not going to have anything to choose from. Ridiculous!
I really hate this! Rizzoli & Isles is one of my favorite shows!!!!!!
The Network really knows how to screw up a great show! Don’t cancel Rizzoli & Isles.
How about some Rizzoli and Isles movies then ,to,pickup the slack of no more episodes ?
Please do not cancel Rizzoli and Isles we love it in the uk.
Please don’t do this. Very few good show and few with good cast chemistry. Give it a chance put it good time slots.
Please don’t do this.there is not much worth watching left on tv and this is one of the best. Major Crimes is another. Won’t you please listen to the fans? We LOVE this show
No R& I, no TNT prime time for me.
keep it going why do you want to cancel something that is actually good..
Keep it going. R&i along with Major Crimes are among the best shows on TV.
I love Rizzoli & Isles! Please don’t cancel it.
Please do not cancel these shows. I enjoy watching Rizzoli & Isles and Major Crimes.
don’t cancel this. great show
Do not cancel Rizzoli and Isles. It is a great show!,,,,
Please don’t cancel Rizzoli and Isles!! This is an excellent show!! The characters played by these actors are wonderful! My only wish was the seasons were longer. Otherwise it’s a fantastic show! I feel it’d be a huge mistake to remove it, especially if it’s still doing good in the ratings. They can rise backup just like they dropped a little. Please hear the fans when we beg you to give us some more of Rizzoli and Isles!!!!!