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?
This is unbelievable & unacceptable! Not to mention the ONLY good show on TNT. How sad for all of us fans. I was sure this great show would go on for many more years…. TNT you’re as bad as ABC, NBC & CBS for cancelling a program that’s loved by so many. Shame on you!
I’ve watched. Rizzoli &Isles and the family watches the show as well friends watch Rozzoli &Isles the show has excellent actors and actress and writers they are great so please renew Rizzoli &Isles for another season even if TNT doesn’t renew the show if A&E would pick up
I agree with you if TNT is willing to end their best rated show then I really hope that A&E or netflix picks it. But then again TNT might made that impossible by asking for top $$$ making it an unprofitable show for any other network, like ABC and WB did with forever
I love this show. Its women at their best, sweet, sexy, tomboy, but yet all woman!! That’s what I love about their characters! Please don’t cancel! Love this show
I can see that most people agree, TNT SHOULD NOT CANCEL!!! I also hate the fact that the category that matters most is the 18-49 yr olds. I’m sure it’s about the $$$.
Well I’m very disappointed, this is a GREAT SHOW!!! I definitely like Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander, great actors
I love this show, and very disappointed in TNT’s decision. It galls me that the only demographic that matters is the one every network bases it’s decisions on, as if no one else counts. Hulu or Netflix looks better every day!
WHAT THE HECK I HAVE BEEN SEEING COMMERCIALS SAYING IT’S NEW SEASON COMING UP IN FEB, OR END OF JANUARY. WHAT’S GOING ON.
Evidently they are finishing up season 6 and there will be 13 episodes for season 7 but cancelled after that really sucks.Q6
That is true it seems like we don’t count. You know it would be great if netflix picks it.
One of the few good shows left remaining on TV. Bad decision, and I am sick of this demographic as being the only one that counts. Cable is getting as bad as network TV. Shame on you TNT.
No this is my favorite show ……..
I’m very upset and saddened by this Rizzoli and Isles is one of my most favorite shows I real think TNT should strongly reconsider this and renew
Very upset at this news!!! I love Rizzoli&Isles! I would like for TN to reconsider it’s decision. Maybe try a different day and/or time slot? Hello?
Love this show, please don’t cancel
There is no reason to cancelled the show after 7 seasons. I been a fan of the from day one. There are no more shows on TNT except reruns of some shows still the air others off the air for some time. Enough alreday!!!
Very sad about ending R&I after seven seasons. Hope men can’t enough Angie Harmon forever.
Keep it going I love this show
NO keep it going my favorite show please