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 a great show!!!! Identifiable characters and real life situtions. Why are the strong crime shows discounted while slimy reality TV shows are kept on life support?
This is crazy!!! I love this show. It really is one of the best shows on TV
If you think that older people do not watch tv you are seriously mistaken…everybody disregards older americans but they still are the ones driving the economy. Younger viewers are exteremely fickle and do not form alliances with episodic tv. Unless they can binge on it for a while…they do not form loyalty to shows…digest this for a while.
this show crosses generations. we have 3 generations in my family that watch this show. very sad to see it go.
Why would you cancel one of your more popular shows? I agree that another network should pick this show up. This is one of many people’s favorite show out there right now!
Keep it going. One of my favorites!!
I am so disappointed! It is one of my favorite shows! I agree that the producers should look for another network like “Forgetable ” did!
Are you folks crazy it’s the best show to come out of America gutted now.
I’m so glad people are like me…fed up with the constant 18-49 group. Ya know we spend $$ too and plenty of it Reilly’s idea of a new TNT will most certainly backfire. I think the producers should look for another network. “Unforgetable” found a new network A&E
Now that’s just stupid to say it’s still one of the best rated shows so you choose to cancel it? And replace it with a show that no one knows? Not the brightest move.
Why can’t they appreciate it when a shows doing well.
This is certainly one of the shows that SHOULD NOT BE CANCELLED!!!. TNT is nuts. The cast and the interactions each episode have been very entertaining and enjoyable. I hope that the ratings include those of us who DVR the show because it is really good.
One of the best shows on TV. Keep it going
I am pissed this show was not renewed. It is one of the best shows on TV. What is wrong with TNT? It has great casting, great acting and terrific story lines. The friendship with Rozzili & Isles is so great, they are always there to protect one another. It’s great that the show features two strong, independent women. I love this show, please don’t cancel it!!
I am pissed about this show being cancelled. It is one of the best shows on TV. What in the hell is wrong with TNT? It’s great entertainment, a clean, funny show with great acting.
what else is new cancelled a entertaing clean show to air garbage in its place
That’s nothing new…. The same thing happened to LONGMIRE… the fans protested so much, that NETFLIX ordered 10 new shows and they were such a hit, NETFLIX ordered another season… SO, it is up to the fans to protest and to write to NETFLIX to get the show…..