TNT and TBS president Kevin Reilly confirmed that today at the TV Critics Association Press Tour.
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“It felt like it was time, and we all kind of discussed it and everyone said yeah, let’s finish out 13 great ones and call it a day”.
“It had a good run”, Reilly said on Thursday.
This image released by TNT shows Angie Harmon, left, and Sasha Alexander in a scene from ” Rizzoli & Isles”.
Get ready to say good-bye to TNT’s long-running drama “Rizzoli & Isles”.
“I think both ladies had a very satisfying experience”, Reilly said of “Rizzoli & Isles” stars Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander, when asked if the series coming to end was influenced by the actress. The show launched in 2010 and is actually still doing well in ratings; On average, over 11 million viewers tuned in for the sixth season.
“She added: “…it has remained so for nearly seven seasons thanks to the passionate commitment of our unbelievable fans. I believe we have two eyes so one can look back to the past as the other turns its gaze to the future. Meanwhile, the news about the final season of the series came after the supporting cast was expected to renegotiate their contracts for Season 7 and after Harmon and Alexander renegotiated their deals together last season, The Hollywood Reporter revealed. The decision to end the series comes as TNT is in the midst of an “edgier” rebranding.
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Meanwhile, for the upcoming “Rizzoli & Isles” Season 6 midseason premiere next month, CarterMatt hinted that Alexander’s character will surpass the kidnapping alive.
