TNT Renews "Rizzoli & Isles" for Fourth Season

[JamesG]

TNT Renews "Rizzoli & Isles" for Fourth Season
6/29/2012
by Lesley Goldberg


TNT is staying on the case.

The network has renewed "Rizzoli & Isles" for a fourth season, the Turner-owned cabler announced Friday.



The drama, which stars Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander as a Boston police detective and medical examiner, respectively, has been a solid performer for the network this summer, ranking as the No. 1 returning scripted series on basic cable.

In its new time slot on Tuesdays at 9 p.m., the series is averaging 7.1 million viewers. TNT has ordered 15 episodes of the series for 2013.







"Anchoring a new night in its third season, 'Rizzoli & Isles' has proven itself to be a strong and enduring hit, not only in terms of the great story lines and performances, but also in terms of the show's stellar ratings," said Michael Wright, president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM).

"We're thrilled that 'Rizzoli & Isles' will continue to be a vital part of the TNT lineup."





The Warner Horizon Television effort is averaging 2 million adults this summer in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demographic when factoring in Live +3 numbers.

The series continues to be an anchor of TNT's original drama lineup, where it stands to become the heir apparent after "The Closer" ends its run this year.

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[robyrob]

I like the show and watch it every week, I've totally given up on some of their other shows - like Leverage; its just the same damn thing every week.