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TNT Renews ‘The Closer,’ ‘Rizzoli & Isles‘ & ‘Leverage‘

Good news for fans of The Closer, Leverage and newcomer Rizzoli & Isles:  TNT has renewed all three.  No  surprise based on the recent ratings for all three shows.

Here’s the press release with the details:

TNT Orders New Seasons of Three Hit Series: The Closer, Rizzoli & Isles and Leverage

Rizzoli & Isles

Rizzoli & Isles, which is based on the crime novels by best-selling author Tess Gerritsen, stars Angie Harmon (Law & Order) as Boston detective Jane Rizzoli and Sasha Alexander (NCIS) as medical examiner Maura Isles.  These two close friends – and complete opposites – work together to solve crimes and bust some of Boston’s most notorious criminals.  Lorraine Bracco co-stars as Jane’s demanding and intrusive mother.  Rizzoli & Isles also stars Lee Thompson Young, Bruce McGill and Jordan Bridges.

With 7.1 million viewers, Rizzoli & Isles currently ranks as cable’s #1 new series for the year-to-date.  The July 12 premiere of Rizzoli & Isles was watched by 7.6 million viewers and holds the record as cable’s #1 commercial-supported series launch of all time.

Rizzoli & Isles is produced for TNT by Warner Horizon Television, Janet Tamaro’s Hurdler Productions and Bill Haber’s Ostar Productions.  Tamaro (Bones, Lost) and Haber (TNT’s Nightmares & Dreamscapes: From the Stories of Stephen King, TCM’s upcoming Moguls and Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood) serve as executive producers, along with Joel Fields (Ugly Betty).  Michael M. Robin (TNT’s The Closer) is a consulting producer.


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Episode 1: See One, Do One, Teach One

This was a great episode, I found it a little funny how Rizzoli got blamed for getting a bloody nose by her mum Angela even though it was Frankie that caused the bloody nose, I liked the scene of Rizzoli & Isles talking while lying in bed together, I did not agree with Rizzoli about leaving that poor victim in the woods as bait, my favourite scene was of Rizzoli taking down Charles with first a flare then a stun gun and finished off with a gun shot to Charles Hoyt's hand, the ending to this episode with Rizzoli & Isles at Rizzoli's messed up apartment was funny.

Michael Massee did a brilliant job of playing Charles Hoyt whose character creped the hell out of me.

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Episode 2: Boston Strangler Redux

I thought this episode was slightly better than the series premiere, I found it funny that Isles was wearing that silly outfit for baseball but flirting over a dead body was a little disturbing, I loved Isles dinner date with Nate because she basically told Nate his going to die soon from a genetic medial disorder, It might only be me but I really dislike the Lt. Joey Grant character because of his general attitude, I did not see that twist coming which was retired cop Kenny Leahy was the copy cat Boston Strangler, I loved how this episode ended because it ended with some light humour.

I have seen allot of cop shows and I don't think I have ever seen anybody like Isles character in the way she dresses and talks.

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Episode 3: Sympathy For The Devil

This was a pretty good episode, I may not like the Lt. Joey Grant character but I do like his hate/love relationship with Rizzoli so I find it a shame that Lt. Joey Grant left to take a new job in DC at the end, I would of ran a mile if I found snakes inside of my car, my favourite scene was of Father Osorio Coku / Reginald Perry performing an exorcism which got interrupted by a Molotov cocktail, I did not expect Alicia Senna to be the murderer but then maybe that was just me, I would like to learn a bit more about Barry Frost's character because at the moment all I know is that he pukes when around dead bodies.

I'm not sure but was I the only one who found the case to be a little bit in the freaky department.

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Episode 4: She Works Hard For The Money

This episode was not that much better than the last episode, I found it funny how Isles just dumped those school children all because a murder happened at the University she attended, my favourite scene was of Rizzoli getting Angela her car back from a somewhat evil car dealer, I was glad to see Frost actually help more with the case as the first 3 episodes he has not had that much of an impact, I loved the scene of Rizzoli shooting Lucas Bilton dead because it seemed like the gun shot lifted him off the ground, It was nice of Rizzoli to get Natalie a fully paid scholarship by making a deal with the University Bosses.

I seem to laugh quite allot when Rizzoli has any interaction with her mother Angela.

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Episode 5: Money For Nothing

This episode was a vast improvement on the last 2 episodes, I lost a little respect for Isles after what she did at the Fairfield house at the beginning but she gained it back the longer the episode went on, I found the scene of Frost eating Oysters which Vince called Oyster snot a little funny, I liked the ending with Isles trying out a beer for the first time, I love how Barry Frost & Vince Korsak both make fun of one another constantly, It might only of been me but I really wanted to hit Robert Colburn's character up until the point when he helped Rizzoli out.

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Episode 6: I Kissed A Girl

I thought this was a really good episode, I could not help but find the scene of Rizzoli taking a Yoga class with Isles a little funny, I was gob smacked when Isles pulled out a shaving kit from her purse when Rizzoli said “I have not shaven my legs” while on a double date with 2 guys from the Yoga class, my favourite scene was when Frost took down the extremely strong Roy character with a choke hold, the scene of Rizzoli & Isles talking in bed was funny at times, I loved the scenes of Rizzoli & Isles undercover at a Gay bar, I liked how this episode diverted us away from the wife being the killer but in the end it turns out the wife was the killer.

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Episode 7: Born To Run

This was a fantastic episode to watch, I am always amazed as to the somewhat strange things Isles wears when she is not working, I loved the reaction by Isles when Rizzoli informed her she has to perform an autopsy in the field, I felt bad for those 2 victims up until the point we learned they raped a 15 year old girl and recorded it, my favourite scene was of Rizzoli & Frankie  Jr chasing and stopping Courtney before she kills her last target Jim, I had a big smile on my face when Rizzoli arrested Jim too, I really liked the ending to this episode with Rizzoli & Isles finishing the marathon hours after everybody else.

I might be the only person but I loved the Quinn character.

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Episode 8: I'm Your Boogie Man

This an excellent episode, I have to agree with Rizzoli when she said Isles looked like a Bad Ass while holding a loaded gun, my favourite scene was of Isles talking with Charles Hoyt, It was really good to see Agent Gabriel Dean again and I hope he returns at some point, I never saw the twist coming with Lola turning out to be the secret Hoyt parter but it was brave of Frankie Jr to grab the gun but I feel bad for Frankie because he had to kill somebody for the first time, I swear Charles Hoyt's character makes my skin crawl, I wonder if there is anything Isles does not know because she knows how to read somebody’s face like Cal Lightman from Lie To Me.

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Episode 9: The Beast In Me

This was a really good episode, I might be the only person but for some reason I like the Big Mo character, I was not happy about learning Isles father was an Irish Mob Boss aka a criminal as it resembles Brennan from Bones whose dad was/is a criminal, I found it quite touching to learn Patrick kept an eye on Isles her entire life even though his a wanted man, I'm not sure we will find out who tipped Patrick off but I would of tipped him off if it was to protect my family, my favourite scene from this episode was of Rizzoli, Isles & Frankie Jr help Frankie Sr on a plumbing job at the Dirty Robber.

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Episode 10: When The Gun Goes Bang, Bang, Bang

This was the best episode of season 1 by a country mile in my opinion, It might only be me but did this episode remind anybody else of the CSI NY episode when the lap was overrun with an Irish Gang, my favourite scenes were of Isles treating a seriously wounded Frankie Jr while under extreme pressure, I never saw the twist about Bobby being a dirty cop coming, I swear my jaw hit the floor when Rizzoli shot herself to kill Bobby but the way it was done in slow motion was awesome. It was a nice surprise to learn Rizzoli & Frankie Jr have a brother called Tommy who has been in prison.  

I cant wait to see the result of the cliff hanger in season 2.

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I would take a guess at June or July

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Season 2 Premiers July 11, 2011

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TNT Renews 'Rizzoli & Isles' For 3rd Season

TNT has booked its blockbuster series Rizzoli & Isles for a third season. The record-breaking drama – from Warner Horizon Television and starring Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander – is in the midst of a terrific second season that has it running neck-and-neck with The Closer as this year’s top basic cable series. TNT has ordered 15 episodes of Rizzoli & Isles for its third season, which is slated to launch in summer 2012. The show’s second season will continue airing Monday nights at 10 p.m. (ET/PT) through Sept. 12. Rizzoli & Isles will return to wrap up its second season with new episodes in November and December.

Rizzoli & Isles launched this summer with 8.6 million viewers, joining The Closer and Falling Skies in giving TNT three premieres with at least 8.0 million viewers, the first time a cable network has ever achieved that level of success. The Closer and Rizzoli & Isles are currently basic cable’s top two series for the year-to-date, with Falling Skies ranking as the top new series.

“This summer, Rizzoli & Isles has proven that last year’s record-breaking ratings were just the beginning of this show’s remarkable track record,” said Michael Wright, executive vice president and head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). “With a terrific cast, a top-notch production team and the kind of stories TNT fans crave, Rizzoli & Isles is poised to continue its success alongside blockbuster TNT series like The Closer and Falling Skies.”

Based on characters created by best-selling crime novelist Tess Gerritsen, Rizzoli & Isles stars Angie Harmon as Jane Rizzoli, a tough-as-nails Boston police detective, and Sasha Alexander as Maura Isles, a smart, impeccably dressed medical examiner from a privileged background. Despite being complete opposites, the two women share an offbeat chemistry and strong working relationship that has helped them bust some of Boston’s most notorious criminals. Lorraine Bracco co-stars as Jane’s demanding and intrusive mother. Rizzoli & Isles also stars Lee Thompson Young, Bruce McGill and Jordan Bridges.

Rizzoli & Isles was developed for television by Janet Tamaro and is produced by Warner Horizon Television, Tamaro’s Hurdler Productions and Bill Haber’s Ostar Productions. Tamaro and Haber serve as executive producers for the second season, along with Joel Fields and Michael Zinberg. Michael M. Robin serves as a consulting producer.

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Renewed For A 4th Season

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Lee Thompson Young who plays Det. Barry Frost has died of a possible Suicide