TNT has renewed three of its hit summer series, Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes and Perception. They join the previously announced fourth-season order of the network's Falling Skies. All four shows rank among basis cable's Top 10 series with total viewers for the summer-to-date and basic cable's Top 10 summer drama with adults 25-54."TNT has had a terrific summer with four big hits that have drawn viewers with great storytelling, engaging characters and outstanding performances," said Michael Wright, president, head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). "With the renewals of Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes, Falling Skies and Perception, TNT has built an incredibly strong arsenal of scripted series. And it's only going to get stronger with the addition of Mob City and the return of Dallas this winter, not to mention the debuts on The Last Ship and Legends next summer."
TNT has ordered a fifth season of its blockbuster drama Rizzoli & Isles. Ranking as basic cable's #1 series for the summer-to-date, Rizzoli & Isles has averaged 8.4 million viewers in Live + 7 delivery, an increase of +6% over last season. Rizzoli & Isles is drawing 2.9 million adults 25-54 in Live + 7 and 2.3 million adults 18-49, rankings as one of basic cable's Top 5 dramas with both key demos. Rizzoli & Isles will end its summer run on September 10, returning in early 2014 for the second half of its fourth season. TNT has ordered 15 episodes for the fifth season, slated to begin in summer 2014.
TNT's Major Crimes will return for a third season. The hit crime-drama, which currently ranks as one of basic cable's Top 5 series, is drawing more than 6.7 million viewers in Live + 7 delivery. The show is also one of basic cable's Top 10 summer dramas among adults 25-54 (2.1 million). Major Crimes is set to wrap up its summer run on August 19. It will return in November for the second half of the season. TNT has ordered 15 episodes for season three, slated to begin in summer 2014.
TNT has ordered a third season of its hit series Perception. In its second season, Perception is averaging 5.6 million viewers in Live + 7 delivery, with 2.0 million adults 25-54 and 1.5 million adults 18-49 in Live + 7 delivery. It ranks as one of basic cable's Top 10 summer dramas with total viewers and adults 25-54. Perception is slated to end its summer run on August 27, returning in early 2014 for the rest of its second season. TNT has ordered 15 episodes for season three, slated to begin in summer 2014.
