The Closer to End Run at Seventh Season

December 13, 2010 World Screen

ATLANTA: TNT’s The Closer will air in its seventh and final season in 2011, reaching its 100th episode.

The series is produced for TNT by The Shephard/Robin Company in association with Warner Bros. Television. Production on the 15-episode final season will start in spring 2011. The Closer stars Kyra Sedgwick, who made the decision to wrap up the series.

"It’s impossible to fully express our appreciation to Kyra Sedgwick, series creator James Duff and all of the other talented people who brought The Closer to TNT viewers," said Steve Koonin, the president of Turner Entertainment Networks. "The Closer was a pivotal series in setting a new course for TNT’s original programming, while also serving as a prime example of the storytelling strength possible on cable television."

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"I cannot fathom how difficult it will be to say goodbye to the incredible family we’ve created on The Closer," Sedgwick commented. "I will always be grateful to James Duff for his love and friendship, as well as for creating such a rich and complex character who I have loved living with year after year.  Mike, Greer, Rick and all of our outstanding cast and crew are forever in my heart. I want to thank TNT and Warner Bros. Television, as well as the incredible fans of The Closer, for all of their unwavering support over the last seven years."

"Kyra Sedgwick has distinguished herself not only as an extraordinary actress, but as a remarkable set leader and presence on The Closer," remarked Peter Roth, the president of Warner Bros. Television. "The series has literally changed the face and course of both TNT and Warner Bros. Television, and we will always be grateful for all that she has contributed toward that success."

"Kyra blazed a new trail in the television landscape with her performance as Brenda Leigh Johnson," said Michael Wright, the executive VP and head of programming for TNT, TBS and Turner Classic Movies (TCM). "Like her many fans, we will miss her terribly, and we will be forever grateful for the time we got to spend with her."