Summary
I have been heartbroken since learning thatBlue Bloodsis ending with season 14, but Donnie Wahlberg’s recent farewell message has got me even more upset. The Tom Selleck-led police family drama has been a staple in my house on Friday nights for years, as it has been for the millions of people who watch weekly. It is cold comfort to know it is going out on a high note, while people are still enjoying it, especially because it still has so much life left.
Blue Bloods’enduring popularity came from its unique blend of family and police drama. While other shows focused only on solving the crime of the week, this series followed the stories of several members of a family of cops, and I believe that’s why there was such amassive fan campaign whenBlue Bloodswas canceledahead of season 14. Unfortunately,it seemed nothing would move the needle with CBS, and now there are onlya few episodes ofBlue Bloodsseason 14 left, which is doubly heartbreaking considering the movement to save it.
Why A Blue Bloods Spinoff Is Happening When Season 15 Was Canceled
CBS is reportedly in the process of developing a Blue Bloods spinoff, which is confusing after the network surprisingly canceled the original series.
Donnie Wahlberg’s Blue Bloods Goodbye Post Is A Reminder Of The Cast’s Love For The Show
It’s As Devastating For The Cast And Crew As It Is For The Audience
Donnie Wahlberg’s update onBlue Bloods’last dayof filming hit me hard, but it was also a testimony to the love the cast and crew had for the series and the reasons they had come back year after year. Wahlberg, along with Tom Selleck, was at the front of the line of people who wantedBlue Bloodsto continue, and most of the cast and crew were as upset as I am that the show is ending. It seems doubly unfair that a show so loved by the cast and crew is coming to a premature end.
Wahlberg was far from the only cast member to share a heartfelt goodbye, butit hurt more coming from him because he has been so passionate about fighting forBlue Bloodsto continue.His message was beautiful, and I was especially touched that he thanked not only the fans and the crew, but the real NYPD.Blue Bloodshas always tried to show the NYPD in as realistic and positive a light as possible, which gave it a unique point of view, and Wahlberg’s comment made it clear that that’s something else that will soon be missing from television.
Wahlberg Saying Goodbye To Blue Bloods Makes It Hit Home The Show Really Is Ending
Even Its Most Determined Cast Member Has To Say So Long
I’ve covered enough shows to know how this industry works, so I realized there was little to no chanceBlue Bloodswould get a reprieve. Still, as long as the cast was still fighting for it, there was some hope, especially when Wahlberg and Selleck were vocal about not believing that these last eight episodes were truly the end. Wahlberg’s heartfelt Instagram update changed that.It’s impossible to keep fantasizing thatBlue Bloodswill be saved when the lead actors are acknowledging that they’ve wrapped their final dayon set.
Wahlberg’s comments are like a punch to the gut for viewers like me who have fallen so deeply in love with this show that realizing it’s almost over is like learning a beloved friend is on their deathbed.
Wahlberg’s comments are like a punch to the gut for viewers like me who have fallen so deeply in love with this show that realizing it’s almost over is like learning a beloved friend is on their deathbed. I’ve had an intimate relationship withBlue Bloodsbecause I’ve covered it for most of my career, and I wanted to hold outhope thatBlue Bloodscould be renewedforseason 15for as long as possible. Sadly, the day when that is no longer an option has now arrived, which is devastating.
Why Blue Bloods Is Ending With Season 14 & What’s Happening Next
Paramount Has Hinted At A Spinoff, But That Won’t Appease Heartbroken Fans
Blue Bloods’cancelation comes down to money, which is infuriating to me.Blue Bloodsis one of CBS' most popular shows, so canceling it demonstrates that audience opinion has little to no say in how renewal decisions are made. I understand that it is a business decision and thatBlue Bloodsis an expensive series to produce, butit still feels insulting to fans when lower-rated shows are renewed and popular ones like this one are canceled regardless of massive fan protests.
Blue Bloodsis more expensive to produce than many other long-running series because it is filmed on location in New York City and has a larger cast.
I have mixed feelings about the suggestion that aBlue Bloodsspinoff is in the works.A spinoff doesn’t change the fact thatBlue Bloodswas canceled prematurely and is unlikely to be as satisfying as a renewalof the original show. However, a new series thatcontinues theBlue Bloodsfamily dinner traditionwould at least keep the idea of a loving family of cops alive and might be worth watching.
It’s going to be hard to face a TV landscape that doesn’t includeBlue Bloodsafter December, and a spinoff gives me something to look forward to. However, I will always miss this show and wish that CBS didn’t cancel it. Donnie Wahlberg’s beautiful tribute demonstrates how special the series was even though it shatters all hope that CBS will change its mind about cancelation.
The final eight episodes ofBlueBloodswill air on CBS on Fridays from October to December and stream on Paramount+
Blue Bloods
Cast
Blue Bloods is a television drama series that follows the Reagan family, a family of law enforcement officers in New York City. Led by Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, the series explores familial and professional dynamics as they navigate police work and politics, guided by their patriarch, the former Chief, Henry Reagan.
