“Tom Selleck Reflects on Long Road to Healing After Heartbreaking News”
Tom Selleck recently expressed his frustration over the cancellation of his long-running police drama, Blue Bloods, after 14 seasons. The CBS series, which follows the fictional Irish-Catholic Reagan family, garnered an impressive viewership of nine to 14 million per episode, yet it was announced late last year that the show would conclude.
Selleck, 79, didn’t hide his disappointment in a January interview with TV Insider, stating, “CBS will find an awful lot of people aren’t ready to say goodbye to it. The show’s more popular than ever, and I think viewership will only increase with the interest this year. We’re certainly not out of ideas.”
His co-stars, Donnie Wahlberg and Bridget Moynahan, echoed his sentiments, leading the trio to urge CBS to reconsider its decision. However, network executives confirmed that part B of season 14 would wrap up in December. CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach remarked, “All shows have to come to an end. It’s important to us to refresh the schedule.”
As the final episodes approach, Selleck shared his feelings with TV Insider, admitting that it will take him a “long time” to come to terms with the show’s end. “I’m kind of frustrated,” he said. “During those last eight shows, I haven’t wanted to talk about an ending for Blue Bloods but about its continued success.”
He emphasized his intention not to become resentful, asserting, “I don’t believe in holding grudges, but if you were to tell a television network, ‘Here’s a show you can put in the worst time slot, and it will guarantee you winning Friday night for the next 15 years,’ it would be hard to believe.”
Despite airing mainly at 10 p.m. on CBS, Blue Bloods has consistently ranked among television’s top broadcast dramas. Selleck concluded, “My frustration is that the show was always taken for granted because it performed well from the start. So, how do I feel? It’s going to take a long time to sort all of this out.”
