Jennifer Esposito shades Blue Bloods amid cancellation

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Fans and cast members were devastated when the news broke. Blue blood had been canceled. Former star Jennifer Esposito, on the other hand, has a different view of ending the long-running procedure.

Esposito starred as Detective Jacqueline Curatola for the first three seasons of the series, but she was written off in 2012 due to medical issues and her departure was not entirely amicable. In a recent interview with ScreenRantthe actress revealed her thoughts on CBS’ decision to cancel Blue blood after 14 seasons. “Everything has to end, and I think they’re smart to end it now, it’s been a long time,” she told the outlet, adding that she “had a great time” during filming of the show, but also “not-so-funny moments.” She continued, “But I love Donnie, I met some great people there, and honestly, the fans – I still get asked, ‘Are you go back to Blue Bloods?!’ And it’s like, “That was like 10 years ago!” (laughs) It really warms my heart, so I can’t be angry about it.

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THE NCIS The alum’s remarks aren’t a complete shock, as she left the show on poor terms and publicly criticized CBS for how they handled her exit. During season 2, Esposito reportedly requested “a very limited part-time schedule” due to his battle with celiac disease. This request was made after his doctor advised him to seek a lighter workload due to his symptoms. However, Esposito claimed that rather than accommodate her request, the studio retained her contract and suspended her without pay.

“Jennifer has informed us that she is only available to work on a very limited part-time schedule,” CBS Studios said in a statement at the time, according to Deadline. “As a result, she is unable to fulfill the demands of her role and we have had to, regretfully, put her character on leave.” Esposito was quick to respond to the network’s claims and released his own statement on Twitter. “CBS put me on unpaid leave and prevented me from working anywhere else after my doctor told me you need a reduced schedule due to celiac disease. CBS didn’t listen to my doctor and I collapsed on set. What everyone saw! ” she wrote. “After a week off, my doctor told me I could return to work, but CBS implied I wasn’t really sick and it was a ploy to get a raise! It’s been almost two months without bringing me back to work + preventing me from working elsewhere!… Absolutely shameful behavior.

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Despite the apparent tensions between her and CBS, Esposito reprized her role as Jackie for an appearance in seasons 13 and 14. In her interview with ScreenRantshe noted that it was “nice to come back” in February 2024 for the second episode of the final season.

Although Esposito may be at peace with Blue blood In the end, the majority of the cast and all the fans think otherwise. Tom Selleck, who plays New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, has been particularly outspoken about CBS’s decision to cancel the long-running series. During an interview in January 2024 with TV Insider, the actor warned CBS that “a lot of people aren’t ready to say goodbye.” He added: “The show is more popular than ever, and I think (the numbers) will increase with interest this year. We’re certainly not short of ideas. Selleck speaks out again after CBS shutdown Blue blood comes out in May 2024 and said the series would end in fall 2024 as planned, despite calls from the cast to reconsider their decision. “I will continue to think that CBS will come to its senses,” Selleck said. CBS News. “We are the third most scripted show in all of broadcasting. We win the evening. The whole cast wants to come back. And I can tell you this: we are not sliding down a cliff. We put on good shows and always hold our place. So I do not know. You tell me!”

In June 2024, CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach revealed that she and other network executives were “tossing and turning” to decide which shows to cancel this year. “I’m a huge TV fan first and I sympathize with all the fans who are disappointed that these shows are ending,” she told reporters. Variety. “But ultimately our job at CBS is to make these really tough decisions.”

While fan efforts to #SaveBlueBloods may not have worked, the campaign could have sparked a new spinoff series! At a Paramount shareholder meeting on June 4, Paramount Global co-CEO Brian Robbins announced that there would be “new franchise expansions” coming for Blue blood, Land of Fire, Right hand And Billions.

Blue blood is available for streaming on Paramount Plus.

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