Tom Selleck Expresses ‘Frustration’ Over Blue Bloods Cancellation: ‘Taken For Granted’

Blue blood Star Tom Selleck has expressed his frustration at the cancellation of the long-running police procedural, admitting it will take him “a long time” to get over it.

The 79-year-old actor, who has led the series as New York Police Commissioner Frank Reagan since its premiere in 2010, addressed the series which ultimately ended after 14 seasons.

“I’m a little frustrated. During these last eight concerts, I did not want to talk about the end for Blue blood but it’s still hugely successful,” Selleck said TV Insider.

“I’m not going to be a bitter old guy who says, ‘Get off my lawn!’ “, he declared, then talking about the audience success of the show.

“I don’t believe in hard feelings, but what if you said to the TV station, ‘Here’s a show you can schedule in the worst time slot you have, and it will guarantee you win Friday night for the next 15 hours. ‘ years,” it would be almost impossible to believe,” he said.

For a large part of his journey, Blue blood aired Friday nights at 10 p.m. on CBS. Yet it retained its status as one of television’s most-streamed series, attracting 9.54 million viewers during its 2022-2023 run.

“My frustration is that the show has always been taken for granted because it was played out from the start. So how do I feel? It will take a long time to sort all this out,” Selleck said.

Blue blood is preparing to air its final eight episodes starting October 18. It aired the first 10 episodes of season 14 earlier this year.

CBS announced in late April the cancellation of the crime series about a multi-generational family of New York City law enforcement officers.

The decision came despite calls from Selleck and co-stars Donnie Wahlberg and Bridget Moynihan for the network to reconsider.

During a previous joint appearance on The Drew Barrymore ShowWahlberg and Moynihan reacted to the show’s cancellation.

Asked if they felt upset and sad but also happy and satisfied by the news, Wahlberg, who plays NYPD detective Danny Reagan, said, “More upset and sad.”

Moynihan, who plays Erin Reagan-Boyle, head of the New York County district attorney’s office, added: “I think it’s more about saying goodbye to the people behind the characters.” We’ve created such a family on set, with each other and with the crew – most of the crew has been with us for 14 years, so we’ve been through a lot of marriages, births, deaths and all that. stay.

Season 14 of Blue blood resumes October 18 on CBS at 10 p.m. ET/PT.