Donny Walhberg reveals what he plans to do with the Raegan family’s dining table from Blue Bloods now that he owns it. After a successful run for 14 seasons, CBS decided to pull the plug on the police procedural despite how popular it still is. Blue Bloods‘ cancellation is disappointing for a few reasons, but with the network sticking to its decision, all eyes are now on how the Raegans’ final story will unfold in Blue Bloods season 14. Production has been done for a while now, but the cast is getting nostalgic again about the show as it nears its finale.
In a new interview with PEOPLE, Wahlberg reveals that he brought home the Raegan family home’s dining table. This was on top of taking some clothes that Danny wore throughout the show’s run. That said, his plan for the furniture is far more interesting, as he reveals that it will rotate the Raegans’ table and chairs between Wahlburgers locations, starting with the one in St. Charles, Ill. After that, he’ll sell it with the proceeds going to a good cause. Read his full quote below:
I took my two Danny Reagan costumes — my blue suit and my dress blues. I put them on mannequins and put them in a Wahlburgers.
I really had no intention of taking anything from the set until I learned that that table and chairs was just sitting in a warehouse somewhere.
I’ll set it up where fans can sit at the table and take pictures. And then I’m going to raffle it probably for charity for the DEA, the Detectives Endowment Association, for the Widows and Children’s Fund.
Why The Raegans’ Dining Table Is Emblematic Of Blue Bloods’ Legacy
The Raegans’ Dining Table Has Been Part Of Many Memorable Moments
Blue Bloods may be presented as a procedural for most of its run. That said, at its core, it is a family drama, and the Reagan clan is at the center of its storytelling. The show has been able to achieve a delicate balance between the professional side of its narrative and the personal aspect of the project, resulting in one of the most unique cop shows in recent memory. One of the highlights of every Blue Bloods episode is the family dinners, where all members of Frank’s tribe come together to discuss their weeks.
The dining set that Wahlberg now owns has been present in all the lively discussions that Frank, Henry, and the rest have had in the last 14 years. Making it accessible to fans through the actor’s establishment is a good way to make them feel included in those conversations. Like the rest of the cast and crew, Blue Bloods‘ loyal base has been vocal about opposing its cancellation. Sadly, their voices aren’t heard. Small as it may be, this move by Wahlberg is a good way to reward them for all of the years that they supported the show.
Our Take On Blue Bloods’ Ending
Blue Bloods Is Still Very Popular
The Blue Bloods cancellation is part of CBS’ seeming purge of several successful shows in their roster to make space for new ones. Among the bunch, however, the family/cop drama has the longest history, which makes its upcoming end more difficult to accept. Ultimately, the network’s choice to end it is part of its cost-cutting efforts for its programming. While network TV is still a business, there’s an argument that CBS is taking a bigger risk by replacing an established show that remains very popular like Blue Bloods with a new one.
