Blue Bloods’ final ever episode is fast approaching, after more than a decade on air.
With the end in sight, the long-running drama’s showrunner, Kevin Wade, shared his insights into how he and his colleagues went about wrapping up the show.
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The remaining episodes of Blue Bloods’ season 14 will recommence airing on Friday, October 18.
Blue Bloods fans were left devastated in November, 2023 when CBS Entertainment president Amy Reisenbach and CBS Studios president David Stapf announced the show would end after season 14.
“Blue Bloods will forever be a beloved part of CBS’ legacy. It ruled Friday nights with unprecedented dominance since its premiere and established itself as a pillar of our winning lineup with an exceptionally devoted fan base,” the pair said in a joint statement. “We’ll be forever grateful to the legendary Leonard Goldberg for developing this signature series and to the amazing cast led by Tom Selleck, who America embraced as family and watched as welcomed guests at the Reagan dinner table.”
“I will continue to think that CBS will come to their senses,” Selleck, 79, said during an interview with CBS News in May. “We’re the third highest scripted show of all of broadcasts. We’re winning the night. All the cast wants to come back. And I can tell you this, we aren’t sliding off down a cliff. We’re doing a good show and still holding our place.”
“For the past 13 years it has been an honor and a privilege to work on a show that not only celebrates the men and women who protect and serve in New York City, but also displayed the importance of family,” Selleck told The Hollywood Reporter in November, 2023. “Working alongside these incredible actors, writers, producers, directors and crew has been a dream come true, and I’m grateful to have been a part of this extraordinary group for over 275 episodes. Thank you to CBS Studios and the CBS network for their steadfast support, and we offer heartfelt gratitude to the fans who gathered with us for dinner every Friday night.”
