
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.
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The Raegans’ Dining Table Has Been Part Of Many Memorable Moments
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.