A new reveal about Blue Bloods’ series finale makes its cancelation even more infuriating. The long-running police procedural is one of CBS’ most popular series, but the network decided to cancel it ahead of season 14. This disappointing Blue Bloods cancelation news was made worse by the fact that a fan-led movement to save the show gained millions of supporters and stars Donnie Wahlberg and Tom Selleck were also vocal about wanting to continue, but none of that passion moved the needle with CBS executives.
The only silver lining to the cancelation was that CBS split the final season into two parts, with the first 10 episodes airing in the spring of 2024 and the final eight airing in the fall. Now, however, there are very few episodes of Blue Bloods left, and the finale will air on December 13, 2024. While the cast of Blue Bloods has been careful to avoid many spoilers about the way the series wraps up, there have been a few reveals, but these have been underwhelming rather than exciting, especially given how heartbreaking the cancelation is for Blue Bloods‘ large audience.
Bridget Moynahan Says The Blue Bloods’ Finale Will Leave Viewers Wanting More
The Blue Bloods Actress Confirms That Not Everything Will Be Wrapped Up
Recent episodes of Blue Bloods have not offered many clues as to what will happen in the finale, making it hard to predict the fate of each beloved character. This lack of advance preparation means that the finale will need to work hard to wrap up not only that week’s story but also each character’s arc. One of the things that cannot happen in the Blue Bloods finale is for it to feel like a season finale rather than a series finale, as that will not give the audience the closure it needs at the end of the series.
Unfortunately, new comments by Bridget Moynahan, who plays Erin (via TVLine), suggest that Blue Bloods does not intend to fully wrap everything up in their finale: “I think that fans will feel somewhat satisfied… but then you’re going to want more.” While it’s possible that Moynahan is referring to the fanbase’s passion for the series rather than the absence of a wrap-up for any specific storyline, it’s more likely that she means certain things will be left open-ended so that they can be addressed in a future spinoff or reunion movie.
How Moynahan’s Tease Highlights How Blue Bloods Could Have Continued Beyond Season 14
It’s Clear The Series Had Not Run Out Of Compelling Story Ideas
Blue Bloods season 14 has consisted mostly of standalone stories rather than attempting to wrap up the series ahead of time. The cast and crew had hoped for a reprieve until it was completely clear that none was forthcoming, and the season as a whole seems to have been written with the idea of more to come in mind. This type of writing was also truer to the long-running procedural’s brand, as the series focused more on the tension between family and job obligations for Blue Bloods’ Reagan family in each week’s stories than on continuing arcs.
Blue Bloods would have had more than enough material to continue with season 15 and beyond, had CBS been willing to give it the green light to do so.
The few hints that have been dropped refer to stories that would have worked equally well if Blue Bloods were continuing, such as Jamie and Eddie’s decision to have children. Moynahan’s tease suggests that the series finale is similar to the rest of the season in this regard, underscoring the frustrating fact that Blue Bloods would have had more than enough material to continue with season 15 and beyond, had CBS been willing to give it the green light to do so.
