Tom Selleck has opened up about his “frustration” regarding CBS’s decision to conclude Blue Bloods, the long-running police procedural that he has starred in for nearly 14 years. In a recent interview with TV Insider, Selleck reflected on feeling that the series has been “always taken for granted” despite its success.
With the show set to wrap up with eight final episodes starting October 18, Selleck noted that instead of discussing an ending, he wished to focus on the show’s continued popularity, which ranked among the top performers last season, drawing an impressive 8.1 million viewers.
“I’m kind of frustrated,” he shared. “If you told a network they could have a show that would win Friday nights for 15 years, it would be hard to believe.” He expressed disappointment that the show’s consistent success seemed overlooked, saying, “My frustration is the show was always taken for granted because it performed from the get-go.”
Selleck acknowledged that it would take time to process the end of the series, recalling his feelings after filming the final episode. “It’s just going to take a while,” he admitted.
In May, he had expressed hope that CBS might reconsider its cancellation decision, stating, “We’re the third-highest scripted show in all of broadcast. We’re winning the night. All the cast wants to come back.” However, CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach confirmed the show’s end, emphasizing the need to refresh the network’s schedule.
Blue Bloods, which debuted on September 24, 2010, follows the Reagan family, a fictional Irish-Catholic dynasty with deep roots in New York City law enforcement.
