Tom Selleck hopes CBS reverses its decision to cancel Blue Bloods and that viewers will be able to continue watching the series beyond its 14 seasons.
“I will continue to think that CBS will come to their senses,” Selleck said in an interview with CBS News. “We’re the third-highest scripted show in all of broadcast. 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 good shows, and still holding our place. So, I don’t know. You tell me!”
Selleck has starred in the CBS procedural since the show’s premiere in 2010, portraying Commissioner Frank Reagan.
In a press conference about their fall schedule, CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach reiterated Blue Bloods would end its run this fall after 14 seasons.
“We really want to thank the cast and crew, everyone involved in the show,” Reisenbach told reporters. “We absolutely will miss the family dinners. It is important to give show the sendoff it deserves.”
Aware that the cast has asked CBS to reconsider its decision, Reisenbach said, “We love this cast, we love their passion for the show. All shows have to come to an end. It’s important to us to refresh the schedule. We are going to end the show come December.”
Blue Bloods revolves around the Reagan family, who have a history of working in law enforcement in NYC. Selleck co-stars with Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, and Len Cariou.