‘Frustrated’ Tom Selleck blasts CBS for ‘Blue Bloods’ cancellation

 Tom Selleck isn’t hiding his disappointment after CBS canceled his long-running present “Blue Bloods.”

The 79-year-old has starred as Commissioner Frank Reagan within the crime drama for the reason that sequence debuted in 2010.

After a 14-year TV reign, the community introduced final yr that the profitable present would finish this fall. In a brand-new interview with TV Insider, Selleck shared he’s “pissed off” with CBS’ choice.

“I’m sort of pissed off,” a frank Selleck mentioned. “Throughout these final eight reveals, I haven’t wished to speak about an ending for Blue Bloods however about it nonetheless being wildly profitable.”

He then mentioned “Blue Bloods” viewers, arguing the sequence nonetheless attracts eyeballs to the silver display.

“In a Prime 100 Exhibits of 2023-2024 (in whole viewers, we have been quantity 9 out of 100), in case you low cost the three soccer reveals, we’re #6 !  I’m not going to show right into a bitter previous man saying, ‘Get off my garden!’ I don’t imagine in holding grudges, however in case you have been to say to the tv community, ‘Right here’s a present you’ll be able to program within the worst time slot you bought, and it will assure you successful Friday night time for the subsequent 15 years,’ it will be nearly unimaginable to imagine,” Selleck shared.

The Emmy winner confessed, “My frustration is the present was at all times taken as a right as a result of it carried out from the get-go. So how do I really feel? It’s going to take a very long time to kind all of this out.”

Selleck recalled filming the ultimate episode.

“I bear in mind after the weekend [of the final episode’s shoot], I mentioned, ‘I’ve bought to get to mattress early tonight as a result of I’ve to do my dialogue for Monday.’ Properly, there was no Monday. It’s simply going to take some time,” he shared.

When requested what he’ll miss most about “Blue Bloods,” Selleck didn’t hesitate to reply.

“The actors. The household of actors is as shut because the Reagan household and the characters that they play.  There’s isn’t a single one among them who didn’t wish to come again,” he mentioned. “Most reveals don’t finish that manner — there’s petty jealousy and all kinds of issues — and we appeared to beat that. It’s one thing for everyone to hold their hats on and be pleased with.”

Selleck’s forged contains Donnie Wahlberg (Det. Danny), Len Cariou (PC Henry), Will Estes (Sgt. Jamie Reagan), Vanessa Ray (Officer Eddie Janko) and Bridget Moynahan (ADA Erin Reagan).

Whereas he’s upset the present is ending, CBS Studios president David Stapf has teased a attainable spinoff.

“There are infinite prospects as to what a Blue Bloods spinoff would appear to be,” Stapf mentioned after the announcement. “We now have an entire season [of Blue Bloods] to go…so there’s nonetheless time for us to determine a by-product out.”

This isn’t the primary time Selleck has expressed his emotions concerning the present being canceled.

In Might, the actor revealed he won’t have the ability to afford his California ranch with the sequence ending. He informed “CBS Sunday Morning,” he was liable to dropping the Ventura County, Calif., property.

“That’s at all times a difficulty. If I finished working, yeah. Am I set for all times? Yeah, however possibly not on a 63-acre ranch!” the previous “Magnum PI” star mentioned.

Regardless of his disappointment, he made it clear that he received’t retire from Hollywood.

“I hope there’s one other Western in my future. Definitely no matter occurs with ‘Blue Bloods,’ I’m not going to cease appearing. I nonetheless maintain out hope that CBS will come to their senses,” Selleck mentioned.

The second half of “Blue Bloods” remaining season airs on CBS starting Oct. 18, 2024, with eight episodes.