Blue Bloods Canceled, Season 14 Conclusion Split into 2 Parts Until 2024
Blue Bloods has been canceled at CBS after 14 seasons, along with a release schedule revealed for the popular Tom Selleck-led police drama.
SUMMARY
– Blue Bloods, the famous police drama series led by Tom Selleck, was canceled by CBS after running successfully since 2010.
– The final season of 18 episodes will be divided into 2 parts and broadcast on CBS starting February 16, 2024.
– The remaining eight volumes of Blue Bloods will be released in Fall 2024, marking the end of the series.
Blue Bloods has been canceled by CBS, with the final season airing in two parts that will take the long-running story to 2024. First premiering in 2010, the Tom Selleck-led police drama focuses on the Reagan family and follows their many generations. power in New York City’s criminal justice system. The show, which also stars Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Marisa Ramirez and Vanessa Ray, has been a steady ratings performer on air and streaming.
Deadline now confirms that Blue Bloods season 14 will be the last. The 18-episode two-part final season will premiere on CBS on February 16. It will also stream on Paramount+. The remaining eight episodes will premiere in fall 2024. In a statement included below, Selleck looked back on the show:
“For the past 13 years, it has been an honor and a privilege to make a show that not only honors the men and women who protect and serve in New York City but also demonstrates the importance of family. Working alongside these incredible actors, writers, producers, directors and crew has been a dream come true and I am so grateful to have been a part of this special group in over 275 episodes. Thank you to CBS Studios and CBS Network for their steadfast support, and we extend our sincere thanks to the fans who gather with us for dinner every Friday night.”
Why did CBS cancel Blue Bloods?
Blue Blood innovation has long been marked by uncertainty. After many highlights of the Blue Bloods episodes, it was reported that the confirmation of season 14 only came after difficult negotiations. CBS has demanded notable budget cuts, including of actors. The cast and producers eventually agreed to a pay cut in the hope of keeping hundreds of crew members and other employees employed.
The renewal reportedly comes with the news that Blue Bloods season 14 will be the last. Deadline mentions that the Blue Bloods writing team began writing the script with the understanding that it could be the final chapter, although it notes that the decision to end the police drama was only firmly decided after the actors strike. From there, decide on the number of episodes and release schedule.
Analysts regularly warn that more cancellations are expected. The number of scripted TV shows, especially live TV shows based in the United States, will decline after reaching a high of nearly 600 in 2022. Studios and streamers are becoming more conscious of what they spend their money on, with big established actors like Blue Bloods proving particularly costly.
