Tom Selleck Urges CBS to ‘Come to Their Senses’ and Renew “Blue Bloods,” Citing Its Status as the Network’s Third Highest-Rated Scripted Series
Tom Selleck Urges CBS to ‘Come to Their Senses’ and Renew “Blue Bloods,” Citing Its Status as the Network’s Third Highest-Rated Scripted Series
Tom Selleck thinks CBS should ‘come to their senses’ and continue Blue Bloods as series is ‘third highest scripted show
The Blue Bloods star discussed with CBS Sunday Morning whether or not the program will continue with Season 15.
“Well, that’s a good question,” the former Magnum PI actor said in a lengthy response.
“I will continue to think that CBS will come to their senses.
“We’re the third-highest show in all of broadcast.”
“We’re winning the night. All the cast wants to come back,” he continued.
“I can tell you this: We aren’t sliding off a cliff; we’re doing good shows.”
“And still holding our place. So I dunno. You tell me,” Tom concluded.
The first half of Season 14 concludes with a two-part episode on May 10.
The second half, which consists of eight installments, will air sometime during the fall.
Blue Blood’s chances are looking slim as the CBS network has focused its attention on a new crime drama.
In early May, CBS ordered its first new series, Sheriff Country, for the 2025-2026 season, according to Deadline.
The Fire Country spinoff follows Deadpool actress Morena Baccarin, 44, in the role of Sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr).
While patrolling the streets, Mickey investigates criminal activity in the small town of Edgewater.
The April installment, Alert the Sheriff, introduced Mickey and served as a backdoor pilot for the spinoff.
Fans jumped to X, formerly known as Twitter, and slammed CBS for ordering Sheriff Island instead of renewing Blue Bloods.
“What is wrong with you CBS? Fire Country routinely gets lower ratings than #BlueBloods, yet you decide to end #BlueBloods, while doing a spin-off if Fire Country,” an angry viewer said at the time.
‘MASS-APPEAL FRANCHISES’
In June 2023, CBS President and CEO George Cheeks seemed eager about Sheriff Island at the Banff World Media Festival.
“We are focused on mass-appeal franchises,” George praised.
“This season’s number one show was Fire Country, which completely lends itself to building out a whole new universe.
“It became very clear that not only was the show special, it really felt like this could be a great example of us building together a franchise from scratch.”
“And so I’m like, ‘You guys, congratulations, you got your back nine. Now let’s start talking about ideas for new extensions.’ They’ve already come up with some great ones,” he concluded.
“This season’s number one show was Fire Country, which completely lends itself to building out a whole new universe.
“It became very clear that not only was the show special, it really felt like this could be a great example of us building together a franchise from scratch.”
“And so I’m like, ‘You guys, congratulations, you got your back nine. Now let’s start talking about ideas for new extensions.’ They’ve already come up with some great ones,” he concluded.
“I can tell you this: We aren’t sliding off a cliff; we’re doing good shows.”
“And still holding our place. So I dunno. You tell me,” Tom concluded.
The first half of Season 14 concludes with a two-part episode on May 10.
The second half, which consists of eight installments, will air sometime during the fall.
Blue Blood’s chances are looking slim as the CBS network has focused its attention on a new crime drama.
In early May, CBS ordered its first new series, Sheriff Country, for the 2025-2026 season, according to Deadline.
The Fire Country spinoff follows Deadpool actress Morena Baccarin, 44, in the role of Sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr).
While patrolling the streets, Mickey investigates criminal activity in the small town of Edgewater.
The April installment, Alert the Sheriff, introduced Mickey and served as a backdoor pilot for the spinoff.
Fans jumped to X, formerly known as Twitter, and slammed CBS for ordering Sheriff Island instead of renewing Blue Bloods.
“What is wrong with you CBS? Fire Country routinely gets lower ratings than #BlueBloods, yet you decide to end #BlueBloods, while doing a spin-off if Fire Country,” an angry viewer said at the time.
‘MASS-APPEAL FRANCHISES’
