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How long will the Reagans retain the reins of NYC law enforcement? Has the Blue Bloods TV show been cancelled or renewed for an eighth season on CBS? The television vulture is watching for the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is a dedicated place to track the status of Blue Bloods season eight. Bookmark it or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the CBS television network, Blue Bloods follows a multi-generational family of cops, the Reagans. Patriarch and New York Police Commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) leads both the police force and the Reagan brood. Daughter and New York ADA Erin (Bridget Moynahan) is a single mom and the family’s legal compass. As the eldest son and a seasoned detective Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) sometimes uses questionable tactics while working cases with his partner Detective Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez). His wife Linda (Amy Carlson) is a bastion of support. Golden boy and Harvard grad Jamie (Will Estes) is the youngest of Frank’s kids. He gives up his legal career to follow the family’s law enforcement tradition. The cast also includes Len Cariou, Sami Gayle, and Vanessa Ray.
Season Seven Ratings
The seventh season of Blue Bloods is averaging a 1.14 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.94 million viewers. Compared to season six, that’s down by 8% in the demo and down by 5% in terms of total viewers. Learn how Blue Bloods stacks up against the other CBS TV shows.
On March 23, 2017, Blue Bloods was renewed for an eighth season.
It will debut on September 29, 2017 at 10pm.
Stay tuned for further updates.
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Telly’s Take
While theBlue Bloods rating numbers in the important 18-49 demo are nothing to crow about, the show still draws lots of eyeballs to CBS. Even in its seventh season, Blue Bloods remains one of The Tiffany Network’s top five shows in terms of total audience, despite the fact that it airs on Friday nights. It also does well in syndication. Since star Tom Selleck is only signed through the current season, a Blue Bloods season eight renewal will likely come down to whether he and his key cast mates want to continue making the police procedural drama. Right now though, I expect CBS will pick up Blue Bloods season eight, provided all parties can come to terms.
3/23 update: Blue Bloods has been renewed for an eighth season. Details here.
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What do you think? Are you happy that the Blue Bloods TV show was renewed for an eighth season? How would you feel had CBS cancelled this TV show, instead? How long should the drama series last?
Love the Whole show!!!
I could watch this show forever! I never tire of it. Would love to see Danny find love & will Jaime finally see that Eddy is a good choice. Of course these story lines are a lot of the intrigue.
Renew!! This show is very well written and Tom Selleck is still so handsome:-) All of the actors play their roles very well. My husband and I have watched for all 8 seasons!!! We even watch reruns on Thurs on Ion!!
Blue Blood should continue longer than ‘Law and Order’ . I watch it all the time INCLUDING repeat episodes
I would like it to end after it’s tenth season.
I love this show because it shows a family unity we have lost over the years, and have watched it from the beginning. I was VERY DISAPPOINTED last night to see Whoopi Goldberg on the show. I feel she is anti-everything, and do not want too see her on a family show that shows values.
did linda want to leave
I am sad that there was nothing to prepare us for Linda;s death. I really love the show and I am hoping that it comes out as the season goes on. I love this show and don;t want it to end.
WHY WAS LINDA KILLED OFF ? WHY DIDNT THEY THE WHY AND HOW OF HER DEATH ? WHAT WAS THE REASON FOR LINDA BEING KILLED ? DID SHE WANT TO LEAVE THE SHOW ? I THINK IT WAS A BIG MISTAKE !
We have loved Blue Bloods from the very beginning. What a great cast! There doesn’t appear to be any episode that explained what happened to Linda (whom we love in the series). Did we miss something?
The show has lost some of its strong moral standing by not showing them saying Grace before dinner. This is a significant change. The show will probably decline as the moral fibers are progressively removed. Too bad.
With Linda gone it will obviously change the dynamics in the Regan household .I personally hate change when I invest this many years in a show.This show is well put together in so many ways,characters all match,this is not always the case in so many television series.Please keep Blue Bloods coming as long as the actors are committed to do so!!!
Great show… very ‘real. ‘. However, sad to see AMY CARLSON OUT OF THE CAST??
“Unfortunate” is the best word to express the CBS mess of a ‘goodbye’ to ‘Linda’ this way. It must have been a rush job in making that decision….and the audience should be told the full truth on why. It almost seems as if the producers and performers were expecting cancellation,…and had to rush this show together in order to make air time. I’ve been in radio and TV production for 50 years and can assure you…Episode 1 of Season 8 was NOT up to the quality standard of previous eposides. IF you want better numbers, polish the apple…don’t dry it… Read more »
One of the best series on tv today. Just love the show/cast. Would be very sad if series would be canceled. Wondering why Linda’s death was not shown. Maybe I missed something. Keep up the great work Blue Bloods!! Congratulations
Yes I love Blue bloods keep it coming I watch the the read runs on all the time