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Blue Bloods has now ended its 11th season on CBS, and the season finale could have served as the end of the series. The cop family drama was renewed for a 12th season last month but, in late 2020, showrunner Kevin Wade believed the end might be near.
Wade said the following about the CBS series in an interview with Deadline:
“We were told pretty early on, I think before Thanksgiving that our season finale would be the last two episodes and would air back to back which I immediately took as they’re planning to wrap up the series … So I started to think about how do we do something that could serve as a season finale but also if need be as a series finale.
We went back to the end of the first season where all the Reagans became involved in finding out and catching and bringing to justice the bad cops who killed Joe Reagan who is of course, Joe Hill’s father. And it was kind of a callback to that, just in case it was a series finale it would have a circle to it.”
The finale was completely filmed before news of the renewal was released last month. Blue Bloods will return for season 12 in the fall.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Blue Bloods on CBS? Do you plan to watch the new season next fall? Would the episodes that aired last Friday have satisfied you as a series finale?
Of course I will love this show and was glad to find it was renewed
Have watched from the first. Very good ending. Glad for another year
Just started watching from the start
We wait all week for Blue Bloods, our only cant miss show. So happy its coming back.
Yes I absolutely love Blue Bloods and never miss it! Love Joe Hill and Bates.
Please on more of the best on tv today….my Blue Bloods. Please
The season finale family dinner was missing family members to be a series finale
Will watch new series 12,love the show
I will definitely be watching next season. I would be lost without Blue Bloods.
I’m a huge Blue Bloods fan and love that it airs on Friday evenings. I always look forward to every episode, and I love how it’s centered around the Reagan family, their faith, and the respect and support they give to one another as family and in the work that they each do in law enforcement. It’s very down to earth and real, especially when it comes to one of the siblings or the Police Commissioner needing support from Erin in the DA’s office for warrants or, in the case of the Police Commissioner, he needs her to speak with… Read more »
I am thrilled! I only watch one TV program per week and it’s Blue Bloods. That being said I do believe this season’s finale would have been an adequate show finale.
Great series final episode. Not good for a series ending. Jack and Nikki missing at dinner table. That would have closed the loop with season 1. Besides, not ready for Blue Bloods to end.
I am glad CBS renewed Blue Bloods as it is my favorite cop show. That said, since it has been on for 11 seasons, I wasn’t sure if CBS wanted to continue the show.
I’m a BIG FAN,of the show, enjoy ALL,of the Actors, please keep it going as long as you can!!!!
Best show ever, and only show we watch on a regular basis. Love it as it always leaves the viewer with a great message. We would be soooo disappointed if Blue Bloods was canceled! Please don’t EVER do that!!
Blue Bloods is my favorite show. CBS Not so much. They are cancelation happy this year!!