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What’s This TV Show About?
Airing on the CBS television network, the Blue Bloods TV show stars Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Marisa Ramirez, Vanessa Ray, and Sami Gayle with Abigail Hawk, Gregory Jbara, Robert Clohessy, Steven Schirripa, Andrew Terraciano, Tony Terraciano, Lauren Patten, Rosyln Ruff, Luis Antonio Ramos, Callie Thorne, Dylan Walsh, and Jennifer Ikeda in recurring roles. The show revolves around the Reagans, a multi-generational family of New York City cops that’s dedicated to law enforcement. Patriarch Frank Reagan (Selleck) is the New York Police Commissioner and runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family. His unapologetically bold father, Henry (Cariou), previously served a stint as Chief. A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny (Wahlberg), a seasoned detective, family man, an Iraq War vet. Danny sometimes uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner, Detective Maria Baez (Ramirez). Frank’s daughter, Erin (Moynahan), is a New York Assistant District Attorney who is also a single parent to her daughter Nicky (Gayle). Frank’s youngest is Jamie (Estes), a Harvard Law graduate and the family’s “golden boy.” He passed on a lucrative future in law and follows in the family footsteps as a cop. Eddie Janko (Ray) is Jamie’s wife and a fellow officer.
Season 12 Ratings
The 12th season of Blue Bloods averaged a 0.44 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.05 million viewers. Compared to season 11, that’s down by 16% in the demo and down by 6% in viewership in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM). While these numbers don’t include further delayed or streaming viewing, they are a very good indicator of how a show is performing, especially when compared to others on the same channel. There can be other economic factors involved in a show’s fate, but typically the higher-rated series are renewed and the lower-rated ones are cancelled. Find out how Blue Bloods stacks up against other CBS TV shows.
Blue Bloods has been renewed for a 13th season which will debut on October 7, 2022. Stay tuned for further updates.
Telly’s Take
Will CBS cancel or renew Blue Bloods for season 13? Despite airing on Friday nights, Blue Bloods remained one of the network’s highest-rated scripted series last year. As long as Selleck wants to continue, I think this drama will continue. If he chooses to scale back his role on the show or leave altogether (he turns 77 during this season), I think there’s a good chance that the network might still like to keep Blue Bloods going. I’ll update this page with breaking developments. Subscribe for free alerts on Blue Bloods cancellation or renewal news.
4/27/22 update: Blue Bloods has been renewed for a 13th season on CBS.
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What do you think? Are you glad the Blue Bloods TV show has been renewed for a 13th season? How would you feel if CBS had cancelled this TV series, instead?
I LOVE BLUE BLOODS SHOW, AND THINK IT IS ABSoLUTELY ONE OF THE BEST EVER! PLEASE KEEP RENEWING! I would be greatly disappointed if it ever was cancelled!!!!!
Best cop show ever period!!!!!!
The best show CBS has. It should stay on the air for as long as possible. Well written, relevant, excellent actors. A perfect example of what a television show should be.
I think it’s important for the public to see and learn what the courageous and dedicated law enforcement officials and members face every day.
Blue Bloods explores both the good and the bad of protecting a city and it’s inhabitants.
Want it to continue but would like to see the Catholic Church controversies dealt with. Right about now, I feel it should be dealt with. Love the show in all other aspects.
Keep it. Great show. Great story line. Great cast
Great show, great actors and writers. Like the NY family and police culture. It’s unique in that it is not trashy, has important issues covered, and emphasizes good values. Keep it going CBS!
Please renew Blue Bloods. Been watching since the beginning and it gets better and better each week. Renew PLEASE!!!
Have watched this show from the very beginning. It is the absolute best tv show of them all, and I hope it will still be on at least12 years from now! There is nothing that can compare with it.
The acting, the stories, the actors are all great, all believable and exceptional The absolute best thing about Friday night. Reruns are on one channel all day Wednesday, and I never get tired of it.
No don’t cancell Blue bloods My favorite show and the best one and only one on Friay night. I’ve been watching this show from the very first show haven’t missed a one even watch the repeats. The Reagans must keep going on. All the actors are supurb and play their part perfect. Please don’t cancel this show.
Bring back Blue Bloods as long as possible!
I’ve watched Blue Bloods from the first episode. Love them all. No! I don’t want it canceled
Hoping Blue Bloods will be renewed for another 12 seasons !!!
I hope that Blue Bloods stayed on another 5 years at least. I find the show very entertaining! I’ve watched it since the beginning.
Love this show! Smart, not too much blood or violence, just a good drama.