Although its audience skews older and doesn’t rack up the most impressive demo ratings for CBS, the Blue Bloods TV show remains a top performer in terms of total viewership. Still, every story has its end, and as the years pass, a show’s budget naturally increases to the point where a network can’t get enough bang for its buck. Is that time at hand? Will Blue Bloods be cancelled or renewed for season nine on the Tiffany Network? Stay tuned.
A CBS family drama, Blue Bloods stars Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Marisa Ramirez, Sami Gayle, and Vanessa Ray. The police procedural centers on the Irish-American Reagans, a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. New York Police Commissioner Frank Reagan (Selleck) leads both the police force and his brood.
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For comparisons: The seventh season of Blue Bloods averaged a 1.14 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 9.944 million total viewers (live + same day ratings).
Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you still like the Blue Bloods TV series? Should it be cancelled or renewed for a ninth season on CBS?
4/18/18 update: CBS has renewed Blue Bloods for a ninth season. Details here.
Best family show on CBS with minimal drama. We are baby boomers finding fewer likable shows to watch on CBS.
Blue Bloods need a Season 9. Erin still has to put herself on the pedestal of Lady Justice. Gene Hackman needs to do a cameo as Popye Doyle and smack Danny up the back of the head and scream at him about the consequences of his style. Jamie needs to be promoted to Detective and (finally) hook up with Eddie. Lou Carew either needs 5 or more lines, or let the character of Henry die.
Please renew season 9 f Blue Bloods. It is the best show on TV and brings our family (16 year old twins and parents) together and kids away from video games!
I love this show. Never miss it.
Blue Bloods is still a great show. It is the only one that is so family centered, although I did not like the loss of Linda Reagan. I have been watching it since the 1st season, watch it in syndication, and will continue to watch it as long as it remains on the air. It helps that the majority of the original cast is still intact.
It is one of the best shows on the air, keep it on the air as long as the actors are willing to do it.
The family cohesiveness clinched it for me. Have them keep saying grace again. Lots of us do you know. It’s partof the culture that keeps their family together.
i think the show should stay on the air
please keep the show on the air it is very good show I liked the dinner were they all prayed at table and I hope Eddie and Jamie get married soon I think Donny needs a love interest in season nine our bring the wife back like she was in a coma or something things like that happen just keep the show on air
They could very well cut out franks father and bring Linda back in!!! It woul definitely be the #1 show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love the show and would like to see it run for many more seasons
I do think they need to bring back saying grace before meals. Doesn’t make sense that they stopped.
Renew. Best series on TV!
Hoping that Bluer Bloods continues for many more seasons. My family loves this show.
Get back to what it was or cancel it. I watch this for a good police story not for politics!
I loved this show until this year. The writing is so BAD; you need to get back to entertainment and forget the politics.
Yes season 9 is a must