Was your favorite CBS TV show just cancelled? Odds are? No. The Tiffany Network just issued early renewals to a slew of new and returning TV series and Blue Bloods topped the list. That’s right, fans. The Blue Bloods TV show has been renewed for an eighth season.
A CBS family and police procedural drama, Blue Bloods stars Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, Marisa Ramirez, Amy Carlson, Will Estes, Len Cariou, Sami Gayle, and Vanessa Ray.
The seventh season of Blue Bloods is averaging a 1.19 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.12 million viewers. Compared to season six, that’s down by 4% in the demo and down by 4% in terms of total viewers, so the renewal comes as no surprise.
Here’s the CBS press release:
03.23.2017
CBS RENEWS 18 SERIES FOR THE 2017-2018 SEASON
Pick-Ups Include the #1 Scripted Program/Comedy, the #1 Drama, the #1 New Series, the #1 New Comedy and the #1 Newsmagazine
5 Freshman Series Part of Network’s Early Renewals
CBS today announced early renewals of 18 returning series for the 2017-2018 season, displaying the programming depth and stability of America’s Most Watched Network. Additional returning series pick-ups for next season will be announced at a later date.
The shows renewed to date include 6 comedies, 9 dramas, 1 reality series, 2 newsmagazines and a roster of hit programs across every night of the week. They also include the #1 scripted program/comedy THE BIG BANG THEORY; the #1 drama NCIS; the #1 new series BULL; the #1 new comedy KEVIN CAN WAIT; and the #1 newsmagazine 60 MINUTES.
In addition, 5 freshman shows are part of the Network’s early renewals, including BULL, KEVIN CAN WAIT, MACGYVER, MAN WITH A PLAN and SUPERIOR DONUTS.
Following are the renewed series to date for the 2017-2018 season:
- THE BIG BANG THEORY*
- BLUE BLOODS
- BULL
- HAWAII FIVE-0
- KEVIN CAN WAIT
- LIFE IN PIECES
- MACGYVER
- MADAM SECRETARY
- MAN WITH A PLAN
- MOM
- NCIS*
- NCIS: LOS ANGELES
- NCIS: NEW ORLEANS
- SCORPION
- SUPERIOR DONUTS
- SURVIVOR
- 48 HOURS
- 60 MINUTES
CBS will finish the current season as America’s Most Watched Network for the 14th time in 15 years. The Network will announce its new fall 2017-2018 schedule on Wednesday, May 17 at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
* Renewals for THE BIG BANG THEORY and NCIS were previously announced.
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Blue Bloods TV series? Do you plan to watch the eighth season on CBS?
The problem is that networks don’t pay attention to sites that viewers use to watch shows that already aired the night before, etc
People work and watch tv series when they have the time. It doesn’t mean that they don’t love it. Too many shows get cancelled for the wrong reason.
Incredible show!! Change the day and time slots and ratings will skyrocket.
This news of Blue Bloods continuing just made my day! I had heard rumors Tom Selleck didn’t want to continue. I’ve been sitting on pins & needles. I love Blue Bloods!
Yes. This is one of the best shows at the moment.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU . I LOVE THIS SHOW.
DITTO!
Love, love, love Blue Bloods! It is, in fact, the only show I look forward to watching! I hope it goes on until Tom Selleck is an old man!!!
I am looking forward to season 8 of Blue Bloods and many of the others screened by CBS. Their programs are very popular in Australia and we are eager to see them. Thanks a lot.
I have watched every episode ever since the show aired, So happy that it is gonna have the 8th season. I read where Tom Selleck was wanting to leave the show and many people said they would not watch. I don’t think that would be good because the show is such an excellent series and I would still watch it. Oh yes, I am a Tom Selleck from way back, and would hate to see Him leave, but even so, I believe that the show would only fail if the fans stopped watching. If Tom Selleck could just do special… Read more »
Any show I’ve seen Selleck on he’s said he’ll keep going as long as the show wants. He uses his off time to film his Jesse Stone movies but I’m not sure if but one more might be in the plans. At any rate, I would still watch even though I love him & ALL the cast. If he decides to leave, perhaps he could do limited appearances. I hope that is just a bad rumor though. I’m a huge fan of Blue Bloods & watch all the marathons too, on ION & WGN.
Don’t know what happened to my comment. I love Blue Bloods, and think renewal is the BEST news. More action on the streets of NYC & more Sunday dinners with the Reagan’s. Woohoo!
Have watched every episode since its inception. Good show! Keep on Fridays. Not much good stuff on Friday.
Please continue this series. It’s human and believable and, while a cop show, it doesn’t stress violence over brains. Would like more character development with Erin and Jamie and bring in Danny’s wife and kids.
So, so happy! Our favorite show!
Heck yes I will be watching it!!! I hope there is a season 9 too!!!
Blue Bloods is one show that is refreshing in that it gives positive lessons and family values each week. The cast has great chemistry and I am so glad it is renewed again.
yes, yes and yes again, BLUE BLOODS awesome family value drama series. Great story lines and characters. I want to go to Sunday dinner!!!
Me and my mom watch blue bloods every day for as long as it’s on , can’t wait for season 8 , hey I wanna eat dinner with them , please