The Reagan family is back for another high-stakes episode in the final season of CBS’ long-running drama Blue Bloods, and this time, the storylines are hitting hard — literally. In this week’s episode, Detectives Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) and Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez) dive into the gritty world of mixed martial arts as they investigate the mysterious death of a rising MMA star, while elsewhere, Eddie Janko-Reagan (Vanessa Ray) and Jamie Reagan (Will Estes) face a race against time when they discover that Officer Badillo’s (Ian Quinlan) job is in jeopardy after he’s caught smoking weed.
Meanwhile, Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) has his own challenges to contend with when Mayor Chase (Dylan Walsh) takes a drastic step by asking the governor to deploy the National Guard to patrol the subway system. The unexpected move leaves Frank blindsided and he won’t take it lying down, while Erin Reagan (Bridget Moynahan) is determined to clear the name of a mock trial competition winner who has been arrested for drug possession.
‘Blue Bloods’ is Ending, and Tom Selleck Hates It
Blue Bloods has remained a reliable powerhouse in its Friday 10 PM timeslot, consistently drawing a strong live audience, which is why the cancellation of the show remains a mystery. Reflecting on the show’s impressive run despite the challenges, Selleck said, “I’m not going to turn into a bitter old guy saying, ‘Get off my lawn!’ I don’t believe in holding grudges. But if you were to say to the television network, ‘Here’s a show you can program in the worst time slot you got, and it is going to guarantee you winning Friday night for the next 15 years,’ it would be almost impossible to believe.” The actor also shared his thoughts about wrapping up the series after filming its final episodes, adding:
” I’m kind of frustrated. During those last eight shows, I haven’t wanted to talk about an ending for Blue Bloods but about it still being wildly successful. In a Top 100 Shows of 2023-2024 (in total viewers, we were number 9 out of 100), if you discount the three football shows, we’re #6 ! My frustration is the show was always taken for granted because it performed from the get-go. So how do I feel? It’s going to take a long time to sort all of this out. I remember after the weekend [of the final episode’s shoot], I said, ‘I’ve got to get to bed early tonight because I have to do my dialogue for Monday.’’ Well, there was no Monday. I t’s just going to take a while .”
“The Gray Areas” airs Friday, Nov. 22, at 10:00 PM ET/PT on CBS and will be available for streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for subscribers with SHOWTIME, or on-demand for Essential subscribers the following day).