BLUE BLOODS Spinoff Might Be In The Works
By Movieguide® Contributor
Paramount execs are teasing the possibility of a new BLUE BLOODS series.
“In a presentation at Paramount’s annual stockholders meeting on Tuesday, Paramount Global co-CEO Brian Robbins hinted that a new BLUE BLOODS series is in the works following the CBS drama’s announced end later this year,” TV Line reported.
Robbins said, “In TV, new franchise extensions are coming for DEXTER, BILLIONS, and BLUE BLOODS.”
The hit cop drama was canceled last fall, but fans and cast alike aren’t ready for it to end.
In May, BLUE BLOODS star Tom Selleck shared why he doesn’t think the show will end after Season 14. Movieguide® reported:
Though BLUE BLOODS has been officially canceled by CBS since last fall, Tom Selleck is still hopeful that the network will reverse its decision, a sentiment fueled by a fight he had with a network in the past.
“I will continue to think that CBS will come to their senses. We’re the third-highest scripted show in all of broadcast. We’re winning the night. All the cast wants to come back. And I can tell you this—we aren’t sliding off down a cliff, we’re doing good shows and still holding our place,” Selleck told CBS News.
However, leadership has been adamant that the series won’t be renewed.
“We really want to thank the cast and crew, everyone involved in the show. We absolutely will miss the family dinners. It is important to give [the] show the sendoff it deserves,” CBS Entertainment President Amy Reisenbach said in early May.
“We love this cast, we love their passion for the show,” she added. “All shows have to come to an end. It’s important to us to refresh the schedule. We are going to end the show come December.”
Following BLUE BLOODS’ initial cancelation announcement last year, Selleck shared his appreciation for the show.
“For the past 13 years, it has been an honor and a privilege to work on a show that not only celebrates the men and women who protect and serve in New York City, but also displayed the importance of family,” he said. “Working alongside these incredible actors, writers, producers, directors, and crew has been a dream come true and I’m grateful to have been a part of this extraordinary group for over 275 episodes.”
The first half of BLUE BLOODS Season 14 finished airing May 17. The second half is expected to debut this fall.
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