I just saw this story which says Donnie Wahlberg is trying to get CBS
to "uncancel" Blue Bloods:

https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/donnie-wahlberg-and-jenny-mccarthy-kick-off-savebluebloods-trend-after-blue-bloods-final-season-premiere/

Has anyone heard WHY it is being cancelled? I had assumed the cast,
or at least Tom Selleck, were ready to move on so the network cancelled
it but this article implies that the cast are game to continue and are confident the writers still have more episodes in them.


--
Rhino

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In article <20240217193701.0000346f@example.com>,
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:

I just saw this story which says Donnie Wahlberg is trying to get CBS
to "uncancel" Blue Bloods:

https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/donnie-wahlberg-and-jenny-mccarthy-kick-
off-savebluebloods-trend-after-blue-bloods-final-season-premiere/

Has anyone heard WHY it is being cancelled? I had assumed the cast,
or at least Tom Selleck, were ready to move on so the network cancelled
it but this article implies that the cast are game to continue and are confident the writers still have more episodes in them.

The show has been getting cheaper and cheaper looking every season.
Hardly any extras and if there's a guest star, you know he did the crime because there's no one else to pick from.

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On Sat, 17 Feb 2024 19:12:23 -0800
BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

In article <20240217193701.0000346f@example.com>,
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:

I just saw this story which says Donnie Wahlberg is trying to get
CBS to "uncancel" Blue Bloods:

https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/donnie-wahlberg-and-jenny-mccarthy-kick-
off-savebluebloods-trend-after-blue-bloods-final-season-premiere/

Has anyone heard WHY it is being cancelled? I had assumed the cast,
or at least Tom Selleck, were ready to move on so the network
cancelled it but this article implies that the cast are game to
continue and are confident the writers still have more episodes in
them.

The show has been getting cheaper and cheaper looking every season.
Hardly any extras and if there's a guest star, you know he did the
crime because there's no one else to pick from.

I agree that the show is long past its prime and I think it is overdue
to end. I see it mostly as an issue of low budgets and sloppy
writing. But it's a likable cast - for the most part - and I would
probably keep watching if they made a major effort to sharpen up the
writing and loosen the purse strings enough to make the show stronger.
I could even stand it if, say, Selleck and his character retired and a
new chief - who would probably have to be one of the Reagans -
succeeded him. But I suppose Selleck remains the main draw so that
might be tricky to pull off without losing the audience.

--
Rhino

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Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:

I just saw this story which says Donnie Wahlberg is trying to get CBS
to "uncancel" Blue Bloods:

https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/donnie-wahlberg-and-jenny-mccarthy-kick-off-savebluebloods-trend-after-blue-bloods-final-season-premiere/

Has anyone heard WHY it is being cancelled? I had assumed the cast,
or at least Tom Selleck, were ready to move on so the network cancelled
it but this article implies that the cast are game to continue and are confident the writers still have more episodes in them.

It only got renewed in the first place if they agreed to slash the budget
like crazy, which meant slashing the cast like crazy. It’s like what CW
did with Superman and lame ass.

Having Jenny McCarthy on your side, ought to make you scream “get off my side“

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The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

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On Sat, 17 Feb 2024 19:12:23 -0800, BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

In article <20240217193701.0000346f@example.com>,
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:

I just saw this story which says Donnie Wahlberg is trying to get CBS
to "uncancel" Blue Bloods:

https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/donnie-wahlberg-and-jenny-mccarthy-kick-
off-savebluebloods-trend-after-blue-bloods-final-season-premiere/

Has anyone heard WHY it is being cancelled? I had assumed the cast,
or at least Tom Selleck, were ready to move on so the network cancelled
it but this article implies that the cast are game to continue and are
confident the writers still have more episodes in them.

The show has been getting cheaper and cheaper looking every season.
Hardly any extras and if there's a guest star, you know he did the crime >because there's no one else to pick from.

Probably a result of pay increases for the main cast. I imagine it's a lot after 14yrs. It's a show that's far from cheap to produce but it looks
cheap because there's no money for anything else.

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On Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:42:53 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net> wrote:

Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:

I just saw this story which says Donnie Wahlberg is trying to get CBS
to "uncancel" Blue Bloods:

https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/donnie-wahlberg-and-jenny-mccarthy-kick-off-savebluebloods-trend-after-blue-bloods-final-season-premiere/

Has anyone heard WHY it is being cancelled? I had assumed the cast,
or at least Tom Selleck, were ready to move on so the network cancelled
it but this article implies that the cast are game to continue and are
confident the writers still have more episodes in them.

It only got renewed in the first place if they agreed to slash the budget >like crazy, which meant slashing the cast like crazy. It’s like what CW
did with Superman and lame ass.

I was just posting that after 14yrs, I imagine the raises for the main cast have gotten pretty damned big. It's too bad Wahlberg can't find another property like Boomtown which was a way better show but didnt last.

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EGK <memyself@null.net> wrote:

On Sat, 17 Feb 2024 20:42:53 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net> wrote:

Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:

I just saw this story which says Donnie Wahlberg is trying to get CBS
to "uncancel" Blue Bloods:

https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/donnie-wahlberg-and-jenny-mccarthy-kick-off-savebluebloods-trend-after-blue-bloods-final-season-premiere/

Has anyone heard WHY it is being cancelled? I had assumed the cast,
or at least Tom Selleck, were ready to move on so the network cancelled
it but this article implies that the cast are game to continue and are
confident the writers still have more episodes in them.

It only got renewed in the first place if they agreed to slash the budget >>like crazy, which meant slashing the cast like crazy. It’s like what CW >>did with Superman and lame ass.

I was just posting that after 14yrs, I imagine the raises for the main cast >have gotten pretty damned big. It's too bad Wahlberg can't find another >property like Boomtown which was a way better show but didnt last.

Good point

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On Sun, 18 Feb 2024 00:01:34 -0500
EGK <memyself@null.net> wrote:

On Sat, 17 Feb 2024 19:12:23 -0800, BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

In article <20240217193701.0000346f@example.com>,
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:

I just saw this story which says Donnie Wahlberg is trying to get
CBS to "uncancel" Blue Bloods:

https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/donnie-wahlberg-and-jenny-mccarthy-kick-
off-savebluebloods-trend-after-blue-bloods-final-season-premiere/

Has anyone heard WHY it is being cancelled? I had assumed the cast,
or at least Tom Selleck, were ready to move on so the network
cancelled it but this article implies that the cast are game to
continue and are confident the writers still have more episodes in
them.

The show has been getting cheaper and cheaper looking every season.
Hardly any extras and if there's a guest star, you know he did the
crime because there's no one else to pick from.

Probably a result of pay increases for the main cast. I imagine it's
a lot after 14yrs. It's a show that's far from cheap to produce but
it looks cheap because there's no money for anything else.

I remember reading an article a while back that said all (or most) of
the cast - possibly not Selleck - agreed to take a 25% pay CUT to
ensure the renewal for either Season 13 or 14.

--
Rhino

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On Sun, 18 Feb 2024 19:15:41 -0500, Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:

On Sun, 18 Feb 2024 00:01:34 -0500
EGK <memyself@null.net> wrote:

On Sat, 17 Feb 2024 19:12:23 -0800, BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:

In article <20240217193701.0000346f@example.com>,
Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:

I just saw this story which says Donnie Wahlberg is trying to get
CBS to "uncancel" Blue Bloods:

https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/donnie-wahlberg-and-jenny-mccarthy-kick-
off-savebluebloods-trend-after-blue-bloods-final-season-premiere/

Has anyone heard WHY it is being cancelled? I had assumed the cast,
or at least Tom Selleck, were ready to move on so the network
cancelled it but this article implies that the cast are game to
continue and are confident the writers still have more episodes in
them.

The show has been getting cheaper and cheaper looking every season.
Hardly any extras and if there's a guest star, you know he did the
crime because there's no one else to pick from.

Probably a result of pay increases for the main cast. I imagine it's
a lot after 14yrs. It's a show that's far from cheap to produce but
it looks cheap because there's no money for anything else.

I remember reading an article a while back that said all (or most) of
the cast - possibly not Selleck - agreed to take a 25% pay CUT to
ensure the renewal for either Season 13 or 14.

That doesn't surprise me. After being on the air for so long, I'm sure the main cast has gotten a lot of raises. Especially Selleck.

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