Blue Bloods (TV series)
| Blue Bloods | |
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| Genre |
Police procedural Drama |
| Created by |
Robin Green Mitchell Burgess |
| Starring |
Tom Selleck Donnie Wahlberg Bridget Moynahan Will Estes Len Cariou Jennifer Esposito |
| Opening theme | "Reagan's Theme" by Rob Simonsen |
| Composer(s) | Mark Snow |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 44 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Leonard Goldberg Michael Cuesta Mitchell Burgess Robin Green |
| Producer(s) |
Fred Keller Jane Raab |
| Editor(s) | Charles McClelland |
| Location(s) | New York City Manhattan |
| Cinematography | Craig Dibona, ASC |
| Camera setup | multiple |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
Panda Productions Paw In Your Face Productions CBS Productions CBS Television Studios |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | CBS |
| Picture format | 1080i 16:9 (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original run | September 24, 2010 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Blue Bloods is an American police procedural/drama series on CBS, filmed on location in New York City.[1] The show premiered on September 24, 2010,[2] with episodes airing on Fridays at 10:00 pm Eastern and Pacific/9:00 pm Central and Mountain.
On March 14, 2012, CBS renewed Blue Bloods for a third season.[3]
Overview
The series follows the Irish-American Reagan family of police officers with the New York City Police Department (NYPD). Francis "Frank" Reagan (Tom Selleck) is the Police Commissioner. He was a U.S. Marine and a Vietnam veteran before he joined the NYPD. He is a widower who lost a son (Joe) "in-the-line-of-duty," leaving him three remaining adult children—Danny, Erin, and Jamie.
Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) is a top NYPD detective, holding the rank of Detective First Grade, but is sometimes hard-nosed and does not always go by the book. Danny is also a former Marine who saw combat in the Iraq War. Danny's partner is Detective First Grade Jackie Curatola (Jennifer Esposito). Erin (Bridget Moynahan) is an assistant district attorney in Manhattan who prosecutes many of the criminals Danny arrests. Jamie (Will Estes), Frank's youngest child, is a recent graduate of Harvard Law School and is a rookie officer on the police force after graduating from the police academy. Henry (Len Cariou) is Frank's father and the former NYPD police commissioner, now retired. Henry served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. Henry often provides advice to his son and grandchildren. The family is close-knit; each episode includes a scene wherein they all have dinner together with their spouses and children and discuss their current cases.
Frank's middle son, Joseph, was an NYPD police detective who died in the line of duty. Joe was involved with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigating a group of dirty cops, who were operating within a fraternal organization called the "Blue Templar". Joe was murdered by these dirty cops when his covert investigation into their corruption was getting too close.
A running thread through the first season is Jamie's picking up Joe's investigation. The FBI tried to recruit Jamie, but he instead conducted his own covert investigation into Joe's death. Joe's murderers try to kill Jamie by tampering with the brakes on his car, but fail. Jamie then informs his father Frank, his brother Danny, and his grandfather Henry about his suspicions after the attempt on his life.
Along with Erin, they join together and complete Joe's investigation of the Blue Templar. After gathering sufficient evidence to obtain arrest warrants, Frank leads a team of police officers, including Danny and Jamie, and they arrest all the corrupt cops at a covert meeting while the dirty cops are dividing up stolen drug money. A detective named Sonny Malevsky (Michael T. Weiss), who was leading the gang of dirty cops, admits to killing Joe, but Malevsky commits suicide with his own service pistol after confessing to the murder.
Jamie was engaged to Sydney (Dylan Moore), a fellow Harvard graduate who broke off their engagement after he became a cop. Erin is divorced and has one teenage daughter, Nicki (Sami Gayle). Jamie's field training officer is Sergeant Anthony Renzulli (Nicholas Turturro), who is tough but fair with Jamie and thinks Jamie has the potential to be a good police officer.[4]
Cast
| Character | Portrayed by | Occupation | Seasons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |||
| Frank Reagan | Tom Selleck | Police Commissioner | Main | |
| Danny Reagan | Donnie Wahlberg | Detective First Grade | Main | |
| Erin Reagan-Boyle | Bridget Moynahan | Assistant District Attorney | Main | |
| Jamie Reagan | Will Estes | Police Officer | Main | |
| Henry Reagan | Len Cariou | Police Commissioner (ret) | Main | |
| Jackie Curatola | Jennifer Esposito | Detective First Grade | Main | |
| Linda Reagan | Amy Carlson | Housewife | Recurring | Also Starring |
| Nicole Reagan-Boyle | Sami Gayle | Student | Recurring | Also Starring |
Main cast
- Tom Selleck as Francis "Frank" Reagan, Police Commissioner and widowed father of Danny, Erin, and Jamie. His second son, Joe, is deceased. Frank was a Marine during the Vietnam War and often serves as the moral center of the family. He has an indifferent attitude towards politics, often taking on the mayor and numerous reporters who misinterpret his actions or to get things done.
- Donnie Wahlberg as Daniel "Danny" Reagan, Detective. Danny was a Marine in the Iraq War. He is happily married with two sons.
- Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan-Boyle, Assistant District Attorney and single mother. Erin is almost raped and killed at the end of season 1, episode 9 ("Re-Do"), though Frank saves her life by shooting her attacker. As of season 2, episode 9 ("Moonlighting"), she is 36 years old.
- Will Estes as Jamison "Jamie" Reagan, rookie police officer and recent Harvard Law graduate. He was the one who continued Joe Reagan's investigation into the Blue Templar in Season 1. In Season 2, he runs an undercover investigation into the Sanfino crime family.
- Len Cariou as Henry Reagan, retired Police Commissioner, father of Frank and grandfather of Danny, Erin and Jamie. Henry was a Marine in the Korean War. Cariou, separated in age from Selleck by only six years, wears make-up and a dental prosthetic for the part of Henry.
- Jennifer Esposito as Detective Jackie Curatola, Danny's partner (main cast from Season 1, Episode 4–present).
Also starring
- Amy Carlson as Linda Reagan, wife of Danny
- Sami Gayle as Nicole "Nicki" Reagan-Boyle, Erin's daughter. As of season 2, episode 9 ("Moonlighting") she is 15 years old.
Recurring cast
- Bruce Altman as Mayor Frank Russo (Season 1)
- Abigail Hawk as Detective Melissa Baker, Frank's primary aide
- Gregory Jbara as NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Garrett Moore
- Dylan Moore as Sydney Davenport, brief fiancée of Jamie (Season 1)
- David Ramsey as Mayor Carter Poole, Mayor Russo's successor (Season 2–present)
- Andrea Roth as Kelly Davidson, a reporter who dated Frank (Season 1)
- Andrew Terraciano as Sean Reagan, Danny and Linda's son
- Tony Terraciano as Jack Reagan, Danny and Linda's son
- Nicholas Turturro as Sgt. Anthony Renzulli, Jamie's partner/Training Officer
- Noelle Beck as Sue Connors, Frank's Deputy Press Secretary
Production
Selleck said that he was drawn to the project because of the strong pilot script and that he was concerned about becoming involved in an ongoing series because he did not want to compromise his commitment to the Jesse Stone television movies.[5] Beginning January 19, 2011, Blue Bloods was moved to Wednesdays at 10 p.m. for a four-week tryout.[6] In February 2011, the series returned to its Friday night time slot due to the series premiere of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior. In the UK, the show premiered on Tuesday, 1 February 2011, at 10:30 p.m. on Sky Atlantic, the same night the network launched.[7]
Reception
Reviewers have praised the series on location shooting.[8] The New York Daily News praised Selleck's performance as Frank Reagan.[8] They also highlighted the family dinner scene as a positive and praised the introduction of discussion of morally complex issues.[8]
The Daily News drew comparisons between Selleck's characters Jesse Stone and Frank Reagan, saying that both Reagan and Stone are moral, principled men of few words.[8] In Entertainment Weekly's annual Fall TV Preview, Ken Tucker named Blue Bloods as one of the "5 Best New Shows" of 2010.[9]
Ratings
The pilot episode garnered 15.246 million viewers because of the Live + 7 days after with viewings from DVRs. Without the DVR adding to the live viewing the show's debut episode garnered a total of 13.02 million viewers.[10]
Overall, the ratings have been steady for the series, after the pilot episode, with the lowest numbers of 10.06 million late in the first season and the highest (non-pilot) numbers of 12.73 million for the sixth episode of the second season.[11][12] The second season finale on May 11, 2012 was watched by 10.73 million viewers and received a 1.2/4 ratings/share among adults ages 18-49.[13]
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | # Ep. | Premiered | Ended | TV Season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
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Date | Finale Viewers (in millions) |
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22 |
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13.01[14] |
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11.79[15] | 2010-2011 | #19 | 12.58[16] |
| 2 | 22 |
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12.06[17] |
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10.73[18] | 2011-2012 | TBA | TBA | |
References
- ^ Nellie Andreeva (May 17, 2010). "PRIMETIME PILOT PANIC: CBS UPDATE - Tom Selleck's 'Blue Bloods' Hot". Deadline.com. http://www.deadline.com/2010/05/primetime-pilot-panic-cbs-update-3/. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ^ "CBS Announces 2010-2011 Premiere Dates". The Futon Critic. July 22, 2010. http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2010/07/22/cbs-announces-2010-2011-premiere-dates/20100722cbs02/. Retrieved July 31, 2010.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (March 14, 2012). "CBS Renews 18 Shows: 'The Good Wife,' 'Blue Bloods,' '2 Broke Girls,' 'The Mentalist,' 'Mike & Molly' & Many More". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/03/14/cbs-renews-18-shows-the-good-wife-blue-bloods-2-broke-girls-the-mentalist-mike-molly-many-more/124487/. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
- ^ About Blue Bloods. CBS.com. Retrieved October 12, 2010.
- ^ Ned Ehrbar (2011). "He may be a Blue Blood, but Selleck will always be Magnum". Metro World News. http://www.metronews.ca/toronto/scene/article/754941--he-may-be-a-blue-blood-but-selleck-will-always-be-magnum. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
- ^ CBS promotes "Blue Bloods" to Wednesday
- ^ Sky Programme Information - Pilot, Blue Bloods, Sky Programme Information.
- ^ a b c d David Hinckley (September 24, 2010). "Tom Selleck's a chief asset in family cop saga with Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan". Daily News (New York). http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/09/24/2010-09-24_nys_top_cop_drama_sellecks_a_chief_asset_in_family_saga.html. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ "Entertainment Weekly 2010 Fall TV Preview". EW.com. http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/09/09/this-weeks-cover-fall-tv-preview/.
- ^ Ratings at TV by the Numbers
- ^ Gorman, Bill (May 2, 2011). "Friday Final Ratings: 'Friday Night Lights,' Two Wedding Shows Adjusted Up; No Adjustments For 'Fringe,' 'Smallville,' 'Supernatural'". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/02/friday-final-ratings-friday-night-lights-two-wedding-shows-adjusted-up-no-adjustments-for-fringe-smallville-supernatural/91132. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (November 7, 2011). "Friday Final TV Ratings: 'Chuck,' 'Supernatural' Adjusted Up". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/07/friday-final-tv-ratings-chuck-supernatural-adjusted-up/109822/. Retrieved November 8, 2011.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (May 14, 2012). "Friday Final TV Ratings: 'Shark Tank', 'CSI:NY', 'Who Do You Think You Are' Adjusted Up; 'Primetime: What Would You Do?' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/14/friday-final-tv-ratings-shark-tank-csiny-who-do-you-think-you-are-adjusted-up-primetime-what-would-you-do-adjusted-down/133940/. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ Gorman, Bill (September 27, 2010). "Friday Finals: Supernatural Up; Dateline Dow". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/09/27/friday-finals-supernatural-up-dateline-down/65397. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
- ^ Seidman, Robert (May 18, 2011). "Friday Final Ratings: 'CSI:NY,' 'Blue Bloods,' 'Friday Night Lights,' and 'Kitchen Nightmares Adjusted Up, No Adjustments To 'Smallville'". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/05/16/friday-final-ratings-csiny-blue-bloods-friday-night-lights-and-kitchen-nightmares-adjusted-up-no-adjustments-to-smallville/92856/. Retrieved May 18, 2011.
- ^ http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/06/01/2010-11-season-broadcast-primetime-show-viewership-averages/94407/
- ^ Gorman, Bill (September 26, 2011). "Friday Final Broadcast TV Ratings: No Adults 18-49 Adjustments, Plus 'Fringe' & 'A Gifted Man' 15 min. Ratings". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/09/26/friday-final-broadcast-tv-ratings-no-adults-18-49-adjustments-plus-fringe-a-gifted-man-15-min-ratings/104856/. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
- ^ Bibel, Sara (May 14, 2012). "Friday Final TV Ratings: 'Shark Tank', 'CSI:NY', 'Who Do You Think You Are' Adjusted Up; 'Primetime: What Would You Do?' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/05/14/friday-final-tv-ratings-shark-tank-csiny-who-do-you-think-you-are-adjusted-up-primetime-what-would-you-do-adjusted-down/133940/. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
