It is one of the most watched detective series in the United States, and yet it almost never aired!

Soon it was time to say goodbye to the Reagan family. After 14 seasons and 293 episodes, Blue Bloods really bows out on December 13 with a double-episode broadcast on CBS that will bring its share of challenges to the characters.

In this latest opus, the entire Reagan family will be on deck to put an end to the chaos that has reigned in the city. New York gangs have united to demand amnesty and the release of their jailed members and pending trial.

In connection with the broadcast of this final episode, Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg, who play Frank and Danny Reagan respectively, returned term About the troubled beginnings of Blue Bloods.

Blue Bloods almost never saw the light of day

In this interview, Tom Selleck confides in our colleagues that CBS almost never aired Blue Bloods. “They made ten pilots that year, and it was the last one chosen, but also the most tested.“- confided the actor.

And according to him, the person who made the detective series possible is none other than Leonard Goldberg, a prestigious American producer. “Tom and Leonard were two television legendsDonnie Wahlberg added. “I think their reputation, talent and commitment to excellence gave the series a chance.”

But if the American channel finally decided to air Blue Bloods, the detective series still did not win the case. Since its launch, it has aired on Fridays at 10pm.

Programming that is far from ideal guarantees the success of fiction. Still, Blue Bloods is the third-most-watched drama on CBS today with 9.54 million viewers. A number that increases to 11 million thanks to repetition.

“Imagine if CBS had said when the show launched in 2010, “Here’s a show you can schedule at your worst. No hype needed, it will have the best audience of the night in 15 years.Tom Selleck laughed. Blue Bloods will conclude in full glory this Friday, December 13th.