Last update from CBS after the Blue Blood the series finale makes its cancellation all the more infuriating. The Tom Selleck-led crime and family drama was popular throughout its 14-year run, but CBS held firm in the disappointing Blue Blood cancellation news, despite widespread fan outcry over the series finale and the cast's desire to continue working on the series. However, Blue Blood Season 14, Episode 18, “End of Tour,” offers a satisfying ending that demonstrates why the series is so successful.
After the Ace Double Tres gang wreaks havoc in “End of Tour” by killing a judge, shooting Eddie and killing his partner, and trying to assassinate the mayor, each Reagan has a role to play in capturing the shooters and restoring order to the city. . However, the most important part of the ending is the last Blue Blood Reagan family dinner, where the clan shares happy news such as Eddie's pregnancy, and celebrates the fact that they are together for the last time, reinforcing the idea of family being central to the series.
Blue Bloods series finale posts season's best ratings for CBS
The series came out on an extremely high note
Blue Blood often performed better than most Friday night showswhich is a notoriously difficult time to get decent ratings. Many people are not at home right now, which makes it difficult for any show to get significantly high ratings. Blue Blood has often been the exception to this rule. Its ratings in later years were not as high as its first few seasons, which may have contributed to CBS' decision to cancel it. However, the numbers were still strong enough that Blue Blood was performing regularly for the network.
Blue BloodThe final season's ratings were still relatively high, and the series finale achieved the highest ratings of the entire season. Latest update from CBS (via TV line) is that “End of Tour” averaged 6.7 million total viewers, which was 3% higher than the viewing figures for May's mid-season finale. These numbers mean that an unusually high number of people tuned in to the final episode, making it even more frustrating that CBS canceled the show. Additionally, the numbers have been rising steadily in recent weeks, suggesting there has been renewed interest in the final episodes.
Blue Bloods Season 14 Ratings Prove It Still Could Have Continued
There were a significant number of people tuning in
It is not surprising that Blue Blood continued to enjoy high ratings during the final set of episodes as there was a massive fan-led movement to save the series. It was clear from the start that CBS was choosing to cancel one of its highest-rated shows rather than being forced to do so. The decision to end Blue Blood' running risked alienating millions of spectators who has been loyal to him for the past fourteen seasons.
The record numbers for the series finale demonstrate that there was audience interest right up until the end, making it all the more frustrating that CBS still hasn't realized it's killing off one of its biggest moneymakers. Additionally, the Blue Blood the ending itself was open-ended and would work equally well as a season finale. It also highlighted how many stories the show still had to tell.
…the high numbers make it frustrating that Blue Blood was cancelled, mainly because the ending doesn't fully tie up all the loose ends and therefore leaves the audience wanting more.
Unfortunately, at this point, all the sets have been dismantled and the actors and crew members are likely looking for other jobs, so it could be difficult for CBS to correct this mistake, even if the network decides it wants to do so. Still, the high numbers make it frustrating that Blue Blood was cancelled, mainly because the ending doesn't fully tie up all the loose ends and therefore leaves the audience wanting more.
The Real Reason CBS Canceled Blue Bloods
It all came down to costs
Obviously, Blue Blood' the cancellation was not due to ratings. However, the series was more expensive to produce than many other CBS series. Blue Blood was filmed on location in New Yorkwhich costs a lot more than filming in a studio in Los Angeles. Furthermore, it had a large cast, most of whom had followed the series since its beginning, which meant paying higher salaries, especially to well-known names like Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg.
The cast and crew loved it Blue Blood and they did everything they could to continue. This included a 25% pay cut for season 14 to make the series more affordable and talk about not wanting it to end. Unfortunately, the cast's sacrifice was not enough to satisfy CBS's budgetary needs, and so the network canceled a series that remained extremely popular throughout its 14-year run.
Source: TV line