History of Blue Bloods in Timeline
Blue Bloods is a police procedural drama that aired on CBS for 14 seasons (2010-2024), totaling 293 episodes. The show centers on the Reagans, a fictional Irish Catholic family in New York City deeply involved in law enforcement. Tom Selleck stars as NYPD Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, heading a cast including Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, and Len Cariou, who were main cast members for the entire run. The series explores the family's professional and personal lives, often intertwining their experiences with moral and ethical dilemmas within the criminal justice system.
2001: CSI Viewers
The second season of CSI in 2001 had 14.78 million viewers.
2003: Law & Order: SVU Viewers
The fourth season of Law & Order: SVU in 2003 had 14.92 million viewers.
September 24, 2010: Series Premiere
On September 24, 2010, Blue Bloods, an American police procedural drama television series, premiered on CBS. The show revolves around the Reagans, an Irish Catholic family in New York City with a history in law enforcement.
2010: "Five Best New Shows"
In 2010, Entertainment Weekly's Ken Tucker named Blue Bloods one of the "Five Best New Shows" in their annual Fall TV Preview.
January 19, 2011: Time Slot Change
Beginning January 19, 2011, Blue Bloods was moved to Wednesdays at 10 pm for a four-week tryout.
February 1, 2011: UK Premiere
On February 1, 2011, Blue Bloods premiered in the UK on Sky Atlantic, helping to launch the channel.
February 2011: Australian Premiere
In February 2011, Blue Bloods premiered in Australia on Network 10 during primetime on Wednesdays.
February 2011: Return to Friday Time Slot
In February 2011, Blue Bloods returned to its original Friday night time slot after a brief run on Wednesdays, due to the series premiere of Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior.
October 4, 2011: Season Two Return in UK
On October 4, 2011, season two of Blue Bloods returned to Sky Atlantic in the UK.
October 31, 2011: Move to HD Channel
On October 31, 2011, Network 10 moved Blue Bloods to its secondary HD channel One alongside White Collar in Australia.
May 11, 2012: Second Season Finale Viewership
On May 11, 2012, the second-season finale of Blue Bloods was watched by 10.73 million viewers and received a 1.2/4 ratings/share among adults ages 18–49.
October 20, 2012: Jennifer Esposito's Departure
On October 20, 2012, CBS announced that Jennifer Esposito was being dropped from Blue Bloods, with her character being placed on indefinite leave of absence due to a dispute over her limited availability after being diagnosed with celiac disease.
December 13, 2012: Season Three Return in UK
On December 13, 2012, season three of Blue Bloods returned to Sky Atlantic in the UK.
2012: Humanitas Prize Nomination
In 2012, Brian Burns was a finalist for the Humanitas Prize for the season-two episode "The Job". Writer producer Siobhan Byrne O'Connor was also nominated for an Edgar Award in 2012 for the episode "Innocence".
February 2013: Move to HD Channel in Australia
In February 2013, season two of Blue Bloods was moved to Network 10's HD channel One in Australia, alongside White Collar.
July 13, 2013: New Zealand Premiere
On July 13, 2013, Blue Bloods premiered in New Zealand on TV3, replacing CSI: NY in a primetime Saturday slot after Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
August 26, 2013: Return to SD Channel in Australia
On August 26, 2013, Blue Bloods moved back to Network 10's primary SD channel in Australia for season three.
November 28, 2013: Season Four Return in UK
On November 28, 2013, season four of Blue Bloods returned to Sky Atlantic in the UK.
March 17, 2014: Season Four Return
On March 17, 2014, season four of Blue Bloods returned to Network 10 in Australia.
2014: Criticism for Downplaying Systemic Racism
In late 2014, Laura Hudson of Slate criticized Blue Bloods for downplaying or apologizing for systemic racism in law enforcement.
January 21, 2015: Season Five Premiere in UK
On January 21, 2015, season five of Blue Bloods premiered in the UK.
2015: Edgar Award Nomination
In 2015, writer producer Siobhan Byrne O'Connor was nominated for an Edgar Award for the Blue Bloods episode "Unfinished Business".
2016: Lowest Viewer Total Episode
In 2016, the episode of Blue Bloods that ran against game three of the World Series had the lowest viewer total through the first seven seasons, with 8.88 million viewers.
2017: Fentanyl Overdose Episode
In a 2017 episode of Blue Bloods, there was a portrayal of police officers overdosing on fentanyl after merely touching it, a claim later criticized by John Oliver.
2018: Ranked Eighth Most Watched Program
In 2018, Blue Bloods still ranked as the eighth-most watched program in Live + 7 viewership, although season nine was the first season with no episodes reaching 10 million first-run viewers.
2019: Edgar Award Nomination
In 2019, Kevin Wade was nominated for an Edgar Award for the Blue Bloods episode "My Aim is True".
2020: Brief Removal from Ion Television
In early 2020, reruns of Blue Bloods were briefly removed from the schedule on Ion Television.
2021: TV Faith and Freedom Award
In 2021, Blue Bloods was awarded the TV Faith and Freedom Award for season 10, episode 19, "Family Secrets" at the MovieGuide Awards.
July 4, 2022: NewsNation Marathon
On July 4, 2022, NewsNation began airing Blue Bloods daily with a marathon of episodes, after the show had aired on WGN America.
2022: John Oliver's Criticism
In 2022, John Oliver on Last Week Tonight compared Blue Bloods to an "adult Paw Patrol" and criticized it for perpetuating the myth of police officers overdosing on fentanyl after touching it, referencing a 2017 episode.
March 29, 2023: 14th Season Renewal
On March 29, 2023, CBS announced the renewal of Blue Bloods for a 14th season, with cast and producers reportedly taking pay cuts to secure the renewal.
July 21, 2023: Season 14 Delay
On July 21, 2023, CBS announced that the renewed 14th season of Blue Bloods would be delayed and put on hold due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike.
November 20, 2023: Final Season Announcement
On November 20, 2023, CBS announced that the 14th season of Blue Bloods would be the show's last.
2023: Edgar Award Nomination
In 2023, Siobhan Byrne O'Connor was nominated for an Edgar Award for the Blue Bloods episode "The Reagan Way".
2023: Pluto TV Channel Launch
In 2023, a dedicated Blue Bloods channel was launched on the free streaming service Pluto TV in the U.S.
February 16, 2024: Season 14 Premiere
On February 16, 2024, the first ten episodes of the 14th season of Blue Bloods began airing.
June 4, 2024: Franchise Extension Plans
On June 4, 2024, Paramount Global co-CEO Brian Robbins revealed plans for a "franchise extension" of Blue Bloods.
October 18, 2024: Final Episodes Premiere
On October 18, 2024, the remaining eight episodes of the final season of Blue Bloods premiered.
December 13, 2024: Series Finale
On December 13, 2024, Blue Bloods aired its final episode, marking the end of its 14-season run on CBS.
2024: Show Cancellation
In 2024, Blue Bloods was canceled after being on air for 14 seasons.
2024: Featured in Best TV Shows of the Year
In 2024, Newsday highlighted the final season of Blue Bloods as part of its look at the best TV shows of the year.
March 2025: Top Ten DVD
In the U.K., the final season of Blue Bloods was among the top ten DVDs sold in March 2025.
April 2025: Top-10 Digital Title
In April 2025, the complete series bundle of Blue Bloods was among the top-10 digital titles in revenue through Fandango at Home.
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