For over 14 years, Blue Bloods has been a Friday night tradition, a ritual of family dinners, heartfelt values, and justice served with integrity — all led by the unwavering presence of Commissioner Frank Reagan. Now, with the CBS drama officially entering its final season, star Tom Selleck is speaking out about what it means to say farewell to a role that has defined the past decade of his career.
“I’m not ready to say goodbye,” Selleck admits in a recent heartfelt interview. “Frank Reagan isn’t just a character — he’s become a part of me. And, more importantly, he’s become a part of so many families who’ve let us into their homes week after week.”
Since its debut in 2010, Blue Bloods hasn’t just been a procedural drama — it’s been a story about loyalty, legacy, and love. It followed three generations of law enforcement officers, anchored by the Reagan family, and offered something increasingly rare on TV: morality rooted in tradition and relationships grounded in respect.
At the center of it all was Selleck’s Frank Reagan — stoic, principled, and burdened with the weight of leadership in a world that rarely made things easy. His quiet strength, commanding voice, and unwavering values turned him into one of television’s most iconic father figures. And while each episode delivered new crimes to solve, it was always the Sunday night family dinners — where real debates happened — that gave the show its heart.
“Those dinner scenes meant everything to me,” Selleck recalls. “They were unscripted in emotion, even if the words were written. They reminded us what the show was really about — not crime, but connection.”
Now, as the show wraps its 14th and final season in 2024, Selleck says the emotions are running high — on set, in the script, and in his own life. The final episodes promise a proper farewell to each character, but especially to Frank, whose sense of duty and personal sacrifice have always been the soul of the series.
“I’ve never had a role quite like this,” he says. “Frank is complicated — he’s a man of conviction, but he’s also just a dad, a granddad, a man trying to do the right thing in a world that doesn’t always make sense.”
While fans prepare for the goodbye, Selleck remains hopeful that Blue Bloods will live on in spirit — and possibly through spin-offs like Boston Blue, which is currently in development. But for him, the original Blue Bloods will always be special.
“It’s not just about the end of a show,” he reflects. “It’s the end of an era — and I’m honored to have been a part of it.”
📺 Blue Bloods Season 14 airs Fridays on CBS, with the final episodes leading up to an emotional series finale. Whether you’ve watched from the beginning or just joined the Reagan family recently, now’s the time to cherish every last moment.
