Tom Selleck says 'Blue Bloods' cast made major sacrifice to save show before cancellation
Tom Selleck addressed the "very frustrating" end to "Blue Bloods," saying the cast had already taken a 25% salary cut to keep it on the air despite it still ranking in sixth place in broadcast shows."They claim 14, but it was 15. We did 15 seasons, 293 episodes," Selleck told Ted Danson on his "Where Everybody Knows Your Name" podcast Wednesday.
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Tom Selleck said the cast of Blue Bloods took a 25% pay cut to keep the show on the air. He noted they completed 15 seasons and 293 episodes. The show ended after its 15th season despite ranking sixth among broadcast shows. Selleck called it a labor of love and expressed frustration about its cancellation.
Why it matters
Fans can see the behind-the-scenes effort that kept a popular series running. It highlights how TV shows sometimes rely on cast sacrifices to stay on the air.
- What did Tom Selleck say the cast did to save Blue Bloods?
- He said they accepted a 25% salary cut to keep the show airing.
- How many seasons and episodes did Blue Bloods have?
- It ran for 15 seasons and 293 episodes.
- What was the show's ranking when it ended?
- It was still ranked sixth among broadcast shows.
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