How Do ‘Boston Blue’s Ratings Compare to ‘Blue Bloods’?
Boston Blue has big shoes to fill as the series follows in Blue Bloods‘ footsteps. So how did the spinoff show’s debut fare against Blue Bloods‘ ratings?
According to CBS, Boston Blue leads as one of the network’s top four titles from premiere week, with a Nielsen’s live+7 day multiplatform rating of 8.64 million viewers tuning into the debut episode.
The series trails behind top performer, Tracker, which raked in 12.97 million viewers on premiere week. While ABC came in second place with High Potential‘s 12.38 million viewers, CBS rounded out the top five titles for premiere week with Matlock‘s 10.7 million viewers, 60 Minutes‘ 8.9 million viewers, and Boston Blue‘s respective and aforementioned 8.64 million viewers.
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When it came to the final tally, according to CBS, Boston Blue‘s premiere reached 8.86 million viewers, which is up by six percent over Blue Bloods‘ season average. In Blue Bloods‘ final season, the average live viewership for episodes was 5.073 million.
In addition to Boston Blue‘s success post-Blue Bloods, the series is also the top new show for the season, with CBS’s Sheriff Country ranking at number three.
For those less acquainted with the spinoff, Boston Blue puts the spotlight on Donnie Wahlberg‘s Danny Reagan, as the NYPD Detective takes on a new position with the Boston Police Department, where he’s paired up with Detective Lena Silver (Sonequa Martin-Green), the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.
Along with chronicling their investigations, Boston Blue digs into the Silver family in the same way Blue Bloods did with the Reagans. In addition to starring Wahlberg and Martin-Green, Boston Blue also features Gloria Reuben, Maggie Lawson, Marcus Scribner, Ernie Hudson, and Mika Amonsen.
How do you think the ratings compare? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below, and keep tuning into Boston Blue to keep the Blue Bloods spinoff in its top spot.
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Long time Blue Blood fan. Final season was pretty weak. Got half way through the 2nd episode of Boston Blue and decided to pack it in. They tried to recast the original and use the same format. It's not working for me. Lots of other great shows to watch, so for me this luke warm leftover is a big NOPE. RIP !
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I'm disappointed. I don't like the new Sean. It's not the same. I don't like the love interest for it changes every thing about him. I liked it the way it was. I'm sorry. I don't think I will be watching any more. I want to remember the family the way it was.
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I agree wholeheartedly! CBS had a hit with Blue Bloods. Great cast and writing, and it promoted family values, something that you hardly see at all on TV any more! But this watered down version of that great show is disgusting. They basically took the same premise, a law enforcement family having weekly Sunday dinners and they thought that true Blue Bloods fans would be stupid enough not to see through it? It's a travesty. I watched the first two episodes and that was way too much for me. It's a joke. I love Donnie Wahlberg, but his character doesn't even have the same personality as Danny Reagan.. not even close. And the ads saying that Blue Bloods fans love Boston Blue? I haven't seen one good review of this Blue Bloods wannabe yet! Thank God that most of my favorites are on another network!!
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Very disappointing; will NOT continue to watch. Hint: concentrate on catching the bad guys; eliminate all the family interactions, all of the time. No need to have a dinner table discussion...been there, done that!
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Can't hold a candle to bluebloods. First episode was good but the rest is contrived
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Here’s the unpleasant truth. Part of the many reasons why Blue Bloods was a successful tv show was because it had strong leading acting talent specifically Tom Selleck,Len Cariou, and Bridget Moynahan. Their acting chops / chemistry more than made up for Donnie Walhberg lackluster talent and flat performance. Walhberg is a gifted pop artist pretending to be an actor. It’s not working. It never did. He does not have the talent to carry a tv show by himself and trying to build one around him is a mistake that in my opinion will fail. Beyond that I see poor writing , lackluster acting and way too many characters. A better show would have been Sean and Jack moving to Boston to become a cop and rookie DA respectively follow the Reagan way. This Blue is trying to please too many audience. That will always end in failure .
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Some people online reminded me in another comment section about the new show how unrealistic it is for Danny Reagan to jump in to work for the Boston police without being recertified in order to work there. It totally ruined my view of the show. I have seen 3 episodes so far and it is just a boring copy of Blueblood.
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Don’t like the connection to Blue Bloods. The family dinner is also too much. Writers need to move towards an independent Boston blue . Danny needs to be a new Boston blue character. Don’t think I’ll watch any more of the series.
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Sure all of us Blue Bloods fans turned Boston Blue first show on to see how we like it so lots of views. I don’t like it… I did watch a couple more but this week when hubby turned it on I told him I didn’t want to watch it. Doesn’t have the characters, story line & the family feelings we loved about Blue Bloods. I’m watching my reruns of Blue Bloods instead.
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I think it’s a poor ripoff of Blue Bloods. CBS should have left Blue Bloods alone and not some “new” incarceration. I won’t watch it again.
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Won't last, they try to copy blue bloods, but went totally woke. Nothing but a waste of time.
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What do you mean 'totally woke'?
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Yep. The sign of desperation will be when they start bringing Tom Selleck to the family dinner or something like that.
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Boston Blue fails majorly in comparison to Blue Bloods. It just doesn't have the same feel or the same supporting characters. The other problem is Danny wouldn't leave NY when it's his family's business so to speak in NY. It has weird pacing as well. Not to mention, it's trying way too hard to be like Blue Bloods. Nevermind the weird Jewish dynamic. CBS should have just renewed what was working to begin with. If Law and Order can go over 20 seasons, Blue Bloods could as well.
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After a few episodes I think I'll skip it. It's not the same Danny Reagan at all. The family in the show us just a little too disjointed to follow. Was hoping for better.
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I loved Blue Bloods and was so sad to hear that it was ending. So, I was excited to hear that Donny was going to star in a new series. I am slightly bummed out. I couldn’t stand Danny’s wife on the show, but don’t see Baez as a new love. I didn’t like her at all. I thought he had much more chemistry with Jackie. We’ll have to see what happens, but the show lacks something. The Jewish thing is strange, and I miss Frank, Jamie, Erin and grandpa at the table. Change is hard, so we will see how it plays out. I’m willing to stick by the show for a while. I loved Blue Bloods from the first episode and saw every show and watched all the reruns and still do. This show, I am not sold on yet. The family is convoluted and too complicated, they don’t make sense. We will see.
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I don’t believe ppl will find the Boston stars interesting enough to continue watching. Wahlberg, is good but he cannot hold on to the Blue Blood fans alone. On a personal note, I think ppl are smart enough to know that all the show has done is replace a white family with black and changed the location and for that reason, the Blue Blood diehard fans like myself has already quit watching Boston Blue.
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I loved Blue Bloods-Danny was a high octane Detective. However, not anymore. He is out-manned, outsmarted by the female counterpart. I am not enjoying Boston Blue...it's unfortunate. Blue Bloods is a classic and it should not have been taken off the air. However, because of the political climate, Blue Blood was too politically "Right" too "Family" too Christian/Catholic
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My whole family watches Boston blue. Of course, we were fans of Blue Bloods who wasn't? Anyone who says the show is boring and stupid, should stop being so judgmental.It's really fun and it taps into Blue Bloods. It certainly keeps the Blue Blood universe alive.
Also, Donnie Wahlberg is an amazing character actor, and that alone makes the show worth watching!
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I honestly thought I wouldn’t like it, but the show, turned me around. Is it blue Bloods, no it’s not. You have to take it like a brand new entity. I think it will eventually find its footing.
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Exactly!!😀
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I love the actors in Boston Blues. However, the critters messed up big time. Blue Bloods is over! Would have been better if Danny and his son were eating dinner at McDonald's on Sundays. Seriously, Who moves to a new town and immediately starts having Sunday dinners with a family they dont know! The show needs to be it's own show like Young Sheldon.
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How is it that the rookies are on patrol without a training officer?
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I am a big Blues Blood fan and was so angry that CBS decided to cancel it and replace it with this lackluster spinoff. Yeah, the formula is still the same with a family of mixed law enforcement careers, but it was the people that I enjoyed watching. And I am not just talking about the Reagan family, but also the supporting players like Anthony, Abigal, Sid, Garrett, Archbishop Kearns. They and others were all very interesting characters who I enjoyed watching as much as the Reagan family itself. Like I said, the formula is there right down to the family dinners, but the chemistry between the characters isn't. I mean Danny is not part of this family, so why is he always showing up for a free meal. LOL! How about featuring a family dinner with just Danny and Sean some time?
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I think that CBS made a huge mistake regarding the cancellation of Blue Bloods and replacing it with Boston Blue. There is no comparison between the two. Blue Bloods proved its worth running as long as it did with the huge viewership it had and Boston Blue is just “ok” according to anyone I mention it to. I thought it would get better as the season progressed, however, it still hasn’t even come close to Blue Bloods is any aspect. It all comes down to the old adage, “If it ain’t broke
then don’t fix it “. When you have something as good as Blue Bloods was, what’s the point……….
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I LOVED Blue Bloods !!!!!!!!! When I heard the news about the cancellation, I couldn’t believe it . Even though there was fighting, shootings and even sometimes death, that was not the focal point of the show . The focal point was being a family , working together to share problems and try to work them out At the end of each shoe I was always smiling and wishing that our family could have been the same .as theirs! I’m thankful to have been “ a part of their family ❤️❤️
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I'll watch the entire season before deciding if I'll watch into the future. But first glance: what did they do to Danny's hair? As someone who's watched Blue Bloods from day one we all know that Danny was losing his hair and I'm guessing that plugs worked for him. Now either he went too dark or it's a hair piece but it looks fake.
Danny's personality has changed with Boston Blue and that's not in a good way
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I think it’s great. Danny is still Danny. I like the more grownup Sean. I still not sure about the Friday night dinners as a Jewish family - they just don’t seem Jewish. His partner is ok & Maria has still been seen. Give it some time. I think we will like it , especially since Danny, in real life is from Boston anyhow. You think they will wind up in their real life burger restaurants?
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Boston blue is trying to capitalize on spin off status. No where near as good ! Miss blue bloods!
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Why would Sean appearing not make sense to you, his Danny's son, of course Danny's son or son's would show up at some point.
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Boston without traffic? Fake sets. Big city cops? They look and act like soccer moms from a midwest suburb.
It sure isn't the Boston I know. Danny has lived too long in L. A.
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I'm with you Blue Bloods was great with very natural acting whereas Boston Blue seems unnatural and forced acting. Loved Blue Bloods don't like this
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Missed the mark.... police commissioner leading swat raids? DA picking up any appeal. Family dynamics to wishy washy .... police commissioner solving cases not managing BPD
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Well it is Blue Bloods 2.0. Is a remake ever better than the original? Same story lines, all of the family are involved with the law enforcement but in another city. Even, not sure if it is a Sunday dinner but still a family dinner. Can't they come up with something new instead of just a rehash for the previous version of the same show
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I wanted to watch Boston Blue
and wanted to like it so I kept watching but no. I definitely cannot take the family dinners!! Too much and who is related to who? Too complicated! Wallburg and lead lady are good actors and I like the two young cops but something is missing. I used to watch blue bloods. More police work needed.
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CBS made a huge blunder by yanking Blue Bloods. This new wannabe, after watching all three episodes, is weak and seems to be getting weaker each week it staggers along. The writing is trite, the actors are mediocre, and the storylines have no depth. I've always liked family oriented shows, but this one seems to be struggling to hold its own. I'm not convinced it's going to survive. Again, CBS, you blew it.
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I totally enjoy watching Boston Blue!
I watch it every time that it’s on, and plan to keep watching it as long as it lasts!
I think it’s great how they put families together and I have always loved Donnie Wahlberg (I hope that I spelled his last name correctly).
But yeah I really enjoy watching and I hope it will go on!
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The 8th episode was directed by Bridget Moynahan. The show was really good. Love how the characters have plenty of room to expand and grow. I know it's not easy, but more of the Baez/Danny relationship and perhaps even cameos by a few of the Blue Blood characters. More family dynamics from Silver family in the form of discussions.
It takes time to develop storylines in today's world of instant gratification.
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And this show does not promote Family values? Wow, it amazing how two people look at the same thing but see it differently. I wonder why is that,
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I loved Blue Bloods and continue to watch the reruns - it should never have been canceled. I watch Boston Blue because of Donnie Wahlberg - he’s the BEST of the Best …. I wish we could see more cast members from Blue Bloods make special appearances …..especially Joe Hill👍🏽 now that would be a winner ( great charisma)
I think Boston Blue is a HIT and I will continue to tune in ✔️
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Very true not even in BB league at all
I thought that would be the case since Donny W overacts too much
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I am a die heart Blue Bloods fan and will never understand why it was cancelled. It just doesn't make sense to get rid of a good thing. But Boston Blue???? It seems as though the writers are trying to duplicate the Blue Bloods storyline in a new location. I'm hoping it will get better and I will continue to watch the show, but so far, the storylines are weak. To the point it's not even realistic. Danny and Sean at the Sunday dinner table with the Silvas??? If anything, Danny should continue the Reagan family traditions with Sean and be the one pouring the "rock solid wisdom" into his own son, just as Frank poured into Danny and his siblings. Instead, the Silvas are replacing the Reagans or becoming a surrogate family for Danny and Sean.
I would like to say the show has potential, and perhaps it does. But the best thing for all of us Blue Bloods fans is to bring it back before our favorite characters are cast for another show!!!!
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I miss Blue Bloods! One of the very best shows on TV. Glad to have Danny Reagan but I need the rest of the Reagan’s as well.
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Like having the young attractive police commissioner leading the charge into a building. What a joke.
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Awesome show, not as good as Blue bloods. Love the way they continued family dinners. Having various Blud Bloods appearing on Boston blue is great. All in all will continue to watch.
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We watched 3 episodes and realized it's way too woke. Wahlberg carries the show but can't watch it.
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Too goody two shoes for me!
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Exactly what I said, #bringbackbluebloods
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I agree. I just can't get into the show. I stopped watching.
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Contrived is the perfect world for this show
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Yes the way he was before the silly pathetic dye job that makes his character look ridiculous. It must have affected the writers cuz this show SUCKS
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Was a big fan of Blue Bloods. My standards are low but can't continue with Boston Blue. Family grouping is contrived and not believable or followable. I am an older demographic - so I guess the good ratings for Boston Blue show the creators successfully targeted a younger audience - the same audiences who like Sharknado, etc. Also means they lose me.
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Not sure if I like it. Too many family parts. Actors are good, but the story is just okay. It's definitely not Bluebloods! Will watch it one more time.
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I like it! I don’t find it confusing or too much to catch up with but I have seen all the episodes so far. At first I wasn’t real sure but from last week. I really was getting into it more! I hope it stays!
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Regardless of the decent early ratings. This show will be gone by 2027. It is just comes off as amateurish compared to Blue Bloods.
It seems hollow, contrived..I’m at a loss at how to describe it other than I doubt I’ll get beyond episode 3
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Its a copy of BLUE BLOOS using a jewish wokeish backdrop. Its only two episodes.Time will tell.Not enough to judge by.
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They just wanted to change "Color" of the cop family to be "woke." It's truly sad.
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He means "appearance" as in "what he looks like." As you know, this Sean is a different actor than the Sean in Blue Bloods, so he has a completety different appearance.
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Blue Bloods was in my all time favorite series! I cannot tell you how many times I have rewatched it!! I love watching the new relationship between Danny and his son! Now he is the Dad of a cop!!!! But I need Biaz to move to Boston!
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Bring back Blue Bloods. I and my cousin like it. Much better than Boston blue. What made CBS cancell it?
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Just another woke propaganda mess, ratings will definitely drop as Hollywood continues to shove this down the people's throat.
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Boston Blue can't hold a candle to Blue Bloods. Not the original Sean. Don't like his replacement . Trying too hard to be like Blue bloods family and dinner when only Danny and Sean as Reagans. Show seems fake.
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Horrible. I will continue to watch the reruns of Blue bloods
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I was SAD when BB was cancelled Boston Blue is good but way off from BB . Nothing I can do will match BB
. The actors were very dedicated a great family. The dinner with Boston Blue family tries to compare to BB. Really are u serious what a low rate to shame e Blue Bloods like that. I realize I’m only one voice but you guys really messed this
One up. If Danny was not the main guy I would not watch it. U best bring some of the BB actors over to Boston Blue to make this one last!!!!!
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I agree Blue Blood was a great show. I hope trump had nothing to do with it. There is nothing good at that time spot. None of the other Stations either. So sad nothing to look at on none of the others stations either. I hope they change their mind and leave Blue Blood ALONE. It has a perfect cast although 2 or 3 of the main characters left and still the show was excellent. And I heard through reliable sources the ratings was on top. I can not remember a station canceling their show when it received Top ratings for that time slot and night.
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If you hang in there the second half of season 1 is great
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I like the program, but the overwhelming family connection makes one think that the Boston police are run by only one family. The family dinner reeks of Blue Bloods and should disappear. Danny is Danny, and I find him consistent and believable, and a dedicated cop. A love interest with his former partner is intriguing, but let's move her to Boston. On a scale of A to F, it's a B+
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I agree. I loved Blue Bloods and I am really getting into Boston Blue. It is worth investing time into watching it. It keeps getting better and better. Thanks Donnie Wahlberg!!!
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They basically replaced the Regan’s with a new family. There was no need for this. Doesn’t even come close to Blue Bloods. Just a poor replacement
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Thank you! I just cannot watch with that super ridiculous hair!! Is he THAT desperate to be a teeny bopper again? Sad.
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Danny is NOT Danny. He's ridiculous, and looks ridiculous. Ditch the dye job you look desperate to be 20 again. 🤣🤣🤣
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I love Boston Blue. Characters in a new show are fleshed out over time, not in one or two episodes.
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Like having Danny's black partner out shoot everyone at the range but cannot hit center mass when shooting a criminal. Like all the women characters being in charge, the smartest in the room and the majority of criminals being white.
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If CBS is so keen on re-creating Blue Bloods with a police-family-centered theme with carryover characters, the familiar 3-4 subplot pattern, and a family dinner occurring in every episode, why did they not just renew Blue Bloods which had a better cast, writing that continued to intrigue and an established fan base (which you can probably tell included me). It would be one thing if Blue Bloods had egotistical actors who were demanding big raises and threatening to walk if they didn’t get it, but it is my understanding that the cast of Blue Bloods all wanted to return and were not making salary demands…. Instead of a reliable hit show that dominated its time slot, they’re going to end up with nothing
A truly puzzling move by CBS.
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Don't like Boston Blue. It cannot replace Blue Bloods. I will never watch Boston Blue. If you were going to have the same format, why not keep the popular award-winning show!
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I don't like the new role of Danny. He is all mellow and easy to work with. I enjoyed the rough and tough Danny so much better. This show really needs new writers and more action, the story lines are week and family dinners are to close to Blue Bloods. Come on Boston do you on thing and not a copy of Blue Bloods.
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I not be watching. Feels like lies are here with the ratings. Blue bloods was much much better.
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Blood bloods was so much better and had the true favor of Police work. I miss the show. It told a lot of truisms in many ways.
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BRING BACK BLUE BLOODS!! this new show sucks! awful. I'm a Christian and I can't take the whole, fake prayer thing going on at the table. phony phony phony! Except for Donnie, all the other characters are unknown folks. guess that's all CBS can afford. PLEASE stop with the DEI, omg, one awful thing after another
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Danny is a whimp
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Not as good as Blue Bloods. Tries to copy too much, no real cast to back it up.
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Compared to Blue Bloods, it sucks. I watched 2. Will not watch any more.
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Not as good as bluebloods
Bring original back!!
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I did have trouble with the pilot. Now that watched all 3 episodes I thInk it’s coming together. Like blue bloods it has lots of characters and will take time to get it together. I like this Sean better as he is involved and on blue bloods not so much.
I hope Danny’s girlfriend moves to Boston tooo. We have been waiting for them for many years. So yes I’ll keep watching. One last comment, it is less rigid the blue bloods and I like the lighter fare. The simularities are there but in such different contexts.
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Funny, I love this production team because even this series come off very professional and with high quality. That being said, they are just regurgitating the same thing at a cheaper cost with less fell and authentication. BTW, are they really paying BLACK actors that much less? CBS is turning into a full procedural station with no creativity. Blue Bloods family dynamic and connection provided the little creativity in the story lines.
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Geesh people... Was Blue Bloods all thought out after 3 episodes???? With all the sales, the writers and producers can do things without worrying about this being a single season...
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No but it isn't the actors. The writing isn't good and it should be using the same writers and crew from Blue Bloods.
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I think it’s great. I like the way they eased into it. I think as it goes along it will find more footing, but I think it’s great and I like the thought of having guest appearances like Tom Selleck you know come out to Boston and visit.
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I think it is too soon to compare. Blue Bloods was on for a long time. I will say I am really liking Boston Blue a lot😁
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This new show just falls flat. I had to make a cheat sheet to remember who was related to who. The show lacks good, hard police work. The characters just don’t
meld together. The police station looks like a penthouse. It’s not even close to reality.
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I thought I was the only one that is so disappointed in Boston Blue. TERRIBLE acting. I can't keep up with who all the different family members are. Is there any hope of bringing back Blue Bloods?
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Of course there is only one Blue Bloods!! But Boston Blue is a great Series! I look forward to each and every episode. Now I'm super hype for the last two episodes of the season finale. #BostonBlueRocks 💙
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I like the show but I wish they would soften the lead female a bit. Her verbal approach comes across a bit too harsh. Shes all business it what I get. When not investigating she's ok. But her tone and expressions change and are a bit too much.
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Another who never posts but was a loyal Blue Bloods fan: I can't understand how this mess - c'mon it's a trainwreck, couldn't get through the 3rd episode, had to give up - gets even average ratings. The casting, dialog and nonsensical plot lines are really that bad.
A sequel to Bloods was a great idea. When i heard Danny was moving I thought it was a good idea, Wahlberg had 0 chemistry with Ramierez' Baez (unlike the sparks with Esposito's Jackie - her comeback should have given writers a clue; or Callie Thorne's Maggie). I was hoping for a future for the gang. This sure isn't it.
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No other family can take the place of Blue Bloods. Now Eddie and Jamie are pregnant, Erin is back with Jack, and Danny is with Biaz. We would of liked to see all that. Danny's personality has drastically changed which is not the same Danny we all came to love.I watch it because of loyalty to the original Reagan family but its just not the same . Thanks to all the stations it is streaming.
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From all the comments I'm reading, it appears most people agree with me. Boston Blue falls WAY short in the shadow of Blue Bloods. CBS has a knack for screwing up and cancelling great shows. Boston Blue is too "Hollywood" with it's depiction of real cops. They have 2 rookie cops straight out of the police academy riding together....in what real world scenario would that happen....NONE. Total BS. Characters are weak, as is the dialogue. I'm going to finish out the first season to see if they can bring it up to speed.
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I thought was great especially considering what else is being offered..keep up the good work
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A viewership of just one? Nope, that show will be canceled, cant happen soon enough!!
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I cannot watch Donny Wahlberg any more with that RIDICULOUS hair!! It's pathetic when men of a certain age dye their hair dark, don't they know that dying your hair a dark color--even if it's the same color your hair used to be-- just makes you look a LOT older. And silly. I just can't take him or his character seriously anymore. Men who do that are just pathetic.
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I love the show, never watch blue bloods, but because of the cast, Gloria, and others I like it . It has a lovely family line, will keep watching it.
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The super-woman characters in all police, FBI, Sheriff, and all other law enforcement shows are growing very old and not realistic. When you see a 110 pound female tackle and handcuff a 250 pound man with no fight, that is not reality. When the female officers out shoot, out run and are always the smartest in the room it gets tiresome. If Hollywood does not get out of their DEI mode they will just keep making bad shows very few want to watch.
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I love the show. I really miss Jamie and Eddy tho. I wish they would do something. Especially since the end of Blue Bloods sprung they were having a baby. I realize that they all cannot move to Boston but I had hopes that they could do something with the characters because they also were the heart of the show.
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Boston Blue is a very poor imitation of Blue Blood. It doesn’t have the depth nor is the chemistry between the characters very strong. I have tried to like this show because I think Donnie Walberg is trying very hard to carry the show but he can’t do it alone. I think I’ll go back-and watch Blue Blood reruns. Sorry Boston Blue.
PS the dinner scenes just don’t cut it.
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Its boring and soooo predictable- and when Danny uses that fake soft voice it isn’t convincing
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Terrible, cannot compare with blue bloods. This series has no class
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Weak, predictable, poorly scripted and woke. A total waste of airtime.
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Awful, contrived, make-believe, PC show. Respected NYPD Blue for its approximate authenticity. Boston Blue does not come across as authentic.…
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Not as good as blue bloods hoping his former partner and him get together wish she was on boston blue and a few other ones from blue bloods
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To woke. And too jumbled with family. Black White Jewish Christian need more story line with criminals and catching them. This is a copy of blue bloods to get ratings up which are not doing well. Sean does not fit in and hardly even in the scenes. This will be the first Thanksgiving dinner in 14 YEARS that we wont be watching the Raegan family celebrate. Terrible !
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B
I can not get into the show at all. tried to watch it a few times and I see NO chemistry between any of them. nothing. and REALLY?? now we have a female head honcho?? and the DEI garbage? you have completely ruined my love of Donnie Wahlberg in this new series
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B
Will never replace Blue Bloods. Cancelled one of the best shows on tv for this woke, feminist propaganda! No thank you. Very disappointed and will not be watching it.
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J
Drop the family dinners and religious parts of it and focus on the crime solving that was my complaint of blue bloods too much of the religion put on it
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G
Writers might want to focus on the story being presented and create a strong dialogue to move it forward. Right now, the first three episodes seemed to be filled with cliches and sappy dialogue. They should watch some British cop shows where the act of actually investigating a crime is forefront and the family dynamics are minimal.
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M
I watched the first and second episodes. I'm not sure I'll watch the third. The concept and scripts are not nearly as good as Blue Bloods. The sets don't seem right. The family dynamics are way too complicated and feel contrived. I don't think it will keep the Blue Blood bump. I think the ratings will drop.
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N
I already posted this on the other site earlier but I think it bears repeating.
I really liked Blue Bloods so I was excited to see it continue, in a way, as Boston Blue. I've seen 3 episodes and it seems a little light or somewhat silly. They're continuing family meals but it seems fake. I didn't watch Blue Bloods from the first season so maybe it took awhile to get in the groove. But I don't feel like Boston Blue is being serious about real police work. I'll keep watching but something's missing .
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E
Wouldn't watch even if it was the only show on TV.
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G
I believe the entire reason for Blue Bloods cancellation was because of network production costs and budget cuts even though the actors agreed to lesser salaries,.but then to come back with a rewashed version is a complete insult to the original and fans of it..
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L
Boston blues it is a copy of blue bloods , not good .
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M
I JUST DON'T KNOW WHY THEY COULD HAVE A POLICECONFRENCE IN BOSTON AND COMMISIONER REAGAN CAN'T COME SEE HIS SON AND GRANDSON DO THEIR JOBS. TO SEE HOW THEY ARE DOING IN BOSTON. THATS MY REQUEST ABOUT THE GOOD SHOW.
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I'll take Blue Bloods over Boston Blue any day. It was just a better show, better cast and better story lines.
Bring Blue Bloods back!!!!!!!
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I liked the Danny Reagan on Blue Bloods. The Danny on Boston Blue is missing something, maybe “a seasoned Detective “. Danny on Boston Blue is too nice; he is missing an “edge”.
Plus, The BB show needs more police activity. The show on 6/12 was much
better than prior shows.
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M
Loved Blue Bloods! Boston Blue is a complete rip off of Boston Blue’s story line, pandering to the dei craziness! Would have watched Boston Blue due to the quality of the actors actors but annoyed that a nice NY Irish family was ditched at the altar of dei. It would be different if the story line was different but it is so totally copied, it makes me cringe.
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C
They need to get back to the original somehow. This show is just not the same. Bring Danny and Shawn home . It won't last on this script sorry to say.
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Because the writers changed the actor that plays Danny's original son Sean
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B
Frankly we do miss Blue Bloods but it’s the business & as angry as we were that it was removed we’ve begun to enjoy Boston Blue. Maybe it does copy the family dynamic but lots of families have dinner together! Mine did. That this family is interfaith and interracial well makes it more interesting. When BB was cancelled actors went home. Boston area is “Danny’s” home. Maybe made sense for him to have set in his own home area. I’ve always liked Gloria Ruben & some of the other actors from different shows very familiar with some of thems work. They work very well together. Have no issues with Boston Blue finding entertaining enjoyable show. CBS isn’t bringing back Blue Bloods so this is my next pick 💖💖💖💖 Great show!!
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C
I have watched Blue Bloods since the beginning, then binge-watched at least one time through the series. I was extremely disappointed in Boston Blue. The attempt to adopt all religions to please everyone really backfires and really makes a mockery of everyone's faith.
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H
There is no comparison. Blue Blood was an amazing show. Still don’t get it why it got cancelled. This show is definitely not in the same league- not even close- although I do like seeing older faces along with Donnie Wahlberg.
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I watched every episode of Blue Bloods and hated that it was cancelled. But since I look a lot more like Danny's new partner than any of the Reagan's, I figured I'd give Boston Blue a shot (plus they got Ernie Hudson!). I barely made it through the first episode. The creators of the original series were smart enough to know Danny and Baez worked as platonic friends NOT as a couple. And recasting Sean was a terrible choice. Real Blue Bloods fans know we're better off just restarting the series on Paramount or Pluto TV.
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G
Not Blue Bloods. It’s ok but he got involved much too soon. Blue Bloods a10. Vs BostonBlue a 6
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T
I think Danny’s hair is a problem. He goes from a full head of hair (which looks like a mouse found a new home) to flat pancake look. What’s wrong with letting him going bald naturally? For a while I just kept watching it for all of Danny’s new looks. It isn’t enough to hold my interest since all I do is look at Danny’s head. I can’t keep my mind on the show but it isn’t good any.
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T
It’s blue bloods all the way. The new show is so corny and the writing is so bad. The dinner is horrible compared to the led show. When you watch it you know that they are mimicking the old show. Problem is the actors suck and the story lines are so bad. Watched three shows and gave up. I love tracker.
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A
I like the show & all the characters so far. Might need to move away a bit from the former Blue Bloods storyline but I do like it very much. Give it a chance folks!! Characters are good!!
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R
honestly this show is not even remotely as good really not sure how the ratings are so high
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M
I watched the first show, because Donny Wahlberg was in it and I liked him in Blue Bloods. I also loved his wife in Blue Bloods. Big mistake killing her off, in my opinion. I wasn’t really impressed by the first show, Boston Blue, so I watched the second show to see if it got any better. It didn’t. Now I watch it because there is nothing in that time slot that interests me.
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C
I tried to watch. It's a joke
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Weird shift from catholic to Jewish focus. Watched less than one full episode. Turned it off. Nope. Nope.
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J
I feel Boston Blue is Blue Bloods woke.
Bad move.
Blue Bloods was successful in its 14th season - so CBS ends it to try & copy it with Wahlberg leading.
It’s not going to work.
Blue Bloods was the #6 most watched show on television (if you don’t count football).
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If Tom Selleck didn’t want out, which apparently he did not, then cancelling Blue Bloods was just plain dumb.
But The Amazing Race & Survivor stay - two shows I’d never consider watching.
Why would you cancel a wildly successful series with no reason?
The people at CBS are morons.
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I love Boston blue haven’t missed one yet of the show don’t get me wrong. I looked blue blood, but I love Boston blue
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I’m a Blue Bloods Fan! I have watched the entire series 3 times! I started watching bc of Tom Seleck and stayed because the cast was so interesting! The storylines were intriguing and I loved Donnie as Danny Reagan.
So I followed him to Boston Blue. I thought his partner would come too, fingers still crossed on that. The setup is similar but it is not authentic to me. It seems forced to mirror Blue Bloods but with a lot of diversity. Trust, I love the diversity, I do but the dinner must go.
Also, I love that his son is on the show. My problem is the partner is not serious enough for a policeman. It’s too jokey jokey. Maybe it’s because of his previous roll but he is a great actor. Just need to be more serious.
Love the pop ins from Blue Bloods family members.
Really wish they would just bring BLUE BLOODS BACK!
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I loved Blue Bloods! The center of that show was FAMILY. That has been totally lost with Boston Blue, IMO. I liked Det. Danny Reagan a whole lot more in Blue Bloods. He has much less detective action in the new show. And I wish someone would tell make up that coloring his hair black is NOT working. He doesn't even look like himself. I think CBS should have renewed Blue Bloods for another 5 years, at least! I've given up watching the new Boston Blue. It's just not the same.
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N
Blue Bloods was the best. Boston Blue is just a weak version of it. Bring back the best instead of the second best
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J
I really loved Blue Bloods and wanted to like Boston Blue but I don't. Trying to bring the same family dynamics to Boston Blue as Blue Bloods just isn't working. The stories aren't as compelling, Danny's relationship with Baez seems to have been forgotten after the beginning episodes, no one matches Tom Selleck's command of his position, and certainly replacing all the males with women was a ridiculous try at diversity. With stronger women it would have worked but the players and the script they follow just fall short as high profile members of law enforcement. It seems the writers are trying their best to recreate Blue Bloods in Boston. They need to move on and create an independent show that stands or falls on its own.
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He has 2 sons.
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B
I found Blue Bloods to be a pretty good cop show and watched all the seasons mostly on dvd's. The mixture of family drama & crime sloving was a different take on this genre. It seems that Boston Blue is in the same mold which is a good thing.
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G
Watched the premiere; will skip the rest. It's awful, and boring, for all the reasons listed in previous comments. Initial viewer interest may have given higher than deserved rating numbers.
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M
It’s Blue Bloods ultra light—splash with no substance. I’m sad it’s not better. They should have just given Donnie Wahlberg a new vehicle without attempting to emulate a classic. The teasing of ex Blue Bloods stars is grasping at straws for a sort of crossover but it doesn’t fly with me. Give me Blue Bloods or give me nothing, thanks. Nice try though.
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K
I think CBS is gaslighting. No one likes this poor redo.
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B
Donnie Wahlberg is a terrible actor, this show just highlights how awful he is
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Why did they make Danny look so fake with his died hair? He didn't need that. He's a good actor but the people that did his hair need to be fired!
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I will say that I don’t understand why there’s A Baptist minister and Others are Jewish and Danny is Catholic.
I think it’s great for all religions to get along together but this one was stretching it a bit. Will Danny convert?
It should be interesting.
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R
I only watched it because I like Blue Bloods give it a chance but now they're shoving they're weird religion garbage down your throat. United States was born and founded on Christianity. So this is a little weird to keep going over and over showing this down your throat every episode I'm done
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I love it
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I give Boston Blue a 💯 out of 💯.
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Too soon to tell.
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P
I think it’s too busy. Hard to keep up with who is who. Too many characters. I still don’t understand why blue bloods wasn’t renewed. Then the appearance of Sean Reagan doesn’t make sense either. I want to like it but, it’s hit to improve. Looks like the producers are trying to make it a blue bloods show without the Reagan’s and others and it’s not working.
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