‘Blue Bloods’ Shocker: Amy Carlson Leaves After Season 7
Fans of Blue Bloodswere shocked to learn in Friday’s eighth season premiere that original cast member Amy Carlson would no longer be on the CBS family drama. Carlson, who played Linda Reagan, wife of Donnie Wahlberg’s Danny, has exited the show after seven seasons.
Carlson released a statement via Instagram following the episode.
“My heart is full of gratitude to each of you for your generous support of me and my character for the last seven years of Blue Bloods–Linda Reagan. I have been touched by your compassion and enthusiasm,” she wrote. “I loved playing Linda: wife to Danny, mother to Jack and Sean, nurse and working mom. I’m proud of my contribution to building this series. I’m so grateful to CBS and the Blue Bloods cast and crew. Mostly, I am grateful to the fans who have supported me and the show. Peace, blessings and many ‘love you mores’ to all of you.”
Fans were relieved when Linda survived a house fire at the end of Season 7, but it turns out the nurse died on a helicopter crash while transporting a patient.
Wahlberg expressed his feeling of loss at Carlson’s departure in a series of tweets. “@theamycarlson is a gift, a light and a true friend on & off screen,” Wahlberg wrote in one of the tweets.
That wasn't Danny Reagan crying for losing Linda. That was @donniewahlberg crying in honor of his friend, the great @TheAmyCarlson #RIPLinda
— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) September 30, 2017
In my 35 yr acting/singing career – I've worked w some great talents. @TheAmyCarlson & @JennifersWayJE are two of the greatest! #BlueBloods!
— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) September 30, 2017
I know many #BlueBloods fans will miss Linda Reagan. None more than me. @TheAmyCarlson is a gift, a light and a true friend on & off screen.
— Donnie Wahlberg (@DonnieWahlberg) September 30, 2017
Wahlberg alluded to a major change in his character’s relationship with Linda in a recent interview with TV Insider, revealing there would be “some shocking changes…that will affect everyone for years to come.”
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Once a show starts losing characters the end is soon to come. Sad, I love this show!!!
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Perhaps that won't be the case with Blue Bloods, just as it hasn't been the case with Law & Order: SVU?
Blue Bloods has already lost a whole host of characters over the years (though none as hamfistedly as Linda Reagan) and has managed to keep on truckin', so there's another reason for hope IMO.
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Yeah, talk about a shock. I thought I maybe missed ann episode somewhere. It was a bit cheesy that they just dealt with this in the past tense, with some sort of three or four month "fast forward." For a show that's usually so quality and well made, I have to paraphrase Jane Austen in Emma: "Badly done, Blue Bloods. Badly done, indeed."
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I agree!! I actually went back and watched the previous blue bloods,, JUST to see if I was crazy or if I CERTAINLY missed something! Because I remembered the house fire, and Danny frantically arriving to the seen searching for his family!! And Linda says OVER HERE WE ARE OK!! And he was relieved instantly!! And the way he is about his family, this is just TERRIBLE WRITING for him to just be calmly talking about her being killed in a helicopter crash!! REALLY?... Look how CRAZY AND UNMANAGEABLE he was when his son had the bike accident, and when Nikki was kidnapped, and how frantic he was when Linda was shot in the hospital!! I think we DESERVE SOME ANWERS Blue bloods! The show is NOT THE SAME ANYMORE!
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Blue Bloods is one of the few shows I watch and from the beginning. I can't believe they didn't have any form of build up to Linda's death. I thought I missed something. They are so into family which is great, but to start the new season like that was troubling. I really liked Linda and wonder why she was written off like that. I think you owe it to the viewer.
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Was this helicopter crash on the show - just wondering if I missed a show.
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no it was one of those off season deaths. last thing we saw was the house getting torched and they were all still alive.
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