The final episode ofBlue Bloodshas a confirmed release date on CBS. The long-running procedural series tells the story of Frank Reagan and his family, who work as cops in New York City. The hit show ran for a total of 14 seasons, which has spanned almost 300 episodes in total. Despite its success,Blue Bloodsseason 14was confirmed to be the show’s final. It is currently in progress, continuing weekly on Fridays.

PerDeadline, the air date of the final episode ofBlue Bloodswillair on Friday, December 13 at 10 pm ET on CBS. In addition to the finale, CBS will also put out a 1-hour-long special that will serve as a retrospective onBlue Bloodsover the years. This retrospective will hit CBS two weeks before the finale on Friday, November 29, at 9 pm ET. It is titledBlue Bloods: Celebrating a Family Legacy.

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What This Means For Blue Bloods

The Special Can Provide More Closure

The fact thatBlue Bloods: Celebrating A Family Legacyis being made indicates just how much there is to reflect on the long-running CBS show. Over the years, the series has garnered a sizable and loyal fan base. Even though the series aired late on Friday nights, it managed to defy the odds and became an immense success for CBS. This huge following ispart of the reason behind the outrage from fans and cast memberswhen the network decided to end the series for good. This includes Tom Selleck, who has publicly responded to the decision as frustrating.

Blue Bloods: 15 Best Episodes, Ranked

Blue Bloods has had many outstanding episodes over the fourteen years of the popular cop and family drama, making it hard to choose the best ones.

Hopefully, theBlue Bloodsretrospective cangive an additional sense of finality going into the last-ever episode. The episodes in the back half of season 14 have been pretty well-received by audiences, with the recent episode boasting a 7.9/10 on IMDb, for example. This positive trend can help propel the police dramato a successful end. The ratings for theBlue Bloodsspecial could be low on its release day since it’s slate after Thanksgiving, but it will still likely hype up the finale.

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Our Take On The Blue Bloods News

CBS Is Really Hitting Home The Point ThatBlue BloodsIs Done

Though theBlue Bloodsspecial could be a fascinating way to appreciate the series, it also seems to put the nail in the coffin that the show is for sure finishing. Even whenSelleck urged the network to reconsider, CBS remained adamant that they would not revive the show for season 15.Blue Bloods: Celebrating A Family Legacyseems like further proof that CBS will not renew the show because they instead are going for something that will give fans closure. Hope remains for aBlue Bloodsspinoff, but even that will take a while to develop.

Blue Bloods

Cast

Blue Bloods is a television drama series that follows the Reagan family, a family of law enforcement officers in New York City. Led by Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, the series explores familial and professional dynamics as they navigate police work and politics, guided by their patriarch, the former Chief, Henry Reagan.

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