Tom Selleck Reveals Real Reason He's So Worried About Blue Bloods Cancellation

It's always hard to say goodbye to shows that have been with us for over a decade. We literally become friends with the characters and love them as if they were family.

That's why it hit so hard when CBS announced that one of the longest-running police procedurals would be canceled after 14 years on the air.

Of course we are talking about Blue Bloods, a legendary show that premiered in 2010 and made the viewers fall in love with it. At the center of the story is the Reagan family with Tom Selleck ’s Frank, the police commissioner of New York, being the head of it.

“My mother will probably sell the tv now. First Criminal Minds now this. The cancellation of an action packed formulated procedural dramas like this is a bridge too far. Not enough NCIS, FBI and Chicago to fill that void,” Redditor VeryLowIQIndividual said.

But apparently the cast is just as devastated as the fans. Tom Selleck, for instance, has been in the front rows of those rallying for Blue Bloods to continue, urging CBS to “come to their senses” and arguing that the show is still going strong and has plenty of stories to tell. What a dedication to the show! Or is it?

Turns out, the actor is in fact also worried that he won't be able to afford his 63-acre ranch in Ventura County, California. On CBS Sunday Morning, he said he's in danger of not being able to keep up with his bills if the network goes through with the cancellation.

Tom Selleck’s Net Worth Might Be Damaged by Blue Bloods Cancelation

The ranch in question is the one he bought in 1988 after leaving Magnum: PI. It used to be an avocado farm before a drought hit, but now Selleck is focusing on rebuilding the place.

As the highest paid star on Blue Bloods, the actor is paid around $200,000 per episode, and his net worth is around $45 million, according to Parade.

So maybe the actor was simply joking around, saying he is worried he would lose the ranch? Who knows! But there’s one thing we are sure of now: he has no intention of giving up his acting career. And at the same time he wants to believe that CBS will “come to their senses,” and prolong the show.

Blue Bloods is available to stream on Hulu. Currently the show is in its last season, so don’t miss it.

Source: Parade, CBS Sunday Morning