"Blue Bloods" Season 7 is doing well in the ratings, but it is believed that the current season of the CBS procedural drama will be the series finale. Does Tom Selleck have anything to do with the show's rumored cancellation?
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"Blue Bloods" Season 7 remains as one of the top performing shows on its time slot, but the show is being plagued by countless cancellation rumors. While ratings are often an indicator for a show's fate on air, it seems like the show may get cancelled for another reason.
"Blue Bloods" Season 7 ratings show that it remains as one of the most viewed series in the Friday time slot. According to Deadline, the show scored 1.2/5 ratings in the 18-49 demographics.
This means that "Blue Bloods" Season 7 continues to generate the same amount of viewership even though it has reached its seventh season on air. Despite this, the show may still get cancelled on CBS.
Carter Matt notes that the "Blue Bloods" Season 7 cancellation may be due to the growing costs of producing the series. It is a known fact that shows tend to get more expensive to produce once it reaches beyond six seasons on TV.
Tom Selleck, one of the main actors for "Blue Bloods" Season 7, is also believed to be paid higher than other actors because he is a TV icon. The publication reports that it took quite a long time before Selleck signed his contract for the seventh season of the show.
"Blue Bloods" Season 7 is also filmed in New York, which is one of the most expensive cities in the U.S. All these may count as possible reasons for the show's rumored cancellation on CBS.
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