"Blue Bloods" is a popular television police procedural that showcases the enduring power of this genre. The show revolves around the Reagan family, who are all members of law enforcement in New York City. Led by Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, played by Tom Selleck, the family includes former Commissioner Henry Reagan, Detective Danny Reagan, Attorney Erin Reagan, and NYPD Officer Jamie Reagan.
Throughout its twelve seasons, "Blue Bloods" has maintained a consistent cast with only a few changes. Detective Jackie Curatola, played by Jennifer Esposito, was replaced by Detective Maria Baez in Season 3. Another departure was Amy Carlson, who portrayed Linda Reagan. Season 5 saw Vanessa Ray become a series regular.
Interestingly, the most-watched episode of "Blue Bloods" is its pilot. The episode introduces the main characters and features Jamie's graduation from the police academy. It also reveals that another Reagan child, Joe, had died.
Surprisingly, the character introduced in the pilot episode has been played by different actresses in subsequent episodes.
The pilot episode of "Blue Bloods" garnered 13.01 million viewers, making it the highest-rated episode to date. When considering the "Live+7" metric, the episode reached a total of 15.27 million viewers. Initially airing on Friday nights, the show was briefly moved to Wednesdays in its first season before returning to its original time slot.
Since then, "Blue Bloods" has consistently aired on Fridays at 10 p.m.
"Blue Bloods" continues to captivate audiences with its compelling storylines and talented cast. It exemplifies the enduring appeal of the television police procedural genre.
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