Donnie Wahlberg and the rest of the cast The “Blue Bloods” crew went to great lengths to keep the show on the air after 14 seasons. The drama series aired its final episode on Friday night.
During an interview with Fox News Digital, the “Very Scary People” host spoke about the matter Emotional last supper scene How eerie the silence was after the final “cut” was shouted.
“I think one thing I think about from time to time is that when we finished shooting the scene, the whole crew came over to Reagan's house. And we were all standing around. There were a couple hundred people standing there. And it was so quiet for a minute.
“I think there was a long pause after they said 'cut.' And I think we all stood there or sat there hoping that someone would say, 'Hey, this is all just a joke, we're going to keep shooting more episodes.' Or B,” Wahlberg said. “Everyone was hesitant because we knew that as soon as someone started talking, we would all get emotional.”
Donnie Wahlberg played Det. Danny Reagan in 14 seasons of Blue Bloods (CBS)
“I think one of the things we didn't really talk about was working for so long with the crew that we had in New York City. I personally — and I'm sure some of my other colleagues — felt bad. I felt bad. We tried to keep the show going, we tried to help the show keep going, And we couldn't do it on the show.”
Wahlberg told Fox News Digital that he's grateful to the crew he's worked with for more than a decade and can't help but feel like the crew is “letting them down a little bit.”
“I felt sad. We tried to keep the show going. We tried to help the show keep going, and we couldn't. We couldn't do it. You know, we did everything we could, everything we could, for the show to go on.”
“It was hard. It was hard to deal with, you know. And I know the crew wouldn't feel that way. But in some ways, we kept thinking we were going to continue the show. And when that ending ended, it was. It was like a reality that hit us all.” It was definitely part of it, to some extent, “Oh my God, you know, if we could just keep going for a few more years, you know?”
Donnie Wahlberg films Blue Bloods in March 2019. (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
“We approached this crew, and they have, you know, families and mortgages and a lot of responsibilities. It was a really great feeling to go to work every day knowing that the hundreds of New Yorkers who work on this show have these careers,” Wahlberg said. We were part of that, and it was difficult for them. “It was difficult for them.”
Wahlberg reflects on his time on “Blue Bloods.”
“We worked hard to represent the people of New York and the NYPD, and we worked hard to keep the show going and keep it compelling for 14 years. And there was a lot to say goodbye to. Maybe sometimes, from the outside, it seems weird, like, 'Oh, all these actors are crying because their show It's over.” “But we became a family, we became a family with the crew, and just saying goodbye was emotional,” Wahlberg said.
Donnie Wahlberg said the cast did “everything they could” to keep “Blue Bloods” on the air. (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
Donnie Wahlberg said he “felt bad” for the crew after the end of “Blue Bloods.” (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
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CBS aired the final episode of Blue Bloods on Friday, December 13. The series stars Wahlberg, Tom Selleck, Will Estes and Bridget Moynahan.
Wahlberg has had some memorable moments with Selleck over the years.
The boy band star turned actor has been open about how he calls Selleck “dad,” but the most memorable moment for him was when Selleck called him “son” for the first time.
“I'll never forget it. I was sitting in the dressing room. He was walking down the hallway. He had just finished his own scenes, and I was getting ready to start mine. He said, 'Hey, son,' and kept walking.” “We've called each other like father and son on and off camera ever since,” Wahlberg said.
Donnie Wahlberg looks up to Tom Selleck as a father figure. (Getty Images)
Donnie Wahlberg and Tom Selleck have worked together on “Blue Bloods” for the past 14 years. (Greg DeGuire/WireImage)
On Friday, Wahlberg wrote an emotional letter to Selleck On Instagram.
“Fourteen years of calling this man my teammate, my commissioner, my friend, and — whether it was on screen or off — “Daddy”! It has been an honor, my dear friend. Thank you for leading the way and for always trusting me In I Thank you for being a father figure and leader to all of us on the set of Blue Bloods Our tour is over, but the friendship, admiration, respect and memories will remain.
He concluded his comment by saying: “I love you, Dad. All my gratitude, Donnie aka Danny aka Son.”
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With “Blue Bloods” wrapping up, Wahlberg is gearing up for next season as host of Innovation Discovery’s true crime series, “Very Scary People.”
Bridget Moynahan, Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg starred in “Blue Bloods.” (Oz Perez/Power-Griffin/GC Images)
“This season, we delve deeper into each case, sharing first-person accounts from those directly involved,” Wahlberg said. “It's more personal, more emotional, and it resonates on a whole new level.”
Donnie Wahlberg is the host of ID Channel's “Very Scary People.” (Warner Brothers Media)
A new season of Donnie Wahlberg's Very Scary People will premiere on December 15. (Warner Brothers Media)
The true crime series, hosted by Wahlberg, “delves into the depths of heinous crimes and the masterminds behind them. The series offers first-hand personal accounts, rare in-depth interviews and fascinating archival footage, weaving a captivating narrative of these terrifying tales,” according to the show's press release.
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“Each episode highlights a criminal whose horrific actions terrorized their communities, and follows their deranged actions from the beginning until the ultimate triumph of justice.”
“Very Scary People” premieres on ID on December 15 at 9 p.m. ET.
