Tom Selleck details ‘frustrating’ cancellation of ‘Blue Bloods’ after 25 percent pay cut
Tom Selleck reveals that the cast of 'Blue Bloods' accepted a 25 percent pay cut in a failed effort to prevent the show's cancellation.
📍 Where it landed
{ "epilogue": "Tom Selleck revealed details regarding the frustrating cancellation of Blue Bloods. He stated that the cast took major salary sacrifices and pay cuts to try and save the show from being dropped.
Epilogue added 13d ago, after coverage quieted.
The obvious questions
What was the extent of the pay cut?
According to reports, the cast took a 25 percent salary cut.
What was the reason for the pay cuts?
The cuts were made in an attempt to keep 'Blue Bloods' from being canceled.
How did Tom Selleck characterize the cancellation?
Selleck described the cancellation of the show as 'frustrating.'
The story so far
Cast members accepted a 25 percent salary reduction in an attempt to keep the series on the air. Despite this financial sacrifice, the show was ultimately canceled.
Tom Selleck describes the cancellation as a frustrating experience. Reporting from outlets including Entertainment Weekly, People.com, and Fox News details how the pay cut was specifically intended as a measure to save the show from being dropped by the network.
The narrative focuses on the internal efforts made by the talent to sustain the production before the network finalized the cancellation. Future updates may reveal if CBS provides a formal response to these claims or if additional members of the production will share further details regarding the final season negotiations.
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The reporting (12)
- Tom Selleck reveals new details in 'frustrating' 'Blue Bloods' cancellation KOMO · 16d ago
- Tom Selleck Reveals ‘Blue Bloods’ Pay Cuts Meant to Save the Show TV Insider · 16d ago
- Tom Selleck reveals new details in 'frustrating' 'Blue Bloods' cancellation KATU · 16d ago
- Star of hit TV show says cast took huge pay cuts before ‘frustrating’ cancellation Cleveland.com · 16d ago
- Tom Selleck says 'Blue Bloods' cast made major sacrifice to save show before cancellation Fox News · 16d ago
- Tom Selleck Took A Big Pay Cut To Try And Keep Blue Bloods From Getting Dropped Yahoo · 16d ago
- Tom Selleck Says ‘Blue Bloods’ Cast Took 25% Salary Cut Before ‘Frustrating’ Cancellation People.com · 16d ago
- Tom Selleck Reveals Drastic Blue Bloods Pay Cut E! News · 16d ago
- Tom Selleck reignites CBS feud over ‘Blue Bloods’ cancellation as he exposes cast’s shocking pay cut Page Six · 16d ago
- Tom Selleck Opens Up About the ‘Very Frustrating’ ‘Blue Bloods’ Cancellation Yahoo · 16d ago
- Tom Selleck says 'Blue Bloods' cast took pay cut to avoid cancellation USA Today · 16d ago
- Tom Selleck details ‘frustrating’ cancellation of ‘Blue Bloods’ after 25 percent pay cut Entertainment Weekly · 16d ago
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