Tom Selleck’s Blue Bloods Return Condition Officially Confirmed By Donnie Wahlberg

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Still, there is no denying that the world that Danny Reagan came from looms large over the series because Blue Bloods ran for an incredible 14 seasons. After watching the original cast on TV for years, many people want to see more of the characters from the original series return. Now, Donnie Wahlberg has explained what it will take to bring Tom Selleck back as one of the franchise's most beloved figures, Frank Reagan. While speaking to People about his longtime former co-star, Wahlberg explained that there is one huge condition that must be met for Selleck to embody his commissioner character again. He stated that the creative team behind the spin-off has to craft an episode that is so special that it is worthy of his return. Check out Wahlberg's comments below: I love him and respect him so much. I know what it will require. It’s going to require the most thoughtful, elegant episode that the Brandons [co-creators Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis] and I can pull together. And he will do it, but it has to be something really special, because he takes what he does very seriously. And he takes the legacy of the show seriously. He takes Frank Reagan seriously. In addition to telling the outlet about the work that will need to be completed for him to reunite with Selleck, Wahlberg also revealed what working with the acting legend has meant to him. As the Boston Blue star explained, he cares deeply about Selleck, learned a lot from him, and strongly hopes they share a set again. I learned so much from him, and I have the utmost respect for him. I love him and I miss him. I want him to be on the show at some point. During the 14 seasons of the original series, many viewers couldn't get enough of Frank and Danny's complicated relationship that blossomed into something special. Their dynamic is one of the reasons why they became two of Blue Bloods' most popular characters. With that history in mind, it makes perfect sense that Selleck wouldn't want the father and son to reunite during an unremarkable Boston Blue episode. Thankfully for viewers and the team behind the series, Boston Blue has garnered positive reviews from critics, which is why it currently holds a solid 82% Rotten Tomatoes score. As such, it seems very likely that the show's creative team will be able to put together a story that will meet the "elegant episode" standard that Wahlberg says Selleck is looking for. Assuming Selleck eventually agrees to appear on Boston Blue, he will follow in the footsteps of several other Blue Bloods stars who have already shown up on the successful spin-off. After all, Bridget Moynahan, Will Hochman, Len Cariou, Marisa Ramirez, and twins Eleanor and Penelope Yataco have already made appearances, with Will Estes set to make his debut in early November. Boston Blue airs Fridays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and streams the next day on Paramount+. Release Date October 17, 2025 Network CBS Directors Alex Zakrzewski, Anthony Hemingway, Antonio Negret, Randall Zisk, Jackeline Tejada Cast Donnie Wahlberg Danny Reagan Sonequa Martin-Green Lena Silver Writers Terri Kopp, Pam Veasey, Rebecca Perry Cutter, Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier Creator(s) Brandon Margolis, Brandon Sonnier