Trolls tell Tom Selleck to 'retire' as he looks for role in Donnie Wahlberg's 'Blue Bloods' spinoff

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tom Selleck is likely to make a call to his former co-star Donnie Wahlberg for a cameo role on the upcoming 'Blue Bloods' spinoff, 'Boston Blue'.

The actor, who portrayed Frank Reagan in the long-running police drama, is reportedly still "frustrated" by the cancellation of 'Blue Bloods' and might seize the opportunity to be part of the new series set in Boston.

Tom Selleck still frustrated by 'Blue Bloods' cancellation

CBS recently greenlit a straight-to-series deal for 'Boston Blue', a spinoff that will follow Donnie Wahlberg's character, NYPD detective Danny Reagan, as he relocates to Boston and partners up with a new colleague for fresh cases.

Despite the 'Blue Bloods' series ending after 14 seasons, the network’s move to expand the franchise with this new spinoff is expected to stir up emotions for Selleck, who reportedly feels slighted by the show’s abrupt cancellation.

A source close to the actor shared that Selleck, who turned 80 last month, has not yet forgiven CBS for axing 'Blue Bloods' and is still harboring resentment.

The insider revealed to Radar Online, "This is going to frustrate Tom even more, as he never thought 'Blue Bloods' should have been canceled in the first place."

Selleck has been vocal about his disappointment with the cancellation, especially given the show’s consistent success. In a recent interview with TV Insider, he described the show’s unexpected end, stating, "In a Top 100 Shows of 2023-2024 – in total viewers, we were number 9 out of 100. If you discount the three football shows, we’re #6!"

The TV veteran added, "I'm not going to turn into a bitter old guy saying, 'Get off my lawn!' I don’t believe in holding grudges, but if you were to say to the television network, 'Here’s a show you can program in the worst time slot you got, and it is going to guarantee you winning Friday night for the next 15 years', it would be almost impossible to believe."

Tom Selleck eyes possible return to 'Blue Bloods' drama

Tom Selleck’s frustration with the cancellation stems from his belief that the show was undervalued despite its popularity. He went on, "My frustration is the show was always taken for granted because it performed from the get-go."

While Selleck’s frustration remains evident, it doesn’t seem to have dampened his enthusiasm for returning to the franchise in some capacity.

The insider hinted at what could be coming next for the actor: "He’ll probably be calling up looking for a job!" Selleck has apparently not given up on 'Blue Bloods' just yet, even if it takes reaching out to Wahlberg to secure a special appearance on the new show, as per the outlet.

Selleck’s desire to stay active in the industry has been well-documented. The actor has confessed that he is not one to slow down, and his post-'Blue Bloods' downtime has only left him yearning for more work.

"He's a workaholic, he can't retire," a source close to him explained. "Tom has finally gotten it, loud and clear, that 'Blue Bloods' is not coming back, so he's trying to get work proactively. He has lots of friends in Hollywood and he's tapping all his contacts," they added.

Tom Selleck faces backlash over ‘Blue Bloods’ spinoff role hopes as internet urge him to ‘retire’

As soon as news broke about Tom Selleck being open to a role on Donnie Wahlberg's 'Blue Bloods' spinoff after he criticized CBS, online readers urged the 80-year-old actor to "retire."

A user said, "The guy’s worth $millions and he is almost 80. Go enjoy your final years with your wife"

Another added, "Dude, quit looking for jobs and go retire"

A commentator remarked, "Tom Selleck needs to move on and stop complaining, everything comes to an end just because you are trying to keep your ranch...."

"I guess the boy ain’t got enough money to buy a new Ferrari," one mocked.

Someone else chimed in, "Time to retire"

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