The cast and crew of Blue Bloods, including Donnie Wahlberg, worked hard to keep the show on the air after 14 seasons. The drama series aired its final episode on Friday night.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, the “Very Scary People” host talked about the emotional final dinner scene and how eerie the silence on set was after the final “cut” was shouted. .
“Sometimes I remember that when we finished filming that scene, the whole crew came into the Reagan house, and we're all standing around it. There were hundreds of people standing there. And it was.'' Hey, quiet.
“I think there was a long silence after they said 'cut,' and we all said, Mr. A, somebody said, 'Hey, this is just a joke, we're going to keep filming more episodes.' I think I was standing or sitting there hoping he would say that to me. Or everyone was hesitant because they knew that if someone started talking, everyone would get emotional,” Wahlberg said.
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Donnie Wahlberg played the detective. Danny Reagan appeared on season 14 of “Blue Bloods.” (CBS)
“I think one of the things that we haven't really talked about is that we've been working with the New York City crew for so long, personally — and I'm sure other cast members, too. –I think I felt bad. I was sad.''Well, we tried to keep the show going, but we couldn't. Please continue the show. ”
Wahlberg told Fox News Digital that he is grateful to the crew he has worked with for over a decade, but he can't help but feel like the cast is “a little bit of a letdown.”
“It was sad. Like, we tried to keep the show going. We tried to help keep the show going, but we couldn't. We couldn't do it. We… We did everything in our power to keep the show going.”
“That was tough. It was tough to process. And I know the staff doesn't feel that way. But in a way, we continue to believe that the show will go on. When that finale ended, it was over.''It was definitely like reality hit all of us, and we were like, “Oh, I wish it could have lasted a few more years.'' ”
Donnie Wahlberg filming “Blue Bloods” in March 2019. (Jose Perez/Bauer Griffin/GC Images)
“We approached that staff, and they have families, they have mortgages, they have a lot of responsibilities. We know that hundreds of New Yorkers who work on this show have these careers. It was a really cool feeling to go to work every day knowing, 'Just knowing it was going to end, I think it was very scary for them,' Wahlberg said.
Wahlberg looked back on his time on “Blue Bloods.”
“We worked hard to represent the people of New York and the NYPD, we worked hard to keep the show going, we worked hard to keep it attractive for 14 years, and it was very hard to say goodbye. From the outside, sometimes it looks like, “Oh, these actors are all crying that the show is over.'' But we certainly became a family, and the crew members became a family, and just saying goodbye to them 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 told the crew he felt “sick” after the final episode of Blue Bloods. (Jose Perez/Bauer Griffin/GC Images)
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CBS aired the final episode of “Blue Bloods” on Friday, Dec. 13. This popular 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 calling Selleck “dad,” but his most memorable moment was the first time Selleck called him “son.” It was time.
“I'll never forget that. I was sitting in the dressing room and he was walking down the hallway. He had just finished his scene and I was getting ready to start my scene. “He said, 'Hey, son,' and kept walking.''We've been calling each other father and son on and off camera ever since,'' Wahlberg said.
Donnie Wahlberg considers Tom Selleck 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.
“For 14 years, I've called this man a castmate, a commissioner, a friend, and whether it's on screen or off, I've called him dad! It's been an honor, dear friend. Leading the way. Thank you for your friendship, admiration, respect and for being a father figure and leader to all of us on the set of Blue Bloods. Memories will remain on Friday.
“I love you, Dad. I appreciate you, Donnie, aka Danny, aka son,” he concluded with the caption.
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While Blue Bloods is wrapping up, Wahlberg is preparing for the next season of the true crime series Invevision Discovery as host of Very Scary People.
“Blue Bloods,'' starring Bridget Moynahan, Tom Selleck, and Donnie Wahlberg. (Oce Perez/Bauer Griffin/GC image)
“This season, we will delve deeper into each case and share raw, first-person accounts from those directly involved,” Wahlberg said. “It’s more personal, it’s more emotional, and it resonates on a whole new level.”
Donnie Wahlberg is the host of ID's “Very Scary People.” (Warner Bros. Media)
The new season of Donnie Wahlberg's “Very Scary People'' begins on December 15th. (Warner Bros. Media)
The true-crime series, hosted by Wahlberg, “delves deep into the heinous crimes and the masterminds behind them. The series features first-hand personal accounts, rare in-depth interviews, and remarkable archival footage. ” and weaves a captivating tale of these chilling tales,” according to a press release for the show.
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“Each episode spotlights a criminal who terrorized communities with his horrific acts and follows them from the beginning of their outrageous acts to the ultimate triumph of justice.”
“Very Scary People” will premiere on ID on December 15th at 9pm ET.
