Tom Selleck on "Blue Bloods" and his memoir, "You Never Know"
The hit CBS drama "Blue Bloods" is set to end this year, but there's been pushback on that, most notably from star Tom Selleck, who over 14 seasons has played the head of the NYPD (and the head of a very headstrong family). He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his desire to continue "Blue Bloods"; about his pioneering '80s crime show "Magnum, P.I.," which put him on the map (and which kept him from playing Indiana Jones); and how he got Frank Sinatra his last acting gig.
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CBS would be crazy to cancel Blue Bloods. It’s one of the best shows on the air if not THE best!
I totally agree, Tom Selleck, the best show on CBS Blue Bloods should not end. Stand your ground and know fans are with you!❤
@TheresaPowers
17 күн бұрын
too catholic.
@masonteague4039
17 күн бұрын
Needs to keep going
@talkingrock7011
16 күн бұрын
@@TheresaPowersexactly what does their religion have to do with the show , nothing
@MagSeven7
16 күн бұрын
Agreed. The best show on TV and now, after all this time, like family! LOL
@stevenklein3195
14 күн бұрын
Agreed. Needs to keep going. One of the BEST shows on TV hands down. A gentleman and class act all around. TV royalty with him.
Selleck is a class act in a business where that is very rare.
And we'd love to see you keep working Tom Selleck.
He is a first class professional and a damn fine individual. While I do not know him personally he is one of those individuals whose character and integrity come thru no matter what part he is playing. Rare breed.
@John-eh6jg
15 күн бұрын
I couldn't have said it any better myself . I absolutely love the guy
@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.
11 күн бұрын
He looks great, but he is feeble as seen here when walking.....loved MPI.....
@nischal711
6 күн бұрын
Except for supporting a reverse mortgage scam targeting the elderly.
Please don’t end this show!!!! Best on TV plus I have always been the biggest Tom Selleck fan ever!!!!
Tom Selleck is a national treasure, and Blue Bloods is the only show left on tv worth watching. You do this, CBS, and we are going to make sure you feel the pain of such a cowardly decision.
@sararizkalla-tyson9465
17 күн бұрын
Network tV is terrible, they take the quality shows off the air and leave the crap. Let's hope CBS has some sense.
@flyingthesails6801
17 күн бұрын
National treasure? For what? Reverse mortgages.
@talkingrock7011
16 күн бұрын
@@flyingthesails6801Seleck brings 60 years of experience to a network owning Friday night’s ratings
@flyingthesails6801
16 күн бұрын
@@talkingrock7011 If Tom Seleck "owning Friday night's" impresses you, so be it. You still cannot deny the fact that hundreds of elderly people signed away their homes because they believed in and trusted him.
@nghtwtchmn129
16 күн бұрын
Fans of the post-apocalyptic CBS drama Jericho bombarded CBS headquarters with shipments of peanuts until the network agreed to make a second season. (One of the final lines of the season one finale was "Nuts!")
Mr. Selleck will always be the gorgeous, loveable Thomas Magnum to my (then) teenage heart.......
Damn, Magnum PI is almost 80 years old. Jeez, Im getting up there as well! Ugh. I was a big fan of the Magnum back in the early 1980's. All of us baby boomers are in the fourth quarter of our lives. Where did the time go?!
The fans want the show to be renewed!!!!
Blue bloods is so good why cancel a great show. He's 79 and still has a strong work ethic how great. Do you hear that our lazy younger generation?
@vernpascal1531
2 күн бұрын
That's telling them. If it was up to the suits they would say" Dude you are too old retire".
Loved him as Jesse Stone. Still watch those episodes today.
My favorite Tom Selleck movie is Quigley Down Under ... I am just in awe and a huge fan of Selleck!!
@deedeskin2439
6 күн бұрын
For me it's a toss-up between Quigley Down Under and The Sacketts.
Tom is great in the Jesse Stone series. My husband and I have watched Blue Bloods from day one.
@talkingrock7011
16 күн бұрын
Same for my wife and I also
@MSDOGS1976
15 күн бұрын
I hate that they didn't do more of those. A very good series.
@theastewart6721
13 күн бұрын
Love the Jesse Stone movies. They should definitely do more. Blue Bloods is tops!
@janliljegren9524
13 күн бұрын
@@MSDOGS1976 How many were there? I only know of 2
@KarenTimbrook
2 күн бұрын
He was great in the Las Vegas series, too.
I hope "Blue Bloods" will go on! It's one of the best shows on TV.
He's been blessed with 2 good shows with great storylines --Magnum PI & Blue Bloods. Lucky man!
@isobellickes8543
15 күн бұрын
Don’t forget Jesse Stone.
@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.
11 күн бұрын
@@isobellickes8543 My Mom who passed 2 years ago loved BB..........I would never watch it with her due to being a real cop for 24 years....I feel a little guilty about that, but not too much...whenever I was with her I would always watch other shows with her in the evening, just not BB due to it being another bogus police show.....Love You Mom...
@sanhestar
10 күн бұрын
@@isobellickes8543 and Quigley Down Under 🙂
Jesse Stone is my go to series of movies when Im in a crap mood and need a friend. Love Tom Selleck❤ Thanks Chief
@janliljegren9524
13 күн бұрын
Mine, too. Love those movies. I know of 2 of them. Were there more?
@dfagula
13 күн бұрын
@@janliljegren9524 I think there is 9 all together. I have them all. 🤎
@valerienorman6051
12 күн бұрын
Yes there are NINE of them. 💞
@janliljegren9524
12 күн бұрын
@@valerienorman6051 Wow, Im going to have to go hunting. Thanks for your response
@yvonnecooper5004
10 күн бұрын
I watched all of them. Wish they had made more. He was kind of brooding but I liked him.
Save Blue Bloods
My 9th grade social studies teacher on Oahu was one of his stuntmen on Magnum. What a trip.
On of my 80’s crushes 😊
Im 55 and Blue bloods is the only network show that I watch. I love to watch these characters act and their not making anymore Tom Shelleck's so enjoy season 14.
Became a fan when he first stared in Magnum PI.been one ever since. great actor, level headed and humble. like everyone else on this pageI hope CBS wakes up and keeps Blue Bloods going . been a fan of that since its start still the one program we look forward to each week and watch the re-runs Ad- nauseum! WAKE UP CBS!! YOU'RE SCREWING IT UP!!ECF
🤩 His shows and many others provide jobs for the crew, writers, etc....good paying jobs! His name is QUALITY! Thank you Tom!
Blue Bloods is probably the only show I watch regularly
Our Family watches and loves Blue Bloods. We hope CBS changes their mind.
And he’s still incredibly handsome.
@Zorn76
15 күн бұрын
80 next year. Remarkable.
My mother and I are huge fans of Blue Bloods.
Nice interview. Love Blue Bloods and all the actors. Hope it stays on tv.
Love Tom Selleck❤❤ Loved Magnum P.I. I had a huge crush on him when I was little. Those blue eyes and Especially the DIMPLES. Blue Bloods needs to stay.❤
DO NOT CANCEL BLUE BLOODS! THE best written and superbly-acted American TV series ever. As for Tom Selleck, he is beyond wonderful, humble and gracious. Feet on terra firma. We’re with you, Tom. CBS needs to stay with Blue Bloods!
79? Wow he still is a handsome guy
@rwmorey71
16 күн бұрын
I can't believe he is 79! He has aged very well.
@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.
11 күн бұрын
Looks great but is feeble when walking.....Love him....his face looks better then many people I know in their 50 s
I dont want Blue Bloods to end......it is my very favorite show and would truly break my heart. I love the whole cast they are like family to me😢😢😢
People really seem to love Blue Bloods, when what we’re really talking about, is the iconic Tom Selleck, and how he has been in his business for so long, and what he has felt, in his years, as an actor.
79! I can still remember watching him as Magnum way back...
As a "Blue Bloods" fan since the beginning, I'd like it to keep going!
My wife meant him years ago during his Magnum PI days. She always says “ He was so nice.” and smiles.😂
Tom Selleck, you are an amazing actor and man who is well loved by me and so many. I've been watching you since Magnum P.I. when I was little, and I have watched Blue Bloods since the beginning. I stand with you. CBS needs to let Blue Bloods continue!
I love his Jesse Stone series. Those are excellent.
Love him. He is still very handsome.
@carmarasmussen8118
17 күн бұрын
He has aged very, very well. 😊
Long live Tom and Blue Bloods, one of the best and beloved actors and TV shows ever! Just got his book today - I want to help him keep his ranch! ❤❤
I worked in Wardrobe on a tv movie in 1978 titled "The Gypsy Warriors", with Tom and James Whitmore Jr. Tom was a delight to be around. I remember he and several cast and crew members talking and laughing about that new comic they saw on tv recently named Steve Martin. Just as Tom did I hear Steve Martin went on to have a successful career too! 😂
Still love watching Magnum P.I. 1980 to present.
These tv executives think they know what the viewers want to watch , but they don't know crap. This is the best show on television .
Oh, Mr. Selleck, you are definitely **enough.** What ISN'T "enough" is Blue Bloods!!! Listen up, CBS - ** WE NEED MORE BLUE BLOODS!!!** That is, and has been for 14 years, my favorite show. The wholesome goodness of a family of civil service workers against the violence they all see everyday... there's just no "replacement" for Blue Bloods.
I was one of the many (millions) of drooling women who took one look at the dimples, smile & mustache & was smitten, I’m still one of the millions who appreciate “the work” he’s done over many years. Can’t imagine why CBS wants to shoot themselves in the foot by cancelling, because it’s the rare show that has beloved characters, wonderful & topical writing & a talent crew that pulls it off!
I loved Tom in Magnum and the whole cast. He chose a full time gig and it was filmed in Hawaii! He chose wisely! Blue Bloods is a great show too...
Hey CBS, don't end something that's bringing in money to your network! Blue Bloods is the best show on TV...keep it going! Been a fan since it all began! Mr. Selleck, you are absolutely spot on! We would like for you to keep doing it too! Are you listening CBS? 🤔
If Grey’s Anatomy can be renewed for its 21st season, Blue Bloods can go on!
I met Tom in 1984 at a Beach Volleyball Tournament on Oahu, Hawaii. Best time of my life!
Tom Selleck and the whole cast are wonderful and Blue Bloods if it’s coming to the end, I will miss it. I always watch the old episodes all the time I enjoy it and all the other new episodes every Friday night is always nice to watch it all the time.
Thank you, CBS, for showcasing this gentleman and his fine work. Yes! More Blue 💙 Bloods!
I am a “late bloomer “ my friend told me about it and …OMG, I’m now hooked on “Blue Bloods” I watch the reruns on ION TV every Wednesday..I absolutely luv that show! Well written, phenomenal actors playing exceptional characters! I enjoy having Sunday dinner with the Reagans (on Wednesdays) every week. I grew up having Sunday dinners at 1-2 in the afternoon. My parents still do. “If you put pineapple on pizza, you’re dead to me!” -Detective Anthony Abetemarco… I agree with you, Detective!🕵️♂️😊
@flyingthesails6801
17 күн бұрын
"OMG"... seriously. Over a TV show. You should really go out and get some fresh air.
Great story, Tom Selleck´s humility and dedication truly inspirational.
The only and best Magnum PI..."Did You See The Sunrise " was one of the best and poignant magnum episodes
Great segment! Enjoyed the clips from days gone by. The Frank Sinatra guest appearance in Magnum, PI had been long forgotten, but amazing. Hope that CBS Programming wakes up!
Tom is a legend. He’s had a long and amazing career. Even at 79, he looks great and looks to be in good health.
Selleck is one of few the Hollywood actors that knows to keep his mouth shut regarding social issues. He may be the most liberal guy in town, or he may be ultra conservative. Either way, because he doesn't run off at the mouth, his popularity has spanned a very long and interesting career. Love watching him "at work". Always makes me believe the character is real.
@b747man3
11 күн бұрын
If you have a platform, use it.
Remember he had the best legs in a pair of shorts
@teresagoldberg5371
8 күн бұрын
It was those legs…❤
Quigley Down under was his greatest piece of work!
@ekop1778
17 күн бұрын
ALAN RICKMAN TOO
@carmarasmussen8118
17 күн бұрын
Three Men and A Baby 😉
@susanvirgilio4615
17 күн бұрын
@@ekop1778Yes, an unlikely pairing that worked beautifully. Underrated flick.
@bobbell1922
17 күн бұрын
@@ekop1778 Loved Alan Rickman. What a great villain he was - the kind you love to hate. Sadly we lost him way too soon.
@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.
11 күн бұрын
I lived in Waikiki in 1987.....I was at a stop light at around 7PM at night in Waikiki and noticed that a white Porsche had pulled up net to me.....I looked to my left and noticed Tom looking right at me....Tom then pulled into the parking lot of Nicks Fish Market that was a joint he was known to eat at....one of my few contacts so to speak with a famous person....
I’m a big Tom Selleck fan, I want to get his book. Don’t forget his character on the Rockford Files, Lance White, “Don’t worry Jim, it’s just a flesh wound.”
@bobbell1922
17 күн бұрын
Lance White (who a reincarnation of sorts of Waco Williams from Maverick) is my all-time favorite PI. Everybody knows a Lance White or two. Not a clue about how the world works, but good things keep dropping in their lap. It would be easy to overplay a character like that, but Selleck really nailed it.
@eddielevangie4811
17 күн бұрын
Good call. 'The Saga of Waco Williams' was one of my favorite Maverick episodes. Very similar character to Lance White on Rockford. James Garner was probably my favorite actor on television. Selleck a close runner-up.
@toddbob55
15 күн бұрын
Same here im a huge Rockford Files fan Lance White in the big red cadillac
@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.
11 күн бұрын
I lived in Waikiki in 1987.....I was at a stop light at around 7PM at night in Waikiki and noticed that a white Porsche had pulled up net to me.....I looked to my left and noticed Tom looking right at me....Tom then pulled into the parking lot of Nicks Fish Market that was a joint he was known to eat at....one of my few contacts so to speak with a famous person....
Such an honorable man. Enjoyed him in most of his movies/TV shows... especially 'Blue Bloods'' Thanks Tom , for everything
You are the best Tom. Can someone please give this man the Medal of Freedom?
Please, please - keep blue bloods on CBS - love the show - watched every episode - it shows the "good side" of police. . . . I stand with Tom Selleck - keep in on!!!!
I think guest star Blue Bloods is Carol Burnett put Tom Selleck together like remember again would great. 😊😊😊😊
@yvonnecooper5004
10 күн бұрын
Now that us an episode I would watch.
Brings back good memories, Magnum P.I.!! Amazing how much time passes. Good memories!
I couldn’t help but think that maybe a reverse mortgage could help keep Tom on his huge ranch if he becomes unemployed. No disrespect intended.
@ddawe31635
17 күн бұрын
Exactly right
I was a huge Magnum PI fan as a kid & even joined the Tom Selleck fan club for a time. Love Blue Bloods and hope it continues. Got his book for my birthday Tuesday & look forward to reading it. He’s a great actor & looking forward to whatever he does.
I'm a little surprised you didn't mention his recurrent role as the fallible Jesse Stone. He brought a lot of vulnerability to that role, especially when contrasted with his totally convincing portrayal of General Dwight D. Eisenhower
Magnum Pi is my favorite show, I could binge watch it weeks on end. I’m still mad that the Robins Nest estate got torn down!!! It was a historic property even b4 magnum Pi was filmed on it. Thanks alot Ex President Obama
No way CBS lets this show go. Still a top rated show, wins its time slot and all the stars still want to do it. It will be back!!
Never once watched Blue Bloods. But I still like Magnum
@billbill5326
17 күн бұрын
Hope you take the time to watch Blue Bloods. It’s really an excellent show with a great cast.
@US_ARMY_25_INF._DIV.
11 күн бұрын
I lived in Waikiki in 1987.....I was at a stop light at around 7PM at night in Waikiki and noticed that a white Porsche had pulled up net to me.....I looked to my left and noticed Tom looking right at me....Tom then pulled into the parking lot of Nicks Fish Market that was a joint he was known to eat at....one of my few contacts so to speak with a famous person....
He's so humble and honest. Cannot wait to read his book!
@nischal711
6 күн бұрын
Except supporting a reverse mortgage that target the elderly.
The work ethic is strong in our older population. Love that Tom is still among those pushing ahead. But a bit disheartening that he feels after his long work history, if he wants to continue living on his ranch he must continue to work.
Another Jesse Stone movie, Please!
@yvonnecooper5004
10 күн бұрын
I second that absolutely 💯
Need Blue Bloods Season 15 and more!! 💙 It's one of the best stories on television. Love Blue Bloods 💙
The "Jesse Stone" Series was his best !!!!
“I am enough” is probably the most powerful words you can ever say to yourself.
Tom Selleck is a tv icon.
Tom is one of the Best... and Blue Bloods is Proof
One of the best ever 👊 .. Ahhh Magnum is quintessential 80s, definitely one of my favorites growing up ✌️
I didn't know Frank was such a fan!!
I, too, hope that BLUE BLOODS comes back for a fifteenth season. Have loved that show from day one, and even have them all on DVD.
Sorry that they did not mention his many movies, too. Having said that, we do love Blue Bloods!
Bluebloods is my favorite show. i hope it continues 💙
In 1986.87 I’d come home from work and watch his show I was 16 and working at kfc
I’ve been in love with Tom Selleck for decades. Gets more handsome the older he gets. 😍
This is my favorite tv show. Its a modern day “Andy Griffith Show”, which is my second favorite show. Great moral compass, strong family bond, and great story telling.
I lived in Waikiki in 1987.....I was at a stop light at around 7PM at night in Waikiki and noticed that a white Porsche had pulled up next to me.....I looked to my left and noticed Tom looking right at me....Tom then pulled into the parking lot of Nicks Fish Market that was a joint he was known to eat at....one of my few contacts so to speak with a famous person....
"Blue Bloods" always reminded me of my family growing up and the conversations we had together at the dinner table. That segment of the show always felt like HOME to me. One of the best lines I recall from several seasons ago was when Commissioner Reagan was speaking to a mobster in the hospital. The mobster wasn't at all liking or respecting Mr. Selleck's character and gruffly said something like, "I don't have anything more to say to you, Reagan!" And the response was, "Oh, come on; call me by my first name - Commissioner!" I laughed so much I missed the next couple lines of conversation. The stories, the characters, the HEART of the show is always appreciated.
I’m currently going through magnum pi as never watched all episodes Still entertaining to watch But as a 50 year old who watched it as a kid It’s sad knowing he’s 79 Higgins n TC are no longer with us. He’s always came across as sincere as Magnum And my 3 kids love his fourth wall smiles
@yvonnecooper5004
10 күн бұрын
Higgins was great❤😂😊
@Watson1973
10 күн бұрын
@@yvonnecooper5004 we nickname my middle king Higgins when gets into a strop he goes OH MY GOD like Higgins did in the show when magnum wrecked the Ferrari or his cameras
@yvonnecooper5004
10 күн бұрын
@@Watson1973 I remember that... remember magnum could never use the house?
Love you Tom! Support your continued efforts to keep Blue Bloods. I don't have a TV, but I can watch clips. In got little vision where you might fit in on a cable network it CBS says no.
I hope the cast will successfully convince CBS to keep Blue Bloods on the air.
@yvonnecooper5004
10 күн бұрын
I hope it has a good ending. I stopped watching when Jaimie married. Donnie Walberg is good.
@michaelmonthey5974
10 күн бұрын
@@yvonnecooper5004 What’s wrong with with Jaimie getting married? Why’d that turn you off?
@yvonnecooper5004
10 күн бұрын
@@michaelmonthey5974 not an Eddie fan I guess.
@michaelmonthey5974
10 күн бұрын
@@yvonnecooper5004 IDK. Eddie seems to be a better fit for Jaime than his ex fiance was.
BlueBloods is the only drama series on regular TV worth watching anymore. Great characters and those shots of Manhatten are brilliant. Selleck is a legend as Francis Reagan, NYC PC. With that Theodore Rooseveltian stache.
Read a bit of your memoir in airport bookstore. Great anecdotes and memories. A good buy!
79 😮 wow he's still so good looking.
I just noticed why Frank Reagan is rarely seen moving in the show. He is typically seen sitting. His broken foot took it's toil.
Please save Blue Bloods!
I grew up on this man please save this show tom. Selleck is a class act love this show networks are getting crazy ever since they had to pay writers and actors
CBS is nuts to let that show go.
As a blue collar 63 year old guy I always liked Tom. He seems genuine.