CBS is well aware of Blue Bloods‘ influence, making the network’s decision to wrap up the hit police procedural and forge ahead with an in-universe spinoff series even more frustrating for fans of the original show. Blue Bloods has been a CBS mainstay since 2010, growing to become one of the network’s longer-running scripted primetime TV series with 14 seasons and almost 300 episodes to its name. In addition to longevity, Blue Bloods has maintained its viewership status as TVs no. 1 10 p.m. series, consequently “leading the Network’s top-rated Friday night lineup,” per CBS News.

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