Blue Bloods Behind The Scene SECRETS Fans NEVER Knew!
Blue Bloods is a police drama that revolves around a family whose members all serve or have served in law enforcement in some capacity. New York Police Commissioner Frank Reagan is the main character. His dad Henry Reagan also happens to be a retired commissioner. Frank’s oldest son Danny is a competent detective, his other son Jamie is a police officer with the NYPD, while his daughter Erin is the Assistant District Attorney. Their blood is basically blue (get it?).
Despite not having a lot of social media buzz, Blue Bloods has had crazy ratings throughout its ten season run. For example, during the 2015-16 season, it was ranked the 10th most viewed show on American television. It was also the fourth highest-rated drama series on TV. In January 2013, Blue Bloods also set a record as the first scripted Friday night TV show to average at least 13 million viewers in ten years. There are a couple of behind-the-scenes facts that fans of Blue Bloods might not be aware of. Here are some of them!
A Former NYPD Detective Normally Edits The Scripts
Blue Bloods has a former NYPD detective on the payroll. His name is James Nuciforo and he normally reviews the scripts before they are used in filming. Since he is an experienced lawman, his job is to make sure the fictional stories in the show are as close to real-life police experiences as possible.
In an interview with Country Living Magazine, Nuciforo said: “Let’s say they get a 56-page script, I’ll give them anywhere between five to 10 pages of notes on the script, just plugging in dialogue with more jargon.” As a result, plenty of police officers are said to be fans of the show.
Commissioner Reagan’s House Is a Common Location In New York
One thing that never misses in almost every Blue Bloods episode is Commissioner Frank Reagan’s dinner with his family. During these gatherings, the family discusses various moral and career issues. These dinner scenes are usually filmed in a modified CBS studio but the house’s exterior is captured from a real home in Brooklyn, New York.
In real life, Commissioner Reagan’s house is owned by Maronites (Middle Eastern Catholics). It is located in 8070 Harbor View Terrace in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. And even though it is not open to visitors, passers-by can easily catch a glimpse of it.
Star Tom Selleck Was The Original Thomas Magnum
There’s currently a Magnum P.I reboot airing on CBS starring Jay Hernandez. The show follows Thomas Magnum, a former marine who has taken up a job as a private investigator in Hawaii. Magnum P.I is also in the same universe as Hawaii Five-O.
Tom Selleck who stars as Captain Reagan in Blue Bloods played Thomas Magnum too in a long-running 80s show of the same name. The original show ran for eight seasons and its where Tom Selleck made his mark as an actor. Given that Blue Bloods is currently in its tenth season, its safe to conclude that Selleck is a lucky TV actor who always manages to get good long term roles.
Danny Reagan’s Sons Are Brothers In Real Life
In Blue Bloods Detective Danny Reagan, the eldest son of Commissioner Frank Reagan has two sons named Sean and Jack. The two are actually real-life brothers. Jack is played by Tony Terraciano while the younger Sean is played by Andrew Terraciano.
Their age difference in real life is also the same in the show. The two brothers started out as child models before moving into acting. They landed the roles of Danny’s sons when they were eight and six years old respectively, they landed the role of Danny’s sons in Blue Bloods. Although they have no other siblings on the show. In real life, Andrew also happens to have a twin – a sister called Molly.
Danny Is Played By A Former Popular Band Member
The New Kids On The Block might or might not be familiar to you depending on when you were born. The American boy band from Dorchester, Massachusetts thrilled teenagers and young adults in the 80s and 90s. It was basically the One Direction of the era. The band sold more than 80 million records worldwide.
Donnie Wahlberg—who was part of the band together with Jordan Knight, Jonathan Knight, Joey McIntyre, and Danny Wood—stars as Danny Reagan in Blue Bloods. After leaving the band, Wahlberg has gone on to have a great career in film, appearing in films such as Zookeeper, The Sixth Sense, and the Saw franchise
The Creators Worked On The Sopranos (And One Of Them Was A Receptionist For Stan Lee Too)
Blue Bloods was created by the married couple Mitchell Burgess and Robin Green. Their job history is quite interesting. The two wrote episodes for the TV shows Almost Grown, Northern Exposure and Party of Five. They then met with The Sopranos creator David Chase, who they’d worked with previously.
He hired them to write for the popular mob TV show but disagreements soon ensued. Chase implied that they didn’t understand the characters so he fired them. They still ended up being successful. And as a teenager in the 1960s, Robin Greene is said to have worked as a receptionist for Marvel Comics founder Stan Lee.
Tom Selleck Almost Ditched The Mustache
As Thomas Magnum, Tom Selleck was known for his dark mustache. This gave him a macho appearance, However, during the production phase of the first season of Blue Bloods, producers wanted Tom to shave off the mustache because they figured he was a little too old for it.
