Blue Bloods Most CONTROVERSIAL Moments….
“Blue Bloods” has proven itself to be a show that stands the test of time. Over the course of its many seasons, the celebrated CBS series follows Police Commissioner Frank Reagan (Tom Selleck) and the rest of his family as they deal with life on the force. The show boasts a uniquely flexible tone, vacillating between hard-hitting crime story, emotional family drama, and even shades of comedy. With the help of their vivid chemistry, the cast of “Blue Bloods” manages to weave this tonal tapestry into a coherent whole. But that doesn’t mean “Blue Bloods” is flawless. Far from it, in fact — some episodes veer into seriously cringeworthy territory.
From terrible plotlines to odious characters, “Blue Bloods” has its fair share of flaws. Though fans love to watch the Reagan family, even their good will can’t mask these slip-ups. Childish jokes get no laughs, questionable narratives culminate in frustrating ways, and awkward mishaps are a dime a dozen. Which of these poorly thought-out scenes are the worst of the worst? Brace yourself — we’re about to find out. These are the most cringeworthy “Blue Bloods” moments, ranked.
12. Danny’s fake call (All the News That’s Fit to Click)
As far as “Blue Bloods” episodes go, Season 6’s “All the News That’s Fit to Click” is up there with the most chaotic. Jamie (Will Estes) and Eddie (Vanessa Ray) start the episode riding with a reporter who isn’t willing to let things go by. This leads to him getting shot in the back of the patrol car. Meanwhile, Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) is left to deal with the fallout, made more complicated by the fact that the victim refuses to tell him anything. In an effort to hunt down the suspected shooter by luring them somewhere they can easily be arrested, Danny places a fake call. He claims to work with the New York Mets, and tries to offer the criminal a luxury suite at any home game of their choice.
This is a moment that, on paper, seems likely to land laughs. However, there’s little humor to be found in Danny’s delivery or choice of tale. Simply put, his deception is laughably unconvincing, even for something made up on the fly. In 2015, we already knew better than to answer voicemails from unknown numbers promising obviously fake prizes and rewards. Moreover, if the suspect isn’t a baseball fan, the victim will be toast! So why the heck does Danny think this is a genius plan? It’s so bad, it calls his investigative skills into question — something that doesn’t exactly do his already-tarnished reputation any favors.
11. Erin makes fun of Anthony (Your Six)
By the time Season 8’s “Your Six” airs, Erin (Bridget Moynahan) and Anthony (Steve Schirripa) have a pretty good thing going. Throughout the show’s run, this pair works together on numerous occasions. Little by little, they grow to lovingly tolerate each other’s banter. In this episode, the drama centers around Erin’s reconciliation with her ex, Jack Boyle (Peter Hermann). She keeps this firmly under wraps, but all is revealed when someone backs into Anthony’s car on the way to work. “That car is important to me, Erin,” Anthony fumes. “And now it’s smashed because some jerk was too busy playing kissy-poo with some tomato instead of paying attention to where the hell he was going.”
Not only is Anthony’s choice of words cringeworthy, Erin’s response is also unnecessarily demeaning. “I left my English-to-Brooklyn dictionary at home,” she quips. Although we can mostly forgive Anthony — he’s basically in a state of shock — Erin’s words are an entirely different kind of cringe. After all, it’s Jack’s car that hits Anthony’s in the first place. Erin has clearly gotten herself in too deep, and it’s not a good look on her. The only saving grace is the fact that Jack’s colleague was the one behind the wheel, meaning Anthony must eventually apologize with his tail between his legs.
10. The officers break out into song (Tangled Up in Blue)
“Blue Bloods” may be one show, but it contains multitudes. It’s a showcase of family fights, a stage for emotional theatrics, and an unexpected comedic masterclass. But something fans never expected the program to become is a musical. In Season 12’s “Tangled Up In Blue,” “Blue Bloods” takes on that very guise. When Jamie’s badge is removed after he’s caught driving under the influence, he makes it his mission to save his career — and his own well-being. Eventually, critical camera footage reveals he wasn’t actually part of a car accident. He returns to his role, and his officers are only too pleased to welcome him back. Breaking into a rendition of “Because I Got High,” Jamie slaps a grimace on his face and gets back to work.
This is an odd choice for a number of reasons. This song almost seems to make a mockery of the serious situation Jamie finds himself in, while the officers’ rendition of it is cringe-y enough to resemble one of the worst episodes of “Glee.” Simply put, it tries way too hard to be cool and funny. Such a drastic change in tone doesn’t really suit the characters or the show. What’s more, this storyline raises more questions than it answers, leaving Jamie’s potentially pro-substance line of thinking up for significant scrutiny.
9. Baez impersonates Erin (Something Blue)
Is picking on people’s physical appearances in the name of a good time still funny? According to “Blue Bloods,” it definitely is. In the Season 9 finale “Something Blue,” all eyes are on Jamie and Eddie’s wedding — yet the cringe in question comes from the rest of the Reagan family. When Danny and Baez (Marisa Ramirez) are sent to their latest crime scene, they’re confronted with an unknown dead man lying on a bed. After poring over the evidence they have (which doesn’t amount to much), the pair realizes they must go to Erin for a warrant. Both officers end up performing mocking impressions of Erin, going so far as to put on a fake pair of glasses and mimic her speech.
As far as humor goes, these scenes feel pretty low-brow and borderline mean. For a show that wants to take family, crime, and life on the force seriously, resorting to openly childish humor isn’t exactly the best look. Yet Danny finds the whole thing hilarious, which can either be explained by a brotherly need to humiliate his sister or just a really disappointing taste in jokes. We never know what to expect from an episode of “Blue Bloods,” but we do know that watching fully-grown adults pretend to be each other is something we’d rather not see again.
