Summary
Now thatBlue Bloodsis wrapping up, Tom Selleck can finish off his other TV franchise after a decade-long break. It’s part of the movie’s lore thatRaiders of the Lost Arkalmost cast Tom Selleckas Indiana Jones, but the latter’s commitment to theMagnum P.I.pilot forced him to drop out. Of course, it wasMagnum P.I.that made Selleck’s career. This CBS series was a huge hit and allowed the star to branch out to movie work likeThree Men and a Baby.
The star has had some hits on the big screen, butaudiences know Selleck best for his TV work likeMagnum P.I.orBlue Bloods. This CBS procedural debuted in 2010 and ran for an incredible 14 seasons. Given that the majority ofBlue Blood’sseasonsrun for 22 episodes, that hasn’t left the cast much time to work on other projects. For instance, Selleck hasn’t appeared in a movie since 2010’sKillers, and has played the role of Frank Reagan almost exclusively for a decade.
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Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise
2015
The last time Selleck appeared outsideBlue Bloodswas 2015’sJesse Stone: Lost in ParadiseTV movie.This was the ninthJesse Stonemoviefronted by Selleck, with the titular character being the chief of police in a small Massachusetts town. Stone has issues with alcohol and basically needs his job to function since his life outside work is messy. The series is based on the novels by the late Robert B. Parker, and they are stylish, moody noir tales that gave Selleck one of his most complex roles.
The first eightJesse Stonemovies aired on CBS between 2005 to 2012, though the network later dropped the series as they wanted programming that appealed to younger viewers.The ninth film,Lost in Paradise,arrived on Hallmark in 2015, and Selleck planned to return for another installment. In 2017, he gaveParadean update onJesse Stone 10’sprogress, stating there was a deal with Hallmark, but other work commitments were getting in the way.
Selleck has been vocal that he would love forBlue Bloodsto continue beyond season 14, but now CBS is committed to ending it, Selleckmustreturn to Jesse Stone. Various interviews make it sound like the star has had the next entry written for some time and just needed a gap to film it. The property has such a fanbase that it shouldn’t be difficult to get it set up elsewhere if Hallmark isn’t interested, and it would be nice to wrap up Jesse’s story after such a long absence.
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In the same way his commitment toMagnum P.I.stopped him starring in more movies during the 1980s,Blue Bloodsprevented Selleck making moreJesse Stone. It was never a lack of desire on his part since he loves the character, but the kind of scheduleBlue Bloodsdemands of its cast and crew leaves very little time for anything else. In a 2024 interview withParade, Selleck sounded excited about jumping back to Jesse Stone once again.
If Blue Bloods doesn’t [get uncanceled], there is room for a Jesse Stone because I’ve written them, as you know. I love Jesse. And he’d be different. He’s older. It’s been a while since the last one.
The fact that Jesse is older (and no doubt wearier) is what would make the return of the series exciting. There’s nothing to say the nextJesse Stonefilmhasto spell the end of the franchise, since Selleck implies there is more than one script written out. Still, ten movies is a nice, neat number, and after such a long period between entires,it would be more of an event for Selleck to return forJesse Stone’sgrand finale.
Jesse Stone Deserves A Proper Finale
Jesse is one of Selleck’s best characters
Now that Tom Selleck finally has some time in his schedule with Blue Bloods ending, Jesse Stone deserves one last mystery to solve before he and his dog Steve call it quits.
Selleck’s immense charm as an actor is one of the reasons he became a star. The majority of his most popular projects put this charm and warmth on display, and while Jesse Stone has both those qualities, he’s also a complex, haunted figure. Just like the books, the TV movies gave Selleck a chance to dig into Jesse’s psychology and let him be both heroic and deeply flawed.
Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradisewas a solid outing, but it didn’t feel like any kind of endingor finale for the police chief. Now that Selleck finally has some time in his schedule, Jesse deserves one last mystery to solve before he and his dog Steve call it quits. OnceBlue Bloodswraps up,Jesse Stonedevotees should probably expect an update on part ten shortly after.
Blue Bloods
Cast
Blue Bloods is a television drama series that follows the Reagan family, a family of law enforcement officers in New York City. Led by Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, the series explores familial and professional dynamics as they navigate police work and politics, guided by their patriarch, the former Chief, Henry Reagan.
