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It's always a mixed bag when cop dramas include a transgender victim. On the one hand, there is a higher murder rate for transgender people, especially trans women of color. On the other, audiences can get the idea that trans people are nothing but victims, perpetuating harmful stereotypes. Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 11 did a good job of presenting these issues to a more conservative audience, though it also fell into the trap of suggesting trans people are all isolated and ... more

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Thank you, Blue Bloods. TV doesn't always take mental health seriously, but Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 9 gave us a moving, realistic story about Sid's struggle with depression -- and threw in Frank's discomfort with getting help, too. Suicide and PTSD are both common among real-life cops, and Blue Bloods did an admirable job of tackling the shame many officers feel around needing mental health treatment. It's not just police officers -- studies show that cis... more

More Than Meets The Eye

Where do First Amendment rights end when it comes to public safety? That's a question many Americans have been asking while social media sites grapple with how to deal with violent or deliberately false posts. And Blue Bloods Season 11 Episode 8 provided a fresh perspective after Jamie arrested a reporter for trespassing and interference. I'm a strong believer in First Amendment rights,  but I thought Jamie was justified. The reporter not only ignor... more

TV Ratings: Blue Bloods Ties for Demo Win, Draws Friday's Biggest Audience

CBS’ Blue Bloods returned from a one-week break to 7.5 million total viewers — Friday’s largest audience — and a 0.7 rating, up a tenth to land in a four-way tie for the nightly demo win. Opening CBS’ night, MacGyver (5.8 mil/0.7) and Hawaii Five-0 (6.9 mil/0.7) were both steady. Elsewhere…. NBC | LR: H4TBC (3.4 mil/0.4) was steady in the demo for a third strai... more

Ratings: Blue Bloods Hits Season High in Viewers; H50, WWE Tie for Demo Win

CBS’ Blue Bloods this Friday copped 7.9 million viewers — a season high — and a 0.7 rating, leading the night in total audience and holding steady week-to-week in the demo. Opening the Eye’s night, Hawaii Five-0 (7.6 mil/0.8) and Magnum P.I. (7.1 mil/0.7) each dipped from last week’s crossover event yet still delivered their second-largest audiences of the season. Over on Fox, Friday Night SmackDown (2.5 mil/0.8) ticked up and tied ... more

'Blue Bloods' Renewed for 10th Season on CBS

CBS has picked up one of the rocks of its schedule, renewing Blue Bloods for a 10th season in 2019-20. The pickup comes after star Tom Selleck signed a new deal to remain with the series, which will pass the 200-episode mark in the fall. The crime drama has aired at 10 p.m. Fridays for its entire run (save for a brief term on Wednesdays during its first season) and has built a sizable audience there. "Blue Bloods has been a top-10 drama and Friday’s top-rated show every year it’s been on the air," said CBS Entertain... more