Ponderings on the characters in Blue Bloods
Something different for this season, this will be a catch-all post that will be updated with any news on filming, air dates, and anything else that seems relevant. The only thing we can be sure of is that things won't be back to normal for a while, so hopefully, this will help to keep track... Continue Reading →
In any other year, last Friday would’ve been the premiere of the new season. As we’re still awaiting the start of filming on season 11 instead I’m thinking about an episode which premiered on 29 September 2017. Danny contemplates retiring until Erin enlists him to help her with a case involving her ex-husband, Jack (Peter... Continue Reading →
On 24 September 2010, Blue Bloods made its first appearance on TV. The events of 2020 might mean that we're still several weeks away from season 11 premiering, but, it's nice to recognise the longevity this show has achieved. Even in today's changing TV landscape, their relatively stable viewing figures mean the show has moved... Continue Reading →
Looking back to one of the silliest story lines they've had. Danny investigates the circumstances of an ex-NYPD officer who goes missing the day after she revealed to him that she had planned to make amends to the woman she and her partner wrongfully convicted years ago. Also, Frank faces a dilemma when one of... Continue Reading →
Following last week's post reflecting on Siobhan Byrne O'Connor's writing for Jamie and Eddie I thought it would be interesting to continue with another of the main writers on Blue Bloods and the contributions they’ve made to Jamie and Eddie’s story as well as the development of their relationship. As episodes by Siobhan are frequently... Continue Reading →
I thought it would be interesting to consider each of the main writers on Blue Bloods and the contributions they’ve made to Jamie and Eddie’s story as well as the development of their relationship. Following the announcement that Siobhan is writing the first episode of season 11, Triumph Over Trauma, and the news that filming is due... Continue Reading →
This has been gathering dust for a while, as looking back on season 10 is now tied up with a sense of remembering when things were normal. We no longer live in the same world as the one in which season 10 was produced, so it takes on a different significance. Some of the issues... Continue Reading →
As recent posts have been thinking about how the show is made it seems to be the right time to look back at an episode where Jamie and Eddie worked on a TV show. Danny and Baez are determined to get justice for a traumatized young woman who was held hostage, despite her resistance to... Continue Reading →
This continues the alternative approach to reviewing an old episode; as a different episode can highlight other considerations and aspects of the show. Again, this is still a review, but it will also consider how it was produced. What ideas can this provide about what's possible with the current filming restrictions for location work, as... Continue Reading →
This is an attempt to consider how long it takes to produce an episode. Originally it was going to be called 'Why Do They Show So Many Repeats?', as I had the idea to write this post during season 10 before any of us knew what the future would bring. At that point, it was... Continue Reading →
Thoughts on Jamko 