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Lt. Theo Kojak (Telly Savalas, "Kojak") patrolled the Big Apple in the 1970s. Then, Tyne Daly and Sharon Gless busted bad guys in "Cagney & Lacey" in the 1980s. Det. Sipowicz (Dennis Franz) tried to keep New York- ers safe in "NYPD Blue" in the '90s, along with detectives working in various Law & Or- der franchises, which persist to this day. Many of those series explore(d) the close bonds be- tween cops and their col- leagues, but one current po- lice procedural follows a fami- ly of the law enforcement offi- cers. Tom Selleck ("Magnum, P.I.") stars as police commis- sioner and patriarch Frank Reagan in the season 6 finale of "Blue Bloods," airing Fri- day, May 6, on CBS. Often relying on advice from his father, retired police commissioner Henry (Len Car- iou, "Damages"), Frank strives to lead the police force and his family diplomatically. His eldest son Danny (Donnie Wahlberg, "Boomtown") is an Iraq War vet who currently works as an NYPD detective. Sometimes a hothead, Danny is known to use questionable tactics to solve cases along- side his partner, Det. Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez, "Gen- eral Hospital"). Frank's youngest son, Ja- mie (Will Estes, "American Dreams"), gave up a poten- tially lucrative career as a lawyer to become a cop. As he follows in his family's foot- steps, he works with eager young partner Eddie (Vanessa Ray, "Pretty Little Liars"). In contrast, Bridget Moynahan ("I, Robot," 2004) stars as Frank's only daughter, Erin, who veered slightly off the Reagan family path to uphold the law as a New York assis- tant district attorney instead of a police officer. She's a sin- gle mother to Nicky (Sami Gayle, "As the World Turns"). Amy Carlson ("Third Watch") rounds out the cast as Danny's wife, Linda, while real-life brothers Andrew ("Rogue Assistant," 2014) and Tony Terraciano ("Chug- gington") star as their sons, Sean and Jack. The whole Reagan family gathers together in the week- ly family dinner scene. In each episode, they sit down to a hearty Sunday meal, where they discuss current and sometimes past cases. These discussions prompt questions from Frank's grandkids that are often answered with wis- dom by Frank or Henry. These moral lessons may be the rea- son "Blue Bloods" manages to be gritty without being dark. As Danny, Erin and Ja- mie face the realities of crime in the big city, Frank often fac- es an ethical dilemma, prompting viewers to consid- er the philosophical issues in- volved in police work. Much of the show's success is due to the talented core cast. Selleck is nothing short of a TV icon, best known as the star of the '80s drama "Magnum, P.I." and the re- cent Jesse Stone TV movies. He also had a memorable role in the iconic NBC comedy "Friends." Before turning to acting, Wahlberg toured as a found- ing member of boy band New Kids on the Block. He's also currently featured in two A&E reality TV shows, "Wahlburg- ers" and "Donnie Loves Jen- ny." Estes is no rookie, either — as a child, he starred in the syndicated "New Lassie" se- ries, and appeared in "High- way to Heaven" and "Santa Barbara," among other shows. He got his big break when he was cast in the big- screen action flick "U-571" (2000). Former model Moynahan has serious acting cred, hav- ing made her television debut in the hit "Sex in the City," and later landing a recurring role in the series. "Blue Bloods" has been a solid performer in the ratings department since the very be- ginning. Ken Tucker called "Blue Bloods" one of the "5 Best New Shows" of 2010 in that year's Entertainment Weekly annual fall preview. Unlike most shows on net- work television today, "Blue Bloods" has actually in- creased its viewership almost every season since its debut. It drew a little more than 12.5 million average viewers in its first season in 2010-11, and by the end of its fifth season in 2015, it averaged well over 13 million, 13.77 actually. These days, those are im- pressive numbers, especially for a Friday night show. Aside from a brief, four-week stint on Wednesday nights during its inaugural season, the po- lice procedural has always aired on Friday evenings, and it's doing just fine. The show has found its niche, and fans are loyal whether they can watch the initial broadcast or not. "Blue Bloods" may be saddled with a tough Friday night time-slot, but fans who can't tune in right away are still getting their fix by watch- ing it later. A December epi- sode of "Blue Bloods" jumped from a live ranking of No. 12 for the night to No. 7, thanks to those who watched it digitally after the fact. That's a significant improvement, proving that police dramas still have a place on network TV. United they stand Reagan family keeps NYC safe in 'Blue Bloods' Featurestory

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