Boston Blue star Donnie Wahlberg has dropped a hint that his Blue Bloods co-star Tom Selleck could make an appearance on the show. Debuting on CBS in September 2010, Blue Bloods became one of the most successful shows on the network, and received acclaim for its creative storytelling, gritty realism, and themes of family, corruption, and law enforcement.

After a strong run of 14 seasons, Blue Bloods was canceled by the network, despite strong ratings. But, with spinoff show Boston Blue entering development, the franchise is set to continue, and Wahlberg will head up the new show. The cast of Boston Blue consists largely of new characters, but there is the possibility of legacy actors returning.

Per People, the Blue Bloods legacy star has opened up on the possibility of his former co-star Selleck making an appearance on the spinoff show. Talking about the chances of Selleck’s New York Police Commissioner Frank Reagan making an appearance on the show. Hinting that this might be a possibility, Wahlberg mentioned the close proximity between Boston and New York and talked about how the show was important to him. Check out his comments below:

“New York and Boston are really close. Blue Bloods is important to the audience, it’s important to me.”

What This Means For Boston Blue

A Selleck Appearance Is Likely

Considering the fact that Boston Blue is a continuation of the Blue Bloods story, and Frank Reagan was such a core part of that story, it seems only right that he should make an appearance in the spinoff. In fact, Selleck himself has expressed an interest in returning in the show, so it seems like it’s pretty inevitable at this stage.

Our Take On A Selleck Boston Blue Appearance

The Show Needs To Stand On Its Own Feet Without Overreliance On Its Predecessor

The fact that Boston Blue has gotten the greenlight begs the question of why the show was not simply renewed past Blue Bloods season 14. However, the series is a great opportunity to take the franchise in a brand-new direction, and Boston is a great way to change location, which offers great storytelling ideas.

Selleck would be a fine addition to the show, but Boston Blue needs to be able to exist as its own show without relying too heavily on Blue Bloods. As such, I think that, while the character of Frank would be a welcome addition, it is important that the show only uses him sparingly.