‘Blue Bloods’ star Donnie Wahlberg says cast ‘did everything we could’ to save hit show

Donnie Wahlberg and the rest of the cast and crew of “Blue Bloods” went to great lengths to keep the show on the air after 14 seasons. The drama series aired its final episode on Friday night.

During an interview with Fox News Digital, the “Very Scary People” host opened up about the emotional final dinner scene and how eerie the silence was on set after the final “cut” was called.

“I think one thing I think about from time to time is when we finished filming the scene, the whole crew came into the Reagan house. And we’re all standing. There’s a couple hundred people there. And it was quiet for a minute.

“I think there was a long pause after they said ‘cut.’ And I think we were all standing there or sitting there hoping that either, A, somebody would say, ‘Hey, it’s all just a joke, we keep filming more episodes.’ Or B, everyone was hesitant because we knew that when someone started talking, we were all going to get emotional,” Wahlberg said.

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Donnie Wahlberg played It. Danny Reagan in 14 seasons of “Blue Bloods”. (CBS)

“I think one of the things that we haven’t really talked about is having worked as long with the crew that we had in New York City. I personally—and I’m sure some of the other cast members – felt bad. We tried to keep the show going and we couldn’t do it, we did everything we could to keep going.”

Wahlberg told Fox News Digital that he’s grateful for the crew he’s worked with for over a decade, and he can’t help but feel like the cast is “letting them down a little bit.”

“I felt sad. We were just trying to keep the show going. We were trying to help the show go on and we couldn’t. We couldn’t do it. You know, we did everything we could, everything in our power. , to make the show go on.”

— Donnie Wahlberg

“It was tough. It was hard to process, you know. And I know the crew didn’t want to feel that way. But in some ways, we just kept believing that we were going to keep the show going. When that finale ended, it was kind of like reality hit us all. That was definitely part of it, kind of like, ‘Gosh, you know, if we could have just kept going for a few more years, you know?’

Donnie Wahlberg will shoot “Blue Bloods” in March 2019. (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

“We got close to that team and they have, you know, families and mortgages and a lot of responsibilities. It was a really cool feeling to go to work every day knowing that hundreds of New Yorkers who are working on this show, had these careers that we were a part of, and just knowing that it was ending, it was tough, I’m sure it was scary because of that said.

Wahlberg reflected on his time on “Blue Bloods.”

“We worked hard to represent the people of New York and the NYPD, and we worked hard to keep the show going and to keep it compelling for 14 years. And it was a lot to say goodbye. It could sometimes, from the outside , seems weird, like, “Oh, all these actors are crying because their show is over.” But we became a family, and we became a family with the crew, and just saying goodbye to them was emotional,” Wahlberg said.

Donnie Wahlberg said the cast was doing “everything we could” to keep “Blue Bloods” on the air. (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

Donnie Wahlberg said he felt bad for the cast members after the “Blue Bloods” finale. (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

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CBS aired the final episode of “Blue Bloods” on Friday, December 13. The hit series starred Wahlberg, Tom Selleck, Will Estes and Bridget Moynahan.

Wahlberg has had some memorable moments with Selleck over the years.

The boy band star-turned-actor has been open about how he calls Selleck “dad,” but the most memorable moment for him was when Selleck called him “son” for the first time.

“I’ll never forget that. I was sitting in my dressing room. He was walking down the hall. He had just finished his own scenes and I was getting ready to start mine. He said, ‘Hey, son,’ and proceeded to go We’ve been calling each other father and son on camera ever since,” Wahlberg said.

Donnie Wahlberg sees Tom Selleck as a father figure. (Getty Images)

Donnie Wahlberg and Tom Selleck have worked together on “Blue Bloods” for the past 14 years. (Gregg DeGuire/WireImage)

On Friday, Wahlberg wrote an emotional letter to Selleck on Instagram.

“Fourteen years of calling this man my co-star, my commissioner, my friend and – whether on screen or off – calling him DAD! It’s been an honor my dear friend. Thank you for leading the way and for always trusting me Thanks for being a father figure and a leader to all of us on the set of Blue Bloods Blue Bloods Finale Friday.

“Love you, Dad. All my gratitude, Donnie aka Danny aka Son,” his caption ended.

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As “Blue Bloods” ends, Wahlberg is gearing up for the next season as host of a true-crime series, Investigation Discovery’s “Very Scary People.”

Bridget Moynahan, Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg starred in “Blue Bloods”. (ose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

“This season, we delve deeper into each case and share raw, first-person accounts from those directly involved,” Wahlberg said. “It’s more personal, more emotional and resonates on a whole new level.”

Donnie Wahlberg hosts ID’s “Very Scary People.” (Warner Bros Media)

A new season of Donnie Wahlberg’s “Very Scary People” debuts Dec. 15. (Warner Bros Media)

The true-crime series, hosted by Wahlberg, “delves into the depths of vicious crimes and the masterminds behind them. The series features personal first-hand accounts, rare in-depth interviews and remarkable archival footage that weaves a compelling narrative of these terrifying tales,” according to the show’s press release.

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“Each episode spotlights a criminal whose horrific actions terrorized their community, tracing their insane actions from the beginning to the final triumph of justice.”

“Very Scary People” premieres on ID on December 15 at 9 p.m. ET.