Posted on 03/12/2015 8:00:39 AM PDT by US Navy Vet
Bold statement to which I would reply, so what.
It couldn’t possibly be that Selleck is of a conservative bent?
Best drama on TV right now. Never miss it and watch the reruns.
My Mom loves this program.
The left probably hates it because it is thought-provoking, conservative, and sympathetic to Law Enforcement.
JMHO.
We really like the show....
I remember him as Magnum PI in short shorts and lost track of TV until maybe 2004 when my first wife died and I became a vegetable
The wise guy beach bum grew up and is one of the wiser father figures in HELLywood.
The wife and I like it. I think it doesn’t get good press because Selleck’s character is a conservative no-nonsense police commissioner with a mostly intact family. It show values that the left despises, including positive displays of faith.
All the things you mentioned are strikes against the show in the mind of the typical lib-prog. Throw in the obvious religious bent that occurs on every show and lib-prog heads start exploding so it’s easier for them to ignore it to hope it goes away.
Blue Bloods is not necessarily a Conservative show, but it does reinforce good old American values. I am sure the critics don’t comment as it isn’t ‘cutting edge’ (vulgar, prurient, etc) and critics tend to like shows that push the envelope. It is a fabulous show and a good example for traditional families. They end the show with the entire extended Catholic family saying grace and having Sunday dinner together. If you haven’t seen it, give it a try. It’s really good.
It's a good show and I enjoy watching it. However I don't think its any different from anything else I've seen. I always had a problem with shows that setup a binary problem and the hero of the show comes along with the "third way" to solve the problem Thereby avoiding having to make any real tough decisions.
That's Frank's solution to everything whether as part of the plot of the show or when his family is debating at Sunday dinner. It's an effect that is quite pronounced when you have such a moralizing character and family.
But I will still continue to watch.
As much as I like Tom Selleck I simply cannot bring myself to watch a drama set in NY about NY police. It’s been done to death.
I tuned in once...right in the middle of a very inspirational memorial service for a fallen officer.
It was riveting.
Isn’t it great to know Selleck is Conservative?! It doesn’t hurt that he absolutely Rocks that Commissioner’s uniform!
I never miss the show. Great family values. Every episode features the family sitting down together for Sunday dinner - complete with a prayer.
That alone tells you why many would find the series revolting.
Oh...and it paints “police” in a positive manner. Again, revolting to some.
Yes it can and Selleck knows it.
We wouldn’t miss it, and will have major withdrawal symptoms when we ditch cable (it comes on after bedtime). ‘Course, there’s always Hulu.
I love this show too. I hope it has been renewed for next season.
Isn't that a bit like being the smartest kid in summer school?
Oh
My
God
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This is television, people.
The folks you see are following a prepared script...where to go and what to say.
TV! TV! TV! TV! TV! TV! TV! TV!
Crap!...it isn’t that the gummint has failed the people, it is that the people have failed those who govern.
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