The real reason linda reagan amy carlson left blue bloods. Carlson, who played linda reagan on the cbs cop procedural,announced her departure from the show via a statement on her instagram page after. Blue bloods donnie wahlberg still misses amy carlson. Fans were upset about the fact of lindas demise, but more distraught by the way her character had been suddenly written out of the show after so many years. Commissioner francis xavier reagan is portrayed by. Blue bloods amy carlson isnt happy about how lindas.
She is most well known for her roles of alex inthird watch, maggie infalcone, and katie inpeacemakers. She started out as a reoccurring cast member for season 1. Season 8 of blue bloods premiered with a doozy of a bombshell. During the season 8 premiere of blue bloods last fall, it was revealed that linda had died in a helicopter crash. So excited to be a part of team jamko as our favorite partners now on and off the job. In canon, dannys wife passed away between seasons 7 and 8, a.
Blue bloods confirmed fans worse fears in friday nights episode when lou diamond phillips character told danny reagan his wife linda was actually murdered in by hook or by crook, danny donnie wahlberg discovered that luis delgado phillips, the mob hitman responsible for torching dannys house at the end of season seven, was not killed at the end of. But the latest season 9 episode just dropped another major bombshell. Sep 30, 2017 very very sad that linda left blue bloods. Nov 12, 2018 linda reagans amy carlson death on blue bloods has been a polarizing topic for fans since the shocking announcement in the season 8 premiere. Carlson appeared on blue bloods from 20102017 as linda regan. Blue bloods amy carlson isnt happy about how lindas death. Amy lynn carlson born july 7, 1968 is an american television actress, known for her roles as linda reagan in the cbs police procedural blue bloods, as alex. Viewers were angry and confused after the show revealed linda had died in an apparent helicopter crash. Cbs september 29 during the premiere of season 8 of blue bloods. The season 8 premiere of blue bloods, cutting losses, follows detective danny reagan donnie wahlberg as he struggles with grief. It is heavily implied that linda grew up in staten island and lived there until her death. Unfortunately, linda reagan will not be appearing on blue bloods in the 2018 season, nor likely ever again. But season 8 eventually returned to the great writing the series is known for and i hope there will be at least a couple more seasons of this great series.
December 2015 learn how and when to remove this template message this is an overview of the regular, recurring, and other characters of the tv series blue bloods. The scene appeared to be designed to confirm lindas fate as amy carlson left the series while trying to give danny reagan something to feel guilty about. Blue bloods season 8 amy carlson exits as linda reagan. The only real mention of the circumstances of her death was when danny was speaking to his therapist in episode 1 of season 8. Amy carlson blue bloods what happened to linda on blue bloods. Tom selleck frank reagan receives an and billing at the close of the main title sequence. Advertisement the season 8 premiere shows how the reagan family is coming to terms with lindas death, and supporting each other at this dark moment in their lives. Carlson had been part of the shows main cast since its inception in 2010. Nov 06, 2017 amy carlsons departure from blue bloods is still tough for fans to deal with and for carlson, herself. Promos for the season 8 premiere of cbs blue bloods had you thinking that frank being fired as police commissioner was the big twist. Blue bloods season 8 premiere included one hell of a shock for fans, who learned that dannys donnie wahlberg wife linda amy carlson is dead. After jamie will estes and eddie vanessa ray announced their engagement in last seasons finale, season nine finds the regan family questioning the future of their partnership. Nov 10, 2018 blue bloods confirmed fans worse fears in friday nights episode when lou diamond phillips character told danny reagan his wife linda was actually murdered in by hook or by crook, danny donnie wahlberg discovered that luis delgado phillips, the mob hitman responsible for torching dannys house at the end of season seven, was not killed at the end of the season nine premiere.
During the season, blue bloods did not investigate her death and instead focused on danny getting used to life as a single parent. Well, believe it or not, it really happened on cbs september 29 during the premiere of season 8 of blue bloods. On the season 8 premiere it was revealed that her character had died in a helicopter crash. Oct 04, 2017 linda reagan amy carlson was not seen in the premiere episode of blue bloods season 8. Blue bloods reveals what really happened to linda reagan. When deadline asked about the comments from a blue bloods colleague that her exit was a surprise to most on the show, which led to the unfortunate way linda was killed off offscreen. Nov 10, 2017 on blue bloods season 8 episode 7, danny works to protect a nurse from her violent exboyfriend, while jamie and eddie help deliver a baby.
Linda reagan, wife of danny reagan, was dead after a helicopter accident. Please improve this by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Blue bloods temporarily lost its footing, its foundation, and i feared the writing had deteriorated irreparably. The heroic death of linda reagan a nurse killed in an accidental medevac crash, in the course of saving lives acquired a possibly darker tone with the blue bloods season 9. Oct 04, 2017 now that the blue bloods season 8 premiere has come and gone, fans have one question on their minds. The real reason linda reagan amy carlson left blue bloods after 7 seasons by walter carey editors note. A day after the new season debuted, the 49yearold announced that she had left the television show in an instagram post. Amy carlson linda reagan left between seasons 7 and 8. It was a wonderful seven years and i had a wonderful time there and im really. Amy carlson blue bloods what happened to linda on blue. In reality, linda was killed off because actress amy carlson chose not to renew her contract after seven years on the show. Nov 07, 2017 blue bloods season 8 opener revealed that linda reagan amy carlson, beloved wife of danny donnie wahlberg, had died in an offscreen helicopter crash. Blue bloods official site watch full episodes on cbs all.
The actor missed only four episodes in season 8, making time for almost every reagan family dinner. Lindas death is not shown in blue bloods season 8, but we get to know about it when danny reveals the tragic news in a therapy session. The real reason dannys wife was killed on blue bloods looper. Blue bloods season 8 opener revealed that linda reagan amy carlson, beloved wife of danny donnie wahlberg, had died in an offscreen helicopter crash. Linda reagans amy carlson death was one of 2017s most shocking tv moments. Amy carlson speaks out about blue bloods departure tv. Nov 07, 2017 its been more than a month since the season 8 premiere of cbs blue bloods dropped a bombshell, revealing that detective danny reagans donnie wahlberg er nurse wife linda, played by amy. Amy carlson stars as linda reagan on blood bloods courtesy of eric liebowitzcbs she added that its always a difficult decision. The season 8 premiere revealed that linda, the wife of hotheaded nypd cop danny donnie wahlberg, had died. Blue bloods is a drama about a multigenerational family of cops dedicated to new york city law enforcement. Theres one less place to set at the reagan family dinner table. One of the most liked characters on blue bloods is not on season 8.
In a surprising twist, it was revealed during the season 8 premiere of blue bloods that danny reagans donnie wahlberg wife linda had died. Fans were upset about the fact of linda s demise, but more distraught by the way her character had been suddenly written out of the show after so. The show once had great potential but then shit hit the fan and everything went to the slums. After all, how else would delgado know how dannys wife died. Jun 05, 2018 back in september 2017, the opener of the season 8 of cbs police procedural blue bloods devastated the fans as they got to know that their beloved character, linda reagan was written off the script.
On blue bloods season 8 episode 7, danny works to protect a nurse from her violent exboyfriend, while jamie and eddie help deliver a baby. The actor joined the cast in 2010, at the age of 8. He and his brother, andrew, spent a large chunk of their formative years traveling between new york and their home of pelham, al. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, henry, during his. When season 8 premiered, blue bloods revealed that linda had died in a helicopter crash. In 2010, carlson began starring as linda reagan on blue bloods. During the season 8 premiere of blue bloods last fall, it was revealed. Everything we now know about amy carlsons characters. Blue bloods season 8 premiere included one hell of a shock for fans, who learned that dannys donnie wahlberg wife linda amy carlson is dead and has been for quite some time. For seven seasons, linda reagan as portrayed by the actress amy carlson was a stalwart figure in the hit series blue bloods. When cbss blue bloods returned for season 8 in september, fans were shocked to learn linda reagan amy carlson was killed in a helicopter crash offcamera. Oct 12, 2018 carlson appeared on blue bloods from 20102017 as linda regan. The first few episodes of season 8 got off to a rocky start.
The role was played by amy carlson right from season 1, which debuted on september 24, 2010, until the end of season 7. Blue bloods season 8 is the worst decision tom sellock ever made. Her death was not shown on camera and had never been hinted at prior to the episode. Blue bloods season 9 premiere hints linda reagan was. Blue bloods tv series 2010 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Amy starred as linda reagan, the wife of danny reagan and mother of.
Blue bloods fans horrified by truth about linda reagans. Amy has since indicated she would be open to reappearing for flashback sequences to linda s death, even admitting to wanting to show her death to provide closure to the fans. Aug 10, 2018 during the season 8 premiere of blue bloods last fall, it was revealed that linda had died in a helicopter crash. In the first episode of blue bloods season 8, it was revealed that linda reagan had died in a helicopter crash while trying to save one of her patients. Linda reagan, played by amy carlson, was killed off in the season premiere. Linda reagans amy carlson death on blue bloods has been a polarizing topic for fans since the shocking announcement in the season 8 premiere. This article relies too much on references to primary sources. Also, nicky tries to avoid involving her family when she is sexually harassed by her boss at her new internship, and garrett advises frank to regain the publics trust after a rookie cop is caught on video questioning a pedestrians immigration status.
Amy carlson disses blue bloods season 8 for linda reagan. Although the third watch star didnt address the reason for her exit, some reports say she just wanted to move on carlsons exit. Amy carlson on her blue bloods exit, fans big reaction. Everything we now know about amy carlsons characters death. The cast members share their reactions and reveal if a romance will finally start between two characters. She plays the wife of hotheaded danny reagan, mother to their two boys, daughter in law of police commish frank reagan, sister inlaw of erin, brotherinlaw of jamie, aunt of the columbia undergrad who used to go to. And in the season 9 premiere, we got some more answers for what really happened to carlsons character. I think her departure was a surprise to the cast because they didnt have a funeral for her or any kind of proper good bye. Mar 07, 2020 throughout blue bloods extended run on cbs, amy carlson has continued to rise up the ranks on the show in the role of linda reagan.
It was revealed on blue bloods season 8 episode 1 that the character died following a medevac crash. Blue bloods just announced the truth behind linda reagans amy. Throughout blue bloods extended run on cbs, amy carlson has continued to rise up the ranks on the show in the role of linda reagan. An american actress, amy carlson has participated in many stage and film productions. He was happily married to linda since 1996, with whom he has two sons, jack b. Amy carlson opens up to deadline about her blue bloods departure. Nov 10, 2018 this led to speculation that linda might have been murdered. Amy carlson spoke at length about her exit from blue bloods for the first time on tuesday and criticized the way her characters departure was handled. Oct 01, 2018 the heroic death of linda reagan a nurse killed in an accidental medevac crash, in the course of saving lives acquired a possibly darker tone with the blue bloods season 9 premiere. Frank reagan is the new york police commissioner, and heads both the police force and the reagan brood. The episode began with frank reagan in deep trouble with a police shooting while erins ex jack boyle was in the midst of a medical crisis after being attacked. The real reason linda reagan amy carlson left blue.
The season contained 22 episodes and concluded on may 11, 2018. David huntley, my source for this story, is the pseudonym of an executive at cbs who asked that he or she not be named. Blue bloods fans horrified by truth about linda reagans death. And, actually, that wasnt even the biggest shock of all either. I can only guess it was for a personal reason that she chose to leave. Carlson continued in the role of linda through the seventh season of blue bloods, but after seven years on the series, carlson elected to leave her contract and move on from the show permanently. Amy carlson speaks out about blue bloods departure tv insider.
Nov 07, 2017 blue bloods season 8 premiere included one hell of a shock for fans, who learned that dannys donnie wahlberg wife linda amy carlson is dead and has been for quite some time. Blue bloods eighth season is now available on netflix, giving fans a chance to relive all the emotional twists and turns from the first episodes without. Linda oshea was the wife of danny reagan, and the mother of jack and sean reagan. In season 8s premiere of blue bloods, the show picks up after linda reagans death. Danny reagan has been a single father ever since his. So fans dont see the death and its only mentioned that. They developed a particularly closeknit relationship with fellow blue bloods star and mentor, amy carlson, who played linda between 2010 and 2017. The real reason dannys wife was killed on blue bloods. Its been more than a month since the season 8 premiere of cbs blue bloods dropped a bombshell, revealing that detective danny reagans donnie wahlberg er nurse wife linda, played by amy. Former blue bloods star amy carlson books tv return. The eighth season of blue bloods, a police procedural drama series created by robin green and mitchell burgess, premiered on cbs on september 29, 2017. Sep 30, 2017 blue bloods season 8 really wasted zero time getting the ball rolling on friday night.
In 2018, tony ensured the showrunners of blue bloods about his commitment to playing jack while also attending higher education. Linda reagan amy carlson was not seen in the premiere episode of blue bloods season 8. Linda and danny met in high school where she was the pretty italian girl that every irish guy fell in love. Season 10 season 9 season 8 season 7 season 6 season 5 season 4 season 3 season 2 season 1. Fans of cbs cop drama blue bloods had to contend with the loss of a character theyd been with for seven seasons when they learned that linda reagan amy carlson, wife of detective danny reagan.
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