Celebrity Extra: Donnie Wahlberg
By Dana Jackson
Q: When is "Boston Blue" coming back with new episodes? I hope it wasn't canceled. -- F.F.
A: No worries. The "Blue Bloods" spinoff starring Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green ("The Walking Dead") has done so well on Friday nights that CBS has already renewed it for a second season. Like many network series, it took a break during and after the winter holidays but will be returning for the latter half of its debut season on Feb. 27.
Donnie Wahlberg plays Danny Reagan on "Blue Bloods". Photo Credit: DepositPhotos
While the show is carving its own space in "Blue Bloods'" former timeslot with new characters surrounding Wahlberg's Danny Reagan, those who miss the original series will have some familiar faces to look forward to by season's end. Marisa Ramirez, who played Danny's former partner Maria Baez, will be back for another episode in April. Bridget Moynahan will also return as Danny's sister for episode 17 in May.
According to "TVLine," Wahlberg let the news slip that Len Cariou will appear on "Boston Blue" at some point. Fans who miss the Reagan family dinners and its patriarch, Henry, are no doubt thrilled to hear that Cariou will, in fact, appear in episode 13, which is scheduled to air on April 3.
Q: I saw that the stars of "Bones" are going to be on two new series but not together. Is there any chance "Bones" will come back someday as a reboot? -- K.S.
A: The hit series "Bones" ended in 2017 after 12 seasons on Fox, and while its fans miss it, most would agree that it ended the way it should. There was a rumor in 2025 of a possible reunion in the form of a limited series or film, but it never came to fruition. However, its two leads, David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel, both have exciting new projects coming up.
Boreanaz has headlined three very successful prime-time series in his short career: "Angel," "Bones" and "SEAL Team," and next he'll star in an updated version of the classic 1970s detective series "The Rockford Files." As for Deschanel, she's been tapped to star in a new crime procedural, also on NBC, based on real-life expert criminal profiler Dr. Ann Burgess. Both of these shows are still in the development stage.
Q: I'm sad to see Billy Flynn go as Chad on "Days of Our Lives." How many years was he on the show? Is someone else going to play the character next, or is Chad gone for good? -- W.E.
A: Billy Flynn chose to leave "Days" after 12 years of playing Chad DiMera on the NBC (now Peacock) soap. You might not know, but he's also been playing Cane Ashby on the CBS soap "The Young and the Restless" since last June. (The two soaps have drastically different filming schedules.) He left "Days" on good terms but wanted to work with former head writer Josh Griffith again, who is now "Y&R's" head writer.
As for Chad DiMera, actor Conner Floyd will assume the role beginning April 21.
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