Blue Bloods is a new original drama on CBS that premieres this Friday and you should definitely check it out. The show is about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement…but that is just the beginning of the scope of the show.

Frank Reagan is the New York City Police Commissioner and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. 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 stint as Chief. A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son Danny, a seasoned detective, family man, and Iraqi War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases. The sole Reagan woman in the family, Erin, is a N.Y. Assistant D.A. and newly single parent, who also serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father. Jamie is the youngest Reagan, fresh out of Harvard Law and the family’s “golden boy;” however, unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and is now a newly minted cop. Jamie’s life takes an abrupt turn when he’s asked to become part of a clandestine police investigation even his father knows nothing about, and one that could impact the family’s legacy.­

Starring: Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes, and Len Cariou

Blue Bloods is a solid fit for CBS and has a lot of potential…so hopefully it won’t get canceled as the majority of the CBS shows I watch do. The first few minutes of the episode introduce viewers to the family, one of which is being inducted as a cop not too long after his brother was killed in the line of duty. But the story quickly moves along and begins to follow the cops at work, solving a missing child’s case. Halfway through the episode, the child safely reunites with her family and from there, a longer story arch is introduced.

Apparently, there are some dirty cops on the force and two of the good cops need help on the inside to take them down. I cannot wait to see how this plays out over the season. More is revealed about this in the Pilot, but I do not want to spoil too much. Now even though we were introduced to the family…and even had quite a tense dinner table scene already, it seemed this episode focused more on the life of a cop than family business. I’m sure that the two will grow to have an even balance and the story arcs will intertwine more thoroughly as the season goes on. Blue Bloods has a solid cast, a strong writing staff, the beautiful backdrop of New York City, and it seems to have all of the right components for a compelling drama. It’s not just a cop show. In fact, it’s more of a family drama with their careers as cops being an incredibly interesting component. There’s so much to explore, so I hope that Blue Bloods has the chance to do so.

Blue Bloods premieres on a Friday, September 24, 2010 at 10/9c on CBS.