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***CBS MEDIA ADVISORY -- CONFERENCE CALL*** "BLUE BLOODS" CONFERENCE CALL WITH SERIES STAR DONNIE WAHLBERG TUESDAY, OCT. 12 (8:00 PM, ET / 5:00 PM, PT)

Donnie Wahlberg, star of the new hit drama "Blue Bloods," will participate in a press conference call on Tuesday, Oct. 12 (8:00 PM, ET/5:00 PM, PT) to discuss the episode entitled "Officer Down," in which the Commissioner mobilizes the entire NYPD to find the killer of an off-duty police officer who was murdered during a diamond heist while Danny hunts down the killer by any means necessary.  This episode of BLUE BLOODS will be broadcast Friday, Oct. 15 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. 

 

BLUE BLOODS is the number two new drama of this season, averaging 12.2 million viewers, and has won its time period in viewers and key demographics for two consecutive weeks. BLUE BLOODS is Friday's number one program in viewers and all demographics.

 

Donnie Wahlberg's phenomenally received reunion of New Kids On The Block yielded a new album and a worldwide concert tour in Fall 2008.  Aside from his extensive musical career, Wahlberg's film credits include "Righteous Kill" with Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro, "What Doesn't Kill You," which he also co-wrote, and recently co-starred opposite Kevin James in the comedy film "The Zookeeper," which will be released in July 2011.  In addition, Wahlberg's film career includes a pivotal role in "The Sixth Sense," "Ransom," and starred in the independent film "Southie." Other film credits include the blockbuster hit "Saw II," "Annapolis" and the independent film "Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing & Charm School." 


            Wahlberg's additional television credits include the miniseries "Path to 9/11" and the series "The Kill Point," as well as the drama series "Boomtown" and the award-winning miniseries "Band of Brothers."   

 

This episode will be available for review beginning Monday, October 11, 2010, via http://www.cbspressexpress.com/ or by DVD beginning Tuesday, October 12, 2010.


Please RSVP to Beth Haiken:                      818-655-1583             beth.haiken@cbs.com

 

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Photos now available at http://www.cbspressexpress.com/

 

Official CBS Web site:  http://www.cbs.com/primetime/blue_bloods/

 

 

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Press Contacts:             Amy Miller                   212-975-4757             amy.miller@cbs.com

                                    Beth Haiken                 818-655-1583             beth.haiken@cbs.com

                       

Photo Contacts:            Nancy Eichenbaum       212-975-7627             neichenbaum@cbs.com

                                    Kathleen Tanji              818-655-1542             kathleen.tanji@cbs.com