Tom Selleck new television role joins Banks Apple comedy
Tom Selleck new television casting is locked in: the Magnum, P.I. star will guest star in an untitled Apple TV comedy led by Elizabeth Banks, his first role since Blue Bloods ended. Who he plays remains under wraps, with Ted Danson among the series regulars. The booking, first reported by Deadline, puts the 81-year-old back on screen nearly two years after the CBS police drama’s December 2024 finale.
For readers tracking celebrity breaking news, the move also reunites Selleck with Danson, his co-star from the 1987 film Three Men and a Baby.
Key Takeaways
- Selleck will guest star in an untitled Apple TV comedy led by Elizabeth Banks; his character is still undisclosed.
- The part is his first television role since Blue Bloods was canceled, with the series finale airing in December 2024.
- Creators Liz Heldens and Matt Ward helm the show for 20th Television; Banks executive produces through Brownstone Productions.
- Ted Danson, Rob Delaney, Katey Sagal, Jared Goldstein, and Spencer Moss are in the ensemble, with Hamish Linklater, Michelle Buteau, and Simu Liu recurring.
What is the Apple TV comedy about?
According to Deadline, the still-untitled series follows Heidi (Banks), who is fresh off a messy divorce and trying to build a lively second act for herself and her kids. She lands in an unlikely alliance with her father’s girlfriend’s perpetually single son after stumbling into coordinating her father’s retirement-community sexcapades.
Ted Danson plays Heidi’s father. Jonathan Krisel will direct the pilot and executive produce. Heldens and Ward will showrun and executive produce, with Banks joining Max Handelman and Krissy Wall as executive producers via Brownstone Productions. Quinn Haberman executive produces for Selfish Mermaid, while Jason Winer and Jon Radler executive produce for Small Dog Picture Company.
Why does Tom Selleck’s return matter now?
Blue Bloods was a long-running CBS hit in which Selleck starred as New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan across all 14 seasons. The network said season 14 would be the last, and the final episode aired in December 2024 despite the cast’s push to continue.
The Independent notes Selleck has spoken about trying to keep the show alive, including salary cuts and a cast willing to return. A guest turn in a starry Apple comedy signals a clear shift from weekly procedurals toward lighter streaming fare—and gives Magnum, P.I. fans a fresh look at the actor off the police precinct set.
Who else is in the cast with Selleck?
Beyond Banks and Danson, the ensemble includes Rob Delaney, Katey Sagal, Jared Goldstein, and Spencer Moss. Hamish Linklater, Michelle Buteau, and Simu Liu have recurring roles. Selleck’s guest appearance details—episode count and character name—have not been disclosed.
Selleck remains best known for Magnum, P.I., the Jesse Stone TV movies, a Friends supporting turn, and films such as In & Out, Quigley Down Under, and Three Men and a Baby. He is repped by United Talent Agency and Ziffren Brittenham LLP, Deadline reported.