‘Blue Bloods’ Holds a Wake for Beloved Reagan at Family Dinner (RECAP)
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[Warning: The below contains MAJOR spoilers for Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 12 “Without Fear or Favor.”]
Yes, there’s a wake for a Reagan in the latest Blue Bloods episode, but don’t worry: No one dies! Leave it to Henry Reagan (Len Cariou) to decide he wants to hear all the nice things people would say at his wake while he’s alive.
This comes up at, of course, the weekly family dinner, after Henry attended one for a friend and figures, if you’re going to toast someone, that person should be around to hear it. So while he’s still breathing, he invites the family to have at it. Yes, it’s morbid. So?
Sean (Andrew Terraciano) likes it and immediately jumps in with a memory of when he and Jack (Tony Terraciano) broke a flower pot and Henry hid them in a basement; Henry recalls the “old witch” whose pot it was was a pain in the ass.
Eddie (Vanessa Ray) talks about how she was scared at her first family dinner and he gave her a hug, making her feel welcome. (Ray also told TV Insider about her nerves when it came to joining the family dinners.) Henry was also the one to tell Jamie (Will Estes) to trust his gut when he decided to become a cop rather than pursue a career of law and everyone thought he was nuts. Jamie’s never regretted it, and Henry tells him the department is better for it.
Erin (Bridget Moynahan) remembers when her mother died, Henry told her to, when she missed her, close her eyes and listen and she’d hear her voice again. It’s something she still does. Don’t ever stop, Henry says. Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) recalls hanging out in his office at 1PP and hiding under his desk, listening to him making important decisions. He calls Henry his hero (and Wahlberg says he’s Danny’s “favorite Reagan”).
As for Frank (Tom Selleck)? “What can I say about the man who taught me everything?” he says about his father. “Taught me how to drive a stick. Taught me how to pour a beer in the side of a glass just so. Taught me how to reheat a pizza, by sliding a slice into a pan shimmering in a little olive oil.” Henry asks if that’s it. “Pretty much,” Frank says before getting serious. “No, not hardly. That was just the tip of an iceberg that runs deep and wide.”
With that, the family toasts to Henry. It’s such a sweet moment! What did you think of it? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Touching scene coming from such an AWESOME TV family !!!
If more families sat down for family dinners n SHARED like the Reagan family we may have less social economic problems in the US today.
Kudos to the whole Blue Bloods family for a fantastic show throughout the years !!!
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I thought it was a wonderful. That is not a bad idea to tell someone special about a memories you have with them and how you love them.
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If you treat the person right while they're alive, they know you love them, and don't need to hear all the "he was so wonderful" stories. And besides, when people share stories about a person at his wake or funeral, those are things to be shared with each other, to make friends and family feel better.
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I loved it. It's true, why should someone have to be dead for other's to say special things about them? I enjoyed Henry's
WAKE. I will miss this show terribly 💔🥺💔😢💔
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Great idea, you always hear people say “ I wish I had told her I loved her” something they regret, it’s really a super idea. This show has the attention of many people, they say grace prior to dinner, imagine the discussions in CBS boardroom trying to figure out how to get rid of this show. When it’s gone you won’t see anything like it again on a major network. this cast is the best🙏🙏🙏
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IT WAS THE BEST SERIES ON CBS TV.
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Have always loved the family dinner segments....it' what more families need to do!!!
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It was unique, and wholesome really. The same reason CBS wants it off the air
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I think it's very Reaganesk. I can't wait to see the episode. I know I'll need s tissue that night.
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I think that the Reagan family was the best on tv.
It's ashame that it has to end. I would love it to stay on forever!!!!
Way to go to all the cast! Such ashame for all of them to lose and not be on Blue Bloods anymore. I'm crying now. I love them all especially Tom. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I have always loved Blue Bloods. We still watch the reruns because we can't stay up that late to watch the newer episodes. Their family dinners are the best, and even when they argue with each other, it doesn't matter because they truly love each other. Wish I had family dinner with my family once a week, but everyone is so worried about themselves until the time comes and one or both parents pass away, but it's too late then. They had their chances, but did not take advantage of that time. Guilt will follow and rightly so. Best show on TV!!!
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We love this show from the very start, we are sad that this is ending… we taught not
this time yet!
We love all the actors, their acting, look everything…
GOD 🙏🏻 BLESS YOU ALL … WE WILL MISS THIS GREAT SHOW … WE STILL
HOPE THAT THIS IS “ NOT TIME TO END THIS BEAUTIFUL, MEANINGFUL
FAMOUS TV SHOW “
💕❤️🌷🍃 BLUE BLOOD 🍃🌷❤️💕
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CBS YOU ARE SO WRONG 😭
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Everything about Blue Bloods is perfection. They have become a part of my family.
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Best show on any channel. This is way families use to be a d should be today!!
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Excellent.
Family dinners are truly a pertinent part of this great show
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I think this a great idea. Why should people wait until they are gone to say something good about someone. When I was little growing up it was like Blue Bloods. Holidays were Aunts, Uncles and cousins this was great and every Sunday was immediate family. The world would be a better place today. I will miss the show. They have become part of my family.
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Our Sundays were exactly like yours. I looked forward to the ride to grandma and grandpa's house every Sunday. I still get together with cousins of which I have 20 of them and I love all of them. I consider those days as the best of my life.
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Mixed thoughts about the wake but I love this show been dedicated to watch it for years will miss it when it’s gone , but not forgotten.
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Love the idea. Too many people wait till someone's gone b4 they say what they feel about them.
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Blue Bloods best series, so sorry to see it end. I was very happy that the wake did not have someone die. Having the wake was a great idea.
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I think it was a precursor to his character’s death before the show ends
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I love Blue Blood but I hate that it coming to an end! Haven't missed a single episode and love watching reruns!
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Very Nice well I've been Doing it for Years @ my Dinners on Sunday Give RESPECT when Due
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Anything they do is just fine with me. Except not to have the show anymore.
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Nice but shame on CBS for canceling this wholesome television series, children of most any age can watch this show and learn how families interact the proper way how to solve problems and right from wrong. I am so very disappointed that this show has been canceled and disappointed in CBS today.
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There is no reason to take show off the air. So much more for this family to do. The dinners at the end of shows makes me fill with joy to see it. Please don't let it go.
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The moment made me cry
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The moment made me cry
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As always the Reagan family always discuss topics that are relevant today gor that I Thankful.
On a personal note what was the executives decision to end the series? Really there are not any shows with family values like their's. Please Please do not leave us.🙏😪
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Never cared for the character.
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I stopped watching the show long ago because too much drama around family members because of their dad. Ie Erin never being promoted as the boss BUT had to endure bosses less qualified & never having a love life which would have added dimension Danny never being promoted to the head of a department because of “ dad” & they never should have killed off his entertaining, smart, outspoken wife . To me, Jamie should have stayed as a lawyer to “ entertain “ & have a different family angle. Jamie should NOT have married a cop. Never gave enough tv time to the other grandson/ cousin . DAD…. Too boring & too rigid most of the time. Too much! How about showing more fun family time. Granddad…. Should have had his own life & identity for interest.
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I think yall should keep blue bloods on the TV, cuz it's the best show ever
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It was wonderful and brought a tear to my eyes. This is why this show should stay on. Family love is so wonderful to watch. Am going to really miss this show.😪
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I think it was very touching.i really like the family the family being together ,you when i was young you know how kids will smack when they eat ,i can still hear daddy saying if we didn't quit it he was going to slap us bald headed.that scared me cause i didn't want to be bald.Anyway i love BLUEBLOODS
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Gotta catch up with the new season episodes.
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That’ is the best ending to the best show on TV.
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Everything about Blue Bloods is perfection. You have become part of my family.
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Sorry, the whole let's everyone praise Henry did not work for me. Don't break your arm patting yourself on the back. Not something I would do just to get (fish for) compliments. Truth be told, never liked the Henry character anyways. The Erin story was great. It's about time she stood up to that DA. Go Erin and she was right!
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Yeah, that was a little weird, imho.
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It was dumb.
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