"Blue Bloods": The Reagans and Their Friends Quiz

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1. Relationships with siblings are an important part of this show. Which of the pairs listed below each lost a brother?

Answer: Danny Reagan and Maria Baez

Joe Reagan, the brother of Danny Reagan, died in the line of duty while investigating fellow officers involved in illegal activities. Javier Baez, the brother of Maria Baez, died while protecting Maria from being shot. Javier had a criminal past but was working on turning himself around. Joe and Javier were both loved by their respective siblings.

2. In the first season of "Blue Bloods", my father Frank Reagan saves my life by shooting my attacker. Who am I?

Answer: Erin

Erin Reagan is being held at knife point by Richard Reed, a criminal who was sent free and is out for revenge on Erin since she put him away. Frank shoots Reed after he says "get your hands off my daughter". Bridget Moynahan gives a more than convincing performance as a terrified Erin Reagan.

3. At dinner with his friends, Frank shares the news with his friends that the atrium at John Jay College is named in honor of someone close to Frank. Who is that person?

Answer: His son

The son Frank Reagan is referring to is Joe. The death of Joe while on duty took place before we meet the Reagans in episode 1. Frank's friends say they will be present at the dedication.

4. Which friend of Frank Reagan's was standing outside the restaurant with him when Frank was shot in the first season episode "Dedication"?

Answer: Walter Donahue

Kevin Brennan, the son of Whitey Brennan, a mobster, tries to kill Frank. Frank and Whitey have bad blood between them because Whitey's wife and infant grandson were killed in an operation many years ago that Frank headed up. When Frank was shot, he was standing outside the restaurant with his friend Walter.

As a car zooms towards Frank and Walter, Frank pushes Walter down and Frank is shot. The name of the episode refers to the atrium at John Jay College that is dedicated to Joseph Connor Reagan who was killed in the line of duty. Lenny Ross, John McKenna, and Jimmy Burke are all cops Frank has served with in the past.

5. In the "Blue Templar" episode, the Reagans are tracking down the cops who were involved in killing Joe. Which of Danny's partners assisted in this investigation?

Answer: Jackie Curatola

Jackie follows one of the crooked cops in The Blue Templar. She is pushed off the road but is able to continue to helping in the investigation. Jackie agrees to help out once she finds out that the cops in the organization, The Blue Templar killed Joe. Kate Lansing was Danny's partner for a short time. Sid Gormley was Danny's boss until he was transferred to work at One PP. Maria Baez is a partner that has lasted the longest with Danny.

6. Who was the cop responsible for killing Joe Reagan as Frank Reagan asked "Who shot my son"?

Answer: Sonny Malevsky

Sonny Malevsky admits to shooting Joe. He says "you people don't take a hint".
By 'you people', he means the Reagans. Jamie, the youngest of Frank's children discovered Joe was working with the FBI to investigate the Blue Templar.
Sonny kills himself after admitting to killing Joe. Alex Bello is an Internal Affairs officer who was involved in the Blue Templar's illegal activities and Gerry O'Brien is a cop who gave weapons to the Blue Templar. Billy Coffin is the suspect in another case that was part of this same episode.

7. At the end of "The Blue Templar", the Reagans are gathered in a cemetery at Joe's grave. Who is the writer that Frank quotes?

Answer: Raymond Chandler

"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid." Frank says that Chandler could have been describing Joe.
One of the most touching parts of this scene is when Henry (Joe's grandfather) salutes Joe at this headstone.

8. In the season 10 episode "Family Secrets", Sean Reagan has to do DNA testing for a school project. What unexpected results did the testing show?

Answer: First cousin on the Reagan side of the family

The unexpected results show that Sean has a first cousin who is a guy on Frank's side of the family. It comes out that Joe, Frank's deceased son, fathered a son he never knew about. Joe Hill, the son of Joe Reagan and grandson of Frank Reagan, is a detective with the NYPD Firearms unit.

9. Who is not present at the Reagan dinner table the first time Joe Hill comes to dinner?

Answer: Jack and Nicky

Jack and Nicky are not present at the family dinner when the rest of the Reagans welcome and meet Joe Hill. Prior to his coming to dinner, Frank is the only Reagan to have met Joe Hill.

10. Who brings Joe Hill to the dinner table for the first time?

Answer: Sean

As the Reagans gather for another family dinner, Sean is late for dinner. Danny says he needs his phone close by even though phones are not allowed at the table.
Sean shows up and says they have company--it's his cousin Joe. Joe is welcomed by each member of the family who is there. Frank has Sean say grace since he started the whole matter. Joe Hill is the son of Joe Reagan who never knew he fathered a son.

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