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text: Frank Reagan[edit]

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Frank Reagan

Blue Bloods character

Frank Reagan is played by actor Tom Selleck.

First appearance
"Pilot"
September 24, 2010

Created by
Robin Green
Mitchell Burgess

Portrayed by
Tom Selleck

Information

Full name
Francis Xavier Reagan

Gender
Male

Occupation
Police officer/ police commissioner

Title
New York City Police Commissioner

Family
Henry Reagan (father)
Betty Reagan (mother)†
Peter Christopher Reagan (older brother)†

Spouse(s)
Mary Margaret Reagan (wife)†

Children
Danny Reagan
Erin Reagan
Joe Reagan†
Jamie Reagan

Relatives
Charles Reagan (grandfather)†
Teddy Reagan (great-uncle)
Linda Reagan (daughter-in-law)†
Jack Boyle (ex-son-in-law)
Nicky Reagan-Boyle (granddaughter)
Jack Reagan (grandson)
Sean Reagan (grandson)

Religion
Catholic

Nationality
American

Police career

Department
New York City Police Department

Years of service
1974 – Present

Rank
 Commissioner

Awards
US Flag Breast Bar
World Trade Center Breast Bar
NYPD Medal of Honor
NYPD Combat Cross (2)
NYPD Meritorious Police Duty
NYPD Excellent Police Duty
NYPD Unit Citation
NYPD 1986 Liberty Breast Bar
NYPD Firearms Proficiency Bar
NYPD Award of Merit

text: Commissioner Francis Xavier Reagan is a fictional character and the protagonist of the CBS TV series Blue Bloods. He is portrayed by Tom Selleck.

text: Biography and family[edit]

text: Frank is the son of Henry (Len Cariou) and Betty Reagan, born in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York in the mid-1950s. He had an older brother, Peter Christopher Reagan, who died of leukemia at the age of 18 months over a year before Frank was born.[1]

text: Frank married Mary Margaret Reagan in the early 1970s, and they have four children together: Danny, Erin, Joe, and Jamie. Each of Frank's sons followed him into the NYPD: Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) is a Detective 1st Grade and lead investigator with the 54th Precinct's Detective Squad; Joe was a Detective with the Warrants Squad who was murdered on the orders of his partner Sonny Malevsky (Michael T. Weiss), the leader of a corrupt gang of police officers called the Blue Templar;[2] and Jamie (Will Estes) is a patrol officer assigned to the 12th Precinct with a law degree from Harvard University. Frank's only daughter, Erin (Bridget Moynahan), is also in law enforcement as a Manhattan Assistant District Attorney. Erin was promoted to Deputy Bureau Chief of the NYCDA's Trial Bureau in 2013.[3]

text: In addition to his children, Frank is also a loving grandfather to Erin's daughter, Nicky Reagan-Boyle (Sami Gayle), and Danny's two children, Jack (Tony Terraciano) and Sean Reagan (Andrew Terraciano). In one episode, it is mentioned that Frank's wife's grandfather was one of the builders on the Brooklyn Bridge in the 1870s and '80s.[4] Frank's dad's father, Charles Reagan, was an Irish immigrant who served in World War I before becoming a police officer. Charles was the one who taught him how to fish. In "Whistle Blower" (season 2, episode 10), Frank mentions his great-uncle Teddy Reagan, a member of the NYPD Mounted Unit, who spent a cold night in a boxcar with his horse, Dolly, and woke up in Pittsburgh.

text: Growing up, Frank became friends with Angelo Gallo (Chazz Palminteri), who grew up to be one of the top mafia lawyers. After Gallo was shot on the orders of a former client, Frank has him publicly arrested for hindering prosecution, to protect him from being considered a rat.[5] Another close friend of his is Monsignor Walter Donahue, a member of the city archdiocese.

text: However, it is also mentioned that Frank does not have many friends in the New York City Council,[6] especially after Danny's arrest of city Councilman Tony Mancini (Richard Burgi), a former NYPD detective, for domestic abuse.[7]

text: Service[edit]

text: After serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War (during which time he held the rank of Lieutenant and was awarded the Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal[8]), Frank became the third generation of Reagans to become a police officer. He began his career as a patrol officer stationed at the 27th Precinct. After three years on patrol, he was promoted to Detective 3rd Grade. Since then, he has served in various positions across the city, including Chief of the Brooklyn South Division and the Chief of Department of the NYPD, culminating in being appointed Police Commissioner.

text: In the 1970s, Frank led the attempt to apprehend Whitey Brennan, the head of the Westies, at his grandson's baptism. Due to the chaos, a shootout ensued in which two police officers were wounded and four people from the Westies were killed, including Whitey's wife and grandson.[9]

text: In the early 1980s, Frank served in the Canine Unit as a dog handler. However, he transferred out of the unit after Greta, his partner, was shot and killed by a burglar Frank sent her in after.[10]

text: From 1995 to 1999, Frank was the Commanding Officer of the Special Investigations Unit, a special anti-narcotics task force.[11]

text: On September 11, 2001, Frank was working in the North Tower when the South Tower collapsed. He spent days at Ground Zero, and took refuge at St. Paul's Chapel, where he and other officers slept in the pews.[12]

text: As a "Member Of the Service" (MOS) prior to 1986, Frank continues to carry a revolver (a Colt Official Police "Fitz Special" that originally belonged to his father and grandfather) as his duty weapon.[13] He also owns a Colt Government M1911.[11] At one point, he uses it on a serial rapist who was about to rape and kill Erin.

text: As police commissioner[edit]

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List of Blue Bloods characters

New York City Police Commissioner

Incumbent

Assumed office
September 24, 2010

Appointed by
Frank Russo
Carter Poole

Preceded by
Commissioner Connors

text: Frank was appointed the Police Commissioner by Mayor Frank Russo (Bruce Altman). In 2011, after the election of Carter Poole (David Ramsey), Frank offers to tender his resignation, but Poole decided to keep Frank on as PC.[14] In 2015, after Mayor Poole's successful reelection, Frank struggles with whether he even wants to stay on for another four years as PC, assuming the Mayor even asks him to. He ultimately decides to stay for "as long as the Mayor's head is in his ass" (which was remarked as indefinitely). The Mayor officially asked Frank to re-up in February 2016 and he agrees.[15][16]

text: Frank has an indifferent attitude towards politics, often taking on the mayor and numerous reporters who misinterpret his actions. He tries hard not to judge people, and tends to purse his lips together when hearing bad news or the horrific details of an ongoing case. He also refuses to play favorites; in season 4, he mentions that he is afraid to recommend Jamie, now with four years on the force, for promotion to Detective because it would look like nepotism.[17]

text: In 2011, Frank was shot by Kevin Brennan (Jack Gwaltney), the son of the former head of the Westies who Frank arrested back in the '70s.[9]

text: In 2013, Frank is the target of an assassination attempt by Hector Santiago (Omar Maskati), a mentally-challenged teenager of the Bitterman housing projects who is tricked by a member of the Los Lordes gang who declared war on the NYPD. The bullets miss Frank, but hit Mayor Poole, leaving him paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair.[18]

text: One of Frank's predecessors, "Crooked" Commissioner Connors, served time in a federal prison after his term as PC was completed and left him with more than one mess to clean up, including Officer Thomas Sculley (Warren Kole), one of four patrol officers who, a few months after 9/11, accidentally shot an unarmed Muslim teenager, and was acquitted of all charges and allowed by then-Commissioner Connors to keep his job. In 2016, Officer Sculley, who had kept his head down for the last 14 years and made great strides to atone for his horrible rookie mistake, passed the Sergeant's exam with flying colors. Frank was reluctant to promote him, lest tensions between the citizens and the police grow even worse and ultimately offered Officer Sculley a choice: transfer to another city (Long Island, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Boulder, Colorado, or San Diego were among the departments Frank talked to) or take his promotion to Sergeant and ride a desk at the NYPD Erie Basin Auto Pound in Brooklyn for the rest of his career.[19]

text: In the first season, Frank is well regarded and respected by his officers and his city, to the point where the Mayor felt threatened by his popularity; however, by season 6, public opinion regarding the police – and him personally – has changed so drastically that he gets booed off-stage while speaking at Columbia University.[20] Frank was nearly served with a vote of no confidence by the NYPD rank and file in 2012 when he publicly apologized for the accidental shooting of a black man by a rookie patrol officer (Corbin Bleu) instead of waiting for the official report.[21]

text: Senior staff[edit]

text: The following officers are among Frank's senior staff who assist him in his duties as the New York City Police Commissioner.

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First Deputy Commissioner – Vincenzo (John Bedford Lloyd)
Deputy Commissioner, Public Information/de facto Chief of Staff – Garrett Moore (Gregory Jbara)
Chief of Department – Ed Hines (John Rue) (Ret. 2013)
Chief of Department – Dino Arbogast (John Ventimiglia) (terminated, 2014)
Special Assistant to the Commissioner – Lieutenant Sidney Gormley (de facto Chief of Department) (Robert Clohessy)
Chief of Organized Crime Control Bureau – Bureau Chief Dino Arbogast (John Ventimiglia) (promoted to Chief of Department in 2013)
Chief of Intelligence – Bureau Chief Bryce Helfond (Victor Slezak)
Chief of Gang Division – Deputy Chief Donald Kent (Dennis Haysbert) (promoted to Assistant Chief and then KIA, 2015)
Primary Aide – Detective 1st Grade Abigail Baker, PC's (Detective) Squad (Abigail Hawk)

text: List of assignments[edit]

text: The following are Frank's known police assignments.

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Patrol Officer, NYPD 27th Precinct[22]
Patrol Officer, NYPD 25th Precinct[23]
Detective, NYPD 21st Precinct[24]
Senior Detective, NYPD Homicide[25]
Dog handler, NYPD Canine Unit[10]
Commanding Officer, NYPD Special Investigations Unit[11]
Deputy Chief, NYPD Patrol Borough Brooklyn South[26]
Chief of Department, NYPD[27](Wears the uniform and shield to Academy graduation.)
New York City Police Commissioner[27]

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text: Partners[edit]

text: Over his career, Frank has had numerous partners.

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Jimmy Burke (Gary Basaraba) – Frank's partner while stationed at the 27th Precinct who took a bullet for him. He was eventually promoted to Inspector and placed in command of the 15th Precinct. While up for a promotion to Deputy Chief as the Deputy Commander of Patrol Borough Manhattan South, it was revealed that he had been cooking the books for his precinct's CompStats. Frank allowed him to retire rather than face demotion to Captain and reassignment to the 128th Precinct in Staten Island.[22]
Lenny Ross (Treat Williams) – Frank's partner while stationed at the 25th Precinct; by 2016, Lenny had retired and wrote a book about the bad old days entitled "Back in the Day" detailing their exploits.[23]
John McKenna – An NYPD officer who was with Frank during 9/11 who later got sick and died from illness he was exposed to during the attacks.[28]
Greta – When assigned to the Canine Unit as a dog handler, Frank's partner was Greta. He transferred out of the unit after Greta was shot and killed by a burglar Frank sent her in after.[10]

text: Danny Reagan[edit]

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Danny Reagan

Blue Bloods character

Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg)

First appearance
"Pilot"
September 24, 2010

Created by
Robin Green
Mitchell Burgess

Portrayed by
Donnie Wahlberg

Information

Full name
Daniel Fitzgerald Reagan

Gender
Male

Occupation
Police officer

Family
Frank Reagan (father)
Mary Margaret Reagan (mother)†
Erin Reagan (younger sister)
Joseph Conor "Joe" Reagan (younger brother)†
Jamison "Jamie" Reagan (younger brother)

Spouse(s)
Linda Reagan (wife)†

Significant other(s)
Marianne Romano (ex-girlfriend)

Children
Jack Reagan
Sean Reagan

Relatives
Henry Reagan (grandfather)
Betty Reagan (grandmother)†
Peter Christopher Reagan (uncle)†
Charles Reagan (great-grandfather)†
Jack Boyle (ex-brother-in-law)
Wendy Lightner (sister-in-law)
Jimmy (brother-in-law)
Nicky Reagan-Boyle (niece)
Sofie Lightner (niece)

Religion
Catholic

Nationality
American

Police career

Department
New York City Police Department

Years of service
1990s – Present

Rank
Detective 1st Grade

Awards
American Flag Breast Bar
World Trade Center Breast Bar
NYPD Medal of Honor
NYPD Combat Cross
NYPD Medal for Valor
NYPD Honorable Mention
NYPD Meritorious Police Duty
Marine Corps Service Award

text: Detective First Grade Daniel Fitzgerald Reagan is the eldest son of Commissioner Frank Reagan. He is portrayed by Donnie Wahlberg.

text: Biography[edit]

text: The oldest son of the current New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan and his wife Mary, Danny grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn with a younger sister, Erin, and two younger brothers, Joe and Jamie. He was happily married to Linda since 1996, with whom he has two sons, Jack (b. 2000) and Sean (b. 2004), until Linda's death between seasons 7 and 8. They lived on Staten Island until their home was destroyed in a fire in the season 7 finale, which was set by a drug cartel in retaliation to a recent bust Danny made. During high school, Danny dated Marianne Romano (Charisma Carpenter), who was described by his partner Baez as "the queen bee, super good looking, a little crazy, and dynamite in the sack" to which he agreed.[29] As a young man, Danny worked construction.

text: For a class project of Nicky's, Danny mentioned that when he was three years old, he wanted to be a firefighter for Halloween, but his grandfather Henry swore that as long as he was alive, no Reagan would ever be a member of the FDNY, got him into a police uniform, and he "never took it off" until he made Detective.[30]

text: On the job for 15 years (as of season 1), Danny took a leave of absence from the New York City Police Department to serve two tours in the Iraq War as a Marine. Danny saw combat in Fallujah, and was the only member of his platoon to come home alive (resulting in some post-traumatic stress).[31] During his time in the Marines, Danny was decorated for heroism.

text: He is old-school; his hotheadedness and harsh methods of detective work sometimes get him in trouble, which his father worries about. When asked if his son "crosses the line" and violates procedure from time to time, Frank answered, "I think he walks on the line".[32] Danny is hard on other policemen and detectives when he feels they are unprofessional or not doing their duty to its utmost. He is currently assigned to the Detective Squad of the 54th Precinct, and partnered with Detective Maria Baez. In "Most Wanted", it is mentioned that he leads the Manhattan South Detective Borough in both collars and complaints.[33] In "Love Stories", he and Baez are awarded the NYPD Medal for Valor for their actions in "Partners".

text: As a detective with the NYPD, Danny carries a Kahr K9 in 9×19mm as his duty weapon, and drives a Dodge Charger on duty, which replaced his previous Chevrolet Impala 9C1. He also owns a Glock 19 in 9×19mm, and previously used a Smith & Wesson 5946 in 9×19mm. Danny drove a Jeep XJ Cherokee as his personal/family vehicle from Season 1 to Season 5, whilst Linda drove a rather troublesome 2001 Kia Sedona/Carnival; this vehicle was replaced when Henry lost his driver's license and gave Linda his car. In Season 6, Danny's Cherokee was replaced by a fourth-generation Ford Explorer.

text: Partners[edit]

text: Over his career, Danny has had numerous partners.

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Detective Darryl Reid (Malik Yoba)[34] – Partnered together for "eight months seven years ago" (c. 2008), Reid's career came to an end (and put Danny's in jeopardy) when it was revealed that he planted evidence to secure a murder conviction.
Detective DeMarcus King (Flex Alexander)[27]
Detective Ava Hotchkiss (Yvonna Kopacz Wright)[35] – First partner of Danny's when he was assigned to Major Crimes.
Detective First Grade Jackie Curatola (Jennifer Esposito)[13] – From 2010 until 2012, Danny was primarily partnered with Detective Jackie Curatola at the 54th Precinct. In 2012, Jackie took early retirement from the NYPD after starting to show signs of burning out.[36]
Detective Kate Lansing (Megan Ketch)[36] – Assigned to replace Detective Curatola in 2012, Detective Kate Lansing worked with Danny for almost three months. She transferred back to Internal Affairs after the arrest of Captain Derek Elwood (Nestor Serrano), who framed Danny for possession of narcotics in order to prevent him from discovering his gambling problem.[37]
Detective Candice "Mac" McElroy (Megan Boone)[38] – A temporary addition to the 54th Precinct, Detective Candice McElroy briefly served as Danny's partner in 2013.
Detective First Grade Maria Baez (Marisa Ramirez)[39] – Danny's partner since 2013. Previously spent three years with the Joint Bank Robbery Task Force until it was disbanded in 2011.

text: Erin Reagan[edit]

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Erin Reagan

Blue Bloods character

First appearance
"Pilot"
September 24, 2010

Created by
Robin Green
Mitchell Burgess

Portrayed by
Bridget Moynahan

Information

Full name
Erin Reagan

Gender
Female

Occupation
Prosecutor

Family
Frank Reagan (father)
Mary Margaret Reagan (mother)†
Daniel Fitzgerald "Danny" Reagan (older brother)
Joseph Conor "Joe" Reagan (younger brother)†
Jamison “Jamie” Reagan (younger brother)

Spouse(s)
Jack Boyle (ex-husband)

Significant other(s)
Charles Rosselini (romantic interest)
Jacob Krystal (romantic interest)
Jack Boyle (fling)
Robert McCoy (ex-boyfriend)

Children
Nicky Reagan

Relatives
Henry Reagan (grandfather)
Betty Reagan (grandmother)†
Peter Christopher Reagan (uncle)†
Charles Reagan (great-grandfather)†
Linda Reagan (sister-in-law)†
Jack Reagan (nephew)
Sean Reagan (nephew)

Religion
Catholic

Nationality
American

DA career

Department
Manhattan District Attorney's Office

Years of service
2000s – Present

Rank
Deputy Bureau Chief

text: Assistant District Attorney Erin Reagan is Frank Reagan's sole daughter. She is portrayed by Bridget Moynahan.

text: Biography[edit]

text: A New York County Assistant District Attorney and single mother, Erin is the second child and only daughter of the current New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan and his wife Mary. She grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, with three brothers, Danny, Joe, and Jamie. It is implied throughout the series that she had something of a wild streak growing up (unlike her daughter). In season 5, it is mentioned that she graduated top of her class from Columbia University; she later went on to attend Fordham University School of Law.[40] In season 6, Erin celebrated her 40th birthday.[41]

text: Erin is divorced from John "Jack" Boyle (Peter Hermann), a criminal defense attorney, whom she met when they were 19. In "Old Wounds", she finally changes her name from Erin Reagan-Boyle back to Erin Reagan.[42] Since her divorce, Erin has had a few romantic interests. She and her boss, District Attorney Charles Rosselini (Bobby Cannavale), flirted with each other and even shared a kiss after a date, but nothing ever came of it mainly due to Erin's reluctance with the idea of dating her boss. In 2011, she met Jacob Krystal (Fred Weller) at an art gallery; she later learned that he was an art thief who returned once-stolen works to their rightful owners, and he left town. In 2013, after being shot in a courtroom hostage situation, she started up a fling with her ex-husband Jack but broke up when they started getting serious again (lest he break her heart again, or their daughter find out that they were once again "hooking up"). In 2014, she met Robert McCoy, a defense attorney, on a speed-date, and the two became romantically involved until he was appointed interim District Attorney, at which point she said she can't sleep with her boss.

text: Erin is almost raped and killed in "Re-Do", though Frank saves her life by shooting her attacker dead.[43] In "To Protect and Serve", Erin is taken hostage and shot in the arm at the courthouse. She is saved by Danny after he says a coded message, "Please, don't hurt my family," after which she dropped to the ground, and Danny shot her assailant. It is revealed that their father taught them this when they were young, as a plan in case one of them was ever held at gunpoint.[44]

text: In "Working Girls", Erin is offered the position of Deputy Mayor of Operations by Mayor Poole, but she turns him down.[45] In "Ends and Means", Erin is promoted from Senior Counsel to Deputy Bureau Chief of the Trial Bureau.[3] In the season four finale, she filed a complaint against her boss, Bureau Chief Amanda Harris, upon learning she had abused her power.[46] In season six, Erin was considered for a judgeship.[47]

text: Like the rest of her family, Erin is licensed to carry a firearm. Her weapon of choice is the Glock 19 in 9×19mm and, according to Frank, she's a better shot than Danny and Jamie.[11]

text: Jamie Reagan[edit]

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Jamie Reagan

Blue Bloods character

First appearance
"Pilot"
September 24, 2010

Created by
Robin Green
Mitchell Burgess

Portrayed by
Will Estes

Information

Full name
Jamison Reagan

Aliases
Jimmy Riordan

Gender
Male

Occupation
Police officer

Family
Frank Reagan (father)
Mary Margaret Reagan (mother)†
Daniel Fitzgerald "Danny" Reagan (older brother)
Erin Reagan (older sister)
Joseph Conor "Joe" Reagan (older brother)†

Significant other(s)
Sydney Davenport (ex-fiancée)
Laura Peck (former romantic interest)
Bianca Sanfino (former romantic interest)
Dana (fling)
Eddie Janko (Current Romantic Interest)

Relatives
Henry Reagan (grandfather)
Betty Reagan (grandmother)†
Peter Christopher Reagan (uncle)†
Charles Reagan (great-grandfather)†
Linda Reagan (sister-in-law)†
Jack Boyle (ex-brother-in-law)
Nicky Reagan-Boyle (niece)
Jack Reagan (nephew)
Sean Reagan (nephew)

Religion
Catholic

Nationality
American

Police career

Department
New York City Police Department

Years of service
2010 – Present

Rank
Officer

Awards
American Flag Breast Bar
NYPD Honorable Mention
NYPD Firearms Proficiency Bar

text: Officer Jamison Reagan is the youngest son of Frank Reagan. He is portrayed by Will Estes.

text: Biography[edit]

text: A young police officer and recent Harvard Law School graduate, Jamie is the youngest child of the current New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan and his wife Mary. Jamie grew up in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn with two older brothers, Danny and Joe, and an older sister, Erin. His shield number is 60528.

text: He is stationed at the 12th Precinct, and is partnered with Sgt. Anthony Renzulli (his training officer) in seasons one and two, Officer Vinny Cruz in season three, and Officer Eddie Janko since season four. During his first year on the job, Jamie was the one who continued Joe Reagan's investigation into the Blue Templar. In season two, he takes advantage of a chance opportunity to go undercover in the Sanfino crime family. In "Front Page News", Jamie gets his first kill in what he learns is a suicide by cop; the shooting leaves him with brief post-shooting trauma (moreso since Bryant's death was found to be a suicide-by-cop), but between his family and the NYPD psychologist (Annabella Sciorra), he quickly recovers. In season four, he begins to express concerns because both his father and brother had made detective by that point in their careers, while he is still a patrol officer. In season six, Jamie is studying for and is considering taking the Sergeant's exam; however, he ultimately decides against taking it. In season seven, Frank gets wind from the ranks that he may be the only thing holding Jamie back from becoming a detective. When pressed, Jamie informs his father that he's happy where he is in his career and doesn't necessarily want another assignment. In that same episode, it is mentioned that Jamie is the only NYPD employee with a Harvard Law degree that walks a beat.

text: While attending Harvard, Jamie met and became involved with Sydney Davenport. The two even got engaged, but Sydney broke up with him a few months after he became a police officer.

text: Since 2013, there has been significant romantic tension between Jamie and his patrol partner, Eddie Janko, the two even sharing a kiss, but Jamie has chosen not to act on his feelings after learning that Sergeant Renzulli would reassign them to new road partners if they did. Despite Jamie backing off, Eddie shows occasional signs that she still has romantic feelings for him.

text: As a uniformed patrol officer, Jamie drives a patrol car on duty and carries a Glock 19 in 9×19mm as his duty weapon; while in plainclothes, Jamie uses the smaller Glock 26 in 9×19mm.[12] While off-duty, Jamie drove his brother Joe's 1971 Chevy Chevelle Malibu SS until it was sabotaged and totaled by the Blue Templar.[48]

text: Partners[edit]

text: Over his career, Jamie has had a few partners.

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Sergeant Anthony Renzulli (Nicholas Turturro)[27] – Jamie's training officer, Sgt. Renzulli knows the beat of his precinct very well and often offers Jamie good advice when he needs it. He believes Jamie will make a great cop, and often pokes fun at him for abandoning a lucrative law career.
Officer Vincent Cruz (Sebastian Sozzi)[21] – Jamie's partner who grew up in the Bitterman housing projects neighborhood of New York City. In "The Bitter End", Cruz and Jamie are patrolling near the Bitterman Houses and come across a purse snatcher who leads them on a chase through the project. The purse snatching proves to be a setup, and both officers find themselves under fire from Los Lourdes gang members. Cruz is hit twice in the neck and despite Jamie's best efforts, he dies at the scene from massive internal bleeding.[49]
Officer Edit "Eddie" Janko (Vanessa Ray)[50] – A younger police officer and Jamie's current partner. Feisty and strongly opinionated, she is very passionate when it comes to her job. As of late, her latent romantic feelings for Jamie have become more apparent, but they mutually decided not to pursue a romantic relationship lest they lose their partnership.

text: Henry Reagan[edit]

text: Former Commissioner Henry Reagan is Frank Reagan's father. He is portrayed by Len Cariou.

text: Biography[edit]

text: The retired Police Commissioner and father of Frank (grandfather of Danny, Erin, Joe and Jamie; great-grandfather of Nicky, Sean, and Jack). His childhood during the 1920s and 1930s was hard due to his father, Charles, an Irish immigrant, World War I veteran and former police officer, being an alcoholic and unable to hold a job. Henry was a Marine in World War II and Korea, and joined the NYPD in 1952. Like his grandson Danny, Henry is socially conservative and hates the political correctness of modern law and order. His wife of 46 years, Betty, died December 2, 2001. It is later revealed that Henry and Betty had another son, Peter Christopher, who died of leukemia at the age of 18 months, over a year before Frank was born.

text: In "Bad Blood", it was revealed that he once rode with one of the first female patrol officers, Colleen McGuire (Anita Gillette). Henry admitted that they both had romantic feelings for each other, but never acted on them since he was married. He had his boss reassign Colleen to a different partner to avoid putting his marriage at further risk, but remained good friends with her.[10]

text: In "Stomping Grounds", it was mentioned that Henry, during his days as a Detective with the Vice Squad, transferred out of the unit when he started to see every woman on the street as a hooker.[51]

text: In "Town Without Pity", Henry mentioned that during the New York City blackout of 1977 he was stationed in the South Bronx.[52]

text: Notes[edit]

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Len Cariou, separated in age from Tom Selleck by only six years, wears make-up and a dental prosthetic to appear older.
In "A Night on the Town" is revealed that Betty had a wooden box in which she put all her "treasures". One of these treasures is a U.S. Army Master sergeant insignia that can't be Henry's or Frank's insignia because they served in the United States Marine Corps.

text: Linda Reagan[edit]

text: Nurse Linda Reagan was Danny Reagan's wife. She was portrayed by Daytime Emmy nominated actress, Amy Carlson.

text: Biography[edit]

text: The wife of Danny from 1996-2017 and mother of their two sons. She loves her husband and the Reagan family, but at times, Danny's obsessive attitude toward collaring criminals makes her wonder whether he views his job as a higher priority than his family. In seasons one and two, she is a stay-at-home mom, but she returns to her nursing job at St. Victor's Medical Center in season three.[21]

text: She has an older sister, Wendy (Laurie Williams), and a niece, Sofie, who is a fashion model.[53] She has a brother Jimmy (Kevin Dillon).[54]

text: In "New Rules", Linda is shot at the hospital by a teenage gangbanger who had been ordered to kill a witness, but she eventually makes a full recovery.[55] In "Under the Gun," Linda is mugged while working a community health van in the projects, and uses her father-in-law's influence to short-circuit the byzantine New York City pistol permitting process to obtain an unresricted concealed carry permit and buys a .38 Special Smith & Wesson Model 36 revolver. Ultimately she decides she does not want to carry after all, and gives the pistol to Danny.[56]

text: On May 28, 2017 (between seasons 7 and 8), Linda died in a medivac helicopter crash while tending to a patient being air lifted to the hospital.

text: Nicky Reagan-Boyle[edit]

text: Nicole Reagan-Boyle is Erin Reagan's daughter. She is portrayed by Sami Gayle.

text: Biography[edit]

text: Erin's daughter, born October 14, 1996, aspires to become an officer like the rest of her family. As of "Old Wounds", she is 16 years old.[42] In season five, she is a high school senior preparing for college; in season six, she is attending Columbia University, her mother's alma mater. She is a very curious young girl and is not afraid to question her uncle Danny and great-grandfather about police matters, often challenging their old school conservatism. During the initial seasons her willingness to be nonconformant was emphasized by her short hair, but in later seasons she grew it out.

text: Notes[edit]

text: In the pilot episode, Nicky is portrayed by Marlene Lawston.

text: Other Reagans[edit]

text: Appearing:

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Jack Reagan, Danny and Linda's older son, born circa 2000[57] . He is portrayed by Tony Terraciano.
Sean Reagan, Danny and Linda's younger son, born circa 2004. He is portrayed by Andrew Terraciano, Tony's younger brother.

text: Mentioned but not portrayed on-screen:

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Detective 1st Grade Joseph Conor Reagan, son of Frank and Mary, younger brother of Danny and Erin and older brother of Jamie. Joe was a member of the NYPD Warrants Squad partnered with Detective Sonny Malevsky (Michael T. Weiss). He was a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice.[9] He was killed on May 15, 2009, by Sonny when Joe learned that he was the leader of a corrupt gang of police officers called the Blue Templar.[58] Joe's Shield, number 46808, was retired after his death in the line of duty.[59] In "Cursed", the Reagans decided to reinstate the number when an officer made a request to wear it in honor of her late father who had the same number in Boston.
Mary Margaret Reagan, Frank's late wife and the mother of his four children, Danny, Erin, Joe, and Jamie. She died on September 14, 2005, of cancer. In "Fathers and Sons", it is mentioned that her grandfather helped build the Brooklyn Bridge in the 1870s and '80s.[4]
Betty Reagan, Henry's wife of 46 years and the mother of Frank. She died on December 2, 2001.

text: Recurring characters[edit]

text: Associates of Frank[edit]

text: Frank Russo/Robert Levitt[edit]

text: The Mayor of New York City who appointed Frank Reagan to the position of New York City Police Commissioner.[27] He lost the 2011 election to Carter Poole (David Ramsey), who succeeded him as Mayor. While he is credited as the character "Frank Russo" in Season 1, his name is never actually mentioned. He makes a return appearance in Season 3 when his daughter is arrested by Jamie and Vinny for smoking pot. Here, his character is introduced as "Former Mayor Robert Levitt". He is portrayed by Bruce Altman.

text: Carter Poole[edit]

text: Elected to the position of Mayor of New York City in 2011,[14] Carter Poole and Frank butt heads on occasion, but the two have a mutual respect for each other that Poole says went back to his childhood when Frank was a beat cop in his neighborhood and used to look out for the children. In "Parenthood", it is mentioned that he attended Yale University and that he has an illegitimate daughter who does not know about him, aside from the fact that he is the mayor.[60] In "This Way Out", he's shot in an assassination attempt during a town hall meeting by a mentally-challenged teenager who was tricked by a member of the Los Lordes gang operating out of the Bitterman Housing Projects.[18] The shooting leaves the mayor paralyzed from the waist down, confining him to a wheelchair, but does not prevent him from discharging his duties as Mayor.[61] In 2015, he is reelected for another term as Mayor.[15] In 2017, he resigns as Mayor because he is burned out and feels he is not the man to lead the city any longer.

text: He is portrayed by David Ramsey.

text: Margaret Dutton[edit]

text: Elected to the position of interim Mayor of New York City in 2017, succeeding Carter Poole as Mayor after his resignation. As Mayor she is aided by Carlton Miller who is portrayed by Mark Linn-Baker.

text: She is portrayed by Lorraine Bracco.

text: Abigail Baker[edit]

text: Detective 1st Grade Abigail Baker is a member of the Police Commissioner's (Detective) Squad who serves as Frank's primary aide, she was credited in Season 1 as "Det. Melissa Baker" however was referred to by Abigail throughout the season and the name was changed in Season 2. In "Manhattan Queens", Baker was harassed by Suffolk County Police Department Deputy Chief Sam DeLuca, who had a romantic interest in her. In the same episode it is revealed that she is from Ocean Bay Park and her parents still live there. She speaks fluent Japanese.[62] Frank mentions she is happily married in season 6 when questioned by his former partner Lenny. She subsequently became pregnant and gave birth during season 7. Baker is portrayed by Abigail Hawk.

text: Garrett Moore[edit]

text: The NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Public Information, who becomes Frank's de facto chief of staff. Before becoming Frank's DCPI, Garrett was a reporter. He has been married and divorced three times, and has a stepson, whom he has tried to keep out of trouble. Garrett and Frank have a rather complex relationship; for example, Frank often expresses dismay when Garrett comes into his office unannounced but also seemingly values his perspective. Furthermore, many episodes depict the two debating an issue regarding what information should or should not be released to the public. In "Nightmares", a woman in Atlantic City, New Jersey accused him of rape, but the allegations were proven to be false when it was revealed that the woman in question was a prostitute who slept with rich married men and then blackmailed them.[36] He is portrayed by Gregory Jbara.

text: Dino Arbogast[edit]

text: Formerly the Organized Crime Control Bureau Chief,[63] Dino Arbogast was promoted to Chief of Department (the highest-ranking uniformed police officer) by Frank after the retirement of the previous Chief, Ed Hines.[50] Dino maintains this role for season 4, until the finale, when he's forced to resign after being caught on video committing lewd acts with an escort hired by a recently deceased brothel madam, and lying about it, and benching Danny in an attempt to keep the act from being discovered.[46] He is portrayed by John Ventimiglia.

text: Kelly Peterson[edit]

text: The newly appointed Inspector General of the NYPD,[57] Kelly Peterson is a former member of the Essex County Prosecutor's Office in New Jersey. In the season 4 finale, Peterson tells Commissioner Reagan about her intent to resign, after finding that she doesn't have enough "professional animosity" toward the NYPD due to becoming too close to Frank.[46] She is portrayed by Bebe Neuwirth.

text: Sidney Gormley[edit]

text: The Supervisor of the 54th Precinct's Detective Squad, Sergeant Sidney Gormley was Danny's boss for over four years. He was frequently exasperated by his subordinate. He lives in New Hyde Park with his wife, Sheila, and, according to the certificate in his office, is a graduate of New York University. In "Flags of Our Fathers", Gormley mentions that he is a veteran, and that he lost a grandfather and two uncles in the service.[34]

text: Early in season 5, Gormley is reassigned by Frank to One Police Plaza and appointed as Dino's replacement as Chief of Department. However, due to Gormley not being high enough in rank to be eligible for Chief of Department (who must be at least a captain or higher), he is given the job title "Special Assistant to the Commissioner," which gives him the authorities of the Chief of Department though not the pay grade or privileges. In this capacity, Gormley acts as Frank's liaison to the rank and file.[64] He is later on promoted to Lieutenant.[65] In 2016, it was revealed that his wife is Sheila Gormley (Cady Huffman) in "Mob Rules". He is portrayed by Robert Clohessy.

text: Senior NYPD officers[edit]

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First Deputy Commissioner Vincenzo, NYPD – Frank's 2nd-in-Command; he was considered for the position of New York City Police Commissioner, but the Mayor ultimately appointed Frank to the position.[9] He is portrayed by John Bedford Lloyd.
Chief of Department & former Chief of Detectives Ed Hines, NYPD (Ret. 2013) — The highest-ranking uniformed police officer; he is portrayed by John Rue.[66][67]
Bureau Chief Bryce Helfond, NYPD – The NYPD Chief of Intelligence; he is portrayed by Victor Slezak
Assistant Chief Donald Kent – The Chief of the NYPD Gang Division and a longtime friend of Frank; the day he was promoted to Assistant Chief, he and Maggie, his wife of 30 years, were killed in a drive-by the Warrior Kings gang.[68] He was portrayed by Dennis Haysbert.

text: Associates of Danny[edit]

text: Jackie Curatola[edit]

text: Detective 1st Grade Jackie Curatola was Danny's previous partner; she is divorced and is regularly the recipient of passes or ogling from her uniformed colleagues and perps alike, much to her annoyance. In 2012, Jackie took early retirement from the NYPD after starting to show signs of burning out.[36] She is portrayed by Jennifer Esposito.

text: As a detective with the NYPD, Jackie carried a Glock 19 in 9×19mm as her duty weapon.

text: Kate Lansing[edit]

text: Assigned to replace Detective Curatola in 2012, Detective Kate Lansing worked with Danny for almost three months. She transferred back to Internal Affairs after the arrest of Captain Derek Elwood (Nestor Serrano), who framed Danny for possession of narcotics in order to prevent him from discovering his gambling problem.[37] She is portrayed by Megan Ketch.

text: Maria Baez[edit]

text: Danny's partner since 2013, Detective 1st Grade Maria Baez previously spent three years with the NYPD's Joint Bank Robbery Task Force until it was disbanded in 2011. In "Bad Blood", it is revealed that she has an older brother, Javier (Kirk Acevedo), who is a recovering drug addict,[10] and her mother, Carmen Baez (Saundra Santiago), and her sister, Ana Baez (Liza Colón-Zayas), are introduced in "Stomping Grounds".[51] Before transferring to the 54th Precinct, Maria fell hard for Detective Jimmy Mosely (Johnathon Schaech), but their relationship fizzled out when he refused to leave his wife for her.[19]

text: In "Partners", Javier revealed that he is an informant for the DEA against a drug cartel; he dies saving Maria's life in a raid on that cartel.[69] In "Love Stories", she and Danny are awarded the NYPD Medal for Valor for their actions in "Partners". During season 7, Danny claims that Baez that has difficulty establishing or maintaining romantic relationships. She is portrayed by Marisa Ramirez.

text: Dee Ann Carver[edit]

text: The new Commander of the 54th Precinct's Detective Squad, Lieutenant Dee Ann Carver is Danny's strict, by-the-book boss who took over after Sgt. Gormley was transferred to 1PP.[33] She is portrayed by LaTanya Richardson Jackson. She is the adoptive mother of a baby girl whose father committed suicide in front of her and Danny despite their best efforts to talk him down.

text: Associates of Erin[edit]

text: Jack Boyle[edit]

text: Erin's ex-husband and Nicky's father, Jack Boyle is a formidable defense attorney. Due to his actions after the divorce (including moving away and not keeping in contact with his daughter), Jack is not very well liked by the adults in the Reagan family (although his nephews, Jack and Sean, are both excited to see him when he returns to New York).[42] When Danny was framed for narcotics possession, Henry hired Jack as his attorney.[37]

text: Jack and Erin briefly got back together after surviving a courtroom hostage crisis,[44] but Erin ended it when they started getting serious again (lest he break her heart again, or their daughter find out that they were once again "hooking up").

text: Jack did return in 2017 to represent a man that Erin is trying to convict. This time Jack came out on top. Erin also learned of Jack's relationship with a woman who is a few years older than Nicky, which didn't last long.

text: Jack is portrayed by Peter Hermann.

text: Charles Rosselini[edit]

text: Erin's boss in the first season, Charles Rosselini is the New York County District Attorney with aspirations of higher office. He is portrayed by Bobby Cannavale.

text: Amanda Harris[edit]

text: The Bureau Chief of the Manhattan District Attorney's Trial Bureau, Amanda Harris promoted Erin to Deputy Bureau Chief.[3] She almost fires Erin after she calls her out on violating Brady Rules by not providing the prosecution with video footage that may have exonerated a previous rape suspect; Harris ends up keeping Erin, saying that she needs someone like her to keep her in check. Regardless of this, Harris is eventually arrested after Erin finds out that she has a long-standing deal with a recently deceased high-profile madam who has her people seduce high-profile New Yorkers of major influence – like high-level cops, politicians, pro athletes, and various celebrities – and get them on tape in order to guarantee their assistance whenever she needs it. (Whether this assistance is solely for cases or possibly for darker, personal reasons is left open to speculation.)[46] She is portrayed by Amy Morton.

text: Robert McCoy[edit]

text: A defense attorney Erin met on a speed-date. He was an Assistant District Attorney in Brooklyn for twelve years before leaving to join private practice in 2008.[17] After Bureau Chief Amanda Harris was fired, McCoy was appointed the interim New York County District Attorney. This caused Erin to break off their relationship, saying she can't sleep with her boss.[70] He is portrayed by Holt McCallany.

text: As the interim DA, McCoy came into conflict with Commissioner Reagan when he announced that the DA's office did not plan on prosecuting petty marijuana possession charges.[71]

text: Alex McBride[edit]

text: A member of the DA's Investigations Unit who assists Erin with her cases. He is portrayed by James Lesure. In 1995, McBride's mother was murdered in an unsolved robbery. When Erin finds the case in a cold-case pile, she runs DNA found at the scene, which reveals what McBride already suspected, but was afraid to confirm: that his father had been responsible.[72]

text: Anthony Abetemarco[edit]

text: A Detective for the DA's Investigations Unit who assists Erin with her cases. In "Friends in Need" it is revealed his cousin is Joey Ruscoli (Anthony DeSando) and his aunt is Sophia Ruscoli (Catherine Wolf). In "Good Cop Bad Cop" it is revealed that his mother is Lucille Abetemarco (Suzanne Shepherd). He is portrayed by Steve Schirripa.

text: Associates of Jamie[edit]

text: Anthony Renzulli[edit]

text: Jamie's first partner and Training Officer, Sergeant Tony Renzulli knows the beat of his precinct very well and often offers Jamie good advice when he needs it. He believes Jamie will make a great cop, and often pokes fun at him for abandoning a lucrative law career. He was also the Training Officer for Joe. In season 3, he moves to an apparent desk job managing the patrolmen of the 12th Precinct. He is married, and has a side job painting to make extra money; he is also a gambler, but quit after Frank bailed him out of a $3,000 debt (with it made clear that this is a one-time offer). He is portrayed by Nicholas Turturro.

text: As a uniformed patrol supervisor, Sgt. Renzulli drives a patrol car on duty and carries a Glock 19 in 9×19mm as his duty weapon.

text: Vinny Cruz[edit]

text: Vinny, shield number 59910, is Jamie's partner in season 3. He's a child of the Bittarman housing projects in Brooklyn. In "The Bitter End", he is killed when he and Jamie are lured by a purse snatcher into the Bittarman projects, and Vinny is shot by a sniper on a rooftop.[49] He is posthumously promoted to Detective 1st Grade.[18] He was portrayed by Sebastian Sozzi.

text: As a uniformed patrol officer, Vinny drove a patrol car on duty and carried a Glock 19 in 9×19mm as his duty weapon.

text: Eddie Janko[edit]

text: A younger police officer and Jamie's current partner, Officer Edit "Eddie" Janko (pronounced "eh-DEET[73]") is of mixed Hungarian and Serbian descent. Feisty and strongly opinionated, she is very passionate when it comes to her job. She is portrayed by Vanessa Ray.

text: Eddie's mother immigrated from Serbia and she herself is fluent in the Serbian language, which comes in handy when Danny recruits her to bust a sex trafficking ring.[74] Her father, Armin Janko (William Sadler) was a financial advisor before his company was revealed to be involved in a Ponzi scheme, ruining a lot of good people. As a result, he is serving a prison sentence. He gets a lighter sentence after busting a prison guard drug ring.

text: In "The Bullitt Mustang", Eddie is one of several police officers charged with official misconduct by the acting New York County District Attorney for fixing her 90-year-old neighbor's parking tickets; the charges are subsequently dropped after Frank and Erin work out a deal.[41]

text: In "Back in the Day", Eddie reveals her aspirations of making detective, having signed herself and Jamie up for a surveillance assignment for one of the precinct's detectives. While awaiting their target, Eddie chose to remain at her post when Jamie chose to respond to an officer-down call, which proved to be false. This led to a brief conflict between them, with Jamie threatening to get a new partner if she ever goes against an emergency call again.[23]

text: There has been significant romantic tension between Eddie and Jamie since the middle of season four, the two even sharing a kiss, but Jamie had chosen not to act on his feelings after learning that Renzulli would reassign them to new partners per NYPD protocol. Nevertheless, there continued to be romantic tension lingering between the two, which had become much more apparent when they both acknowledged to each other how they feel, leading to another kiss. Despite this, they agreed not to further act on their feelings since they don't wish to jeopardize their partnership.

text: As a uniformed patrol officer, Eddie drives a patrol car on duty and carries a Glock 19 in 9×19mm as her duty weapon.

text: Officer Brenda Patimkin[edit]

text: Brenda Patimkin appeared as a rookie in Deep Blue Goodbye. Brenda Patimkin was involved in a NYPD prank war with her partner. But the prank war got out of hand and Internal Affairs is looking into it. I.A. made Jamie switch partners with Brenda for 30 days. While Eddie partners up with his Brenda's partner. They find out Brenda is a spy for IAB. Brenda starts partnering up with Jamie for 30 days in Love Lost, they got to know each other when they arrested a drug dealer. It is learned that Brenda comes from a broken family. Her broken family are drug dealers and drug addicts, mostly her Mom and her brother got arrested by the law a few times. Mostly she lied on her application at the academy, IAB looked at it, overlook her application. She wants to be a cop, it is her redemption for her families problem. She ended up a spy for IAB for six months. She and Jamie decide become friends after the 30 days switch will be over. She is portrayed by Sarah Mezzanotte.

text: Others[edit]

text: Darnell Potter[edit]

text: A loud-mouth preacher who feels it is his duty to protect people of color (particularly those in his neighborhood) from the brutality and racial profiling of the NYPD. In "Excessive Force", when a criminal Danny was pursuing purposely jumped out a window and falsely claimed that Danny pushed him, Potter, seeking to further his own agenda, relocated a young witness and his entire illegal family, and demanded to Commissioner Reagan to have his son take an early retirement. Potter is nearly arrested by Commissioner Reagan for witness tampering, but Frank lets him off with a warning in order for him to save face with his congregation.[64] In season 7 Potter suffers a personal tragedy when his teenage son is murdered by one of the youths he once sheltered; Frank consoles him, revealing that his son Joe was killed by a corrupt cop. This, along with Danny's successful capture of the killer, softens some of Potter's bitterness towards the Reagans. The character is loosely based on Rev. Al Sharpton and is portrayed by Ato Essandoh.


document_title: Mother's Day (2010 film)

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text: Mother's Day (2010 film)

text: Synopsis[edit]

text: An unknown woman enters a maternity ward and, with help from an accomplice, steals a newborn baby. Beth Sohapi (Jaime King) is having a birthday party for her husband, Daniel Sohapi (Frank Grillo) with the help of their friends, married couple Treshawn (Lyriq Bent) and Gina Jackson (Kandyse McClure); Dave Lowe (Tony Nappo) and his fiancee, Annette Langston (Briana Evigan); George Barnum (Shawn Ashmore) and his girlfriend, Melissa McGuire (Jessie Rusu); and Daniel's co worker, and friend, Julie Ross (Lisa Marcos). The news reports a tornado is heading their way; Daniel assures his guests that the basement is tornado proof.

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text: After a bank robbery gone wrong, three brothers, eldest and leader Ike (Patrick Flueger), irrational and irresponsible Addley (Warren Kole) and Johnny (Matt O'Leary), who has been badly injured, are on the run from the law. They reach their mother's house only to find it unrecognizable. Daniel and Beth, hearing noise upstairs, leave the basement party only to find the brothers holding them hostage within their home at gunpoint. Terrified, Beth offers the brothers the help of George, a doctor, who begins to tend to Johnny's injuries. Addley forces Beth and Daniel downstairs, trapping all the party-goers in the basement at gunpoint. Ike calls his sister Lydia (Deborah Ann Woll), who informs him that she and their mother lost the house and will be on their way to help the boys.

text: A short time later, an RV arrives with Lydia and Mother (Rebecca De Mornay). Mother becomes very angry at Ike for losing the emergency phone they use to contact one another, telling him she was unable to alert him of losing the house. Realizing the gravity of the situation, Mother arranges help to sneak over the border into Canada, however it will cost ten thousand dollars. She learns of her sons sending money to the house which she never received, before going into the basement. Mother is initially nice to the hostages, explaining to them that no one has to get hurt. She confronts Beth and Daniel about the money, however both deny knowing about it. Mother believes Beth, however she has Addley and Ike torture Daniel for information. Just then Melissa attempts to escape, only to be shot by Addley. Mother takes the cellphones, bank cards and pin numbers of the others and makes Ike take Beth to a cash machine to collect the money. Meanwhile, Mother informs George to keep Johnny alive, or they will all die.

text: A police officer (Mike O'Brien) arrives after the three suspects of the bank robbery are identified as the old residents of the house. Daniel assures the officer everything is fine and he leaves, alerting Mother of Daniel's lying skills. She further becomes suspicious after Lydia discovers a Valentine's card from Daniel to Julie, as well as photographs and newspaper articles of a child killed in a car accident.

text: Ike and Beth dispose of Melissa's body behind a dumpster, where she is soon found to be alive by two sanitation workers who rush her to a hospital. While at the ATM, Beth and Ike encounter two party girls, Vicky Rice (A. J. Cook) and Jenna Luther (Alexa Vega), who Ike quickly kills after they realize he has a gun. The pair travel to Treshawn's laundromat business to take money out of the safe, where Beth attempts to escape but fails. They later encounter the police officer who Ike also kills. Back at the house, George realizes Mother has been lying to Lydia about a rare skin condition and tries to convince her to help his friends, but Mother sends Lydia away. Johnny, now in critical condition, tells his mother he doesn't want to die a virgin. Mother forces Treshawn and Dave to fight over which one of their partners will be forced to have sex with Johnny. Dave loses and Annette is forced upstairs. However Johnny's injuries prove too severe to rape Annette and she is forced back into the basement by Addley. Dave attacks Addley, resulting in Addley shooting Dave in the face, killing him. Gina takes the opportunity to try and escape, however is brought back to the house by Daniel in order to save Beth.

text: In the basement, Mother informs Gina that disobedience has consequences, before pouring boiling water over Treshawn. Mother then attempts to find her money by burning the photographs of the boy, revealed to be Daniel and Beth's deceased son. Mother then sets Julie's hair on fire, but extinguishes it when she realizes Daniel is telling the truth about the money. Mother leaves the basement, before the group manage to arm themselves with knives. They lure Addley into the basement and stab him to death. Treshawn, now deaf and having difficulty seeing, takes Addley's gun and goes upstairs. Gina follows him, startling him and causing him to shoot her in the side. As Treshawn attempts to help his wife, Mother shoots him in the back, killing him. Mother discovers Addley's body and phones Ike, before forcing Beth to listen to her shoot Daniel. Annette and Julie are then taken upstairs and tied up.

text: At the hospital, Melissa regains consciousness and alerts authorities to the house. George confronts Mother, telling her that none of her kids look like one another, and look nothing like her. Mother, enraged, threatens to kill him, but Lydia convinces her that they need George. Ike and Beth then burst through the front door with the money. Mother instructs Ike, Lydia and George to take Johnny to the RV while she has a chat with the ladies.

text: Inside the RV, Johnny shoots George in spite of Lydia's pleas to let him live. Mother reveals to Julie and Annette that Beth was the one who hid the money and is the one responsible for all the deaths. Beth reveals that she was hiding the money for the baby she is expecting. She also reveals she knew Daniel was cheating on her with Julie, and wanted to leave him. Mother forces Beth to take a pregnancy test to prove it, before Beth knocks Mother unconscious. Beth unties Julie, who is shot in the head by Ike while trying to escape the house, and Annette, who hides with Beth in the garage. Together they manage to overpower Ike and kill him. Annette escapes to the neighbours, while Beth fights with Mother in the house. Beth is knocked unconscious and Mother sets the house on fire. However, Beth wakes up and overpowers Mother, hitting her with a wooden chopping board, before escaping the house along with Gina who has survived her injuries.

text: Months later, a very pregnant Beth goes into labor and is taken to the hospital by Annette, Gina and Melissa. That night, Beth wakes up to the emergency alarms going off in the maternity ward. She gets up and goes to check on her baby, but the bassinette is empty. The film ends with Lydia, Johnny and Mother leaving the country in the RV with Beth's baby.

text: Cast[edit]

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Rebecca De Mornay as Natalie "Mother" Koffin, mother of Ike, Addley, Johnny, and Lydia. Controlling and very manipulative, she uses the hostages' personal problems to her advantage.
Jaime King as Beth Sohapi, the damaged wife of Daniel and main protagonist.
Patrick Flueger as Izzak "Ike" Koffin, eldest son of Mother, whom naturally is alpha-male of the brothers.
Frank Grillo as Daniel Sohapi, the unfaithful husband of Beth.
Warren Kole as Addley Koffin, second eldest son of Mother. He has problems controlling his anger and vents his frustrations via the hostages.
Briana Evigan as Annette Langston, the younger girlfriend of Dave. Strong and independent, she is described by Mother as a 'tough cookie'.
Deborah Ann Woll as Lydia Koffin, quiet and timid, she is the only daughter of Mother.
Lisa Marcos as Julie Ross, colleague of Daniel, whom is also having an affair with him.
Matt O'Leary as Jonathan 'Johnny' Koffin, youngest son of Mother, who has been shot and injured in a bank robbery gone awry.
Lyriq Bent as Treshawn Jackson, the devoted husband of Gina.
Tony Nappo as Dave Lowe, the older boyfriend of Annette.
Kandyse McClure as Gina Jackson, wife of Treshawn.
Shawn Ashmore as George Barnum, boyfriend of Melissa and a doctor.
Jessie Rusu as Melissa McGuire, girlfriend of George.
Jason Wishnowski as Charlie (scenes cut).
J. Larose as Terry
Alexa Vega as Jenna Luther, a party girl.
A. J. Cook as Vicky Rice, another party girl.
Mike O'Brien as Officer Skay, a police officer.

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text: Production[edit]

text: Principal photography began on August 24, 2009, and wrapped on October 9 and began filming in the Fall in Manitoba[6] and Winnipeg.[7] Bousman said that the film will have a realistic gritty tone.[8] The film is directed by Darren Lynn Bousman and produced by Rat Entertainment’s Brett Ratner and Jay Stern;[9] Genre Co.’s Richard Saperstein and Brian Witten; and LightTower Entertainment’s Curtis Leopardo".[10] The special effect was created from make-up FX artist Francois Dagenais, who formerly worked with Darren Lynn Bousman on the Saw franchise.[11]

text: The two brothers, Charles and Lloyd Kaufman respectively, director and producer of the original Mother's Day have cameos.[12] Filming of a post-bank robbery scene was interrupted by the Winnipeg Police Service, who were actually investigating a real-life robbery that occurred in the city earlier in the day.[13] Alexa Vega also worked with the director in Repo! The Genetic Opera and J. Larose has been in one of Bousman's projects as he starred in Repo! The Genetic Opera, Saw III, Saw IV and the Fear Itself episode "New Year's Day".[14] The film was finalizing the editing process in the begin of April 2010.[15] Bousman announced on April 9, 2010 that post-production was completed and the film was ready to begin screening to studios.[16] Bousman stated at a The Devil's Carnival screening that a 20-minute scene, his favorite moment in the film, was cut because it did not flow with the rest of the film.

text: Soundtrack[edit]

text: Mother's Day features both an original score and nine songs that play in the film, primarily at the housewarming birthday party for Daniel. These songs are as follows.

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"The Mountain" - Heartless Bastards
"Follow Me Now" - Gleedsville
"Let Me Know (I Have a Right)" - Gloria Gaynor
"Animal" - Neon Trees
"Barrel of Donkeys" - Killola
"Do-Wacka-Do" - Roger Miller
"Dead Girls Don't Say No" - Kung Fu Vampire
"Gloom Uprising" - Don Cavalli
"Better Than Yesterday" - Briana Evigan (plays during the end credits)

text: Release[edit]

text: The film was planned for release on April 30, 2010,[17] but in March, the date was revoked and the film had an unknown release date.[18] It was announced on September 29, 2010 that Mother's Day was bought by Gigapix Releasing and would be released theatrically in the first quarter of 2011.[19] Briana Evigan announced on her UStream that the film would be released in May 2012. The film was released in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles in selected theaters on May 4, 2012. The film was released on a DVD and Blu-ray combo pack on May 8, 2012. The film features commentary with director Darren Lynn Bousman and actor Shawn Ashmore. Mother's Day was released into cinemas in the United Kingdom on the June 10, 2011.[20]

text: Reception[edit]

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text: Mother's Day received mixed reviews but De Mornay´s performance receiving widespread praise. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 43% rotten rating, based on 42 reviews.[21]

text: The film made the UK top 10 box office chart where it opened at number 9 following its release on June 10, 2011. The film grossed £94,385 ($155,003) from 79 sites.[20]


document_title: Ford Focus

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text: Ford Focus

text: First generation (1998–2005)[edit]

text: Ford of Europe introduced the Focus in 1998 to the European market as a replacement for the Ford Escort. The decision to name the new car the "Ford Focus" was made in early 1998, as Ford's senior management had been planning to keep the "Escort" nameplate for its new generation of small family cars. A last-minute problem arose in July 1998 when a Cologne court, responding to a case brought by the publisher Burda, ordered Ford to avoid the name "Focus" for the cars in the German market since the name was already taken by one of its magazines (Focus).[2] This eleventh-hour dispute was resolved, however, and the car was launched with the name Focus. The Focus MK1 was awarded the 1999 European Car of the Year award.[3] The Fusion name was eventually used on two different vehicle families - a utility version of the Fiesta in Europe, and on a mid-size sedan model in North America. The project manager for the Ford Focus at Dunton was Rose Mary Farenden.

text: Ford of North America began marketing the Focus in September 1999 for the 2000 model year as a surprise Christmas present for Ford's CEO Jacques Nasser, with some changes from the European version. The car was launched as a three-door hatchback, four-door saloon, and five-door wagon; a five-door hatchback debuted in 2001.[4]

text: In 2002, Ford launched its highest performance version of the Focus, called the Focus RS. It came with a 2.0-litre turbocharged Zetec engine, a Quaife ATB limited-slip differential, Brembo brakes, and a host of other performance changes, combined with a much more aggressive appearance, and was available only in blue. This original Focus RS was only available in Europe.

text: For decades, in the U.S., small cars like the Focus were seen as a tool to draw in younger buyers looking for a cheap basic transportation and to increase auto makers' fleet average fuel economies to meet U.S. federal standards.[5] Ford was said not to concern about losing money on the Focus so the company could sell gas guzzlers for big profits.[5] However, recent sales of new Focus's have been able to maintain lower or overall discounting incentive rates than many competing vehicles in its class.[6] Many industry insiders view cars like the Focus as 'compliance cars' because of their role in helping to bring down the corporate fleet average fuel economy to meet current fuel-economy standards.[7]

text: Second generation (2004–2011)[edit]

text: Europe[edit]

text: The second generation Focus was launched at the Paris Motor Show on 23 September 2004 as a three and five-door hatchback and an estate, although the new car was previewed,[8] in 4-door sedan form, as the "Focus Concept" developed by Ford Europe at the Beijing Motor Show in mid-2004.

text: The basic suspension design, which contributed much to the Mk 1's success, was carried over largely unchanged from its predecessor. Along with a 10 percent stiffer bodyshell, according to Ford this offers a better ride, but critics claimed the car lacked the precise and poised handling of the Mk 1.[citation needed] The same body styles as the Mk 1 Focus were offered, though the saloon did not appear until mid-2005. A two-door coupé-cabriolet with a retractable hardtop was added to the line-up in 2007.

text: The Focus Mk 2 is larger and considerably heavier than its predecessor: it has a 25 mm (0.98 in) increase in wheelbase, and is 168 mm (6.6 in) longer, 8 mm (0.31 in) taller, and 138 mm (5.4 in) wider. As a result, the interior and boot space have increased. New technologies include a KeyFree system, a solar-reflect windshield, adaptive front lighting, Bluetooth hands-free phones and voice control for audio, telephone, and climate control systems.

text: Stylistically, the Mk 2 features the same design language[clarification needed] found in the Mondeo and Fiesta. Although still recognisable as a Focus, the new car uses styling features from the abandoned B-Proposal for the original Focus which never reached production.

text: In 2005, Ford released a MK.II version of Ford's sports division of Focus, the Focus ST. This one produced 225 bhp (168 kW) and could achieve a 0–60 mph (0–97 km/h) time of just 6.4 seconds, and a 152 mph (245 km/h) top speed, using a 2.5-litre, five-cylinder turbocharged engine originating from Volvo.

text: 2007–2008 saw a facelifted version introduced, featuring Ford's Kinetic Design philosophy. Major changes included a new bonnet with more creases, the removal of all mouldings along the doors and sides, new sculpted pull back headlights, and the big trapezoidal lower grille.

text: In 2009, the new Focus RS was launched, with a modified version of the 2.5-litre engine found in the ST.

text: North America[edit]

text: For the North American market, development followed a separate path. Since debuting at the 2007 North American International Auto Show, the restyled 2008–2011 generation was available as a two-door coupe and four-door saloon; the hatchbacks and wagon were discontinued. The interior was redesigned, including new seats, a new dashboard design with message center on top of the dashboard, ambient lighting, dashboard panels that simulate brushed aluminum, and Ford's voice-controlled Sync audio/Bluetooth system. Also included in the redesign was a support beam behind the dashboard for extra structural rigidity.

text: Though informally considered as the second generation, it was never officially referred to as such by Ford since its platform was the same as the first generation.

text: Third generation (2011–present)[edit]

text: For the third generation, Ford reunited both international and North American models by releasing the international Mk3 worldwide. The previous North American version was discontinued, and the new model was launched simultaneously in North America and Europe in early 2011, both having started production late in 2010.[9][10]

text: In designing the Ford Focus, a group of young designers used what's called the Third Age Suit in order to simulate the physical limitations of an elderly person. The suit, which restricts the wearer's movements, allowed for insights that were implemented into the car's design.[11]

text: Ford unveiled the Ford Focus at the 2010 North American International Auto Show. The car shown was a five-door hatchback model, also debuting a new 2.0-litre direct injection inline-four engine. A five-door station wagon was also made available at launch.[12] The new generation launched simultaneously in North America and Europe in early 2011, with production having started in late 2010.[10] Production in Asia, Africa, Australia[13] and South America was scheduled to follow later but the plan for Australian production was later dropped and that market and New Zealand were supplied, along with Asia, from a new factory in Thailand where output began in June 2012. This new generation of Focus incorporates a redesigned cabin with new materials and new entertainment technologies. A 2015 model for the Ford Focus has been exhibited on the Ford website. Sharing the same chassis as the LW MKI Focus, the exterior of the Focus has been updated in the rear to reflect a more modern style, and the front too. The Focus now aligns with the rest of the Ford line-up.

text: Ford debuted the all-electric Ford Focus Electric at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2011 to compete with the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt. Deliveries for fleet customers in the United States began in December 2011,[14] and the release to retail customers took place by late May 2012. The electric car is available only in California, New York, and New Jersey, in limited numbers.[15][16] The European release was scheduled for late 2012.[17]

text: In summer 2012 Ford launched the Focus ST which had 252 bhp (188 kW) from a 2.0-litre turbocharged EcoBoost engine.

text: At the end of March 2014, the most common car in Great Britain was the Ford Focus (1.5 million).[18]

text: Ford previewed the third generation facelifted model at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show.[19] The updated version features a new redesigned front end design, incorporating Ford's new family grille and slimline headlights. The sporty ST and an RS model (now sold globally)—which features an upgraded version of the 2.3-litre engine from the Ford Mustang—will continue Ford's performance range. The RS now has all-wheel drive. The new 2015 model year update Focus range will be offered with Ford's multi award-winning EcoBoost technology, with a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder powerplant available in 110 and 132 kW (148 and 177 hp) outputs in place of the current older 1.6-litre and 2.0-litre offerings. A revised 2.0-litre turbo-diesel TDCi engine, with an output of 110 kW (150 hp), will also be offered.[citation needed] One of the most anticipated features is the 2016 Ford Focus RS's "Drift" Button, which will be the first in the Focus line.[20]

text: Multiple lawsuits have been filed against Ford on behalf of Focus and Fiesta owners with dual-clutch transmissions alleging defective transmissions.[21] According to court documents, Ford issued multiple technical service bulletins, but according to those accusations the problems were never fully resolved.[22] European motorists have fewer complaints about the PowerShift transmission because they're used to the shift patterns that mimic a manual transmission. Ford Engineering Manager Chris Kwasniewicz said, "U.S. customers grew up on automatic transmissions, and they were accustomed to a smoother start. We really had to tweak the calibration to make it friendly."[23]

text: Motorsport[edit]

text: Rallying[edit]

text: The first Focus World Rally Car made its debut in rallying and the World Rally Championship on the 1999 Monte Carlo Rally with Colin McRae and Simon Jean-Joseph at the wheels of the two cars, replacing, for the first time in a generation, the Escort. It was immediately on the pace, setting many fastest stage times, but a vehicle weight issue* meant that the two cars were excluded from that event. McRae went on to give the Focus WRC its maiden victory on the Safari Rally in February of the same year, and took victory again in the following rally, the Rally Portugal.

text: It was an illegal water pump that excluded the cars obtaining points from their debut appearance in wrc.

text: The MkI Focus WRC went on to achieve further victories over the years for McRae, Carlos Sainz, and Markko Märtin from then until it was phased out in favour of the MkII offering in late 2005.[24] This car, a winner in both Marcus Grönholm's and Mikko Hirvonen's hands in the two-car factory BP-Ford World Rally Team that contested the 2006 World Rally Championship season, duly racked up the manufacturers' title,[25] spelling the end of a formidable twenty-seven-year wait for such an honour in this series for the Blue Oval. The team successfully defended the manufacturers' title in the 2007 season.[26] The Focus WRC was used until the 2010 season, when it was announced that the new Fiesta will replace the Focus from 2011 and onwards.[27]

text: All the rally cars are built, prepared, and run for Ford by M-Sport, the motorsport team based in Cockermouth, Cumbria in Northern England. The team is managed by Malcolm Wilson, a well known former British rally driver.[28]

text: Touring cars[edit]

text: Besides rallies, the Focus has also been used in the SCCA Speed World Challenge Touring Car Series, the TC 2000, resulting champion in 2003, 2005, 2010, and 2012.

text: A Focus was entered into the 2006 Swedish Touring Car Championship season.

text: The Ford Focus ST made its debut in the 2009 British Touring Car Championship season, with Arena Motorsport. During its second season, the car ran on liquefied petroleum gas, taking the first BTCC win for a car powered by this fuel at Brands Hatch. In 2011, Arena (also known as Team AON) shifted to the newer Focus Mk3, while Motorbase Performance drove the ST version. Both cars had engines, built by the Next Generation Touring Car engine rules. Motorbase continues to compete with the Ford Focus ST.

text: Arena Motorsport entered two Ford Focus Mk3s in the 2012 World Touring Car Championship season for Tom Chilton and James Nash. The best result is 6th place by Nash in the Race of Morocco.

text: In 2008 Ford South Africa entered two modified Focus ST models into Class T (reserved for turbocharged production vehicles) of the local Bridgestone Production Car Championship (essentially a Touring Car formula). They secured the Class T driver's titles in 2009 and 2011.

text: The car had success in the 2013 China Touring Car Championship,[29] and won its class in the 2014 Liqui Moly Bathurst 12 Hour. The Focus that raced in the 2014 Bathurst 12 Hour was powered by a 5.0 L Ford Coyote V8 engine.

text: Sales[edit]

text:
Calendar Year
USA
Canada
Mexico
Australia

1999
55,896[30]

2000
286,166

2001
264,414[31]

2002
243,199[32]

2003
229,353

2004
208,339[33]
11,422

2005
184,825
26,861

2006
177,006[34]
27,718

2007
173,213
24,013

2008
195,823[35]
32,082[36]

2009
160,433[37]
21,831
9,602

2010
172,421[38]
23,452
9,234

2011
175,717[39]
25,736
11,974

2012
245,922[40]
27,936
13,123

2013
234,570[41]
25,781
11,303

2014
219,634[42]
22,392

2015
202,478[43]
21,101

2016
168,789
16,627

2017
158,385[44]
11,306

5,953[45]


document_title: Talk:Tennis ball

question_text: when were yellow tennis balls first used at wimbledon

text: Talk:Tennis ball

text: old unsigned[edit]

text: I am curious about the date that tennis balls went from being white to being fluourescent yellow. I understand that this change was to enhance visibility, and that there have been experiments (none that have succeeded commercially, I believe) with other colors or combinations of colors. As a child I watched the U.S. Open at the Westside Tennis Club in Forest Hills, N.Y. The balls were white (that would be in the 50's), and it was a prize to get a ball inadvertently hit into the stands with it's distinctive green stain from the grass surface. For years the U.S. Open has been played at the National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. where the hard surface gives the players more reliable bounces and the balls, of course, are fluourescent yellow.

text: Just so everyone knows, that's totally my tennis ball - Nick

text: Ball Color[edit]

text: Historically, balls were either black or white in colour, depending on the background colour of the courts. In 1972 the ITF introduced yellow tennis balls into the rules of tennis, as research had shown these balls to be more visible to television viewers. Meanwhile Wimbledon continued to use the traditional white ball, but eventually adopted yellow balls in 1986. ref= http://www.itftennis.com/technical/equipment/balls/history.asp HUH HI hi HI hi HI hi HI hi

text: Just an interesting note: I have polled about 300 people about the color of the classic tennis ball, even showing many of them a picture, and it's split 50-50 as to whether it's green or yellow. Clearly its green. --JohnLattier 00:45, 1 November 2006 (UTC)

text: How can anyone think the ball color is yellow? Can anyone actually look at the picture on the Tennis Ball page and tell me it's yellow with a straight face. What's next the recycling symbol is yellow? (Actually more yellow than Tennis Ball but it is even considered green). For the record I just arbitrarily changed it from yellow to green, then I get a message saying I gave false information. Then I stumbled upon this, and I'm happy to see people agreeing with me. Either 1. Find a picture of an incorrect yellow tennis Ball or 2. Do the obvious and admit the picture shown is green. By the way, who decides this? I thought wikipedia was open to change! Then (suddenly) I'm under the fear that I won't be able to make changes, because some admin thinks it's yellow. Doesn't this match the definition of fascism or will that be changed now too? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.36.66.188 (talk) 02:45, 28 June 2008 (UTC)

text: Regardless of what historically is the classic color of a tennis ball, the article says, "Modern tennis balls are generally made in a fluorescent yellow color like the ball pictured above (called "optic yellow")." The ball pictured above is green. Surely they don't call that color "optic yellow", do they? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Albedoa (talk • contribs) 15:13, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

text: Unnatural lighting? That is the weakest excuse for denying facts. Here is a link to a correctly colored tennis ball picture. I have seen the yellow tennis balls people are referring to only once. This is not the correct color of a tennis ball, and I would be willing to pay someone if they could show me a tennis ball that looks like this.

text: Numbers on balls[edit]

text: Anybody know what those numbers on the balls mean?

text: It's the number of times you need to bounce it before you serve. --OhNoPeedyPeebles 19:34, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

text: It's to do with the properties of the ball- I think higher numbers are bouncier, but I can't remember exactly. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.21.224.201 (talk) 18:08, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

text: Low level players should use lower numbered balls (ie. 1 or 2), number 3 and above are more for intermediate-pro players. higher numbered balls up to 10 can be obtained from high-level grounds (sometimes available in shops and mob drops). 05 January 2008 - AsteroidS™

text: I've always thought they are to tell them apart from tennis balls used by those on adjacent courts. However, I have opened a can which had multiple numbers in it. This defeats the entire purpose of the reason. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 110.20.53.163 (talk) 13:38, 22 September 2014 (UTC)

text: Yes the numbers on the balls are simply to identify them as your court's (in high school I once served off the side of my racket at a tournament and it flew through six adjacent courts so it helps). The stuff about higher bounce is an internet invention. I can't imagine the cost additions to ball production if they took each individual ball, measured the internal pressure to within a fraction of an atmosphere (or better yet, took the the time to measure the height of a "bounce test" haha), separated and stamped them accordingly, and then packaged them in multiple separate lines. Also, the previous comment about getting multiple numbers in the same can seems questionable to me. Was it a new (unopened) can? I've been playing tennis for 25 years and there has never been such an occurrence. It would defeat the (actual) purpose of the numbering. Username4761 (talk) 00:54, 15 February 2015 (UTC)

text: Manufacturing[edit]

text: Could we perhaps add a segment on how they are produced? 155.92.33.244 22:40, 29 October 2007 (UTC)

text: Is there any particular reason why we are told the ball is of the same size and shape as a baseball? I don't know how big a baseball is and have never come across one in my life.

text: Anyone could explain how to fill air inside the pressurized tennis ball? as far as I know, there are 2 methods, chemical and physical, but not in detail. please help...thanks in advance! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.116.198.71 (talk) 08:45, 28 November 2012 (UTC)

text: As far as I can tell, the chemical method means a pellet is inserted between the two halves of the ball. The two halves are sealed together and the pellet vaporises into a gas which creates pressure. The little rattle heard inside a ball sometimes is a pellet which didn't fully vaporise.

text: The physical method is the two halves are joined inside a pressurised chamber so the ball retains that pressure when it is sealed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 110.20.53.163 (talk) 13:52, 22 September 2014 (UTC)

text: Environmental issues related to tennis balls[edit]

text: Text was added as noted below:

text: by Soundgreen (Talk | contribs) at 18:23, 26 April 2008

text: "Each year approximately 300 million balls are produced, which contributes roughly 32.3 million pounds of waste. Historically, tennis ball recycling has not existed and the most common use has been to cut the ball into two semi-spheres and attach this to the bottom of chairs in schools, nursing homes and the like."

text: (Is that truly the most common use? Has this been verified? I'd have thought the most common reuse of tennis balls was as dog toys, and I've seen far more split tennis balls as trailer hitch covers than as chair feet Jbrecken (talk) 21:05, 2 June 2008 (UTC)Jbrecken) Well, from what we have researched, the most common is to poke a hole in them and put them on the bottom of chairs/rockers. Even #s wise, we haven't found any "data" but there are only so many dog parks, etc. Most pros said they donate to schools, nursing homes, etc, while a few mentioned they donate to an animal shelter or dog park. I can site our research and interviews, but I doubt that is what you would likeSoundgreen (talk) 19:17, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

text: I'm very interested in knowing more about waste issues related to: 1) Their being shipped in bulk in separate plastic vacuum sealed cans, 2) Their not being able to be reinflated, which results in their being thrown out when they no longer bounce well, 3) Any manufacturers that market decent tennis balls that are not preinflated and are, rather, inflated (and later reinflated) by the consumer, 4) Anything else.

text: So, if Soundgren, or others, can tell me where the currently cited info came from and/or where I might look to learn more.

text: Thanks! --Bkengland (talk) 16:56, 1 May 2008 (UTC)

text:
Montco - it isn't linkspamming if the company is legitimately a tennis ball manufacturer, which we are. So kindly allow the link to survive. Bkengland - re: your questions
1 - not sure how to quantify the shipping. The vast majority (>90%) are made in SE Asia due to the raw material input (rubber). They are then boat shipped to where ever. No ball manufacturer sells direct to consumer, rather they only ship to distributors who then ship to pro shops, stores, etc.
2 - there is only one viable, proven recharge technique... Rebounces, LLC holds the proprietary knowledge and has built a business around this technology. We have not had one pro disapprove of our recharged balls, nor have we found anyone who has another alternative method that works in bulk
3A- there are "pressurless" balls i.e. balls that aren't built in traditional manner, however there are several issues with these balls - different weight than approved balls (which is 2 ounces), the ball bounces differently, players say the balls feel "heavy on their strings", the balls wear out (i.e. lose pressure) around 90 days. Companies include Tretorn, Gamma, Dunlop and Penn. 3B - Rebounces.com is the only company that sells "reinflated" balls in bulk
4 - Rebounces.com cannot solve the initial shipping problem, however we have purchased Carbon Offsets for each of our shipments. Again, we are the only company that can reinflate a ball in bulk. The balls have the same bounce, feel, etc. They wear out the same - approximately 10-14 days after our process. We can reuse the same ball multiple times (4+) depending on the felt quality of the ball.
Cheers Soundgreen (talk) 19:17, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

text: Hairy Balls?[edit]

text: "This human hair is believed to have come from the enemies of the Scottish, and was harvested on one of their many conquests to Great Britain." Who are these enemies conquering Great Britain - the English? How did their balls get stuck in the roof? It's one to ponder. --OhNoPeedyPeebles (talk) 18:10, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

text: I have removed that sentence, its very dubious, and a little work revealed that it was added by a seemingly tennis ball obsessed vandal. Midlandstoday (talk) 23:20, 25 December 2008 (UTC)

text: Vandalism?[edit]

text: One section says "History of yo mama. This is vandalism, right? --72.136.31.208 (talk) 23:42, 6 January 2009 (UTC)

text: Pressureless Ball section is a mess[edit]

text: The narrative provided in the pressureless ball section is incoherent (to me). I recommend revision to cut out seemingly irrelevant and/or unsubstantiated information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by DotSlashSteven (talk • contribs) 00:21, 14 May 2012 (UTC)

text: Spongebob balls[edit]

text: Classic case of Citogenesis. Google can only find two mentions of this, both are blog posts from after the content was inserted a while ago by an IP. I can't believe no one found and challenged this for four years!!!—Love, Kelvinsong talk 18:38, 5 September 2013 (UTC)

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